Oklahoma padded its defensive depth Wednesday with a commitment from four-star defensive end David Ugwoegbu.

The Thunder may get a trio of their players into the upcoming NBA All-Star game.

When guard Christian James buried a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer, Oklahoma had hope.

Apparently, it was not easy. However, in the end, Lincoln Riley, perhaps at the order of one of his bosses, or in a fit of common sense over pique or some convoluted sense of program interest, did the right thing.

If the Thunder have said it once, they’ve said it a thousand times.

Oklahoma lost a commitment from 2020 running back Jaylan Knighton on Wednesday.

(UPDATED: 9:27 p.m.) — Former Oklahoma backup quarterback Austin Kendall remains undecided on a transfer destination, despite a report that he had chosen West Virgina. 

It worked with Baker Mayfield, then Kyler Murray.

Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton announced Wednesday that guard Michael Weathers and forwards Maurice Calloo and Kentrevious Jones are no longer with the team due to a violation of rules.

NORMAN — It's a luxury to have guards Rashard Odomes and Miles Reynolds coming off the bench, and one that Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger doesn't take lightly.

NORMAN — Oklahoma’s defensive staff continued taking shape Tuesday with the hiring of Roy Manning as the Sooners’ new cornerbacks coach.

As Oklahoma watches what two-sport star Kyler Murray does with his future, it’s set to welcome another versatile athlete on campus.

Oklahoma fans can pencil in the date for what should be an interesting 2019 spring game. 

ENID, Okla. — Rashaun Woods plans to waste little time now that he is officially the new head football coach of the Enid Plainsmen.

STILILWATER – Baylor senior Makai Mason scored four points during the final minute to sink the Oklahoma State men’s basketball team Monday night.

Kyler Murray’s declaration for the NFL Draft on Monday doesn’t indicate he’ll choose football over baseball, but it does officially draw the curtain on his time at Oklahoma.

Oklahoma is expected to hire Missouri outside linebackers coach Brian Odom, according to PowerMizzou.com’s Gabe DeArmond.

How anticipated is Kyler Murray’s decision to play football or baseball?

It seems crazy that this year, of all years, Kansas' streak of Big 12 regular season would come to an end.

West Virginia entered as the Big 12’s fifth-best rebounding team, but still made a living on the glass in a 66-55 victory against the Sooners on Sunday. OU was outrebounded 46-35, including 19-8 on the offensive glass.

When Oklahoma forced a shot-clock violation on West Virginia’s first possession Sunday, it was a sign of good things to come defensively.

ENID, Okla. - Former Oklahoma State wide receiver Josh Stewart has signed with the Oklahoma Flying Aces indoor football team.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Three straight losses were well on the way to becoming four.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The organization that became the Oklahoma City Thunder has already retired five numbers: No. 1 (Jack Sikma), No. 10 (Nate McMillan), No. 19 (Lenny Wilkens), No. 24 (Spencer Haywood) and No. 32 (Freddy Brown).

With 9.7 seconds left, Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle didn't really have a chance to give up the ball, hesitate or even think.

Oklahoma forward Jamuni McNeace started his first game since suffering a right ankle sprain before the Dec. 4 win over Notre Dame at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Vivian Gray ran the baseline with defenders draped over her, her route to the rim was blocked.

For the first time all season, Maurice Calloo will be playing in what feels like a home game Saturday.

Former Oklahoma secondary coach Kerry Cooks was announced as Texas Tech's new safeties coach Friday, revealing another new vacancy on the Sooners' defensive staff. 

John Smith is starting to feel a little snake bitten this season.

ENID, Okla. — Two-time Oklahoma State All-American Rashaun Woods is the lone finalist for Enid High School football coach, Superintendent Darrell Floyd said Thursday.

Andrew Shomers was prepared to stay put in Pennsylvania when the Edinboro University wrestling coach took over at West Virginia.

Thunder skipper Billy Donovan has decisions to make, perhaps a crisis to avoid and, at the very least, some unsettling trends to nip.

NORMAN — Oklahoma offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh has his work cut out for him.

Despite a lot of hoopla Tuesday morning and early afternoon, Bodie Reeder has not been offered a job at Oklahoma State.

Isaac Likekele didn’t even look back as the ball swished down the net, rushing stride for stride with his opponent.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A comrade fallen, the Thunder played the final quarter and a half with renewed purpose.

OKLAHOMA CITY — On the day it became known Kliff Kingsbury, after being fired by Texas Tech, would become the new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, an even younger head coach of a major league franchise made his debut at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

NORMAN — Shaina Pellington agrees with her coach, that better rhythm is a key to fixing the Oklahoma women’s basketball team’s recent offensive issues.

The Oklahoma Flying Aces professional football team announced the signing Monday of eight more players to its training camp roster. The latest group of signees brings to 11 the number of players the fledgling indoor professional football team has signed.