Trojan transformation: Riley’s remarkable fix at USC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Lincoln Riley took over Southern California’s four-win football program one year ago this week, the coach stood on the top rim of the Coliseum and boldly declared his Trojans should be competing for championships right away.

Lady Reds to open season Friday at home

After all of the practices and scrimmages, it’s time for the Clinton girls’ basketball team to tip off the season Friday against Woodward at the Tornado Dome.“It’s going to be here whether we are ready or not,” said Coach Brent Caldwell.

Tulsa fires coach after 8 seasons, 4 bowls

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tulsa University fired football coach Philip Montgomery, who spent eight seasons at the school and reached four bowl games, on Sunday.The Golden Hurricane finished their 2022 season 5-7 after beating Houston on the road Saturday.

Gabriel garners 2 Big 12 awards

University of Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has been named Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Co-Newcomer of the Week after throwing for 449 yards and a career-high six touchdown passes at Texas Tech on Saturday, the league office announced Monday.

New Orleans knocks off Thunder, 105-101

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 23 points, matched his career high with eight assists, and converted a go-ahead threepoint play with 44 seconds left to lift the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans to a 105-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.

Offensive stats, highlights for CHS

The 2022 Clinton High School football season is in the books with the Red Tornadoes finishing with a 7-4 record and advancing to the second round of the playoffs.Along the way the Red Tornadoes amassed offensive statistics that led the team to where it needed to go.

Prayers go on, sometimes out of sight, in prep football

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Surrounded by a slew of players with their arms draped over shoulders, West Bloomfield High School assistant coach Justin Ibe bowed his head and led a Christian prayer before a recent Friday night game.

High, low tackle

Clinton’s No. 54 Layden Fuller wraps up the Bethany quarterback with No. 84 Montiel Crane coming in to help finish the play. The Red Tornado defense proved stout much of the season.

Turning upfield

No. 21 Jeramiah Barker seeks to turn the corner to evade the Bethany defender.

Convoy to the end zone

Clinton’s No. 20 Kyn’Tavion Hill sprints for a score with No. 63 Kong Reeves and No. 2 Deandre Fanshier sprinting along for the ride during the contest at Chickasha.