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CDN | Sam Goodwyn Coach Austin Long, right, talks with Carsen Smith prior to the Hub City Tournament held at the Tornado Dome.

Firefighter working as assistant wrestling coach

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

With the change in coaching at the top of the Clinton wrestling program during the offseason, new head coach Rhett Blundell was in search of a new assistant.

Hill among roster cuts made by Dolphins

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Dolphins released star receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday, ending the All-Pro’s four-year tenure in Miami.Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on Sept.

No. 10 Kelsey Garibay drives through a Pioneer-Pleasant Vale defender, as she heads toward the basket in A-B’s win over the Lady Mustangs Saturday to clinch the district championship. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

A-B hoops sweeps defensive district championships

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

To kickoff the postseason, both of the Arapaho-Butler basketball teams took on Pioneer-Pleasant Vale for the district title Saturday in front of their fans.The Lady Indians (12-10) shut out the Lady Mustangs in the second quarter on their way to capturing the title with a 40-24 win over P-PV.

Clinton’s seventh-grade girls’ basketball team is all smiles after winning the Enid eighth-grade basketball tournament. Pictured, from left, kneeling are Madilyn Ruyle, Kynnedi Jefferson and Catileya Huddlen; back, Coach Mariah Espinosa, Daniaya Redsh

Seventh-grade girls’ hoops finishes undefeated

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Completing a season without a loss in basketball is rare, but the Clinton Middle School seventh-grade girls’ basketball team was able to etch its name in that list after finishing the 2026 season 18-0.In those 18 games, the Lady Whirlwinds not only won, but won in dominant fashion.

Arapaho-Butler’s Channing Cudd goes up for a layup during the Lady Indians’ home game against Hammon. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

A-B hoops set to host Mustangs in district playoffs

Friday, February 13, 2026

With the regular season nearing the end, the Arapaho-Butler basketball teams will open the playoffs at home tomorrow when Pioneer- Pleasant Vale visits to battle for the district title with the games beginning at 6 p.m.The Indians (14-9) enter the playoffs ranked No.

Corn Bible Academy’s Cruz Bittle, right, jumps for the tip to start a game this season on the road. CDN | Courtesy photo

CBA hoops to travel for first round of playoffs

Thursday, February 12, 2026

To kick off the 2026 Class B playoffs, both Corn Bible Academy basketball teams will hit the road and head to Vici to take on the Indians tomorrow with the first game starting at 6 p.m.The Lady Crusaders (16-5) head into the playoffs riding a twogame winning streak and ranked No.

Thunder prospect makes G League debut

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder prospect Nikola Topic has made his NBA G League debut after recovering from a major knee injury and undergoing cancer treatment.

Clinton’s Kalley Fuller smiles after she finished fourth at the Junior High State Wrestling last week at the OG&E Coliseum in Oklahoma City. CDN | Courtesy Photo

Clinton junior high wrestling competes state

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

With the wrestling season nearing the end, the Clinton Junior High wrestling team went to Oklahoma City to compete at the state tournament, which was held at OG&E Coliseum toward the end of last week.

Clinton’s Hadley Meget drives the ball into the lane during the Lady Reds’ home game Saturday against Elk City. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Making moves with the ball

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Seahawks’ Walker named Super Bowl MVP

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kenneth Walker III is running into free agency with a Super Bowl MVP.Walker capped a prolific postseason with another big performance on the ground to help the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday night for a championship.