Yankees minor league manager Balkovec injured by ball

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rachel Balkovec, hired by the New York Yankees as the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a Major League Baseball team, was hit in the face by a batted ball during a drill and will be sidelined for up to a week.Balkovec was struck Tuesday.

A-B golf takes second at Hennessey tourney

HENNESSEY – Arapaho-Butler golf had an impressive showing Wednesday at the Hennessey Tournament. In a tournament that featured 6A-2A schools, the Indians placed fifth overall and second in 2A with a score of 374.“I’m proud of the way our kids competed,” head golf coach Jay Edelen said.

KC sends Tyreek Hill to Miami for picks; WR gets record deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to Miami for a package of draft picks Wednesday, and the Dolphins are giving the three-time All-Pro wide receiver a $120 million, fouryear contract extension that makes Hill the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history.

Judge scolds ex-NBA star Ray Allen for skipping jury duty

MIAMI (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen got scolded by a federal judge and ordered to donate $1,000 to charity for failing to show up at a trial after being selected as a juror.U.S.

U. of Michigan agrees to settle sex-abuse lawsuit

(AP) – The University of Michigan has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit brought by students who sought to force changes in how the school protects the campus from sexual misconduct.

SWOSU men’s golf finishes fourth

TROPHY CLUB, Texas – Southwestern Oklahoma State men’s golf had four golfers finish within three strokes of each other at the Lion Invitational in Trophy Club, Texas and placed fourth overall out of 18 teams.

Vetoes show lack of GOP lockstep on transgender sports

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican governors in two states this week rejected legislation to ban transgender players from girls sports — signs that there are some remaining fractures among GOP leaders over how to navigate gender’s reemergence as a culture war issue.

OB&T's Rising Stars

Clinton freshman Deontre Beavers pushes the pace in Clinton’s home matchup with Bethany earlier this season. CDN | Adam EwingFreshman Lexy Conway looks to make a pass during Clinton’s home matchup with Bethany earlier this season.

Baseball cancelled again Tuesday

CLINTON - Unfavorable conditions Tuesday forced Clinton baseball’s road matchup with Woodward to be postponed.This was the second-straight game postponed due to weather.Clinton (4-0) kicks off the I-40 Classic today.The Red Tornadoes will play Kingfisher (3-1) at 3:30 p.m.

Kobe, Shaq lead 2000s all-decade team

KOBE BRYANTThe “Black Mamba” spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. In the 2000s, he was a four-time NBA champion and Finals MVP in 2009. He was league MVP in 2008 and won scoring titles in 2006 and 2007.