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Paul Lehman, Oklahoma's first Black television anchor and longtime professor, died Nov.

1 at age 85 in Edmond (colleagues called him a great storyteller and a walking history book).

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said the Thunder's defense faltered in a recent loss, and coaches will adjust lineups + rotations to find better chemistry and ease Chet Holmgren's return to the rotation.

OU's offense struggled in Saturday's 42-25 loss to South Carolina, finishing with just 359 yards (and not scoring a touchdown until the fourth quarter).

The Sooners released their full 2026–27 men's basketball schedule, opening today vs East Texas A&M at 7 p.m. and featuring nonconference stops in Fort Myers and Tulsa, plus the SEC Tournament in Nashville (March 10-14).

OU coach Brent Venables declined to discuss the futures (quarterbacks Ben Arbuckle and John Mateer) after another uneven offensive performance, and the program now faces decisions about who will lead the offense as the season continues.

The Thunder declined Nikola Topic's $7.5 million team option but exercised Thomas Sorber's $5.1 million and Jared McCain's $6.8 million options on Sunday, Nov.

1, 2026, a move that will save about $60 million and help Oklahoma City keep its core rotation intact.

The Oklahoman outlines high school football playoff scenarios entering the final week, noting Classes 6A-I and 6A-II will send the top six teams from each district while others send the top four; Norman, Norman North, Edmond North, and Edmond Memorial have key games that will decide seeding and who advances.

The Thunder are dealing with injuries to key players (Cason Wallace: torn labral; Jalen Williams: fractured fibula and dislocated ankle; Chet Holmgren: patellar tendon tear due back in 8 to 10 weeks; Alex Caruso: sprained right ankle) after recent games, leaving the team 4-2 and facing a tough upcoming schedule.