You surely remember the instant classic World Baseball Classic championship game in March, when Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout to seal Japan’s win. You might also be aware that Team USA and Japan have faced off in four of the five Classics, with one of those teams going on to win each of those four tournaments.

One of the events you won’t see at the proposed Las Vegas Athletics ballpark outside of baseball season is the National Finals Rodeo, at least according to a report in the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

A few Falcons players grew up with dads who thrived in the professional ranks and blazed a trail their sons have successfully followed. On this Father's Day, Jake Matthews, Tyler Vrabel, Kaden Elliss and Drew Dalman talk about the football bond shared with their dads and share unique stories about life as player's son.

The progeny of prodigies will always get our attention. We can't help but to look at those who have the DNA of an elite-level athlete. It's like they've been given super serum, grafted their bones with adamantium, were bitten by a rogue Alchemax spider and drank the heart-shaped herb. When someone reaches the high, athletic watermark set by one or both of their biological parents, I don't think there's much we love more. Combine nepotism with natural ability, access to an environment built for the scion to soar, and enough work ethic and desire to be great, and you've got a special talent.

We’re roughly 1/8th through the 2022-23 NBA season. There have been plenty of highlights, both of the expected and unexpected variety. But as we head deeper and deeper into the season, we’re going to be able to gain more and more clarification on what we can expect for the remainder of the basketball year. Source

Besides being arguably the most talented player in the draft, Holmgren was drafted to elevate the Thunder’s front court. In terms of talent, Oklahoma City’s bigs and forwards are the team’s weakness. With Holmgren going down, the Thunder have lost their defensive anchor and rim protector. Derrick Favors, the backup center, cannot fill either role. However, the Thunder do not have to lose the offensive production the rookie would have brought. Holmgren would have been the second or third scoring option for the Thunder next season and there are players who can fulfill that role. In particular, Darius Bazley should be the Thunder's primary wing scorer this season. After a jump in scoring during his sophomore season, it was a surprise to see Bazley regress offensively last season. The Thunder will have rely on Bazley to turn things around this season. If he can improve his scoring average to 15 points per game, that would significantly help their offense. This average is very obtainable, it would just require some consistency from Bazley.

We draft people first and players second," said Thunder GM Sam Presti last summer. When Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams was taken No. 12 overall in Thursday night’s draft, it was surprising to some. However, when you dig deeper into his game and personal story it makes complete sense. A late bloomer, Williams wasn’t on many NBA teams’ radars as a top pick until after his final college season. At the Thunder’s rookie introductory press conference on Saturday, Presti even admitted that the team didn’t truly consider Williams in the lottery until later in the draft process. "The truth on Jalen is our eyes really opened later to him in this process," Presti said. "I wish I could tell you that last year at Santa Clara I could say we knew this guy was a lottery pick. That wasn’t the case. Watch any NFL Game live online for free and in HD. We offer multiple streams for each NFL Streams live event available on our website.

With a 22-member 2022 recruiting class and 13 players acquired through the transfer portal, almost a third of the Oklahoma football roster for the coming season is made up of newcomers. Periodically into the summer months, we will be introducing you to these new faces. Today we introduce incoming freshman recruit Kip Lewis, who comes to OU as the 25th linebacker prospect in the 2022 class, according to 247Sports.

Oklahoma’s Department of Wildlife Conservation’s Twitter account is putting the spotlight on the Sooner State by gaining fans across the country. You’ve probably seen some of the tweets showing up in your timeline. They have a dose of sarcasm, pop culture references and a fun tone. 2 News reached out to OWDC to talk about their viral tweets and how they’re using this strategy to promote Oklahoma’s wildlife. Sarah Southerland, a member of the social media team, said the growing interest in the Twitter account is due to teamwork and a lot of experimenting. Southerland started with the Oklahoma City Thunder. She did a wide range of work for the professional basketball team, including production and podcasting. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she felt compelled to see what else was out there and ended up joining the ODWC. Her official role is communication and education specialist for its social media team. What's the best option for watching the Rugby World Cup online from New Zealand? 2 Answers. Best. Profile photo for Pavan Vyas.

Not even 30 days removed from their last game, the Oklahoma City Thunder have shifted gears back into evaluation mode. Loaded with three first-round picks, an early-second-round choice, and cap space out the wazoo – the Thunder are primed for a busy offseason. And according to reports, their drafting duties began on Thursday.