Sports

No clear frontrunner for Rookie of the Year

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

(AP) — At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season’s NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there’s no Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Karl-Anthony Towns, Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin, Brandon Roy, Derrick Rose or Chris Paul, either.

Finish him!

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Clinton’s Jace RomanNose performs a cradle move on Weatherford’s Brady Owings during the Class 4A District 3 Wrestling Tournament held in the Tornado Dome.

Clinton’s Marcelo Juarez, top, wraps himself around teammate Jackson Brown during practice. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Senior wrestler likes to help teammates

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

With this being his last season on the mats for Clinton, senior Marcelo Juarez is looking to go out on top for his team, as he helps build his teammates up along the way.Juarez said being a member of this wrestling team is a lot of individual hard work, as well as the team putting in hard work.

A-B’s Peyton Lambeth rises for the shot over a Calumet defender during the Lady Indians’ home contest against the Lady Chieftains. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

A-B hoops takes fourth in yearly tournament

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

This weekend, local high school basketball teams got the opportunity to experience playing on a college court as Southwestern Oklahoma State hosted the West Central Tournament in the Pioneer Event Center.

Carrol Hoffman gets Elk City’s Ethan Nelson to flip on his back as he goes to pin him Thursday during the Class 4A District 3 Wrestling Tournament in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton finishes second in district tourney

Saturday, January 25, 2025

In the confines of the Tornado Dome, the Clinton Red Tornadoes wrestling team fell one match short of making it to Dual State as the team fell to Cache 51-17 Thursday in the Class 4A District 3 title match.

NBA and Adam Silver looking to expand league into Europe

Saturday, January 25, 2025

PARIS (AP) — The NBA is still exploring ways to expand its role in European basketball and those talks with FIBA and other stakeholders will continue, Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday.That means there’s no deal — yet.

New Lady Reds golf coach Tasha Marshall hits a ball during a 2023 tournament in Elk City. CDN | Courtesy photo

Marshall named Clinton Lady Reds golf coach

Friday, January 24, 2025

For the first time in many years, there will be a new face leading the Clinton High School Lady Reds golf team, as CHS grad Tasha Marshall takes over for the recently retired Mike Lee.

Heat suspend Butler for second time

Friday, January 24, 2025

(AP) — Jimmy Butler was suspended by the Miami Heat for the second time in three weeks, a move that adds to the possibility he has already played his final game for the franchise.

Clinton’s Arlena Kirkendoll battles against a defender as she goes up for the layup in the Lady Reds’ win over Cache. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Fighting for the win

Friday, January 24, 2025

No. 21 Rhylee Rodebush goes up for a layup between two defenders during Clinton’s basketball home game Tuesday against Cache. Clinton’s Ethan Lofland takes a jump shot over a Cache defender during the Reds’ home game Tuesday against the Bulldogs.

Lady Reds hoops capture second win of season

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Under the glitz and glamor of homecoming night in the Tornado Dome Tuesday, the Clinton Lady Reds shined bright to win their second game of the year.