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OKC shrugs off loss, ‘excited’ to have challenge

Far from despondent, the Thunder said Saturday’s 111-109 loss to the Spurs was an “exciting” test and a chance for the team to grow from its mistakes.

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‘Just getting started’: Wemby, Spurs take out OKC

Finally whole with the return of Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs took a big step forward in showing they’re title contenders in a 111-109 win over the defending champion Thunder.

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QB Mendoza first Hoosier to win Heisman Trophy

Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, who guided the Hoosiers to their first No. 1 ranking and the top seed in the 12-team CFP bracket by throwing for 2,980 yards and a national-best 33 touchdown passes, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night.

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Gottlieb on Brown shooting: ‘We can all be better’

An emotional Lindsay Gottlieb said, “It doesn’t need to be this way” in response to a deadly shooting at her alma mater, Brown University.

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Way-too-early 2026 Heisman watch: 15 players who could win the award

We size up next year’s most likely candidates for college football’s highest individual honor.

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Canucks trade Hughes to Wild for 3 players, pick

Canucks captain Quinn Hughes was traded to the Wild for defenseman Zeev Buium, center Marco Rossi, winger Liam Ohgren and a first-round pick on Friday.

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Curry wows with 39 in return, but Dubs stumble

Despite a brilliant 39-point performance from Stephen Curry, who returned from a quad injury, the Warriors lost 127-120 to the Wolves after allowing 39 fourth-quarter points.

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Utes’ Whittingham stepping down after 21 years

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham announced he is stepping down after the team’s Dec. 31 bowl game. Whittingham is the Utes’ all-time leader in coaching wins with 177.

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Bedard hurt on last-second faceoff, out for Sat.

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard grasped his right shoulder as he left the ice after Friday night’s 3-2 loss to the Blues, and the team has ruled him out for Saturday’s game against Detroit.

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SGA: Thunder ‘absolutely’ want NBA wins record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says the Thunder are after every trophy or record they can obtain, including the NBA’s record of 73 wins.

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