Lakers need Austin Reaves
The Minnesota Timberwolves lead the Lakers 3-1 in the first-round series. The two meet for Game 5 at 9 p.m. CT Wednesday in L.A., with a loss ending the Lakers' season and the best season of Reaves' NBA career.
Reaves nearly saved the day in Game 4, but if he steps up as the Lakers' third option Wednesday night, then the series could be pushed to at least six games.
No. 1 Sooners rake in awards
The Sooners are reaping the benefits of sweeping then-No. 3 Texas last weekend in the three-game Red River Rivalry series at Love's Field.
OU has climbed back to the top in every major national rankings and is up to No. 3 in RPI rankings. A pair of Sooners also earned SEC honors after last week's performances. Junior second baseman Ailana Agbayani was named SEC Softball Player of the Week, while redshirt freshman third baseman Nelly McEnroe-Marinas was deemed SEC Co-Freshman of the Week.
The Sooners will travel to No. 7 Florida this weekend for the last series of the regular season.
There's already NFL Draft prospects for 2026
It was a disappointing NFL Draft for the Sooners this year with only two players getting their names called. However, the 2026 NFL Draft already has a lot of promise for OU.
There are several OU players already popping up as draft prospects, including defensive end R Mason Thomas, who CBS Sports projected to go in the first round with the 19th overall pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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