Lady Reds defeat Chickasha, 3-1

CLINTON – Three first half goals propelled Clinton girls’ soccer to a 3-1 first round win over Chickasha Monday evening.“We played a defensive formation in the second half,” Clinton head coach Eugene Jefferson said. “I thought we played well in the first half when we were attacking.

Cards’ Hopkins suspended 6 games for violating PED policy

(AP) – The Arizona Cardinals are going to have to figure out a way to score points and win games without their top receiver.Three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins has been suspended without pay for six games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league announced...

Arapaho-Butler boys’ golf qualifies for state tourney

BURNEYVILLE – In its second year, the Arapaho-Butler boys’ golf program qualified for the state tournament.The Indians shot a 360 in the first round and were sitting third before a second-round 331 propelled them to a second-place finish.

NFL clears Browns after former coach said team tanked games

CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL handed former Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson another loss.The league announced Monday that it found “no evidence” the Browns purposely lost games or incentivized personnel to do so after Jackson alleged in February the team tried to lose during the 2016 and 2017...

Buck Showalter suspended 1 game for reliever’s pitch

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets manager Buck Showalter was suspended for Monday’s series opener against the Atlanta Braves after Major League Baseball determined New York reliever Yoan López intentionally threw at Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber the previous night.López, optioned to Triple-A Syracuse...

Zandon is 3-1 favorite for Kentucky Derby

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Five Red Tornadoes qualify for state

CHISHOLM – After a strong showing at regionals Saturday, Clinton track and field is sending five athletes to the Class 4A State Track Meet this weekend.Parker Adams qualified in the boys’ 110M hurdles.

Reds outlast Elgin

CLINTON – Clinton baseball defeated Elgin 19-16 in a non-district matchup Friday evening.Harrison Crumley led the club with a 4-for-4 performance. The senior tallied one triple and four RBIs. His RBI-single in the first inning gave the Reds a 1-0 lead.

Taylor edges Serrano at MSG, stays women’s lightweight champ

NEW YORK (AP) — Minutes after they traded punches during a slugfest of a final round, Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano embraced each other and the moment.With most of the sold-out crowd that watched the first women’s boxing match to headline at Madison Square Garden still standing Serrano delivered...

John Force wins at NHRA Nationals

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — John Force won the Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals on Sunday at zMAX Dragway for his 155th Funny Car victory.The 72-year-old Force beat Robert Hight, Ron Capps and Mike McIntire Jr. in the final with a 3.914-second run at 328.66 mph in a Chevrolet Camaro SS.Force qualified...