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OKC-based sports writer for The AP. I cover the Thunder, Sooners, Okie St. and the Women's CWS. National focuses: race/equity and wrestling. Heisman voter, 4x Summer Olympics writer. Omaha North HS HOF. https://apnews.com/author/cliff-brunt

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My uncle, 1972 Heisman winner Johnny β€œThe Jet” Rodgers, sent me some pics from last night’s ceremony and said I could share. Uncle is in a pic with Cam Newton. The gentleman in the suit and hat with the red tie is 1983 winner Mike Rozier. #Nebraska #Huskers #Oklahoma #Sooners

16.12.2024 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Godwin scores career-high 20 points, No. 13 Oklahoma beats in-state rival Oklahoma State 80-65 Sam Godwin had a career-high 20 points with 14 rebounds to lead No. 13 Oklahoma past Oklahoma State 80-65 in Oklahoma City in the first Bedlam basketball game between the schools since the Sooners lef...

Oklahoma rolls past Oklahoma State: apnews.com/article/okla...

15.12.2024 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 points to lead Thunder past Rockets 111-96 and into NBA Cup Final Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late to defeat the Houston Rockets 111-96 and advance to the NBA Cup championship.

Thunder advance to championship game: apnews.com/article/rock...

15.12.2024 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Heisman ballot:
1. Travis Hunter
2. Ashton Jeanty
3. Dillon Gabriel

15.12.2024 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oklahoma State hires Meacham as offensive coordinator as shakeup following 3-9 season continues Doug Meacham has returned to Oklahoma State as offensive coordinator. Meacham played offensive line for the Cowboys from 1983 to 1987 and worked with tight ends and inside receivers on Oklahoma State’...

Oklahoma State hires offensive coordinator. apnews.com/article/okla... #OkState

14.12.2024 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's obvious after watching Oklahoma City's and New York's NBA Cup games these past two days is how important Isaiah Hartenstein is to the #Thunder and how much the Knicks miss him.

12.12.2024 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tennessee's Dylan Sampson, South Carolina's Kyle Kennard headline AP's All-SEC team Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is the Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Southeastern Conference and South Carolina defensive lineman Kyle Kennard is the top defensive player.

The AP’s All- #SEC football team. Stutsman, Beamer honored. #Oklahoma #Sooners apnews.com/article/asso...

11.12.2024 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 39 as Thunder beat Mavericks 118-104, advance to NBA Cup semifinals Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-104 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.

Thunder win, advance to NBA Cup semifinals: apnews.com/article/mave...

11.12.2024 06:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saints assistant Todd Grantham to become defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State Todd Grantham is leaving the staff of the NFL's Saints to become the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State.

apnews.com/article/gran...

09.12.2024 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule The College Football Playoff committee took wins over strength of schedule, taking SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot in the field.

My story on #Alabama getting snubbed in favor of #SMU: #SEC apnews.com/article/coll...

08.12.2024 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy agrees to restructured contract after 3-9 season Oklahoma State announced it has agreed to a new contract with football coach Mike Gundy. The deal reportedly will shift some of his salary to revenue sharing with players.

Oklahoma State comes to agreement with Gundy: apnews.com/article/okla...

08.12.2024 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fears scores 18 as No. 21 Oklahoma beats Georgia Tech 76-61 in SEC/ACC Challenge Jeremiah Fears scored 18 points to lead No. 21 Oklahoma past Georgia Tech 76-61 in the SEC/ACC Challenge.

No. 21 Oklahoma tops Georgia Tech: #Sooners #SEC apnews.com/article/okla...

04.12.2024 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thoughts on this as a positionless all-time #Thunder team based on #OKC careers only?
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First Team
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Kevin Durant
Russell Westbrook
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Paul George
Serge Ibaka
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Second Team
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Chris Paul
James Harden
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Steven Adams

04.12.2024 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gotta get used to the SEC logo. #Oklahoma #Sooners

04.12.2024 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oklahoma hires Washington State's 29-year-old Ben Arbuckle as offensive coordinator Oklahoma has hired Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle to serve in the same capacity for the Sooners.

Sooners hire offensive coordinator: apnews.com/article/okla...

03.12.2024 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nussmeier overcomes a shoulder injury and passes for 3 TDs as LSU tops Oklahoma 37-17 Garrett Nussmeier passed for 277 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair of 40-plus-yard scoring strikes to Chris Hilton after being treated for a throwing shoulder injury, and LSU defeated Oklah...

AP’s story in #Oklahoma’s loss to LSU. #SEC apnews.com/article/okla...

01.12.2024 04:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thankful to be included with such exceptional journalists. Thank you @nsmasports.bsky.social. @jennicarlsonok.bsky.social @joemussatto.bsky.social

30.11.2024 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Highlight from last week: Celebration at #Oklahoma. #Sooners #JumpAround #SEC

30.11.2024 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arnold, Robinson run for more than 100 yards as Oklahoma stuns No. 7 Alabama 24-3 Xavier Robinson ran for career highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma stunned No. 7 Alabama 24-3 to become bowl eligible and deal a severe blow to the Crimson Tide’s chances of receiving ...

Stunner: #Oklahoma tops Alabama 24-3. #Sooners #SEC apnews.com/article/alab...

24.11.2024 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oklahoma's throwback offensive approach against Alabama gets LSU's attention Oklahoma appears to have borrowed from the past to cure its recent offensive ills. The Sooners, best known this century for a passing prowess that has produced four Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks...

The shift in #Oklahoma’s offense: apnews.com/article/okla... #Sooners #SEC

27.11.2024 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oklahoma's throwback offensive approach against Alabama gets LSU's attention Oklahoma appears to have borrowed from the past to cure its recent offensive ills. The Sooners, best known this century for a passing prowess that has produced four Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks...

The shift in #Oklahoma’s offense: apnews.com/article/okla... #Sooners #SEC

27.11.2024 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cat Osterman, Lisa Fernandez among GMs for new format of Athletes Unlimited Softball League American softball greats Cat Osterman and Lisa Fernandez are among the general managers who will lead teams in the new format of Athletes Unlimited softball, with a league set to begin play in June.

Athletes Unlimited softball hires GMs, coaches for league. apnews.com/article/athl...

25.11.2024 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arnold, Robinson run for more than 100 yards as Oklahoma stuns No. 7 Alabama 24-3 Xavier Robinson ran for career highs of 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Oklahoma stunned No. 7 Alabama 24-3 to become bowl eligible and deal a severe blow to the Crimson Tide’s chances of receiving ...

Stunner: #Oklahoma tops Alabama 24-3. #Sooners #SEC apnews.com/article/alab...

24.11.2024 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's a reason the "Sooners" have that nickname...

24.11.2024 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Venables this week: β€œI think they know they could be a great example for what fight and what belief and what finishing and what improving and what proving people wrong looks like. And I think this is a group of guys that are committed to doing that.” #Sooners #Oklahoma #SEC

24.11.2024 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kip Lewis' pick-six off Milroe puts #Oklahoma up 24-3 over #Alabama with 8:05 left in the third quarter. #SEC

24.11.2024 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Robinson's 1-yard touchdown run increases #Oklahoma's lead over Alabama to 17-3, early 3rd quarter. #Sooners have dominated to this point. #SEC

24.11.2024 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Halftime: #Oklahoma 10, Alabama 3. It shouldn't even be that close -- the #Sooners have outgained the Crimson Tide 242 yards to 97. #SEC

24.11.2024 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crazy stat:
Jackson Arnold 11 carries, 72 yards
Jalen Milroe 8 carries, 3 yards
#Sooners #RollTide #Oklahoma #SEC

24.11.2024 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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