Arapaho-Butler sending six to Class A state meet

CHEROKEE - Arapaho-Butler will be sending a contingency to the Class A State Track Meet this weekend.

O’Ward shifts focus away from contract and picks up victory

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Reds rout Pauls Valley

CLINTON – Clinton baseball dismantled Pauls Valley in a doubleheader Thursday afternoon.The Reds cruised 16-0 in the first matchup.Caden Powell put on a hitting clinic with a 4-for-4 performance.

Clinton tennis hosts Route 66 tourney

CLINTON – Clinton tennis hosted the Route 66 Tournament Thursday afternoon.The Lady Reds placed second as a team, finishing behind Chisholm.In girls’ No. 1 doubles, Kenzie Kauk and Rachelle Sanchez took first after upending Chisholm in three sets (6-2, 6-7, 10-4).In girls’ No. 2 doubles, Madison...

SWOSU evens season series with USAO

CHICKASHA – Southwestern Oklahoma State baseball evened the season series at one game apiece with an 8-2 nonconference victory over University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Tuesday afternoon.SWOSU improves to 18-25 on the season. The Bulldogs are 11-18 in Great American Conference Play.

Bad baseballs? New York Mets angry after rash of HBPs

PHOENIX (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt has a theory about why his bat-swinging teammates have turned into targets at the plate during the season’s first month.Bad baseballs.“The MLB has a very big problem with the baseballs. They’re bad,” he said Tuesday. “Everyone knows it.

Clinton soccer to host first round matches

Clinton soccer will host first round playoff matches Monday evening.The Lady Red Tornadoes (8-5, 4-1) host Chickasha (9-5, 4-3) at 5:30 p.m.The Red Tornadoes (12-1, 5-1) entertain Newcastle (7-5, 5-2) at 7:30 p.m.The Lady Reds started the season 0-4, including two overtime setbacks.“We just needed...

As college sports evolve, what will be NCAA president’s job?

(AP) – One of Mark Emmert’s go-to lines when talking about his role as NCAA president and the extent of his power to lead the association is to explain how those outside college sports mistakenly believe his job is similar to that of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.“That’s the worst metaphor you...

Clinton head coach Eugene Jefferson

Clinton head coach Eugene Jefferson gives the Lady Reds a pre-game speech before a road matchup with Elk City earlier this season. The Lady Reds won the match 2-0. Clinton girls’ soccer will host Chickasha Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. CDN | Adam Ewing

Will a Russian prisoner exchange impact Griner?

(AP) – Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia and it’s unclear how an unexpected prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia that freed marine veteran Trevor Reed on Wednesday will affect the status of the WNBA star.Griner has been detained in Russia since mid-February.The deal...