Bob Marley’s last ever outdoor concert inspires new soccer shirt
By Emmet Lyons, CNN What is the next move for a football team that has a designated poet in residence and the sport’s very first climate…
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Substitute keeper Abo Gabal the shootout hero as Egypt advance
Story by Reuters Egypt booked a quarterfinal place at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 5-4 shootout victory over Ivory Coast on Wednesday as…
Continue ReadingKobe and Gianna Bryant statue placed at crash site on 2-year anniversary of their deaths
By Travis Caldwell and Sarah Moon, CNN A bronze statue of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna was placed Wednesday at the crash site in…
Continue ReadingOlympic champion Lundby laments ski jumping’s weight issues
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Maren Lundby was the world’s best female ski jumper for three years, starting in 2018 when she won Olympic gold. The…
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Bentz, colleagues demand full reopening of National Personnel Records Center for veterans
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Congressman Fred Keller and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost led a letter this week to the…
Continue ReadingRams’ Stafford fired up to realize his Super Bowl dreams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Stafford usually mutes his emotions in public, whether he’s under center or behind a…
Continue ReadingA California student has been disciplined after making racist comments at a high school basketball game, school district says
By Sarah Moon, CNN A high school student in Orange County, California, was disciplined after making “inappropriate and inflammatory racist…
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State committee plans 2 meetings to revise rules for issuing archaeological permits
The State Historic Preservation Office, part of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, will hold two virtual Rule Advisory Committee meetings Feb. 9…
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Former Bend councilor Chris Piper announces run for mayor
Chris Piper, a 17-year Bend resident appointed to a City Council vacancy after voters elected Councilor Sally Russell as the city’s first elected…
Continue ReadingEU launches WTO action against China over Lithuania dispute
By RAF CASERT and LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says it’s launched action against China at world trade’s…
Continue ReadingChina demands US halt Olympics ‘interference’
BEIJING (AP) — China is demanding the U.S. end what it calls interference in the Beijing Winter Olympics, which begin next week. The Foreign…
Continue ReadingMakar, Avs rally past Bruins 4-3 for 17th straight home win
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog tied the game with 36.5 seconds left in regulation and Cale Makar scored a…
Continue ReadingA Bronx man faces more than 300 gun-related charges for allegedly selling weapons to an undercover officer
By Kiely Westhoff, CNN A Bronx man is facing more than 300 counts of gun-related charges after allegedly selling more than 70 weapons and…
Continue ReadingJakimovski, Roberts help Washington St. beat Utah 71-54
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Andrej Jakimovski and Tyrell Roberts scored 15 points apiece and Washington State used a 22-3 run in the second half to beat…
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Ski jumping 101: Who’s qualified?
Learn more about who will be competing for Team USA in ski jumping competition at the 2022 Winter…
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Wyden, Merkley urge move to ‘talking filibuster’
Senator Ron Wyden talked Wednesday during his Crook County town hall about a proposal also backed by Oregon colleague Jeff Merkley of a “talking…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks mixed after Wall Street sinks for third day
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed as traders look ahead to data on U.S. employment costs that might…
Continue ReadingBean carries Utah St. over San Diego St. 75-57
LOGAN, Utah — Justin Bean had 13 points and 13 rebounds to lead Utah State to a 75-57 win over San Diego State. Matt Bradley led the Aztecs with 19…
Continue ReadingBooker leads Suns past Jazz 105-97 for 8th straight win
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Devin Booker had 43 points and tied a career high with 12 rebounds, Chris Paul scored 15 of…
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Doncic’s triple-double helps Dallas down Portland 132-112
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Luka Doncic had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists for his sixth triple-double this…
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