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Clinton’s Layne Spitz competes in the discus event during the Kay Crenshaw Invitational Track Meet Saturday at the high school. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton’s Layne Spitz competes in the discus event during the Kay Crenshaw Invitational Track Meet Saturday at the high school. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Clinton track and field finishes top three in meet

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
When performing in front of the home crowd, teams want to do the best they can in front of their own fans.For the Clinton track and field program, it remains true as both sides of the program finished second and third during the Kay Crenshaw Invitational Saturday at Clinton High School.
Arapaho-Butler’s Jiles Southall hurls a pitch against Fletcher. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler’s Jiles Southall hurls a pitch against Fletcher. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Playing carefully

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Arapaho-Butler’s Jiles Southall hurls a pitch against Fletcher.No. 2 Orsan Jubara watches the pitches from second during A-B’s game against Fletcher.

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Rivers not returning to Bucks next season

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks don’t expect Doc Rivers back as their coach next season, a person familiar with the situation said Sunday night.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no formal announcement about Rivers’ decision has been made.
Makalya Bird return serves the ball during a recent practice at the Clinton High School tennis courts. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Makalya Bird return serves the ball during a recent practice at the Clinton High School tennis courts. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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CHS tennis working to build upon skillset

Saturday, April 11, 2026
During the spring sport season, most of the focus is to baseball and soccer for Clinton and one sport falls through the cracks.Tennis for Clinton High School tends to be an afterthought in the sports world, but continues to build for the future.

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Oklahoma City to get United Football League expansion team

Saturday, April 11, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The United Football League will add an expansion team in Oklahoma City to begin play in the spring of 2028, the league announced Thursday.The team will play in a downtown multipurpose stadium that is scheduled to open that same year with a capacity of just over 10,000.

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Thunder wrap up top seed in conference

Friday, April 10, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For the third straight season, the road to the NBA title goes through Oklahoma City.And this latest No. 1 seed has put the Thunder in some storied basketball company.
Clinton’s Bentlee Hernandez, left, and Atticus Thompson smile after competing Tuesday at Oklahoma Baptist University. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton’s Bentlee Hernandez, left, and Atticus Thompson smile after competing Tuesday at Oklahoma Baptist University. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Reds track and field athletes participate at OBU meet

Friday, April 10, 2026
It is not every day that high school athletes get to go compete at a college in track and field, but two Clinton athletes, Bentlee Hernandez and Atticus Thompson were invited to Oklahoma Baptist University Tuesday to compete at the high school meet.
Fighting until the final out

Fighting until the final out

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Fighting until the final out

Friday, April 10, 2026
Clinton’s Jeter King hurls the ball back to the pitcher after recording the out dur ing the Reds’ game against Weatherford.
The Clinton High School Science Olympiad team recently won a regional title and will compete Saturday at the University of Central Oklahoma for the state tournament. Pictured front, from left, are Victoria Nemtan, Jolina Zhao, Idalia Pelayo, Paisley Ruyle

The Clinton High School Science Olympiad team recently won a regional title and will compete Saturday at the University of Central Oklahoma for the state tournament. Pictured front, from left, are Victoria Nemtan, Jolina Zhao, Idalia Pelayo, Paisley Ruyle

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CHS Science Olympiad team headed to state competition

Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Clinton High School Science Olympiad team recently won a regional championship. With six first-place medals, nine second-place medals, and seven third-place medals, the team now prepares for its state competition Saturday at the University of Central Oklahoma.Both Whitney Misak and Dr.
Clinton’s Easten Powell hurls the ball to first for the out during the Reds’ home game Tuesday against Weatherford. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Easten Powell hurls the ball to first for the out during the Reds’ home game Tuesday against Weatherford. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Reds’ comeback attempt falls short in ‘Conflict’

Thursday, April 9, 2026
When facing the biggest rival, a team tries to have its best game of the season.For the Clinton Reds baseball team (6-15), it fought hard in the second half of the home-and-home series of the “Custer County Conflict” Tuesday, but fell 8-7 in the rivalry game despite almost coming back for the win.