U.S. women’s basketball wins gold

PARIS (AP) — The U.S. women’s basketball team had never been challenged during its 32-year run in the Olympics like the Americans were Sunday by France.They met the moment and made history, winning an eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal.

Powell assigned to Woodpeckers to start career

After being drafted by the Houston Astros in the sixth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft out of Seminole State, former Clinton Red baseball player Caden Powell has found his first professional baseball home.To start his career, Powell will be in Fayetteville, N.C.

Focus is key for volleyball

Focus is key for volleyball

Clinton looks toward year two of Parsons’ era

Clinton High School volleyball looks to improve in its second year under Head Coach Gabbie Parsons.Despite being a young team this year, Parsons said she is thrilled to see her team come together for this season.“I am most excited about the growth that we have had since last year,” she said.

White Sox fire manager after record-tying losing streak

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox fired manager Pedro Grifol Thursday, two days after the team ended a 21game losing streak that tied the American League record.

Arapaho-Butler baseball prepares for fall season

As the summer heat makes its appearance, most school districts are preparing for the opening day of class, while many fans and coaches prepare for the upcoming football season, the Arapaho-Butler school district is ready to launch into its fall baseball season and make another run deep into the...

OB&Ts Rising Stars

CDN | Sam GoodwynClinton Middle’s Grant Serfoss flies around third base and headed for home during the Whirlwinds’ summer game against Hollis.

Harbaugh denies knowing about scheme

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh Monday said he has no reason to apologize as he continued to deny having any knowledge of the impermissible-scouting operation that triggered an NCAA investigation of his Michigan program during its championship run last year.“Never lie.

Local siblings participate in Junior Olympics

As the Olympics are happening over in Paris, athletes from Arapaho traveled to Greensboro, N.C., recently to participate in the Junior Olympics.Crash Fawver, 8, and his sister Jacy, 13, represented the town of Arapaho during the gymastics portion of this competition.

Focusing on ball control