From tragedy to triumph, the Thunder and their fans bond and put Oklahoma City on the world stage Isaiah Hartenstein never expected a museum visit to change his life The Independent UK · Apr 24
"It's still the best medium for the job" – the collectibles experts from Wax Poetics on why people will always buy vinyl Co-founders Alex Bruh and David Holt say that record collecting is about more than just the music. What Hi-Fi? · Apr 18
ICE holds people in disgusting conditions. Now it’s turning warehouses into camps The Trump administration has bought warehouses across the US that could hold thousands. But resistance is growing The Guardian - US · Feb 17
Federal immigration officials scout warehouses as they eye more detention space Federal immigration officials are scouting warehouses and beginning to purchase some of them to transform into detention and processing facilities The Independent UK · Feb 3
Trump administration buys $172 million in warehouses for ICE detention expansion The Trump administration is aggressively expanding immigration detention capacity by purchasing warehouses nationwide, despite local protests. Millions are being spent on acquiring empty sites, with plans to convert them into massive jails. Some deals are collapsing due to public outcry and awareness of the intended use, highlighting intense debate over… The Times of India · Jan 30
The Inside Story of How Oklahoma City Landed Seven Events at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics How a city celebrating the Thunder’s NBA title, with Olympic softball and canoe slalom on the way, has used sports to change its identity. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025
Read the Letter Oklahoma City’s Mayor Sent Los Angeles’s Mayor About Hosting Olympic Events Exclusive to Sports Illustrated, here is what OKC mayor David Holt wrote to then L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti in 2018 about staging events in Oklahoma. Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025
OKC Mayor Declares May 22 'Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Day' in Honor of MVP Award A big week for SGA. Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2025
AP Explains: Migration is more complex than politics show Virtually everyone calls the U.S. immigration system broken The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024
Twitter reacts to OKC voting for new arena to keep OKC Thunder Twitter reacts to OKC voting for new arena to keep OKC Thunder: USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2023
PHOTOS: Best images from OKC pro-arena kickoff campaign Let's look at the best photos from the kickoff campaign even centered around supporting a new arena that would secure the long-term future of the Thunder. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 28, 2023
OKC Mayor David Holt talks about remembering history, new arena changes and more . @CAlmanza1007 spoke with OKC Mayor David Holt about the new arena proposal following Thursday's kickoff campaign event. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 28, 2023
OKC Thunder GM Sam Presti comments on potential new arena "I do really applaud Mayor Holt's vision, because I think his vision is not necessarily a vision of the Thunder, it's a vision for Oklahoma City." USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 27, 2023
OKC Thunder to remain at Paycom Center until new arena is built The Thunder's current lease at Paycom Center expires in 2026, but it sounds like they'll stay there until a new arena is built. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Oklahoma City mayor unveils plan for $900M arena to keep NBA's Thunder through 2050 Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt is unveiling a proposal for a new $900 million downtown arena that would keep the NBA's Thunder in the city through at least 2050 if approved by voters
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 12, 2023 New OKC Thunder arena details officially revealed The new OKC arena will cost at least $900 million and will be open by the 2029-30 season.
The Guardian - US · Aug 2, 2023 Oklahoma City Thunder are the team of the future. But where will they play? OKC have a host of young stars who could help them challenge for the NBA title. The only problem may be finding a long-term home
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 20, 2023 Recap: OKC Mayor David Holt talks about a potential new arena "It is time to plan for a new arena and 2023 is the year to make that commitment."
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 7, 2023 Bill Simmons suggests Seattle should look into buying the Thunder back from OKC "What does Clay Bennett do if Seattle just offers him like $5 billion for the team?"
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 21, 2023 Sam Presti talks about potential new arena in end-of-season press conference Here's what Sam Presti had to say about talks of a potential new arena.
Insider UK · Nov 10, 2022 Consilium makes senior management promotions Glasgow-based accountancy firm invests in people after year of expansion
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 23, 2022 Thunder GM Sam Presti comments on new potential arena and concerns of it being publicly funded With Sam Presti being the face of the Thunder, it was important to hear his comments on the possibility of a new arena.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 29, 2022 Ranking all 29 NBA arenas in terms of construction cost Considering all the Thunder arena chatter recently, here's a list of the construction cost for all 29 NBA arenas when they opened.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 6, 2022 Holmgren Dazzles With 13-Point First Quarter in Summer League Debut The Oklahoma City rookie did not disappoint in his debut.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 14, 2022 Russell Westbrook funds new basketball court at OKC high school Russell Westbrook's latest philanthropic act has given an Oklahoma City high school a brand new outdoor basketball court.