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Carrol Hoffman gets Elk City’s Ethan Nelson to flip on his back as he goes to pin him Thursday during the Class 4A District 3 Wrestling Tournament in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton finishes second in district tourney

Saturday, January 25, 2025

In the confines of the Tornado Dome, the Clinton Red Tornadoes wrestling team fell one match short of making it to Dual State as the team fell to Cache 51-17 Thursday in the Class 4A District 3 title match.Despite the outcome, Coach Rob Pitman said he was proud of how hard his team worked...

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NBA and Adam Silver looking to expand league into Europe

Saturday, January 25, 2025

PARIS (AP) — The NBA is still exploring ways to expand its role in European basketball and those talks with FIBA and other stakeholders will continue, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday.That means there’s no deal — yet.

New Lady Reds golf coach Tasha Marshall hits a ball during a 2023 tournament in Elk City. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Marshall named Clinton Lady Reds golf coach

Friday, January 24, 2025

For the first time in many years, there will be a new face leading the Clinton High School Lady Reds golf team, as CHS grad Tasha Marshall takes over for the recently retired Mike Lee.As she thinks about this new opportunity, Marshall said she is looking forward to getting to work as the leader of...

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Heat suspend Butler for second time

Friday, January 24, 2025

(AP) — Jimmy Butler was suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a move that adds to the possibility he has already played his final game for the franchise.Butler drew the latest suspension — this one will last two games — for what the team in a statement Wednesday night...

Clinton’s Arlena Kirkendoll battles against a defender as she goes up for the layup in the Lady Reds’ win over Cache. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Fighting for the win

Friday, January 24, 2025

No. 21 Rhylee Rodebush goes up for a layup between two defenders during Clinton’s basketball home game Tuesday against Cache. Clinton’s Ethan Lofland takes a jump shot over a Cache defender during the Reds’ home game Tuesday against the Bulldogs.

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Lady Reds hoops capture second win of season

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Under the glitz and glamor of homecoming night in the Tornado Dome Tuesday, the Clinton Lady Reds shined bright to win their second game of the year.The Lady Reds (2-13) took care of business against the Lady Bulldogs, as they defeated the visitors 52-44 and snapped a five-game skid, while the Reds...

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Former Clintonite takes over powerhouse

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

For the first time in 20 years, there will be a new man in charge of the Class 4A heavyweight Wagoner Bulldogs with Kimes Gilbert taking over for departing coach Dale Condict, who was recently hired to coach at Muskogee.Gilbert moved to Wagoner after leading the Class 2A Chisholm Longhorns for the...

Clinton’s Malachi Lorne, top, attempts to wrap himself around Tyson Brookter during wrestling practice. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton Reds senior wrestler has plan for future

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

January is the time of the wrestling season where the intensity begins to increase in each match.For Clinton senior Malachi Lorne it remains true, as he tries to cement his legacy within the program.Lorne said wrestling for the Reds is important to him as he enjoys the attitude around the squad.“It...

Making plays on both ends of the court

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Making plays on both ends of the court

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Arapaho-Butler’s Rylan Moore rises above a couple of Calumet defenders as he shoots the ball during the Indians’ home game against the Chieftains. No. 1 Jada Akin guards a Calumet player during A-B’s one-sided home win over the Lady Chieftains last week.

Marquis Martin attempts a takedown of Matthew Bermea during practice. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton finishes third in conference tourney

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

As the wrestling competition level starts to pick up for the Clinton Red Tornadoes, they participated in the Western Conference Wrestling Tournament over the weekend in Kingfisher where the Reds claimed third place.While he is happy for the top-five finish, Coach Rob Pittman said there was...