Few athletes have had a career as unique as Russell Westbrook III.The Thunder legend announced his retirement on August 12, 2026, after 18 years in the NBA. He ends his career as one of the most important figures in Oklahoma sports history. Westbrook Joins The ThunderWestbrook was drafted fourth in the 2008 NBA draft by […]
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Not Quite Bedlam
Oklahoma’s biggest college football programs enter a new season with plenty to prove. Here’s a look at the key players, matchups and storylines shaping OU and OSU football in 2026.
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2026 Thunder Offseason: The Tough Choices Begin
MVP-level player? Check. Good defense? Check. Strong offense? Check. This is a complete team that can contend at the highest level, including for a championship. But coming off a Western Conference Finals loss to the Spurs and facing a rising payroll, 2026 is the first offseason of tough choices for this iteration of the Thunder. […]
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A Cause Close to the Heart
OKC Thunder player Isaiah Joe’s foundation supports a variety of causes, including children’s hospitals. There’s a personal reason for that. According to the CDC, roughly 40,000 U.S. babies each year have a heart condition, and 10,000 of them are serious enough to require immediate surgical intervention. Isaiah’s younger brother Jon was one of them. The […]
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Thunderous Luck
How many fans get the chance to cheer for a team this good? The well-oiled machine of a squad we’ve watched all year is better than previous Thunder teams, but we’ve been privileged to watch greatness for most of two decades. That doesn’t mean there haven’t been tough moments. The Finals loss, the Harden trade, […]