Oklahoma State's men's tennis team dropped the final game of its road trip to San Diego, 5-2, on Saturday afternoon at the Hogan Tennis

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In the first game after the holiday break, the San Diego State Aztecs lost to the 17th-ranked University of Oklahoma Sooners by 4-1. While the start of the first period was largely back and forth, the Sooners outshot the Aztecs and had more grade-A scoring chances forcing goalie Liam Dee to make strong saves.

The frat members allegedly set a pledge on fire during a skit, causing third-degree burns covering more than 16% of his body.

The Sooners certainly aren’t lacking for talent, however, as a trio of players were named to Softball America’s preseason All-American teams on Tuesday. Sophomore outfielder Kasidi Pickering and Utility/DP Ella Parker were named to Softball America’s first team. Newcomer Abby Dayton was named to the second team.

The Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday nearly became one of the rare NBA teams to lose by 60 or more points, suffering one of the most lopsided losses in league history, per Statmuse.

PR practitioners must be thoughtful in who to pitch in terms of affective target audiences. Practitioners need to carefully vet and select those influencers who speak directly to the audience aligned with their clients’ brand and goals.

In today’s college football world, it’s a bit of a shock to see a team that is not in a conference. However, throughout the course of the sport’s history it is not uncommon. In fact, some of the best teams in the sport’s history did not have a conference home.

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.

Residents along the East Coast, from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine, are bracing for several inches of snow on Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures.

The Steelers took Franco Harris with the 13th pick in the draft out of Penn State. He played 12 seasons with Pittsburgh and one with Seattle. He rushed for 12,120 yards and 91 touchdowns. He caught nine TD passes, making it a nice, round 100 for his Hall of Fame career.

Scientists have newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species after purchasing crustaceans from fishermen and restaurants in Vietnam.