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SPORTS 6+ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025 The Elk City News Tiger Woods and mother Nick Sirianni-Philadelphia Coach ‘Andy Reid-Kansas City Coach Amateur & Local Sports By Alex Alvarez Canute Trojanettes, coached ler Foale 25th at Kingfisher, ing up: Feb 4 - Houston (H), - Mangum (H), Feb 7 - Arapa- by Tatum Ridling have a 20-2 Opening ‘Tournaments: Opening District Games: Feb 9 - Arizona State (A), Feb ho Butler (A), Feb 11 - Hobart AREA BASKETBALL record, ranked 4th in the state March 26th - Western Equip- March 4th Altus (A); March 12-'TCU(H) (A). SEASON NEARING ITS Merritt Oilerettes, coached ment (Prairie West), April 2nd 7th Cordell (A); March 14th Merritt Oilerettes: Coach Jeff END TO GIVE SPRING by Jeff Daugherty have a 18-2 - Putnam City North (Lincoln Guymon (H) AREA HIGH SCHOOL Daugherty. Record 18-2. Last 3 SPORTS A TIME TO record, ranked 7th in the state. Park West); April 4th - Weath- BASKETBALL games, 2-1. Won against Seil- SHINE This team won the state cham- erford Invitational (Prairie OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY Elk City Elks: Coach Ty- ing 53-37 and Snyder 72-36. All three of our area high pionship in 2A last year. West) BASKETBALL ler Foale. Record 2-14. Last Lost against Hammon 43-44. schools have basketball seasons The Oklahoma Sooners 3 games, 0-3. Lost to Casady Ranked 7th. Coming up: Feb 6 nearing the last few games: Ca- ELK CITY HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Track & Field, Coach climbed one spot to 12th in 36-47, Tecumseh 38-55, Beth- - Mangum (H), Feb 7- Arap- nute (“A” Class), Merritt (2A) SPRING SCHEDULE Andy Peffer the Southeastern Conference. any 30-87. Coming up: Feb 4 - aho/Butler (A), Feb 8 - Turpin and Elk City (4A). For some, it Varsity Baseball, coach Jay Opening Meets: March 13th ‘Their overall record 16-5 and Chickasha (H), Feb 7 - Hardin (H). Ranked 7th has been a remarkable season McClure, assisted by Taylor at Moore; March 28th at Pan- 3-5 in the conference. Last 3 re- Fine Arts (A), Feb -11 Cache Canute Trojans: Coach with a good record coming into Varnell, Denny Geno and Jared handle, TX; April 4th at Altus cord, 2-1, Won against Vander- (A). Brock Steffes. Record 17-5. Last the playoffs, for some, it will Keyes. bilt 97-67 and Arkansas 65-62; Elk City Elkettes: Coach 3 games, 2-1. Won against Sen- be time to rebuild. No matter Opening three — games: Varsity Tennis, Coach Gina lost against Texas A&M 68-75. Sean Hamm. Record 13-5. Last tinel 56-43 and Sentinel 56-47, what the results are, the coach- March Ist Jones (A); March Curtis Coming up: Feb 4- Auburn 3 games, 0-3. Lost to Broken Lost against Ft Cobb/Broxton es could not be prouder oftheir 3rd Woodward (H); March 4th Opening Tournaments: (H), Feb 8 - Tennessee (A), Feb Bow 45-48, North Rock Creek 50-53, Coming up: Feb 4 Ham- students and their dedication. Woodward (A). March 8th - Altus Tourney; 12 - Missouri (H). 45-62, Bethany 42-59. Coming mon (H), Feb 7 - Burns Flat/ As oflast Sunday, the best ar- March 11th - Ada/Byng Tour- up: Feb 4 - Chickasha (H), Feb Dill City (A). Ranked 16th eas teams in their class this year Varsity Golf Girls, coach Ra- ney; March 25th - Lone Wolf/ OKLAHOMA STATE UNI- 7 - Harding Fine Arts (A), Feb Canute Trojanettes: Coach are: chel Poole. Early Wine Tourney VERSITY BASKETBALL 11 - Cache (H). Ranked 15th Tatum Ridling. Record 20-2. Elk City Elkettes, coached Opening Tournaments: ‘The Cowboys have an overall Merritt Oilers: Coach Don- Last 3 games, 3-0. Won against by Sean Hamm have a 13-5 re- March 26th (Arapaho/Butler); Varsity Soccer, Coach Jason record of 11-10 and 3-7 in the nie Husband. Record 10-10. Hydro/Eakly 52-28, Ft Cobb/ cord, ranked 15th in the state; March 27th (Prairie West); Xenos Big 12 Conference, Last 3 Re- Last 3 games, 1-2. Won against Broxton 49-21, Sentinel 73-25. Canute Trojans, coached by April Ist Ft Cobb (Ft Cobb) Opening games (non-dis- cord 1-2, Lost to Kansas State Snyder 38-33 and lost to Ham- Coming up: Feb 4 - Hammon Brock Steffes have a 17-5 re- trict): February 15th - 22nd mon 39-56 and to Hammon (H), Feb 7 - Burns Flat/Dill 57-85 and Texas Tech 54-64, cord, ranked 16th in the state; Varsity Golf