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Big 12 at-large WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Courtney Paris was named conference player of the year for the third straight year and Sherri Coale was named coach of the year for the fourth time. Paris had 112 straight double-doubles before the streak ended in February. TOP PLAYERS THE TEAM G Danielle Robinson, 5-9, So. 13.0 ppg Coach: Sherri Coale Record: 28-4, 15-1 F Ashley Paris, 6-3, Sr. 13.0 ppg, 9.6 rpg ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The way Kevin Martin describes it, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost the "vision" of a potential championship run the morning they learned All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook would be out for the rest of the postseason. Despite fighting to the end in a series of narrow losses to Memphis, the Thunder's season — which seemed so promising even when the playoffs began — is over much sooner than expected following a five-game loss in the Western Conference semifinals.

Nebraska compiled just seven first downs and 180 total yards of offense, yet the Cornhuskers still managed to defeat then-No. 20 Oklahoma, 10-3, Saturday night. Though Sooners quarterback Landry Jones threw for 245 yards, he also tossed five interceptions, and it was that sort of defensive prowess that propelled Nebraska to victory. Oklahoma, which failed to score a touchdown in a game for the first time since 1998, dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 poll on Sunday for the first time since 2005 after suffering its fourth loss of...

IRVING, Texas — Joseph Randle had to wait 151 picks to hear his name during the NFL draft. The former Oklahoma State running back has almost no chance to start for the Dallas Cowboys because of DeMarco Murray, the Oklahoma Sooner in front of him on the depth chart. So maybe he regrets bypassing his final college season to trade one set of Cowboys for another. Or maybe not. "A lot of teams passed up on me, but it's all good," Randle said. "I'm just going to try to make the best of...

Last Season: 12-2 (lost to Florida in the BCS title game). Returning Starters: 14 (5 offense, 9 defense). Key Game: vs. Texas, Oct. 17 in Dallas. For Oklahoma, which has won three straight Big 12 titles, it's all about the offense -- and the Sooners' defense is starting to come along, too. Oklahoma's prolific spread attack returns an array of skill players. Quarterback Sam Bradford, who threw for 4,720 yards and 50 touchdowns last season, is the Sooners' leader, while running backs DeMarco Murray and Chris Brown form one of the nation's...

What was billed as a track meet opened as a slugfest. Oklahoma's first drive stalled after Brandon Hicks sacked Sam Bradford for a 14-yard loss, and after crossing midfield on its first possession, Florida turned over the ball when Nic Harris intercepted a pass by Tim Tebow. Penalties killed the Sooners' next drive, and then Tebow began to find a rhythm, completing four passes for 50 yards to march the Gators to the Oklahoma 21 when the quarter ended, unexpectedly scoreless.

MIAMI, Oct. 3 -- Once Jacory Harris settled down and Miami's defense got rolling, the Hurricanes found the right combination for their biggest win in years. And for Sam Bradford-less Oklahoma, it was just another frustrating trip to South Florida. Harris survived a shaky start to throw three touchdown passes, Javarris James ran for a career-high 150 yards against the nation's top rush defense, and No. 17 Miami knocked off No. 8 Oklahoma, 21-20, on Saturday night in what will join some games from the 1980s as another...

NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma sophomore quarterback Kendal Thompson was arrested in Norman for public intoxication and refusing to obey a police officer's orders. According to a police affidavit, officers responding to a complaint about a loud party found Thompson asleep on a grass hill outside an apartment complex. Upon waking Thompson up, the officer observed that he smelled like alcohol, didn't make sense when he spoke and attempted to walk away against the officer's orders, according to the...

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring. Coach Mike Gundy announced the move Thursday and wished Lunt the best. Lunt started five games as a freshman in 2012 before he was hurt. He finished with 81 completions in 131 attempts for 1,108 yards with six touchdowns and seven interceptions. The Cowboys have two other starters coming back in J.W. Walsh and Clint Chelf. Gundy has not named a starter with the season opener against Mississippi State set for Aug. 31 in Houston.

AUSTIN, Texas — A brother of two top leaders for one of the most powerful drug cartels in Mexico was convicted Thursday of buying racehorses to hide illegal drug profits. A federal jury that deliberated for about nine hours over two days found Jose Trevino Morales, 46, guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering. Trevino faces up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors say his older brothers, Miguel Angel and Oscar Omar Trevino Morales, are the leaders of the...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant insists he can carry as much as Thunder coach Scott Brooks wants to heap onto his shoulders with Russell Westbrook injured and out for the rest of the playoffs. The Memphis Grizzlies are testing that theory. The Grizzlies were able to largely neutralize Durant's supporting cast in Game 2, pulling out a 99-93 victory Tuesday night to tie the Western Conference semifinals at 1-1. Durant nearly did it all for Oklahoma City. He led the team in scoring (36)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Federal prosecutors say an Oklahoma traffic stop that found 140 pounds of marijuana in a recreational vehicle helped lead police to other suspects in a trafficking ring in Virginia. The Daily Progress (http://bit.ly/17LigQx) reports 42-year-old Shad William Dixon pleaded guilty Tuesday in Charlottesville federal court to a marijuana possession charge. Dixon faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine when he's sentenced Sept. 17. Court...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City's Derek Fisher was fined $5,000 by the NBA on Monday for flopping in Game 5 of the Thunder's first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Fisher's fine was the result of a play in the second quarter when both he and teammate Kevin Martin fell backward onto the floor to take a charge against Houston center Omer Asik. Asik was called for an offensive foul on the play. Fisher became the second player to be fined under the NBA's new rules...