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Top teams in both conferences to face off

(AP) — Best in the Eastern Conference. Best in the Western Conference. The best shooting team in the NBA vs. the best defensive team in the NBA. A matchup like only two others in league history.Clear the calendar for tonight, when Oklahoma City goes to Cleveland.

Spring registration open for youth league

The registration for the 2025 Spring Blast Ball League is open for ages 2 to 4.The Blast Ball league teaches kids about the fundamentals of the game of baseball in a fun way.The registration deadline for the league is Feb.
Clinton’s Marquis Martin, top, pins teammate Mathew Bermea to the mat during practice. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Marquis Martin, top, pins teammate Mathew Bermea to the mat during practice. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Senior wrestler looks to follow in uncle’s footsteps

With the school year more than half way over, senior wrestler Marquis Martin is focused on wrestling as he also starts turning his attention to finding a path toward his future and what he would want to do for a career once he is out of college.
Arapaho-Butler’s Katelyn Garibay lays the ball up over a defender during the Lady Indians’ home game against Fort Cobb. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler’s Katelyn Garibay lays the ball up over a defender during the Lady Indians’ home game against Fort Cobb. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Controlling the ball

Arapaho-Butler’s Katelyn Garibay lays the ball up over a defender during the Lady Indians’ home game against Fort Cobb.No. 1 Jada Akin drives the ball up the court during A-B’s home game against Fort Cobb.
Clinton’s Marcus Wilson, top, grapples with Layne Spitz during wrestling practice last week. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Marcus Wilson, top, grapples with Layne Spitz during wrestling practice last week. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

Senior enjoys being a leader in wrestling program

Now in the back half of his senior year of high school, Clinton senior Marcus Wilson turns his attention toward his future and what he would like to do after college.For Wilson, he said there was one thing that he enjoys the most about wrestling for Clinton throughout his years in high school.
Clinton’s Sydnee Pugh dribbles the ball up the court during an seventh-grade girls’ home game in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Courtesy Photo

Clinton’s Sydnee Pugh dribbles the ball up the court during an seventh-grade girls’ home game in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Courtesy Photo

OB&T's Rising Stars

Clinton’s Hannah Miller goes after the ball during the seventh-grade girls’ game against Woodward in the Tornado Dome.
Clinton’s Zaedon Collins, right, accepts his game jersey from NFL vet Victor Butler, who also served as Collins’ defensive coordinator, prior to the All-Star Game. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton’s Zaedon Collins, right, accepts his game jersey from NFL vet Victor Butler, who also served as Collins’ defensive coordinator, prior to the All-Star Game. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton star participates in All-Star football game

After a stellar senior season for the Clinton Red Tornadoes this year where he ran for more than 1,600 yards on offense and collected a team-leading 177 tackles, Zaedon Collins recently participated in the Blue-Grey Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
CDN | Sam Goodwyn

CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Working on offense

Corn Bible Academy’s Brylie Driskill drives through multiple defenders on her way to the basket during the Lady Crusaders’ home game against Bray-Doyle.

Quinn returns to Dallas for first time

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dan Quinn’s playoff streak lives on in his first season with the Washington Commanders, which can’t be said for the fellow coaches and players he left in Dallas after three years as defensive coordinator of the Cowboys.