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Outside-shooting success propels Oklahoma past Auburn
Feb 18, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Porter Moser during the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images Nijel Pack scored 22 points, leading Oklahoma to a 91-79 win over Auburn on Tuesday in Norman, Okla.
The Sooners (14-14, 4-11 Southeastern Conference) snapped a two-game losing streak. They had lost 11 of their previous 13 games.
The Tigers (15-13, 6-9) have lost six of their past seven, sliding to the NCAA Tournament bubble after being considered firmly in the field in late January.
Oklahoma has lost plenty of close games, with four of its losses during the 2-11 stretch coming by four or fewer points. It wasn’t tight late this time, though, as Auburn didn’t get closer than nine points in the second half.
Though the Sooners took the lead for good just more than six minutes into the game, it wasn’t until an 14-6 run late in the first half that they gained control.
Oklahoma hit four 3-pointers during that stretch and sank 10 of 14 attempts from beyond the arc in the first half.
The Sooners haven’t hit more than 14 3-pointers in any game this season. Oklahoma finished short of that, with 13 3-pointers, but shot a season-best 68.4% from long distance.
Auburn started red hot from the field, hitting eight of its first 11 shots, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range.
However, the Sooners maintained pace, starting 7 of 10 with four 3-pointers in the first six-plus minutes.
The Tigers cooled off considerably later in the first half, while Oklahoma remained steady.
Pack scored 12 of his points in the first half, going 4 of 5 from the field, 4 of 4 from beyond the arc.
Oklahoma’s Mohamed Wague had 14 of his 18 points before halftime. Wague also had nine rebounds, a career-high-tying four steals and a career-best four blocks.
Derrion Reid added 16 points and Xzayvier Brown 14 in the win.
Kevin Overton and Keyshawn Hall scored 26 each to lead the Tigers.
Hall put up 23 of his points in the second half, including scoring 20 of 25 Auburn points during the final 11 minutes.
The Tigers’ other points during that stretch were scored by Overton. Only four of Auburn’s 37 second-half points were scored by someone other than Overton or Hall.
–Field Level Media
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WR Tyreek Hill: 'No power' in left leg after surgeries
Sep 29, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) is tended to by medical staff after injuring his leg against the New York Jets during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images Free agent wide receiver Tyreek Hill still has “no power” in his surgically repaired left leg, 10 months after undergoing two operations.
The eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time first-team All-Pro selection posted a workout video on YouTube on Wednesday night, updating his recovery from a dislocated left knee and torn ACL sustained in late September last season.
“My left leg is the one that I injured,” said Hill, 32. “I have no power in my left leg, so I’m trying to regain all the power back in my left leg. But it’s one day at a time.”
Hill, who said doctors told him he “might not be able to walk again” after the injury, is seen running and performing a variety of exercises in the video.
With NFL teams starting to report to training camp this week, Hill did not say when he will be ready to get back on the field.
“I ain’t going to tell you what my timeline is, but timeline looking real good right now, man,” Hill said.
The Miami Dolphins released Hill on Feb. 16 in a cost-cutting move after four seasons with the team, making him a free agent for the first time in his career.
Hill caught 21 passes for 265 yards and one touchdown in four games in 2025 before the injury. He has 819 catches for 11,363 yards and 83 TDs in 145 career games for the Kansas City Chiefs (2016-21) and Dolphins (2022-25).
–Field Level Media
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Report: Dallas signs Benji Flowers, 15; reaches deal with Chelsea
Mar 15, 2025; Frisco, Texas, USA; A view of the logo and stadium during the game between FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Toyota Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images FC Dallas signed 15-year-old U.S. forward Benji Flowers to a first-team deal and agreed to a future transfer to Chelsea FC when he turns 18, The Athletic reported Thursday.
Dallas will receive an initial fee of about $3 million from the Premier League side and up to an additional $7 million in performance-based add-ons, per the report. Triggers for the incentives include how many minutes he plays for Dallas as well as milestones with the U.S. youth national team. Dallas also will retain a sell-on clause, The Athletic reported.
Flowers recently traveled to London to complete the Chelsea portion of the deal, per the report.
The future is bright ??
Benji Fowers has been named to the MLS NEXT All-Star Game! pic.twitter.com/xk0HuFk16q
— FC Dallas (@FCDallas) June 24, 2026
Last month, Flowers was named to the MLS NEXT All-Star Game. The FC Dallas Academy product made his debut with North Texas SC on March 21 at 14 years, 11 months and seven days, making him the second-youngest player in that club’s history.
–Field Level Media
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Blue Jackets re-sign G Jet Greaves to 3-year, $15M deal
Dec 29, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves (73) skates prior to the start of game against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-IMAGN Images The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million deal Thursday and avoided a salary arbitration hearing.
Greaves, 25, filed for arbitration prior to the NHL’s July 5 deadline and had been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday in Toronto.
“Jet is a high-character, talented and athletic goaltender who has become an important part of our hockey club,” general manager and president of hockey operations Don Waddell said. “Our intent always was to get a deal done to ensure he remains a Blue Jacket and we are thrilled that we were able to do so.”
Greaves finished 26-19-9 with two shutouts, a 2.60 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage in 55 games in his first full season in 2025-26.
He is 36-28-11 with four shutouts, a 2.61 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 76 games since making his NHL debut with Columbus in April 2023.
–Field Level Media
WR Tyreek Hill: 'No power' in left leg after surgeries
Report: Dallas signs Benji Flowers, 15; reaches deal with Chelsea
