Do the cylinder leakdown test using compressed air before going any further. To do the leakdown test you will need to position the piston at TDC on the compression stroke and lock the flywheel or crankshaft securely so it can't move when the air is applied to the cylinder. Might just be a blown head gasket.

First you need to determine what needs to be done. A leak down test would be in order.
Oil rings don't break under normal usage. How many hours on the engine? Did this gradually get worse or was it a fairly recent occurrence? I am betting you have a head gasket leak between the cylinder and push rod chamber. Combustion gas is pressurizing the crank case and pushing oil out.

I did compress the cylinder. The valve didn't leak at all. I did have a significant amount of ait thru the oil fill tube.
I pulled the head off yesterday hoping for just a head gasket. I can see where it was blowing by srtaight down(installed position) but did not see and evidense of blown from one of the valve push rod ports. This is where the oil should be coming from and entering the cylinder right?
On a leak down how do you know whether it's rings or a head gasket? Thanks so far guys

Not necessarily. The oil is likely being pushed past the rings. I would replace the head gasket, properly torque the bolts and try it.

As for "telling whether it is rings or head gasket" during the leakdown test. You have the valve cover removed from the head and if the head gasket is leaking into the pushrod galley, you might be able to see the leakage by shining a light into the galley. To aid in making the leak visible in this area, you can add a very small quantity of mineral spirits or paint thinner to the spark plug hole and then reapply compressed air while you look into the pushrod galley.

Thanks guys
Head gasket cured it.