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DALLAS — The Mavericks’ gradual swirl, which began in early January and briefly paused with February’s Kyrie Irving acquisition, has gathered momentum and dropped them to a precarious depth. After falling to Memphis, 104-88, Monday night in American Airlines Center, Dallas is below .500 (34-35) for the first time since Dec.

Mar. 14—JUPITER, Fla.

Mar. 13—A grand slam by Alynah Torres in the bottom of the first inning got Oklahoma’s offense warmed up on a cold evening at Marita Hynes Field.

Mar. 12—JUPITER, Fla.

Two Ponca City wrestlers have been named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association Class 6A All-Star by Class wrestling team. Those honored were Preston Lee at 138 pounds and Gabriel Roland at 215 pounds.

Mar. 12—Sitting side-byside in a crowded room on the upper level of GallagherIba Arena, members of the Oklahoma State women’s basketball program waited to hear the Cowgirls’ named called for an NCAA Tournament birth.

CHOCTAW -- After losing their opener, the Ponca City Wildcats boys soccer team rebounded with two wins to finish fifth in the Choctaw Cup tournament over the weekend. The Wildcats lost to eventual tournament champion Edmond North 3-2 in the opening match.

The Ponca City Wildcats lost twice in a pair of close games Friday and Saturday at the Po-Hi baseball field. On Friday, the Guthrie Bluejays defeated Ponca City 6-4 in a nine-inning game.