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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Oklahoma and Baylor have been the heavy favorites to win the Big 12 since the end of last season, and after two wins apiece to begin league play, nothing has changed in that respect.That doesnt mean West Virginia or Kansas State plan to go quietly.The Mountaineers had last week off after their narrow win over the Wildcats, while coach Bill Snyders group is coming off a tough win over Texas Tech . Now, a pair of programs with designs on winning the league race hit the road for what could be a pivotal weekend.West Virginia visits the Red Raiders. The Wildcats head to Oklahoma.Its nice to have a bye week, and there are no more bye weeks. We have eight straight weeks now, Mountaineers coach Dana Holgorsen said. Our team is in a good place, theyre healthy, their spirits are good. We spent all last week, 50 percent on developmental stuff and 50 percent on Texas Tech.If they want a blueprint for slowing down the Red Raiders, they might want to reference Kansas States performance on Saturday night. The Wildcats held Pat Mahomes and Co. to less than 50 points for the first time all season, and to just a field goal most of the second half in a 44-38 victory.Not that the Mountaineers (4-0, 1-0) dont know how to handle Texas Tech themselves. Theyve held the Red Raiders (3-2, 1-1) in check in winning the last two games in the series.Were pretty familiar with Texas Tech, Holgorsen said. They play so fast and they score so many points that its challenging, but were pretty familiar with them.Likewise, the Wildcats (3-2, 1-1) are intimately familiar with the Sooners (3-2, 2-0). Snyder was one of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops mentors years ago, and the teams have regularly played games that have been crucial to deciding the Big 12 race.Oklahoma annihilated Kansas State last year, but the Wildcats have won two straight in Norman.Ask why theyve had such road success, Snyder replied: Beats the tar out of me.Theyre a good football team and always have been. Better than good, he said. When we have been fortunate to win, I think weve played well. Its year by year, you know? I dont think where we played had too much to do with it. We just played well while were there.As much as Snyder would rather no relive last years 55-0 loss to the Sooners, he acknowledged the need to revisit the way things went down with his team.Last year has nothing to do with this year. Were two completely different teams, Stoops added. We havent played close to what we can play and we need to make sure were playing our best.In other news from Mondays teleconference with Big 12 coaches:- Baylor (5-0, 2-0) tries to remain perfect against lowly Kansas, but the Bears are also cognizant of the fact that the Jayhawks were three missed field goals away from beating TCU last weekend.They had a great, great opportunity to beat TCU and they have to feel good about that, Baylor coach Jim Grobe said. Even though theyre not satisfied with getting the `W, when youre building a team, you have to look at the progress youre making.The Jayhawks have lost 14 consecutive games in Big 12 play.- Speaking of near-misses, Iowa State (1-5, 0-3) has blown late leads in back-to-back losses to the Bears and Oklahoma State. But conference coaches are certainly aware of the progress Cyclones coach Matt Campbell is making in rebuilding his program.Theyre doing a good job, Cowboys coach Mike Gundy said. Hes a bright young coach.- Texas coach Charlie Strong was asked about the pressure mounting on him after a 45-40 loss to the Sooners, and whether his increasingly hot seat is starting to get to his players.Its nothing for them to worry about, he replied. They shouldnt concern themselves with it.Indeed, they should probably be worried about Iowa State, which beat Texas 24-0 last year. Air Max 97 Ultra 17 Red . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving match with several Houston players. Romero appeared to elbow and kick Houston defender Kofi Sarkodie. 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Anthony Davis had 31 points and 17 rebounds in his seventh straight game with more than 20 points, but that was only enough to keep the Pelicans competitive into the final minutes. Andrew Bogut had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Golden State, which rebounded from a loss a night earlier in Oklahoma City and snapped a two-game skid.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks knew it would take some time to see the benefits of the deal two years ago to acquire James Sheppard from Minnesota. After spending most of his first year in San Jose rehabbing from a serious leg injury, Sheppard completed his two-year journey back to the NHL in January and showed flashes of why the Wild drafted him in the first round in 2006. The Sharks re-signed Sheppard to a one-year deal on Wednesday that prevents him from becoming a restricted free agent next month as they hope to build on that progress even more this upcoming season. "When you see a guy go through adversity and a challenge like this it does reveal his character," general manager Doug Wilson said. "But this is a kid who was a very highly drafted player and a very talented player. I think his best hockey is now ahead of him. ... Now I think youll see him flourish. Were not even going to put a limit on where he can get to." The Sharks also signed Andrew Desjardins to a two-year contract. Both forwards could have been restricted free agents July 5 if they had not reached deals. "Im very happy to have both these guys signed," Wilson said. "They play the way were looking for our team to play." The Sharks originally acquired Sheppard in August 2011 from the Wild for a 2013 third-round draft pick. Sheppard had been suspended the previous season by Minnesota after suffering a career-threatening leg injury from an off-season ATV accident. Sheppard played four minor league games his first season with the Sharks but got more time at Worcester during the lockout last season. He made his debut with San Jose on Jan. 22 and had one goal and three assists in 32 regular season games. He had no points in 11 playoff games but showed the Sharks enough for them to want him back next season. "It was such an intricate injury that Im not going to bbe 100 per cent maybe ever but Im always getting closer and closer," Sheppard said.dddddddddddd "The more time passes the better I feel and the stronger I feel. ... I still expect to play better and I have more goals for myself that I want to accomplish." Desjardins had two goals and one assist and 61 penalty minutes in 42 games last season playing mostly on the fourth line. He won 54.2 per cent of his faceoffs and got significant time on a much-improved penalty kill unit. Desjardins, 26, was the teams rookie of the year the previous season when he had four goals and 13 assists. Desjardins has had an impressive journey since starting his professional career playing in Laredo, Texas, in the Central Hockey League. "Hes never been given anything," Wilson said. "He fought, scratched and clawed and earned respect of his teammates. Hes a tough kid. Hes really the type of guy you want on your team. He does all the things that matter, faceoffs, PK, hell block shots, certainly skate, hell battle anybody and stand up for his teammates. Hes the type of kid who has really earned his place on this team." Wilson has been busy this off-season since the Sharks were eliminated in seven games in the second round by the Los Angeles Kings. He agreed to a five-year contract extension with star centre Logan Couture to keep him off the market next summer. That deal wont be official until July 5. Wilson also signed potential unrestricted free agent forward Raffi Torres to a $6 million, three-year deal and extended the contract of head coach Todd McLellan. San Jose still has two more potential restricted free agents in forward TJ Galiardi and defenceman Jason Demers. Forwards Scott Gomez and Tim Kennedy, defenceman Scott Hannan, and backup goalies Thomas Greiss and Alex Stalock are among the potential unrestricted free agents. ' ' '