Future Lady Reds putting in work

Quincey Matlock takes the ball to the hoop during Thursday’s camp at the high school.Audrey Ornelas shoots a jumpshot during a camp Thursday with the Lady Reds.

Ravens basketball is all about family

Around western Oklahoma, Ravens basketball, led by Coach Two Jefferson, has become synonymous with family and hard work throughout its history.When he started the Ravens team, Jefferson said there was not much offered around the area for basketball.“Ravens basketball all started with my daughter...

New MLB batting leader after Negro League integration

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated Tuesday after a three-year research project.Gibson’s .466 average for the 1943 Homestead Grays...

Clinton baseball falls to Elk City

The Clinton Red Tornado baseball team (1-2) hit I-40 and headed west to take on Elk City, where the Reds fell 3-1.While the offense struggled in the loss to Elk City, Assistant Coach Gunnar Gaunt said the defense kept them in the game until the final out.“I thought we played well tonight,” he said.

OB&T's Rising Stars

OB&T's Rising Stars

Southwest’s Jamarley Littleton

Southwest’s Jamarley Littleton

Celtics use late rally against Pacers to advance to NBA Finals

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Derrick White stood stoically at midcourt as his teammates celebrated Monday night.He saw Jayson Tatum toss the ball high into the air, Al Horford run toward the coaching staff and looking for his son long before Jaylen Brown hoisted the Eastern Conference finals MVP trophy.Even...

Taking care of business on both sides of the plate

Track and field is not a cheap sport

For Clinton track and field Coach Cory Strahorn, upgrading his program is not an inexpesive task for him to accomplish each year.Despite not having a lot to work with when he first arrived to town, Strahorn said he used his connections to help him as he grew his stock of hurdles.“When I got to...

Senior used inspiration to throw

As he recently finished his career with the Clinton High School track and field team, Montiel “Bumpy” Crane had a way of getting himself throwing better, as he looks at what he would want to do as a future career.For Crane, he said he focused on his throwing to be better than a family member was at...