Oklahoma Sports Spotlight: Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Taylor Wein is stepping into a bigger leadership role ahead of the Sept. 4 opener, after a standout season with 39 tackles and seven sacks. College Hoops (OSU): Cowboys guard Kanye Clary is leaning on veteran leadership as OSU heads to a Puerto Rico exhibition run under FIBA rules, with coach Steve Lutz planning different lineups across games. Rivalry & Local Talent: Kingfisher senior Adlee Friesen committed to USAO, while Northwest Oklahoma high school football rivalries are heating up with key matchups circled on calendars. Global Sports in OKC: Canoe slalom star Jessica Fox added another world title in Oklahoma City, continuing her GOAT-level run after surgery last year. Arts & Culture: Bartlesville’s Emmy red-carpet moment highlights Cherokee Film Productions cinematographers Ryker Sixkiller and Lakota Leep, and a Venice Heritage Museum/Bob Dylan Center event will honor Indigenous rock legend Jesse Ed Davis. Community Events: Tallgrass Tradition’s bluegrass benefit for Dewey Volleyball is set for July 31.