Dylan Crews went 3 for 3 with a double and home run, Gavin Dugas hit a solo shot that gave LSU the lead for good in the top of the fourth innings and the Tigers beat Oregon 4-1 on Sunday night at the Eugene Regional.
Continue ReadingTinder, Hinge, Bumble and other dating apps will allow more users to show whether they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and roll out perks to those who say they have received a jab. The platforms will give British users the option of displaying their vaccination status, they announced on Monday, after partnering with the UK
Continue ReadingAt least five people were killed and 40 others were wounded during gun violence incidents this weekend in Chicago. There is no one in custody for each of the five fatal shooting incidents, according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD). There were 34 police responses to shooting incidents between 4 p.m. CT Friday until 5
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USA Gymnastics star and world champion Simone Biles took home her record seventh national women’s all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Biles, who is expected to be the linchpin of the USA Women’s Gymnastics team for this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, won with a score
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Garret Forrester homered down the right-field line leading off the bottom of the ninth inning after Dallas Baptist had tied the score in the top half of the inning and Oregon State staved off elimination with a 5-4 victory in the Fort Worth Regional on Sunday.
Continue ReadingUS oil prices hit $70 a barrel on Sunday for the first time in nearly three years. While prices have since backed off a little from that milestone — West Texas Intermediate was last trading at $69.30 per barrel — it still underscores the dramatic rebound in energy prices after crude took an unprecedented dive
Continue ReadingFloyd Mayweather says “he had fun” exchanging blows with Logan Paul during their eight-round exhibition match Sunday. “I had fun … He’s better than I thought he was,” Mayweather said after the fight Sunday, saying Paul knew how to use his weight to his advantage. “He’s a tough, rough competitor … I was surprised by
Continue ReadingAnger and activism, life and death, and finally hope defined the third and final season of FX’s “Pose,” the Ryan Murphy-produced drama devoted to New York’s underground ball culture in the 1980s and ’90s. Having created an unprecedented showcase for transgender performers, the show — whose final episode focused on leaving a legacy — left
Continue ReadingAt least 20 passengers were killed and several others injured after a train collision in southern Pakistan Monday morning, local time. The Sir Syed Express train collided with the Millat Express train in Sindh province between railway stations, according to railway officials. The death toll is expected to rise, officials said. Rescue operations are continuing
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Oregon state Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican who is accused of allowing protesters into the closed state Capitol building while lawmakers were debating Covid-19 restrictions, is seen in new video, appearing to give insights on how to access the Capitol. The video, which is being reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting, is posted on YouTube and
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Cooler temperatures and moderate winds Sunday slowed the growth of the Joseph Canyon Fire in northeast Oregon, estimated at 4,000 acres with no containment Monday morning, the Oregon Department of Forestry reported.
Continue ReadingClarence Williams III, who played Linc Hayes in “The Mod Squad,” died at his home in Los Angeles after battling colon cancer, his manager Peg Donegan told CNN in a statement Sunday. Williams was 82. Williams was born in New York City on August 21, 1939, according to the statement. He began his career in
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Tammy Kovaluk of Bend broke two world burpee records this weekend, finishing with 6,240.
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Maragas Winery in Culver has brought back its Sunday afternoon jazz and wine tasting performances.
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Happy Sunday Central Oregon! Some more clouds and cooler temperatures today will be the norm this week. Our highs are not expected to break past 70 until Friday in Redmond and much of Southern Deschutes County, In addition to cooler temperatures that will hover in the low 60s to start the week, we’re also expecting
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Crooked River Canyon’s first rodeo in 25 years, Saturday’s ‘Buckin’ in the Canyon’ rodeo drew a sell-out crowd of more than 1,400, and the promoter couldn’t be happier.
Continue ReadingAmericans are getting a breath of fresh air as they enjoy the warmer weather and celebrate reopenings from the pandemic. But as more adults get inoculated, experts draw attention to children who are not yet vaccinated. Children now account for about 25% of total Covid-19 cases in the United States, said Dr. Richina Bicette, associate
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There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,694, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
Continue ReadingWhen Janice Zhang went job hunting in March, at every interview the 33-year-old was asked the same question: Was she married yet? Zhang works in human resources in the Chinese city of Chengdu, so is familiar with the concerns her potential employers had in mind — because she’s asked them herself. Would she be pregnant
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Alabama GOP Rep. Mo Brooks was served with a lawsuit filed by California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell seeking to hold him partially accountable for the January 6 insurrection, according to a tweet from Brooks and an attorney for Swalwell. “Well, Swalwell FINALLY did his job, served complaint (on my WIFE). HORRIBLE Swalwell’s team committed a
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