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U.S. canoe-kayak moves headquarters to Oklahoma City

Last updated Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 7:50pm

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The national governing body for Olympic canoeing and kayaking is moving its headquarters to Oklahoma City.

USA Canoe/Kayak CEO Joe Jacobi announced Tuesday that the group's offices will move from Charlotte, N.C., to the site where the sports held their 2008 Olympic trials for flatwater events.

Oklahoma City has become a hub for rowing in the United States after a riverbed that sat dry for decades was redeveloped about a decade ago. A series of boathouses are being built along the Oklahoma River just east of downtown, and another $57 million will be spent in the next few years on further improvements, including a whitewater course.

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Oklahoma State women's coaches die in Arkansas plane crash

Jeff Latzke The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, November 18, 2011 - 4:33pm

STILLWATER, Okla. -- The Oklahoma State University women's basketball coach and his assistant were killed when the single-engine plane transporting them on a recruiting trip crashed in steep terrain in Arkansas, the university said Friday.

Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna died in the accident Thursday afternoon in the Winona Wildlife Management Area near Perryville, about 45 miles west of Little Rock.

The pilot, 82-year-old former Oklahoma state Sen.

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BYU...and Utah...mentioned as possible Big 12 invitees

Jeff Latzke, Jim Vertuno The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 8:01am

Turned away by the Pac-12, the Big 12's most powerful members are trying to find ways to live together again after weeks of hurtling toward a break up.

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Sooners clear path to join another conference

Jeff Latzke, Jim Vertuno The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, September 19, 2011 - 5:25pm

University of Oklahoma president David Boren says he is focused solely on either keeping the Sooners in the Big 12 or moving to the Pac-12.

Boren spoke Monday after university regents gave him the authority to move the school to a new conference.

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NCAA softball considers rules changes

Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 8:59pm

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The NCAA is considering a change to its softball rules that would allow a defensive team to choose a penalty if a runner leaves base before the pitcher releases the ball.

The proposal would allow the defensive team to have the runner called out and replay the pitch -- as the rules currently require -- or take the result of the play if that's more advantageous.

The change is one of several proposals that will be considered by the NCAA's playing rules oversight panel on July 13.

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U.S. female wrestlers prep for 2012 Olympics

Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press

Last updated Sunday, June 12, 2011 - 3:44pm

OKLAHOMA CITY -- A new setup at the World Team Trials has America's top female wrestlers weighing their best way to succeed at 2012 London Olympics.

To ensure that the country's top wrestler at each of the Olympics' four weight classes is chosen, only those classes are on the program for this weekend's competition in Oklahoma City.

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Sanderson enters wrestling hall of fame, confirms comeback

Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 11:35pm

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Entering a hall of fame is often a chance to look back at an athlete's marvelous career.

Utah native Cael Sanderson entered the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Thursday night, then confirmed that his career isn't over yet.

Sanderson will weigh in Friday for the World Team Trials in Oklahoma City, then be back on the mat wrestling on Saturday in a bid to represent the U.S. at the world championships.

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(ERIC GAY/The Associated Press) Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki shoots over Okla-homa City’s Nick Collison in Game 4 on Monday.

Thunder collapse; Mavs take 3-1 lead

Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, May 23, 2011 - 11:26pm

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 40 points, Jason Kidd hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds left in overtime and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15-point deficit in the final 5 minutes of regulation to stun the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-105 on Monday night and take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Dallas didn't lead until Nowitzki hit two free throws 16 seconds into overtime, needing to rally from a 99-84 deficit in the final 5 minutes of regulation. The Mavericks never let the Thunder -- who were one win shy of tying an NBA record with eight OT wins in the regular season -- go ahead in the extra period.

Kevin Durant missed a 3-pointer on Oklahoma City's opening possession of overtime then didn't get another shot until he missed a 3 off the front rim in the final 10 seconds with the Thunder down by five.

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Collison's contributions hidden in box score

Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 5:15pm

OKLAHOMA CITY-- With the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder headed back to the bench during a time-out, Kevin Durant was still lingering near halfcourt and talking at the referees -- right up until Nick Collison stepped out and gestured to him.

Durant took one last look the other way, then relented and joined his teammates on the sideline.

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(STEVE SISNEY/The Associated Press) Utah’s Mary Beth Lofgren competes in the floor exercise during regional competition earlier this month in Norman, Okla.

Oklahoma gymnastics team sets sights on NCAA title

Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, April 15, 2011 - 12:10am

NORMAN, Okla. -- Setting out to become simply one of the final six women's gymnastics teams left standing, Oklahoma nearly came home with its first national championship last season.

Finishing second in the country has a way of changing what seems possible for a program that never before had made it to the NCAA finals.

"I have that same notion that they have now, that it's realistic for us to win," Sooners coach K.J. Kindler said. "I guess in my daydreams, I'll be honest, when I'm sitting in my office or we're working on something, in my daydreams, I see that happening.

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Durant teaching kids -- and himself -- to eat better

Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, January 10, 2011 - 5:46pm

DEL CITY, Okla. -- Kevin Durant wants kids to get out, play and stay healthy. He also understands that some of the things that might keep kids from doing it are some of his favorite hobbies, too.

Representing the NBA's "Fit" team, Durant and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Morris Peterson visited a middle school Friday to teach dribbling drills, lead layup lines and deliver a message about eating healthy and exercising.

"I think the biggest difference about me is how I eat," said Durant, who's leading the NBA with a 27.9-point average after becoming the league's youngest scoring champion a season ago.

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Jazz blow out Thunder for first win of season

Jeff Latzke, The Associated Press

Last updated Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 11:15pm

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Paul Millsap had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Deron Williams added 16 points and 15 assists and the Utah Jazz avoided matching their worst start in 31 years by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-99 on Sunday night.

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