The Norman Transcript Sports 2012-02-15T03:52:19-06:00 urn:uuid:0d5de213-3120-40ff-b323-5a9dd7ee1e0f Red River rut By John Shinn urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2697774 2012-02-15T00:54:58-06:00 <p> The rut Oklahoma has been trying to escape for the last two weeks continued to grow deeper with a 69-58 loss to Texas Tuesday night at Lloyd Noble Center....</p> Sooners did not show up to play urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2697701 2012-02-15T00:54:58-06:00 <p>Texas had something to play for. So there’s that. If the Longhorns are to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, this was just the kind of game they absolutely had to win....</p> Rested Thunder throttle weary Jazz By Jeff Latzke urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2697558 2012-02-15T00:54:58-06:00 <p>OKLAHOMA CITY — James Harden scored 22 points, Kevin Durant added 21 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Utah 111-85 on Tuesday night for their second win against the Jazz in five days....</p> Tigers get clinical win By Corbin Hosler urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2697341 2012-02-15T00:54:58-06:00 <p>OKLAHOMA CITY — The Norman High girls were loose and relaxed before the start of the regular-season finale on Tuesday night, even dancing courtside to the pre-game music. But as soon as the ball tipped off the Tigers were all business, ...</p> With W.V. set free by Big East, Big 12 schedule’s out and it’s backloaded for Sooners By John Shinn urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2696073 2012-02-15T00:54:58-06:00 <p>With West Virginia finally receiving its release from the Big East Conference on Tuesday, the Big 12 Conference was finally able to release its conference football schedule for the 2012 season....</p> Aggies get ugly win over Red Raiders By Betsy Blaney urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2697258 2012-02-15T00:10:59-06:00 <p>LUBBOCK, Texas — Elston Turner felt relief that he and his Texas A&amp;M teammates finally got a Big 12 road win, beating Texas Tech 47-38 on Tuesday night in their final Big 12 matchup with the Red Raiders. “Any win’s a great win,” said ...</p> Griffin grows up, feels critical sting By T.J. Simers urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2694555 2012-02-15T00:10:59-06:00 <p>DALLAS — They blew it. Chris Paul played as if he was wearing mittens. As big as Texas is, Blake Griffin couldn’t have hit the state if he were given a free shot at it....</p> Will ‘Linsanity’ continue? By Ailene Voisin urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2696093 2012-02-15T00:10:59-06:00 <p>Everything is bigger in Manhattan. The skyscrapers, the avenues, the toll fees, the theatre prices, the stories....</p> Dodgers’ bidders to meet MLB’s ownership committee By Ronald Blum urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2696370 2012-02-15T00:10:59-06:00 <p>NEW YORK — Remaining bidders for the Los Angeles Dodgers have been told they will be scheduled for meetings with Major League Baseball’s ownership committee early next month....</p> Retired players seeking better benefits By Dave Campbell urn:uuid:3211800-1-21412-2696687 2012-02-15T00:10:59-06:00 <p>MINNEAPOLIS — The group of NFL retirees that was a part of the labor talks during the lockout last year has not given up their push for better post-career care....</p>