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Draft picks embrace Thunder culture

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City draft picks Thomas Sorber and Brooks Barnhizer sounded like Thunder veterans during their introductory press conference on Saturday.Sorber mentioned several times that he looks forward to learning from his new teammates and Barnhizer talked about stacking days.

CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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State champions

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

The Purcell Momentum, front from left, Linkin Mariott, JJ Franco, Dodger Munoz, Jaxton Blanchard, Barrett Goucher; middle, Asher Higginbotham, Kolton Blanchard, Archer Whisenant, Phillip Reid, Sebastian Baker, Daxon Avery, Devin Wren; back, Coaches Joseph Franco, Jacob Blanchard, Ryan Higginbotham,...

Clinton’s Timmy Sorter hustles out of the box toward first during the Maroons’ game against Altus. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton 8U baseball team falls in first round

Saturday, June 28, 2025

To open its part of the 2025 OK Kids 8U State Baseball Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park Thursday, the Clinton Maroons fell 9-1 to the Altus Dawgs.Even though the result was not what he wanted, Clinton Coach Rhett Blundell said he was happy to see progress his guys were making on...

Anderson McCamey of the Alva Gold Sox sends the ball flying during his at bat against the Sallisaw Cubs Thursday to open the 2025 OK Kids 8U Baseball State Tournament at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Scenes from throughout the 8U State Baseball Tournament

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Scenes from throughout the 8U State Baseball Tournament

Former Clinton softball player, Kenzie Kauk, focuses on the pitcher during an at bat in a game for Seminole State this year. CDN | Courtesy Photo

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Former Lady Red softball player transferring schools

Friday, June 27, 2025

While some college athletes stay at one school for their full four years, others find themselves in a situation that does feel right to them and transfer somewhere else.For former Lady Red Kenzie Kauk, after two years playing softball at Seminole State, a junior college, she has committed to play...

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Thunder selects big man from Georgetown

Friday, June 27, 2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected forward/ center Thomas Sorber with the 15th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.The Thunder also acquired a 2027 first-round draft pick from the Sacramento Kings (via the San Antonio Spurs) as part of a separate transaction in exchange for the draft rights to guard...

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Moms take center stage at NBA Draft

Friday, June 27, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — It was mother’s day at the NBA draft Wednesday night.The moms of the NBA draftees took centerstage, receiving hugs and wiping away tears as they heard their offspring’s names called.Kelly Flagg, whose son Cooper went first to the Dallas Mavericks, was a strong player in her own...

Kaden Waldrop pitches during A-B’s home game against Elk City. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Arapaho-Butler gains experience from summer ball

Friday, June 27, 2025

Despite only winning five games during its nine-game summer schedule, the Arapaho-Butler Indians baseball team gained skills to help during the fall season.Looking back over the summer season, Coach Bryan Holt said he was able to plug guys in at different places to get the chance to play.“I thought...

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Overall fishing reported to be slow

Friday, June 27, 2025

According to the fishing report from Custer County Game Warden Clint Carpenter, on June 21 the water at Foss Lake registered at .5 feet above its normal elevation level, but it also remained in stable condition.The water was clear with the temperatures staying around 75°F throughout the entire...

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OK 8U Baseball Tourney starts today in Clinton

Thursday, June 26, 2025

For the second straight week, the town of Clinton is at the center of 8U sports in the state of Oklahoma with the OK Kids 8U State Baseball Tournament being held starting today at Schumacher Fields at Acme Brick Park.For Tournament Director Tyler Bridges, he said he believes that the town of...