Byron wins wild NASCAR race at remodeled Atlanta

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — William Byron had a freight train in his rearview mirror. A sitting duck, it seemed.

Nightmare for Verstappen as Leclerc wins F1 opener

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — After winning last year’s Formula One title on the last lap of the last race, Max Verstappen’s title defense began with a different sort of drama — his critics might say karma — as his Red Bull car retired just laps from the end of the seasonopening Bahrain Grand Prix on...

Reds claim road victory over Harrah

HARRAH – The Clinton Reds handed Harrah its first loss of the season with an 11-9 road victory Thursday afternoon.“It was definitely early season baseball,” Clinton skipper Kelly Gaunt said.

Russia loses bid to freeze ban from World Cup qualifying

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs was denied Friday.FIFA said the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Russian soccer federation’s bid for an urgent interim ruling to freeze the ban pending a...

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.

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.The person spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday on condition...

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