WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets are closing in on Rick Bowness as their head coach. A Jets spokesman told The Canadian Press on Friday that while nothing was finalized, Bowness “is the person we’re focusing on as our next head coach.” Bowness spent most of the past three NHL seasons coaching the Dallas
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors were determined to keep their winning roster together to chase another championship — to make a run at a repeat.As the NBA’s free agency period began, Golden State retained center Kevon Looney when he agreed to a $25.5 million, three-year contract,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Endurance Academy is sending seven athletes to USA Climbing’s Youth National Championships in Chicago. These athletes have been competing in the three disciplines of bouldering, lead/toprope, and speed climbing over the past nine months. On their journey to Nationals, the climbers must compete at Local, Regional, and Divisional competitions to
Continue ReadingBy PAUL HODOWANIC Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton hit his second game-ending home run of the season, a two-run drive off Jorge López in the ninth inning that lifted the Minnesota Twins over the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. Baltimore took a 2-1 lead in the eighth, but Luis Arraez singled off Jorge López (3-4)
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As the Fourth of July weekend began Friday evening, Bend Fire & Rescue issued a reminder to the community about the city’s fireworks ban, along with safety tips for those outlying areas that may still use fireworks.
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Cristian Javier pitched another gem, striking out a career-high 14 while allowing just one hit in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 25-year-old was brilliant in his first start since striking out 13 in seven
Continue ReadingBy Mark Morales, Kiely Westhoff and Samantha Beech, CNN The man accused of killing a young mother Wednesday as she pushed her 3-month-old baby in a stroller on New York’s Upper East Side was remanded without bail Saturday in what prosecutors called a “premeditated execution,” according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Isaac Argro, 22,
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — David Peralta, Alek Thomas and Carson Kelly homered, and Merrill Kelly pitched seven strong innings to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies, who lost a starting pitcher to injury for the second straight game. Antonio Senzatela gave up three runs and
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Five people have been killed and 44 others injured in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in southern Iran. State television said rescue teams were deployed near the epicenter, Sayeh Khosh village, which is home to around 300 people in Hormozgan province, some 620 miles south of the capital, Tehran. People went into
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The United States qualified for its first Olympic men’s soccer tournament since 2008 when the Americans beat Honduras 3-0 at San Pedro Sula in the semifinals of the Under-20 championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean. Paxten Aaronson of the Philadelphia Union, a brother of Leeds midfielder Brenden Aaronson,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is ODOT’s Region 4 construction update for the week of July 1-8. Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The Dalles
Continue ReadingBy JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rowdy Tellez homered for the fifth time in five games and drove in five runs, Corbin Burnes took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 19-2. Willy Adames hit a grand slam as the Brewers connected five times. They
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Stacker used data from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) to assess the highest toxin-emitting sites in each state, and what demographics are most at-risk.
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Stacker investigated the way the idea of privacy has changed in the U.S. during the last two decades using a variety of news and government sources.
Continue ReadingARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Liz Cambage had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Nneka Ogwumike also scored 21 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 97-89. It was the 500th win in franchise history for Los Angeles. Katie Lou Samuelson added 14 points, Lexie Brown scored 10 of her 13 points in the
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chelsea Gray scored 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting, A’ja Wilson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-85. Minnesota took its first lead of the game with 5:54 remaining in the fourth quarter but Las Vegas answered with a 16-6 run. Jackie Young sank
Continue ReadingBy DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino hit his first major league home run and Hunter Dozier followed with a drive into the bullpen, leading Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 3-1. Keller allowed five hits and two walks in six-plus scoreless innings. He’s won two of
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Now, he’s on his own, and needs a loving home. He’s waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon
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Two-thirds of Oregon counties, including all three in Central Oregon, are listed as “high risk” by the federal Centers for Disease Control due to recent cases. Learn more at; https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Justin Jackson scored 26 points, Langston Galloway added 18 and USA Basketball took another step toward qualifying for next year’s World Cup by topping Puerto Rico 83-75 on Friday night. John Jenkins scored 13 for the Americans, who improved to 4-1 in World Cup qualifying from the FIBA Americas
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