Close-range layup

Arapaho-Butler’s D’Shawn Washee goes up for a bucket during the Lookeba-Sickles contest. CDN 

OU builds softball program into national powerhouse

Since 1975, the Oklahoma Sooners women have been playing softball. They have been invited to the NCAA tournament 27 consecutive years. They have made it to the super regionals 15 years in a row, and for the last 12 years they have hosted the super regional.

Taking flight

Arapaho-Butler’s Jada Akin races ahead of the Snyder defender for the close-range bucket.

Carr’s 21 points pace No. 10 Texas over Cowboys, 89-75

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas got its typical scoring surge from floor leaders Marcus Carr and Timmy Allen. The surprise was the splash of points from defensive disrupter Brock Cunningham.Put them all together, and the No.

Seeking a fall

Clinton 106-pounder Marquis Martin records back points against his Cache opponent. This weekend the Red Tornadoes host the Hub City Classic.

Wrestlers prepare to host Hub City Classic

This weekend the Clinton High School wrestling team will conduct the Hub City Wrestling Classic at the Tornado Dome.The tourney will start at 11 a.m. Friday and Saturday at the Dome.

Clinton teams drop pair Monday at Bethany

Monday the Clinton High School basketball teams went head-to-head with Bethany on the road in contests against a pair of ranked teams. The games were rescheduled from Tuesday to Monday due to wintry weather concerns.Bethany swept the Clinton teams in a pair of one-sided victories.

Working for back points

Clinton heavyweight Layden Fuller seeks to get back points from his Elk City opponent.

Clinton basketball teams compete in Cashion Tournament

Clinton’s No. 11 Travonne Williams goes for a layup against Perry in the Cashion Tournament. The Red Tornadoes went 0-3 in the tournament.No. 10 Ali Rodelo releases a shot for the Lady Reds against Perry at the Cashion Tournament. The Clinton girls also went 0-3 over the weekend.

Gilgeous-Alexander hits winner, lifts Thunder past Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander banked in a decisive 8-foot jumper with 9.2 seconds remaining and finished with 34 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped Denver’s league-leading ninegame win streak and beat the Nuggets 10199 Sunday night.