OB&T's Rising Stars

BentLee Potter wrestled to a second place finish at the 46th Annual United States Junior Open Championship Dec. 30- Jan. 1 in Oklahoma City. CDN | Courtesy photoMadison Lopez placed sixth at the 46th Annual United States Junior Open Championship Dec. 30-Jan. 1.

Las Vegas Raiders oust GM Mayock after 3 seasons

(AP) – The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Mike Mayock after three seasons and will begin a search for a coach and GM following their second playoff berth in the past 19 seasons.The Raiders announced the move to get rid of Mayock on Monday, two days after losing their wildcard playoff...

Eric Flores

Eric Flores dribbles up the floor during Arapaho-Butler’s win over Canute Monday. Flores scored five points. CDN | Adam Ewing

Arapaho-Butler head coach Logan Rogers

Arapaho-Butler head coach Logan Rogers gives junior guard Dezmon Lady advice during a timeout Monday night. CDN | Adam Ewing

Athletes Unlimited has 11 WNBA players on basketball roster

(AP) –Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Brown and Mercedes Russell were the latest three WNBA players to sign up for the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Basketball season.There’s 11 players in the WNBA last season among the 44 players who will compete in the player-run league that begins Jan. 26 in Las Vegas.

Onetime Clemson QB Johnson transferring back to Tigers

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Onetime Clemson quarterback Hunter Johnson is returning to the Tigers, becoming coach Dabo Swinney’s first player taken from the NCAA transfer portal.Johnson had been with Northwestern the past four seasons.

Griffith scores 1,000th career point, Arapaho-Butler Indians roll Canute

WEATHERFORD – It was a highlight filled affair as Brett Griffith scored his 1,000th career point and as the Class A fifth-ranked Arapaho-Butler Indians cruised Monday to a 54-44 victory over No. 19 Canute in opening round action of the West Central tournament.“Going into any tournament, we try not...

Djokovic lands in Serbia as questions arise over French Open

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic returned home Monday after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a new predicament: He could be barred from the French Open this year, too, if he’s still not vaccinated against COVID-19.A plane carrying the No. 1-ranked player...

Stern, talent influx led to NBA transformation during 1980’s

(AP) – The NBA had enormous problems. Drug abuse among players was believed to be rampant. Many arenas were half-empty or worse on game nights. Most franchises were losing money. Some were on the cusp of folding.

Fierros claims first, Whirlwinds sixth at conference meet

HINTON – The Clinton middle school wrestlers claimed sixth out of 21 teams at Saturday’s conference meet held at Hinton High School.Azreal Fierros earned a first place victory in the 86-lb. division.Jaden Potter (92- lb.) and Hector De La Fuente came in third in their respective divisions.MEET...