Basketball behemoth Victor Wembanyama is a 7-foot-4 phenomenon, the favorite for both Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the NBA. He’s a once-in-a-generation talent. Rookie Aday Mara blocked him in the first game of the season. With 4:24 left in the third quarter, Victor Wembanyama thought he spotted a hole in […]
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OKC named No. 1 Best NBA City
Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 Best NBA City in the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, adding another national accolade to a city riding high on basketball. The ranking recognizes Oklahoma City’s fan culture, game-day atmosphere and appeal as a sports destination. Paycom Center was also ranked the No. 1 NBA […]
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Thunder Aim for Greatness
The OKC Thunder enter the 2026-2027 season with high expectations. Two years ago, the Thunder won the NBA Finals. Last year, they lost a tough Western Conference Finals in seven games to the San Antonio Spurs. This year they’re aiming for the championship again. Here’s your primer for all things Thunder in 2026-2027. Depth ChartProjected […]
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Russ is Retiring
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 Conversation with Enes Kanter Freedom
When Enes Kanter Freedom was 9 years old, neighborhood children handed him an American flag and a lighter. The children wanted him to burn the flag. Growing up in Turkey, Freedom says anti-American sentiment was commonplace. Politicians routinely attacked the United States, Christianity and the West, and those messages filtered down to children. “I looked […]
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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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OKC approves plans for new indoor softball facility at Devon Park
Oklahoma City is taking another step toward strengthening its reputation as the Softball Capital of the World. The Oklahoma City Council approved final plans June 2 for a new indoor softball practice facility at Devon Park, a $25.4 million project funded through the City’s 2025 Bond program. A groundbreaking ceremony is expected in fall 2026. […]
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Exit Champions
Last December, the Oklahoma Gazette published pointed commentary questioning the leadership and direction of Oklahoma City University after the university announced it would dissolve its men’s and women’s golf programs. At the time, the decision shocked alumni and supporters. The article noted the irony of eliminating one of the university’s most successful athletic programs during […]