Sports

LADY CAT pitcher Savannah Clark delivers to the plate during action Monday night in a contest in Perry. The Lady Cats had two games as part of the Perry Summer League. This photo was provided by Larry Williams.

Last weekend many of my friends and acquaintances honored their fathers on a day that has been set aside for that purpose. I joined others in posting a photo of my Dad with a brief mention about my appreciation for his contributions to my life on social media. That tribute included words to the effect that he informed me well on matters of the Christian faith by his words and example and that he helped generate in me a love of sports.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic following months of acrimony.

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — The tournament director for this week’s Travelers Championship had an idea. How about filling the natural amphitheater around the 18th green at TPC River Highlands with giant video boards showing fans watching the golf and cheering from home.

No red carpet, no nattily dressed athletes, no house band or monologue poking fun at the past year’s top athletes and moments.

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the only Black driver in the elite Cup Series who just two weeks ago successfully pushed the stock car series to ban the Confederate flag at its venues.

WAITING TO receive a serve are Ponca City Lady Cat volleyball players, from left, junior Rylee Strah, senior Baylee York and senior Hannah Mabry. The volleyball team began limited workouts Monday conducted with restrictions put in place by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association and Ponca City Public Schools.

JUNIOR ANNA Siemers prepares to attach during a Lady Cat volleyball practice session Monday at the Old Boys Gym at Po-Hi.

SENIOR ASHLEY Pitser receives a serve during Monday’s limited workout of the Ponca City Lady Cat volleyball team. The team began workout sessions at Po-Hi.