Netflix to stream Christmas Day NFL games starting this year

(AP) — The NFL’s Mike North wasn’t considering Christmas Day as part of the 2024 regular-season schedule when preliminary planning began.Ratings and interest from current and prospective broadcast partners changed that.

Area baseball players play in All-Star Game

Each year after the season has concluded, many high school baseball players are selected to the Western Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association (WOBCA) All-Star game, which was held at Eagle Field Wednesday in Weatherford.

Clinton High School tennis fights through difficult season

After trekking through an arduous season, Coach Phil Veazey and the Clinton High School tennis program turn the page toward next year.Despite the having a team with little experience this year, Veazey said it was uplifting to him to see his team work to become better as the year progressed.

Clinton track earns big at Meet of Champions

For the final high school track meet of the season, five members of the Clinton High School track team went Tuesday to Stroud to compete in the Meet of Champions.Clinton came away as big winners with seven medals for the final meet.

Putting in the early work on the gridiron

Clinton’s Carlos De La Fuente performs field goal kicks during the first day of spring football practice Monday at the Tornado Bowl.Malachi Lorne, right, runs through a block from Marcelo Juarez during a drill in the early parts of football practice Monday.

Clinton football holds first day of spring practice

As they look to the future, Coach John Higbee and his staff were able to hold the first day of spring practice Monday.Despite not having the full team available for the first day of practice, Higbee said everyone is working to get back into the football mindset.

Lee leaves legendary legacy behind

After 34 years as a member of the Clinton High School athletic department across different capacities, Mike Lee has announced his full retirement following the end of the 2023-24 school year.

Red Tornadoes fall in soccer state title game

For the fourth consecutive year, the Clinton Red Tornadoes soccer team (15-4) fought for the Class 4A State Championship.

Lee to retire as golf coach

According to Monday’s agenda for the Clinton Public Schools Board of Education meeting, long time Clinton High School coach Mike Lee has submitted his letter of resignation as coach for both of the golf programs to be effective at the end of this school year, as he looks to head into retirement...

Cornhole competition

WOCS fifth-grader Jada Blatnick, left, Just Joy’s Shay Renfro, and Danica Suderman aim for victory on the opposite side of the cornhole board, ready to even the score against their opponents.