The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks won the battle of the Big 12 on Monday and stayed atop the mountaintop, handing conference rival No. 2 Oklahoma its first loss of the season in a thrilling 109-106 triple-overtime game. Sooners senior guard Buddy Hield scored a game-high 46 points, tied for the most points by a visiting Kansas opponent ever. Teammate Jordan Woodward also was a menace, racking up 27 points before fouling out of the game in the third overtime. Kansas senior forward Perry Ellis was masterful for the Jayhawks, dropping 27 points and pulling in 13 rebounds, while guard Wayne Selden Jr. added 21 points. Kansas and Oklahoma rose to Nos. 1 and
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Patriots Draft Versatile Oklahoma Defender Geneo Grissom 97th Overall
FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots took a versatile defender with the 97th overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft. The Patriots grabbed Oklahoma’s Geneo Grissom, who played outside linebacker, defensive end and tight end during his four-year college career. Grissom ran a 4.81-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine at 6-foot-3, 262 pounds. He ran a 7.24-second three-cone drill and a 4.38-second short shuttle, and added a 9-foot, 9-inch broad jump and 37-inch vertical leap. Grissom had 89 tackles (17 for loss) and eight sacks during his career with the Sooners. He also had two interceptions, two forced fumbles, three fumble ...
NBA Playoffs 2011: Can Oklahoma City Thunder Make a Deep Playoff Run?
The 2011 NBA Playoffs will feature some veteran teams who know how to get the job done in the postseason. But this year will also be a time where some of the younger teams in the league will be looking to make a statement that their time is now.The Oklahoma City Thunder feel that this is their time to shine.The Thunder clinched their first Northwest division crown since moving to Oklahoma City, and they will also finish with their best record since relocating from Seattle. They gave the Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money in the first round last year as the No. 8 seed, but this year will be different.In the 2011 NBA Playoffs, the Thunder will