Makyra Tramble claims third GAC weekly honor

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Makyra Tramble was named the Great American Conference Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.This is the third GAC Player of the Week honor Tramble earned this season and the seventh of her career.Tramble, the GAC’s second leading scorer, averaged 22.0 points per...

Black NFL coaches lament hiring policies that fall short

(AP) – Veteran NFL coach Anthony Lynn designed a personal defense in response to the league policy that requires teams to interview minority candidates for their top jobs.While he appreciates the intent of the policy, Lynn, who is Black, long ago added his own amendment to it: As his star rose as...

HBCUs to glitter on NBA’s All-Star stage with game, events

CLEVELAND (AP) — This year’s NBA’s All-Star stage isn’t reserved for just LeBron James, Steph Curry and the league’s other top performers.There’s another game in town, one that can make a much longer-lasting impact.When basketball’s best gather in Cleveland to dunk, fire 3-pointers and hobnob with...

US figure skaters struggle at women’s Olympic short program

BEIJING (AP) — Three U.S. women advanced to the free skate but struggled to break into medal contention in an event that has been overshadowed by the latest Russian doping scandal.The dominant Russians had three of the top four spots, and Alysa Liu was the only American breaking into the top 10, in...

Lady Crusaders earn district crown

INDIAHOMA – Corn Bible Academy punched its ticket to the next round with a 52-39 victroy over Indiahoma in the district championship Friday evening.The Lady Crusaders started the game on a tear, taking a 19-10 lead after the first quarter.Sofia Schmidt buried two three-pointers to lead CBA with...

Crusaders finish runner-up in districts

INDIAHOMA – Corn Bible Academy suffered a 70-33 defeat Saturday versus Class B No. 7 Indiahoma in the district finals.It was a close game through the first quarter as Corn Bible trailed 9-4 after the first eight minutes.Indiahoma’s 24-11 run in the second quarter would make it tough for CBA.The...

No. 12 Lady Indians defeat Thomas-Fay-Custer

ARAPAHO – Class A No. 12 Arapaho-Butler scrapped their way to a 35- 32 triumph over Thomas-Fay-Custer in the district championship Saturday evening.Kate Edelen’s second quarter buzzer beater gave the Lady Indians momentum heading into the locker room at halftime trailing 19-17.Edelen scored nine of...

Fifth-ranked Arapaho-Butler routs Cheyenne-Reydon, 60-31

ARAPAHO – The fifth-ranked Arapaho-Butler Indians had little trouble with Cheyenne-Reydon Saturday as the hosts cruised to a 60-31 win in the district championship.Arapaho-Butler started the game on a 12-2 run and never looked back.The Indians stretched their lead to 25-15 at halftime in part to a...

Heerwald signs with Southwestern

Courtney Heerwald signed a letter of intent Friday to play soccer at Southwestern College (Kan.).Last season, the Southwestern Lady Moundbuilders had an impressive 13-5-1 record including a 9-3 mark in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference play.The Moundbuilders finished runnerup in the KCAC...

Smith’s 22 leads SWOSU to win

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Ben Smith scored a career high 22 points and helped push Southwestern Oklahoma State men’s basketball to a 79-70 win over Ouachita Baptist on Saturday.SWOSU built a small lead, but Ouachita Baptist responded and kept it close.