Racing or entertainment? F1 teeters line at finale

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The one thing Max Verstappen requested — over and over and over again — was that the race stewards not interfere with the Formula One titledeciding finale with any questionable or inconsistent calls.He didn’t get his wish.And yet it played directly in his...

Sports returned in 2021, but not the way we remember

(AP) – The fans came back, and even if their money was no good at arenas and stadiums, their credit cards and payment apps certainly were.Though the sports we watch brought with them a façade of “back to normal” as the pandemicaltered 2021 came to a close, a new reality took root this year: Every...

Reds claim third at Max Dippel

WEATHERFORD – Clinton wrestling had an impressive showing Saturday at the 2021 Max Dippel Memorial tournament.The Reds claimed third place as a team.“We did the best we could considering we are still getting a few of our football guys down to the weight they’ll wrestle at during regionals,” Clinton...

Tiger & son’s 11 straight birdies fall short of Daly duo

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods might not be ready for tour-level golf.

Broncos QB Bridgewater in hospital with head injury

(AP) – Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was taken to a hospital for a head injury after he was carted off the field in the third quarter of Denver’s 15-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.Bridgewater was hurt in a scary collision that also sent Bengals linebacker Joe Bachie from the...

NFL updates protocols in response to COVID-19 cases

(AP) – In moves reminiscent of the environment for the 2020 season, the NFL has updated its protocols and advocated for booster shots in reaction to an increase in COVID-19 cases around the league.As part of its protocol changes, it is requiring masks regardless of vaccination status, and remote or...

Red Tornadoes lose home dual

CLINTON – The Class 4A No. 12 Clinton Red Tornadoes suffered a 48-33 setback in their dual with Newcastle Thursday evening.Colton Jackson earned the Reds’ first win of the evening after pinning Newcastle’s Logan Ayers at 1:36 of the first period.Edgar Mejia picked up a pinfall victory over Hunter...

Cowboys rookie Parsons focuses on next steps as praise grows

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — After a sixth consecutive game with a sack, Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons started the next day with a text to one of his coaches.“What do we got this week?”

Former NFL receiver Jackson had stage 2 CTE

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Researchers diagnosed former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson, who was found dead in a Florida hotel room in February, as suffering from stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy.Jackson played 12 seasons with the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring in 2018.

Rising Stars OB&T's

Rhylee Rodebush drives to the basket in the second half of Clinton’s seventh grade game versus Elk City. Rodebush scored six points.Paige Pugh dribbles up the floor during Clinton’s seventh grade game against Elk City Monday evening.