No. 11 Arapaho-Butler blanks Stuart, 13-0

WRIGHT CITY – Arapaho-Butler baseball had little trouble in its first game of the Wright City Festival Thursday as the No. 11 Indians beat Stuart 13-0 in three innings.The Indians struck for five runs in the first inning.

Baker Mayfield requests trade after Browns chase Deshaun Watson

(AP) – Baker Mayfield wants out of Cleveland immediately. The Browns aren’t willing to let him go just yet.And once again, a team with endless quarterback issues is dealing with another major mess.

Reds prepare for weekend slate

Clinton’s Kaison Louthan takes a few swings during batting practice Wednesday afternoon. The Red Tornadoes host Newcastle tomorrow at 1 p.m. CDN | Adam EwingClinton skipper Kelly Gaunt fires one across the plate Wednesday during batting practice.

Louisville to hire Kenny Payne as men’s coach

(AP) –Louisville and Kenny Payne have agreed on a deal for the former Cardinals player and current New York Knicks assistant to become the men’s basketball program’s first Black head coach, said a person with knowledge of the situation.

Von Miller leaves LA for Buffalo as free agency begins

(AP) – Russell Wilson to Denver, Carson Wentz to Washington, Amari Cooper to Cleveland.Chandler Jones to Las Vegas, Khalil Mack and J.C. Jackson to the LA Chargers, Brandon Scherff to Jacksonville.So what if it’s old news?

Clinton’s Andrew Sewell

Clinton’s Andrew Sewell gets in a few swings during batting practice Wednesday afternoon. Clinton hosts Newcastle tomorrow at 1 p.m. CDN | Adam Ewing

MLB makes up for lockout with 30 doubleheaders

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has scheduled 30 additional doubleheaders to make up some of the 91 games postponed by the lockout that delayed opening day until April 7.MLB released a revised schedule Wednesday, extending the last day of the regular season by three days to Oct. 5.

OB&T's Rising Stars

Outfielder DJ Love fields a ground ball during a practice Tuesday afternoon. CDN | Adam EwingZac Adams makes a throw from the outfield during a practice Tuesday afternoon. CDN | Adam EwingLuke Coleman makes a throw from third base during Tuesday’s baseball practice.

Area prep sports resume action

Area spring sports teams will resume action today through early next week.Clinton baseball (2-0) won its first two games over Western Heights by a combined score of 27-1. The Red Tornadoes resume action today with a 1 p.m. road tilt with Harrah (6-0).

SWOSU golf takes 8th at Oak Tree Invitational

EDMOND –Southwestern Oklahooma State men’s golf finished eighth Tuesday at the Oak Tree Invitational in Edmond.Oklahoma Christian won the event by 13 strokes over Cameron who came in second.Compared to Great American Conference competition, only Henderson State placed higher than SWOSU.