USA Basketball makes Olympics roster official, with LeBron James to return and Steph Curry to debut
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There’s no shortage of star power on USA Basketball’s Olympics roster. The U.S.
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Tanner Houck throws complete-game shutout as Red Sox top Guardians, 2-0
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BOSTON — Last year Tanner Houck’s season never quite got off the ground, and he couldn’t take the next step to become the workhorse the club long hoped he could be. Now Houck may be leveling up right before our eyes, and Wednesday he delivered one of the finest outings of his young career.
Kansas City Royals settle for doubleheader split with loss at Chicago White Sox
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The Kansas City Royals got their second look of the season at Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Erick Fedde on Wednesday afternoon. On April 5, Fedde allowed six hits and one earned run against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Sweep slips through Cardinals’ fingers in Oakland as they fall to 0-6 in series finales
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Apr. 17—OAKLAND, Calif. — With a chance to close out their limited history at the Oakland Coliseum with a winning record and something they’ve been chasing in the present, the Cardinals let a lead slip from them in the middle of the game.
Phillies survive late Rockies rally to sweep series with 7-6 win
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PHILADELPHIA — This was one of the Phillies’ best offensive nights of the season, and it almost went to waste because of a bullpen implosion. They had a comfortable 7-1 lead entering the eighth inning, when Gregory Soto took the ball from Yunior Marte. Soto allowed three straight singles to load the bases, a sac fly and two walks (one of which scored another run).
Both Ponca City soccer teams lose
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It was a long night for Ponca City’s varsity soccer teams in matches Tuesday at Sullins Stadium. The girls varsity lost a 10-0 decision and the boys were beaten 5-0.
Deal throws first no-hitter, Sooners run-rule Tulsa
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The Norman Transcript, Okla. Apr.
Baseball Wildcats lose another close game
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The Ponca City Wildcats baseball team has lost its share of close games this season. Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at the hands of Tulsa Bishop Kelley joins the list.
Lakers beat Pelicans, advance to face Nuggets in the playoffs
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NEW ORLEANS — D’Angelo Russell walked to the bench in the first quarter, goading the New Orleans crowd to jeer. The Lakers guard had just gotten tangled up with Pelicans’ fan favorite and All-NBA pest Jose Alvarado, the two players both being called for technical fouls.
Soccer seniors honored
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Seventeen soccer seniors were honored Tuesday night in Senior Night festivities in connection with matches with Norman North. Seniors on the girls team recognized were Captain Sanaya Rabb, Captain Adrina Gilbert, Allison Officer, Reanna Simpson, Kyra Allison, DiDi DeLaGarza and Kimberly Hamlin.