Sports cards, memorabilia, collectibles store set to open at Bend Factory Stores
Hoody’s Collectibles of Beaverton is set to open a sports trading cards, memorabilia and consignment store soon in the Bend Factory Stores outlet mall.
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Grizzlies ride second-half push to 108-95 win over Lakers
By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points, Desmond Bane added 23 and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 108-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Tyus Jones and De’Anthony Melton added 12 points apiece as Memphis won for the sixth time in
Continue ReadingPreds’ last-minute goal keeps Isles winless at home
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Eeli Tolvanen scored with 11.5 seconds left to cap the Nashville Predators’ third-period rally for a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders. The Islanders led 3-2 after Noah Dobson’s goal early in the third, but Nashville came back to keep New York winless in seven
Continue ReadingNo. 6 Arizona women beat North Dakota State 59-47
By BRIAN J. PEDERSEN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shaina Pellington had a season-high 16 points, Cate Reese added 13 and No. 6 Arizona beat North Dakota State 59-47. The Wildcats are 8-0 for the fifth time in school history and second time in three seasons but looked like a team playing its first
Continue ReadingWilliams leads Southern over Lindsey Wilson 86-68
BATON ROUGE, La. — Terrell Williams had 16 points as Southern defeated Lindsey Wilson 86-68. Elijah Jordan led the Blue Raiders with 15 points and seven rebounds.
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OHA authorizes COVID-19 booster doses for 16- and 17-year-olds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday authorized the use of booster doses of Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccines for persons 16 and 17 years of age who have already completed their vaccination series.
Continue ReadingFilipino journalist shot dead in ‘cowardly’ killing, say Philippine authorities
Story by Reuters A Filipino journalist who formerly worked with Reuters has been killed in a drive-by shooting, authorities said on Thursday, one of more than a dozen journalists killed in the country in the past five years. Jesus “Jess” Malabanan, 58, who worked with the Manila Standard, among other news media, was shot dead
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Big Ol’ Fish: Just one, but it’s a whopper
Don’t let the change of seasons keep you from angling! Send in this fish pics. We love ’em!
Continue ReadingRalph Tavares, eldest brother of R&B quintet Tavares, dies
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ralph Tavares, the eldest of the five brothers in the Grammy-winning R&B singing group Tavares, has died. The group’s hits included 1975’s “It Only Takes a Minute” and 1976’s “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel.” Tavares manager David Oriola says Ralph Tavares died Wednesday at
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Out & About: Fun with the warm temps
Many, many great pictures came in this week.
Continue ReadingStamkos has 4-point game, Lightning beat Maple Leafs 5-3
TORONTO (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored early and set up Tampa Bay’s final three goals as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday night. Ondrej Palat scored twice and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Taylor Raddysh added goals for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 35 saves. Ondrej Kase had two goals, William Nylander also
Continue ReadingFormer MLB outfielder Puig signs with South Korean club
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig has signed a one-year, $1 million contact with South Korean club Kiwoom Heroes. The Cuban-born Puig turned 31 this week and hasn’t played in the majors since 2019 when he played 100 games for the Cincinnati Reds and 49 for the Cleveland Indians
Continue ReadingMan recalls capturing alligator from Massachusetts river
By Amanda Callahan, Olivia Hickey Click here for updates on this story AGAWAM, Massachusetts (WSHM-LD, WGGB) — A small alligator that had been spotted swimming in the Westfield River since last summer has been captured. “When I saw it my jaw dropped I didn’t know what to do so I sat there for a second
Continue ReadingOhams carries Fordham past Long Island University 73-57
NEW YORK — Chuba Ohams had 20 points plus 11 rebounds as Fordham got past Long Island University 73-57. Isaac Kante led the Sharks with 16 points and seven rebounds.
Continue ReadingZegras, Rakell SO goals lift Ducks over Blue Jackets 2-1
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Trevor Zegras and Rickard Rakell scored in the shootout and the Anaheim Ducks rallied past the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 for their second straight win. Isac Lundestrom scored for Anaheim and John Gibson stopped 33 shots for his fourth straight win against Columbus. Alexandre Texier scored
Continue ReadingNHL enhancing employee training after Blackhawks abuse case
By The Associated Press The National Hockey League has announced an enhanced training program for employees at its board of governors meetings after an investigation uncovered disturbing details of sexual abuse endured by Chicago Blackhawks prospect Kyle Beach more than a decade ago. The program for all league and club employees is being created in
Continue ReadingGremio relegated 4 years after Copa Libertadores title
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Gremio has been relegated from the country’s top-tier division only four years after winning the Copa Libertadores. The Porto Alegre-based team beat champions Atletico Mineiro 4-2 at home in the final round of the championship, but saw local rival Juventude beat Corinthians 1-0 at home with a goal from the
Continue ReadingFleury earns 500th win in Chicago’s 2-0 win over Canadiens
MONTREAL (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves and earned his 500th career win as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-0. With a shutout, Fleury joined Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy as the only NHL goaltenders to reach 500 career victories. Jonathan Toews and Henrik Borgstrom scored for Chicago. Patrick Kane and Seth
Continue ReadingGarvin scores 20 to lead Hampton over William & Mary 54-53
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Najee Garvin tied his season high with 20 points as Hampton narrowly defeated William & Mary 54-53. Ben Wight led the Tribe with 12 points.
Continue ReadingHarper connects at buzzer, Rutgers shocks No. 1 Purdue 70-68
By MATT SUGAM Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. hit a buzzer-beater from just inside half court, and Rutgers shocked Purdue in its first-ever game as the nation’s No. 1 team, winning 70-68. Harper finished with a career-high 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting and 10 rebounds for the Scarlet Knights, a do-it-all
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