Kevin Durant's deft scoring touch, including the winning jumper with 38 seconds to go, and Oklahoma City's usual dose of defense proved too much.

It’s been nearly three years since Sacramento was at .500. The Kings first three-game winning streak in a year helped get them there.
Jason Thompson had 21 points and 14 rebounds to help Sacramento beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 101-98 late Tuesday night. It gave the Kings a 4-4 record, their first at .500 or above since Dec. 4, 2006.

The Yard Dawgz continue to add local talent to an already impressive roster.  Head Coach Sparky McEwen officially announced the additions of former Oklahoma State University standout Martel Van Zant and University of Central Oklahoma defensive back Fred Shaw, a Shawnee native.

Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder 105-94 Friday night.

Kevin Durant had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Jeff Green added 24 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder led from start to finish in a 102-89 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

Michael Finley made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points in 17 minutes to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-102 preseason victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.
The Spurs (3-2) made 14 of 19 3-pointers with Finley perfect from long range. Matt Bonner was 3 of 3 from beyond the arc, while George Hill was 3 of 6.

The Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz and head coach Sparky McEwen will host their third open tryout of the offseason on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Indoor Soccer Arena located on 100 N. McCormick. The tryout is being conducted for skill positions only.

The WNBA’s Detroit Shock are moving to Tulsa, a team official told The Associated Press.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity Monday because he was not authorized to make the announcement.

Rookie Chase Budinger scored 17 points, Trevor Ariza added 16 and Kyle Lowry had 10 assists in the Houston Rockets’ 105-85 preseason win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
Carl Landry scored 15 points and Chuck Hayes had eight points and eight rebounds for the Rockets (4-3).

As Kevin Durant watched his Oklahoma City teammates blow a 20-point fourth-quarter lead, he thought about lobbying to return to the game.
Instead, he and coach Scott Brooks saw an opportunity for the Thunder’s bench players to learn a valuable lesson.

Shawnee product Lonnie McDaniel will make his professional boxing debut tonight at the Paradise City Club, located at Interstate 40 and Meridian Road.

Roy Williams appreciates all the criticism and questions, especially from those who have wondered out loud if Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made the right move acquiring him to be Dallas’ lead receiver.
“It’s funny to me. I mean, it’s really funny to me,” Williams said Tuesday. “Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders, Darren Woodson, I love it. I appreciate it.”

A handful of Lincoln County drivers, led by Chandler’s Tad Sweitzer, have control of the top-10 points standings of the e-modified division after Saturday’s races at Brill Motor Speedway.

Sweitzer holds 2,387 points after his third-place finish in Heat 1 Saturday, and fellow Chandler residents Steve Robinson and Mark Robinson are second and third in the standings, respectively. Steve Robinson took second in the third heat and holds 2,299 points, and Mark

Jim Schwartz has confronted challenges his whole life.
Leading the Detroit Lions, coming off the NFL’s first 0-16 season, is just the latest for a man who has an interesting story to tell and isn’t afraid of sharing it.

Video released Thursday captures the apparent robbery of former boxing champion Vernon Forrest, who was shot and killed a short time later, and Atlanta police hope the footage leads them to as many as four suspects.

Blake Griffin has pulled out of USA Basketball’s minicamp because of a strained right shoulder, possibly hurting the No. 1 pick’s chances of playing next year in the world championships.

Remington Park’s top official says the track has changed to a Friday-through-Monday racing schedule for the upcoming thoroughbred racing meet.

Investors who want to bring a Women’s National Basketball Association franchise to Tulsa are facing a Sept. 1 deadline to land a team for the start of the June 2010 season, the league’s president said Wednesday.

Back by popular demand, freestyle cage fighting returns to FireLake Grand Casino.
Several fighters will converge on the casino, located on Interstate 40 at Exit 178, as the event begins at 7 p.m. Saturday.
“We are excited to have special guest Nick Diaz,” said Brad Peltier, director of marketing for FireLake Grand Casino.

Two Shawnee products, Rickey Lee Crain and Marchand Fleming, posted first-place finishes at last weekend’s National Powerlifting Championships at the University of Missouri.