The Norman Transcript Local Sports

OU’s Alex believes hard work should be rewarded at prelims

2012-05-24T01:49:58-05:00

George Alex lives his life by a code. That may sound outdated but for the Oklahoma distance runner, it means everything to the success he has had on the track....

All-state games will have lots of local flare

2012-05-24T01:49:56-05:00

The All-State soccer selections are out for the All-State soccer games, which will take place at Stillwater High School June 7, 8 and 9. Not surprisingly, the Class 6A West rosters are filled with several Norman High and Norman North ...

Thunder up, Peace out

2012-05-22T01:54:58-05:00

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City isn’t afraid to fall behind. It’s proven its ability to come back and win all year. Monday, the Thunder went a step further, showing they know how to put teams away, by beating Los Angeles 106-90 in Game 5 of ...

Men’s golf earns national tourney berth

2012-05-20T01:49:58-05:00

Oklahoma made it....

Durant wants ball when clock is ticking down

2012-05-18T01:49:58-05:00

For much of his career, Kobe Bryant has been regarded as clutch. When the game was on the line the Los Angeles Lakers guard was seemingly automatic. Bryant has carried the crown of the most feared player in the final two minutes for the ...

Thunder keep their cool, hand Lakers second loss

2012-05-17T01:49:58-05:00

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City knew what the counter was. After its blowout victory Monday, it knew Los Angeles would respond with physical, brute force.
However, the Thunder have preached all year that they live and die by being a hard-nosed, physical team. That theory was put to the test Wednesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

North’s Little Axe giving ol’ college try

2012-05-16T01:49:58-05:00

It’s a funny thing, but being really, really good at something isn’t all it’s cracked up to be....

Moore thrower gets revenge

2012-05-16T01:49:58-05:00

MOORE — It was five days late, but Taylor Lewis did it. After putting forth a sub-par performance at Friday’s state championship meet, the Moore senior responded with a title-winning outing Tuesday at the third annual Meet of Champions at ...

L.A.’s World Peace has an answer for everything

2012-05-16T01:49:58-05:00

Metta World Peace stood in front of his locker and answered every question. He and his Lakers squad had just been pummeled 119-90 by Oklahoma City less than an hour before and he didn’t play particularly well.

Thunder dominate in Game 1

2012-05-15T01:54:58-05:00

OKLAHOMA CITY — James Harden said what his teammates had been thinking. Before Oklahoma City took the floor in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, he said the Thunder wanted the Lakers....