Clinton looks to continue to dominate rival

To open the district schedule of its season, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (3-0) will be taking on its biggest rival, the Weatherford Eagles (2-1), in the 100th anniversary of the“Custer County Conflict.

Astros overcome slow start to reach playoffs

HOUSTON (AP) — Trailing the Seattle Mariners by 10 games in mid-June, the Houston Astros were undoubtedly down.But first-year manager Joe Espada worked every day to remind his team it was far from out.“We got this,’” he recalled telling the players. “`We are a good team.

Lady Reds volleyball swept by OBA in close battle

As the high school volleyball season nears its conclusion, the Clinton Lady Reds (14-13) fell to Oklahoma Bible Academy 3-0 (21-25, 24-26, 20-25) Monday at the Tornado Dome.

Fighting for the win

Corn Bible’s Cruze Bittle prepares to block the pass rusher in the Crusader’s 20-6 win over Sharon Mutual last week.

Clinton softball falls to Alva in four innings

During the first cool day of the season, the Clinton Lady Reds softball team (3-24) fell to the Alva Ladybugs 11-0 to extend its losing streak to 19 games.For Coach Whitney Misak, she said she believes her team is capable of playing at a higher level.

Murray wins football picks contest

Tom Murray of Clinton has been named the winner for fourth week of the Clinton Daily News’ Pigskin Football Contest.Murray has won a $75 ASAP Kickback Card after he was able to correctly guess all 10 winners from last week’s slate of games and had no need for the tiebreaker.

Clinton ends non-district play strong

The Clinton Red Tornado football team (3-0) finished non-district play Friday with a 21-0 shutout of the Chandler Lions at the Tornado Bowl.For Clinton coach John Higbee, he said he thought his team looked a lot better during this game.

Cowboys’ kicker gets close to NFL record in loss to Ravens

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Aubrey is getting his kicks with the Dallas Cowboys.He extended his NFL record to 15 consecutive made field goals of at least 50 yards without a miss at the start of a career while breaking a franchise record with a 65-yarder.There is one big problem for the Cowboys.

Clinton cross country sees success at pre-state meet

Over the weekend, the Red Tornado cross country team competed at the Pre-State meet at Edmond Santa Fe.This course is the exact same course that will be hosting the state meet later in the year, so this meet is a good warmup to get ready for state and to also see where a runner might place at state.

Clinton softball falls in ‘Conflict’

In the heat of the late summer sun, the Clinton Lady Reds softball team (3-21) fell to its rival, the Weatherford Lady Eagles, Thursday at home in the softball edition of the “Custer County Conflict” 13-3 in five innings to extend its losing streak to 16 games.