Durant, Nets plan to move forward together instead of trade
NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets are staying together. A trade request that jolted the franchise and dominated NBA headlines has been removed.
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Tatis apologizes to Padres, fans for 80-game drug suspension
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. apologized privately to his San Diego Padres teammates for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, then publicly expressed remorse for the 80-game suspension that will keep him off the field well into next season.
Alabama gives Saban new 8-year, $93.6 million deal
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal of Southeastern Conference rival Kirby Smart.
Maud limited to one hit by Tupelo
TUPELO – The Maud Lady Tigers were limited to one hit by Ava Sliger as they dropped a 2-0 decision to the host Tupelo Lady Tigers on Tuesday. Maud’s lone hit came from Amerikus Street, who finished 1-for-3 from the plate.
NRC volleyball squad drills Destiny Christian
Abigail Smith registered 10 kills, nine assists and three aces Monday night as the North Rock Creek volleyball squad drilled Destiny Christian 3-0. The game-by-game scores were 25-13, 25-17 and 25-16.
Tahlequah spoils nifty pitching effort from Shawnee’s Anderson
By Brian Johnson Sports Editor bjohnson@news-star.com Frustration set in on Shawnee head softball coach Justin Rivera Tuesday night. He had just seen his senior right-handed fireballer Anneca Anderson allow just six hits and two walks while striking nine.
Tecumseh smashes host McLoud, 19-4
McLOUD – Vivian Hayes went 3-for-4 from the plate with a triple, three runs batted in, three runs scored and a walk Tuesday as the Tecumseh Lady Savages hammered the host McLoud Lady Redskins in six innings.
Little Axe trims Bethel softball team, 2-1
LITTLE AXE – Little Axe limited the Bethel Lady Wildcats to four hits in claiming a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. Both Lady Indian runs came in the bottom of the first inning and Bethel’s single run came in the fourth.
Dale takes Monday game from Stuart, 7-1
STUART – Five Dale Pirates – Easton Edmondson, Jack Rooker, Jake Green, Ethan Douglas and Casen Richardson - drove in one run apiece Monday as they rolled to a 7-1 road decision at Stuart. Edmonson finished 2-for-4 from the plate with a pair of doubles and a run scored.
Tecumseh rally comes up one run short against Perkins-Tryon
By Brian Johnson Sports Editor bjohnson@news-star.com TECUMSEH – A threerun rally in the bottom of the ninth inning came just one score short Monday as the Tecumseh Lady Savages dropped a 6-5 decision to Perkins-Tryon. The two teams were deadlocked at 2-all through seven innings and were scoreless in the eighth, before the Lady Demons cashed in on four runs – a bases-loaded triple by Ashley Larson and a sacrifice fly from Chesni Lowery – to make it 6-2.