Sports

OU’s Mateer denies gambling accusations

Thursday, August 14, 2025

(AP) — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer says he has never gambled, and the school says there is no NCAA investigation after a recent report showed Mateer twice paid someone on Venmo in 2022 for “sports gambling.

A-B’s Dalaynie Lee bunts during the Lady Indians’ season-opening win at home over Merritt Monday. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lady Indians open fall season with quality win

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

In the celebration of the beginning of another fall season of fast-pitch softball, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians took down the Merritt Lady Oilers 6-2 Monday at home.

Sophomore JJ Ruiz carries the ball during practice Monday. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Getting back to the gridiron work

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Sophomore JJ Ruiz carries the ball during practice Monday.Freshman Axl Deatherage snags the ball with Assistant Coach Gene Ray watching during practice Monday.Clinton’s Dadrian Hester soars through the air as he goes for the ball during the first day of football practice Monday in the Tornado Bowl.

A-B’s Rylan Moore smacks the ball for a two-run home run Saturday during the Indians’ season-opening home win over Vici. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Indians baseball run-rules Vici to start fall season

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The Arapaho-Butler Indians baseball team (1-0) opened the fall season with a bang, as it took down the Vici Indians 11-1 in four innings Saturday at home.For Indians’ coach Bryan Holt, he said he was happy to see his guys began the season on a good note and not let up.

Verlander reaches career milestone despite rough season

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander added another memorable chapter to his legendary pitching career Sunday, yet was hardly in the mood to celebrate.Verlander struck out the side in the first inning against the Nationals to become the 10th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,500 career strikeouts.

Prescott optimistic Parsons to remain in Dallas

Saturday, August 9, 2025

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Having dealt with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in multiple rounds of high-profile contract negotiations, quarterback Dak Prescott has played the proverbial game and lived to tell about it.

Clinton’s Madison Walker hurls the ball toward second base in a drill during practice. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lady Reds softball looks to get season going

Saturday, August 9, 2025

With the start of the school year, it also brings a new era to the Clinton Lady Reds softball team as it prepares for the new season under first-year coach Michael Deatherage.The Lady Reds kick off the season Monday when they head to Altus to take on the Lady Bulldogs at 5 p.m.

Freshman Rhianna Ellis lays the ball up and beats the newly installed shot clock during an offseason workout Wednesday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Shot clocks installed at Tornado Dome

Friday, August 8, 2025

This summer high school basketball hit a new era, as the shot clock has been added to the game with the new devices at the Tornado Dome.While they are installed now, the shot clocks will not be in full use until the 2026-27 season.

No. 13 Lauryn McHenry focuses on the ball as she prepares to swing at it during the regional tournament in Elk City during the spring season. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lady Indians softball look to make it back to state

Thursday, August 7, 2025

After falling just short of the title in the spring, Coach Luke Thompson and the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians looks to rebound during the fall for fast-pitch softball.The Lady Indians get things going Monday when they host Merritt starting at 4:30 p.m.

ESPN signs multi-year extension to air NFL Draft on platforms

Thursday, August 7, 2025

(AP) — ESPN will continue to broadcast the NFL Draft as well as obtaining new digital rights for its upcoming direct-toconsumer service.The two agreements were announced Wednesday morning, two hours before the Walt Disney Company announced its thirdquarter earnings.