One on one

Ball carrier Logan Rue attempts to cross-over Daniel Ruiz to get to the basket.

USA Basketball fills World Cup roster

(AP) – New York guard Josh Hart has given his commitment to USA Basketball to play in this summer’s World Cup, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday.Hart is the 12th, and presumably final, person to commit to the team, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to The...

Clinton wraps up state tournaments

Over the last two weeks, the Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park and the town of Clinton played host to the OK Kids Softball and Baseball State Tournaments.Despite having to fight with Mother Nature twice during the softball tournament, the managing directors, Nathan Meget and Kyle Serfoss, were...

MLB All-Stars chosen

NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout will see a bunch of new faces surrounding him at this year’s Major League All-Star Game.The Los Angeles Angels center fielder was selected for his 11th appearance on Thursday, and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League’s lineup for the July 11 game...

Maroon compete in second round of state tourney

The Clinton Maroon began the second day of the OK Kids Baseball Coach Pitch State Tournament as it took on the Sallisaw Red Sox Thursday afternoon at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park hoping to stay alive and in the hunt for a championship.The Maroon’s time in the state tourney came to an end...

Clinton Maroon plays in state tourney opener

As 16 little league teams battle for the right to be crowned state champions, they are also having to battle the summer heat during the OK Kids 8U Baseball State Tournament this week in Clinton.Wednesday the Clinton Maroons faced off with the Fletcher Gold in their first game of the state...

Gone fishing

At Acme Brick Park is, from left, Moses Hernandez, Matthew Bermea and Christian Bermea with lines in the water. 

OB&T's

OB&T's

Former quarterback Mallett dies at 35 in drowning

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who also played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died. He was 35.Mallett died in an apparent drowning, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

OK Kids State Tournament opens play Wednesday in Clinton

OK Kids State Tournament opens play Wednesday in Clinton