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Ballin' with Brigg meets #Sooners Head Coach Brent Venables to break down his second season as head coach, but we also had to deep dive into a full session of BV philosophy.
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WATCH: "When I first stepped on campus, I knew that was the goal... I wanted it bad, just to have one of my own, but then it just really came surreal" - Jaycie Nichols
Former Caddo Lady Bruin Jaycie Nichols is a NATIONAL CHAMPION!
Nichols and the Texas Longhorns captured the Women's College World Series title with a series sweep over Texas Tech, giving the Longhorns back-to-back national titles!
As a true freshman, Nichols earned a starting role for the Burnt Orange and helped Texas reach the top of the college softball world.
The eight-time high school state champion continues to make small-town Oklahoma proud on the biggest stage. Congratulations, Jaycie!
@jaycienichols @caddo_ok @CaddoBruinHoops @tyleraidan2 @SportsKTEN @okhsscores
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May 31
WATCH: Tom Bean looking to get to their first ever baseball state championship game! The Tomcats incredible season comes to an end with an 18-6 loss to the New Home Leopards.
@briggbates @SportsKTEN @donniehooten1 @cash_linder99 @TBHSAthletics @TomcatsBaseball
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May 30
WATCH: "I'm so proud beyond words, I mean that team is a special team right there. We weren't ready for it to end." - Tom Bean Head Coach Brian Reed
The Tom Bean Tomcats trailed 5-0 in the fifth inning, but cats have nine lives! Tom Bean rallies and walks off New Home 6-5 in the eighth inning to force a game three in the state semifinal!
Tom Bean eyes their first trip ever to the state baseball title game on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
@TBHSAthletics @TomcatsBaseball @donniehooten1 @cash_linder99 @DysonFarris @tyleraidan2 @SportsKTEN @Gosset41
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May 29
BREAKING: The Orlando Magic are finalizing the hire of San Antonio Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney as the franchise's new head coach, sources tell ESPN. Sweeney broke into NBA coaching in 2011 and now lands the Magic head job as a top rising candidate.
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May 29
Adam Silver looked us dead in the eye and said the league doesn’t have a flopping problem
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May 29
WATCH: "We are far from being gone from this place. We've got a lot of talent coming back" - Collinsville Head Coach Christian Smith
The Collinsville Pirates three-peat run comes to an end in the state semifinals. Ropes takes game two 4-3 over Collinsville to punch a ticket to the state title game.
The back-to-back champs won't be forgotten about as the Pirates will ship just three seniors off!
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May 28
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May 28
Underdog Sports received a cease and desist letter regarding a promotion that makes fun of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s efforts to draw fouls, per @TheAthletic
“In a letter dated May 22, 2026 obtained by The Athletic, Eric Fishman of law firm ArentFox Schiff LLP, representing Gilgeous-Alexander, asked Underdog to: “permanently cease and desist from any and all use of Mr. Gilgeous-Alexander’s NIL in any and all media, including but not limited to your website (including the Unethical Hoops Website), apps, social media accounts, digital marketing and advertisements, promotional emails, push notifications, affiliate or influencer placements, and any physical goods including but not limited to the board game advertised on the Unethical Hoops Website.”
(nytimes.com/athletic/7313826…)
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WATCH: Not once, not twice, shoot not even three times... The Collinsville Pirates are heading back to the state semifinals for the fourth straight year!
Collinsville squares off against Ropes on Wednesday, May 27th, at 6:00 to start the three-game series!
The back-to-back state champ Pirates are eying a three-peat, but have to win this series to make it back to Dell Diamond!
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May 26
WATCH: "We want all the smoke. We want to knock them out like they did us last year." - Tom Bean Head Coach Brian Reed
Tom Bean is eyeing revenge on New Home, with Game 1 on Thursday at 7:00!
The Tom Cats are back in the semifinals for the second straight year and meeting New Home once again!
@TBHSAthletics @donniehooten1 @TomcatsBaseball @DysonFarris @tyleraidan2 @SportsKTEN
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May 24
WATCH: After winning game 2, Bells faces Paradise in game 3 with the winner making the state semifinals! Unfortunately, Bells season comes to an end with a 10-5 loss to Paradise.
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May 24
WATCH: Gunter facing off with Boyd with the winner making the state semifinals! Boyd is just too much as the Tigers fall 12-2, ending their fantastic season.
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May 22
Tom Bean eyeing revenge after last year's state semis loss! Tom Cats head to the semifinals for the second consecutive year!
May 22
WATCH: Tom Bean meeting up with Bosqeuville for a spot in the state semifinals! Tom Bean is heading to the state semifinals with a 6-1 game three win over Bosequville!
@SportsKTEN @briggbates @donniehooten1 @TBHS15 @TBHSAthletics @cash_linder99 @TomcatBaseball
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May 22
WATCH: "It's a really big goal for us, we set at the beginning of the year and... how do we come together to get there again" - Collinsville Head Coach Christian "Smitty" Smith
The back-to-back state champs are one step closer! The Collinsville Pirates pulled out the brooms to sweep rival Muenster with a 3-1 game two win!
Collinsville is heading back to the state semifinals for the fourth straight season!
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🔥 Birdie on the 1st hole
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@JordanSpieth is on a heater @CJByronNelson!
He was T57 earlier in the round but is now T3.
📺 PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN
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May 22
WATCH: "There are 2,000 people where I live, so being able to publicize that, you know, get the name of the town out and represent where I'm from and the name on my back." - Baylor running back Caden Knighten
C4 Sports and Performance hosted a Baylor Bear RB mini camp featuring former Wynnewood/Pauls Valley standout Caden Knighten and Honey Grove beast Ryelan Morris!
The duo grew up training under Sean Cooper and returned home from the national stage with friends to work out, turning small-town dreams into reality!
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May 22
WATCH: "It was an instant decision." - Tom Bean's Jace Sullivan.
Tom Bean hooper Jace Sullivan has found his new home! Sullivan is heading to East Texas Baptist University to continue his basketball career!
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May 22
WATCH: Van Alstyne facing elimination against the Brock Lady Eagles in the state semifinals! Unfortunately, Van Alstyne's historic season comes to its end losing 4-2 to Brock.
@SportsKTEN @briggbates @VAHSpanther @KammyBloom2027 @VAHSSoftball @Gosset41
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May 21
WATCH: Tom Bean facing Bosqueville at Dallas Baptist University! The Tomcats roar toa 6-1 win over the Bulldogs!
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May 21
WATCH: Van Alstyne softball in the state semifinals against Brock! The Lady Panthers fall in game one of the best-of-three series to the Lady Eagles 2-1!
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May 20
Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney is expected to draw serious interest from the Mavericks after they parted ways with Jason Kidd, league sources told @ClutchPoints.
Dallas is also expected to reach out to Duke HC Jon Scheyer, but he is committed to his current position, sources said.
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