Nikola Jokić, the star center of the Denver Nuggets, is the ultimate player of the past few seasons. His incredible scoring ability, coupled with his game IQ, puts him forward as the primary contender ...

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A spokesman for Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office didn’t respond to a request for comment. During Shrum’s tenure, OSU launched initiatives including the Hamm Institute for American Energy, the Oklahoma ...