By Robert Przybylo, Staff Writer, bprzybylo@opubco.com

Most intriguing matchup

Tulsa Washington at Carl Albert

7:30 p.m., Jim Harris Stadium, Midwest City

Why bother: The last two 5A champions isn't enough for you?

By Jake Trotter, Staff Writer, jtrotter@opubco.com

OU football notebook: True freshman defensive end Geneo Grissom suffered a broken foot during Tuesday's practice and will redshirt

By Robert Przybylo, Staff Writer, bprzybylo@opubco.com

Week 1 Games

Thursday's Games

City Area

Centennial 19, CAPITOL HILL 12

WYNNEWOOD 26, Crescent 20

MCGUINNESS 13, Douglass 6

Heritage Hall 28, CASADY 14

Norman North 24, NORMAN 22

Little Axe 20, Santa Fe South 17, at Noble

Southmoore 17, EDMOND NORTH 12

By Mike Baldwin, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.com

Coach Bob Stoops has been encouraged by his wide receivers' play the past 10 days. Ryan Broyles, Kenny Stills and Cameron Kenney are listed as starters, and Dejuan Miller and Brandon Caleb will play.

BY JAKE TROTTER, Staff Writer, jtrotter@opubco.com

Oklahoma will feature true freshmen Trey Franks and Brennan Clay on kick returns Saturday against Utah State, coach Bob Stoops said during his weekly press conference Tuesday.

By Mike Baldwin

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said his primary focus is how the Sooners play Saturday night in the season opener but cautioned not to read too much into Utah State's 4-8 record last season.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says he has chosen a starting place-kicker but he doesn't plan to announce who it will be until Wednesday.

Jimmy Stevens, walk-on Patrick O'Hara and Tress Way went a combined 18-for-28 last season and key misses left Oklahoma short in close losses against BYU, Texas and Nebraska.

By Brian Mahoney

ISTANBUL — The shot bounced off the back rim, then the front, then finally fell out.

With that, the United States walked off the court with a victory, and another warning: A world championship won't come easily for this young team — if it comes at all.

By Jenni Carlson

If you want to know how big a star Kevin Durant has become, search his name on Twitter.

The Thunder swingman had the Internet's popular social-networking site buzzing after he led Team USA to another victory at the FIBA World Championships.

By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer

ISTANBUL — The United States survived its first tough test at the world championships, edging Brazil 70-68 on Monday when Leandro Barbosa's shot rattled out at the buzzer.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Chauncey Billups added 15 for the Americans (3-0), who essentially clinched Group B with the victory.

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.com

University of Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops talked with the media Monday morning in a Big 12 coaches' teleconference.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — So much for Ruffin McNeill lining up an easy win for East Carolina in his first game at his alma mater.

The two-time defending Conference USA champs open with league foe Tulsa.

By The Associated Press

By John Rohde

Thunder beat writer John Rohde writes that it's difficult to say exactly what we've learned about Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook after two games in the FIBA World Championship.