Kevin Durant News

In the wake of this week's deadly tornadoes, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder are helping out the state that has embraced them so eagerly.

Oklahoma's senators can thank sequestration, and perhaps more importantly, funding for Superstorm Sandy cleanup that they opposed , for sparing them from a difficult vote on disaster aid for tornado-ravaged Oklahomans.

The season might be over for Russell Westbrook , but he is doing all he can to lift the spirits of those affected by the recent tornado that destroyed a portion of Moore and Oklahoma City.

Fred Phelps Jr., the son of the founder of the hatemongering, anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church, has done the math, so to speak, and knows where to lay the blame for the massive tornado that obliterated a 17-mile-long, 2-mile-wide area in Oklahoma City on Monday .

With the Oklahoma City Thunder out of the NBA Playoffs, Kevin Durant took the time to get some more ink done on his back .

Oklahoma country singer Blake Shelton is planning a televised benefit to raise money for victims of the massive tornado that swept through Moore, Oklahoma, this week, music magazine Billboard reported Wednesday.

I've been thinking about Ray Manzarek off and on today, amidst continuing news from the Oklahoma disaster.

Residents of Moore have begun returning to what is left of their homes after the tornado that flattened entire neighbourhoods and claimed at least 24 lives.

U.S. officials say they have identified five men they believe might be behind the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year.

April 11, 2013; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant celebrates after dunking against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Oracle Arena.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant donated $1M US to the Red Cross for tornado relief.

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant announced through his family foundation on Tuesday that he has pledged $1 million to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in Oklahoma.

The All-Star power forward and his Memphis Grizzlies are hardly down and out, though.

The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially for the players and coaches with ties to the area.

Apr 4, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook celebrates a 3 point basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half in Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The Thunder for next season has committed $66.119 million in salary. And that's for 10 players.

May 13, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka guard Reggie Jackson and forward Kevin Durant walk off the court after game four of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Memphis grisly made sure of that, the Grizzlies beating the Thunder in Game 5, 88-84, for a 4-1 Memphis triumph en route to the Western Conference Finals against either San Antonio or Golden State.

Kobe Bryant said a couple years back that every year he does not win another NBA ring is a "wasted year of my life." Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder came into this season thinking NBA title.