Boys, Coach Ty- Newcastle Festival, February ‘Won against Utah 81-72, Com- again 34-51. Coming up: Feb 6 City (A). Ranked 4th. Professional Sports Individual Professional Sports Team By Alex Alvarez down after a major. ‘This victory as well. Justin, a for- By Alex Alvarez on the bet. tacle, but this music icons mer US. Open champion, week, play is in Dallas TX Those who “know” about relationship to tight end Tra- AT&T PRO-AM tied for third with another with the ATP Dallas. Tom- SUPER BOWL WEEK- gambling, the so called “ex- vis Kelcee of the Kansas City The 79-year-old tourna- former US. Open champion, my Paul is making a run as END: FINANCIAL & perts’, say that the winner will Chiefs, has added a new di- ment at Pebble Beach saw Lucas Glover. Mcllroy just has gone to the third round. CULTURAL be the team that has less mon- mension to the coverage the the resurgence of four-time switched balls to a softer ball ‘The final will be the early af- PHENOMENON ey betted on: if most money is last two years. Networks have major champion, Rory Mcll- ofthe same brand, from the ternoon of February 9, just on the Eagles, Kansas will win, ‘The Big game’ impact in been forced to recalibrate and roy. Mellroy, who won with TP5x to the TPS. It was Ro- before the Super Bowl. and vice versa. Clubs, sports balance their approach beyond the economy is felt all around, a final round of 66 which in- ’s 27th victory on the PGA. Meanwhile, the news, not bars etc., will be full. There will the traditional coverage of well beyond the Caesars Su- cluded an eagle on the tough Tour. He will be seeking his good news, is that six tennis perdome in New Orleans, be football pools and person- football as a sport with the fan- par-5 #14, where he hit one first Masters title in April to stars were suspended over especially at all of the betting al bets, especially among true base. Think of this weekend's of the best drivers of the complete his career Grand corruption, which included places like Vegas, Atlantic fans of each team, and deliver- game without Kansas City, can golf ball of all time, used the Slam. It would be a shame if a huge 15 year ban. The ITIA City and other places. Fans ing companies like Uber Eats you? Back in the 70's when wind to his advantage and he never wins the Masters. said the sanctions “are linked in Kansas City and Philadel- and DoorDash will be busy, “Americas Team’ was “the cut the corner, using only It was also Rori’s first win in to a criminal case heard in phia who can't afford a ticket not to mention Pizza Hut and team to watch’ you had those a7 iron for his second shot California. 2023 involving a match-fix- (from $4,000 and up) or the KEC. And don't forget “back- who watched to see Dallas win, that ended up inside 18 feet. Straka was ahead through ing syndicate in Belgium? trip, look everywhere to place yard barbeques’, though most and more important for foot- ‘This PGA Tour stop started mid-round, but Rory had a The minimum ban was 2 a little bet. Of course, nothing will be inside. ball, there were as many who in 1947 when Bing Crosby back nine of 31 while Stra- years. like those big bettors who put Now, Kansas is riding a watched the game to see them put $500 of his own money ka could not do better than Jerome Inzerillo accept- millions of dollars on their fa- wave of championship fervor lose. It added to the flavor. to start a tournament that even par 36, ending in a tie ed an agreed suspension of vorite team, or, the team who that translates into serious rev- The same now with those included pros paired with an for 7th at 16 under par. five years and seven months. they think should win against enue in these places. Places are who dislike the coverage of amateur, Coming up is the Phoenix Former world No. 116 Da- the “spread” fully booked, clubs and bars Taylor Swift, those who love it, Rory’ final round was Open, when Scottie Schef- vid Guez accepted an agreed Last year, over $4.5 billion with multiple tv's will not have and those who don't care one only the tip of the iceberg, fler will be the favorite and sanction of five years. Ro- was bet (legally) during Super empty chairs. Full tables of way or the other. It all adds to as he was already 15 under looking for his third Phoenix main Bauvy - who peaked at Bowl LVIII between Kansas friends who bet and yell about the interest of the game. For par starting the last round, Open title. No. 758 in the doubles rank- and San Francisco! You can the game’ progress, or players, instance, it is said that some just one behind Sepp Straka, Next on the PGA Tour ings in July 2016 - accepted say that New Orleans will see a or missed referee calls (on both of the cameras are tasked with who won the Farmer’ Open is the Phoenix Open, and the same sanction. Jankovits, $300 million weekend or high- sides). Bets include “Who will tracking Swift's reaction to at Torrey Pines last week. then the Genesis Invitation- 38, was suspended for two er. Think of this: hotel rates for score the first touchdown?”, key plays of the game. Many Rory started in a tie for sec- al, usually played at Riviera years. Agustin Moyano was a regular room of $150 a night “Is Patrick Mahomes better brands have created spots ond with fellow Irishman CC. in Los Angeles, but has given a 15 year suspension. hotel soar to $600, $800, even than Jalen Hurts?’, “Who is that playfully reference this Shane Lowry who carded a been moved to San Diego Sad day for Tennis, but $1,000 or more depending on the best coach, Andy Reid or relationship. Now, even Andy 68 for solo second. to the famed Torrey Pines thankfully, on the top, no their proximity to the Super- Nick Sirianni?”, “Who will be Reid and Patrick Mahones Rory, who has taken a lot G.C. Jordan Spieth has been problems! dome. Don't expect to pay less the MVP?’, “Who will have have thrown themselves in the of flak for his stance on LIV given an exception in the than $20 a beer in the stadi- the most receiving yards?” hat of advertising by appear- vs PGA Tour, has stayed loy- Genesis Invitational. Jordan SAD GOLF NEWS um, but, considering you paid and the biggest question of all, ing in a very funny commer- al to his childhood dreams has been suffering in his left Tiger Woods lost his an average of $7,500 per tick- “Is Taylor Swifta real influence cial of State Farm Insurance. of playing the PGA Tour wrist -a problem for golfers 78-year-old mother, Kultida, et, what’ an Andrew Jackson on the game’ result?” “What Which brings us to this: and has not, thus far, swayed of course- since 2018, and fi- Tuesday. Woods said, “My bank note for a beer? color of outfit will Taylor Swift which commercial will win the from it despite offers of sev- nally, he had surgery late last Mom was a force of nature ‘This year, the spread is wear?” Red of course! But, “best commercial” during the eral hundred million dollars year. Hopefully, the former all her own, her spirit was very close, as the Chiefs are maybe not! If her outfit is not game. If you have $8,000,000 to switch to the mostly exhi- #1, will recover 100%. simply undeniable. She was a 1.5-point favorites over the red, you can bet that her color to spend, you can geta 30 sec- bition league that plays 3 day Question: who has the quick with the needle and Eagles, half of a field goal! ofchoice was one of the props ond commercial during the tournaments instead of the most wins in San Diegos a laugh. She was my biggest Miss Conspiracy has been on the betting spectrum of Las game. Either way, the game standard four day events. Torrey Pines? Tiger Woods, fan, greatest supporter, with- running its tongue about the Vegas. Another prop outside will be remembered as much ‘A small coincidence: Rory with seven San Diego Open out her none of my personal NEL “having their thumb” on football, “How many times for its final score and its finan- aced #15 at Spyglass on Fri- wins and one US. Open in achievements would have the scale of fair play and be- will FOX show Taylor Swift?” cial impact everywhere, as for day, just as Justin Rose, two 2008. been possible. She was loved lieve that Kansas City has al- (Over and Under 7). its cultural impact. ENJOY years ago, aced the same hole by so many, but especially by ready won the game, so bet on No question that the NFUs THE WEEKEND! on Thursday, on his way to TENNIS her two grandchildren, Sam Kansas, at least on the “money biggest game has always been Always a little bit of a let- and Charlie” much about the sport spec- line” without receiving points See TEAM page 8