By Steve Almasy and Kikue Higuchi, CNN Ahead of Monday’s WNBA draft, commissioner Cathy Engelbert reaffirmed the league’s commitment to helping bring Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner — who has been detained in Russia since mid-February — back home. “I did want to start by saying we continue to be working diligently on bringing Brittney
Continue ReadingSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s electoral authority says it has for the first time invited European Union representatives to observe upcoming elections. The body said Monday that the invitation to the EU aims “to amplify the transparency of its electoral system and make cooperation possible.” The electoral authority says talks are also underway with other
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights coach Peter DeBoer knows his team’s play in the defensive zone is critical to sparking offensive production in the final nine games of the regular season. Vegas has seen 16 skaters miss time due to injuries, but the return of several defensemen has
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Republican Kelly Tshibaka has filed to run as a candidate for the U.S. Senate race. She filed paperwork with the state Division of Elections on Monday. Tshibaka has received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The Senate seat is held by Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Spring means it is time for the fastest sport on grass — Bend Park and Recreation District’s youth lacrosse. There are 425 kids playing on 33 teams this season. With 15 games played each week, there is a great need for paid officials. Pay rate is $18-$43 per game, depending on experience
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After warm spring days last week, winter is showing it’s not done with us yet, especially in La Pine, which had more than four inches of snowfall Monday.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Guardians newcomer Steven Kwan has quickly become the biggest story in baseball after a sensational start in a season-opening series at Kansas City. The 24-year-old rookie is the first player in major league history to reach base at least three times in each of his first four games. Kwan hit a
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Iglesias’ fourth hit was a tiebreaking RBI single in the 10th inning and the Colorado Rockies won a game-ending replay challenge to beat Texas 6-4, spoiling the Rangers’ home opener. After Texas pinch-hitter Willie Calhoun hit a tying home run with two outs in
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker left his start Monday night against Philadelphia after two innings because of right shoulder irritation. Walker struck out four, walked none and threw 30 pitches, retiring all six batters before he left the game. David Peterson started the third inning. Walker went 7-11 with a 4.47
Continue ReadingMt. Hood Meadows reported 21 new inches. Timberline reported 13 new inches. Mt. Bachelor reported 9 new inches.
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1. Baez sent a 396-foot shot to left off Ryan Brasier that scored Austin Meadows. Michael Fulmer pitched the eighth and Gregory Soto
Continue ReadingBy JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge formally dismissing a murder charge Monday against a 26-year-old woman over a self-induced abortion did not quiet outrage or questions surrounding the case, including why prosecutors ever brought it to a grand jury. A woman who ends her own pregnancy cannot be charged with
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Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Much of Central Oregon is under a Winter Storm Warning through Wednesday. More snow is expected Monday night as lows drop into the 20s. Winds will turn northwest at 15-25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph. Mixed showers, highs in the low 40s, and lows in the 20s will continue through the middle of
Continue ReadingCNN By Clarissa Ward, Frederik Pleitgen, Ben Wedeman, Vasco Cotovio and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Indiscriminate killings of civilians attempting to flee the violence. Victims found with their hands tied behind their backs. An attack on a maternity hospital, a theater turned shelter bombed. The list of atrocities and apparent war crimes allegedly committed by Russian
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN The prosecutor general of Ukraine said Monday that her office is investigating 5,800 cases of Russian war crimes, with “more and more” proceedings every day. Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” Iryna Venediktova said Ukraine has identified more than 500 suspects in the sprawling probe, including Russian politicians, military
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Lviv, Ucrania (CNN) — El presidente de Rusia Vladimir Putin tiene un nuevo general al frente de su guerra en Ucrania. El general del Ejército Alexander Dvornikov, el comandante del Distrito Militar Sur de Rusia, fue nombrado comandante de operaciones de la campaña militar de Rusia en Ucrania, según dos funcionarios, un estadounidense y
Continue ReadingEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his wrist. He is expected to be ready for training camp, but his absence damages the Kings’ hopes of ending their three-year playoff drought. Doughty was injured March 7 in a game at
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s top judge for settling disputes between citizens and state agencies is facing child pornography allegations. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Chief Administrative Law Judge John Mann was booked into Washington County Jail last month on ten counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse. He was released on bail hours later. A spokesperson
Continue ReadingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars waived linebacker Dylan Moses as players reported for the team’s voluntary offseason workout program. Moses signed with Jacksonville as an undrafted rookie from Alabama in 2021. He spent all of last season on the non-football injury list after undergoing knee surgery in February 2021.
Continue ReadingSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane Police Department says two people who were reported to have died in a drive-by shooting early Saturday morning are still clinging to life. A total of three people were shot about 1:30 a.m. in front of Lucky’s Pub, and police now say all three are still alive. Police said
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