LOS ANGELES (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored a season-high 35 points on 13-of-23 shooting, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-72. Dearica Hamby had 20 points, eight rebounds and three steals, Kelsey Plum added 17 points and eight assists and Chelsea Gray scored
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning’s bid for a three-peat is alive and well. With captain Steven Stamkos leading the way, the two-time defending champions beat the New York Rangers 2-1 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final Saturday night, securing a berth in the Stanley
Continue ReadingBy KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would first look to other sources, but would be
Continue ReadingBy KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka may be compelled to buy more oil from Russia as the island nation hunts desperately for fuel amid an unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed prime minister said. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would first look to other sources, but would be
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Busch emphatically hung on to his lead after a late restart to claim his first NASCAR Truck Series victory of the season in the circuit’s long-awaited return to Sonoma Raceway. Busch roared away from Zane Smith and the field to win a two-lap dash
Continue ReadingBy SYAWALLUDIN ZAIN and DAVID RISING Associated Press SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s defense minister accused the United States on Sunday of trying to “hijack” the support of countries in the Asia-Pacific region to turn them against Beijing, saying Washington is seeking to advance its own interests “under the guise of multilateralism.” Defense Minister Gen. Wei
Continue ReadingBy LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit two of the Yankees’ six solo homers off rookie Matt Swarmer, and New York routed the Chicago Cubs 8-0 for its 10th win in 11 games. Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres, Jose Trevino and former Cub Anthony Rizzo also went deep against the 28-year-old
Continue ReadingCNN, KXLY By Sara Sidner and Jack Hannah, CNN Karen Amsden hoped that being arrested and accused of criminal conspiracy to riot would change her son’s heart. When he stood by his hateful views, she says she told him to get out of her house. Jared Boyce was one of 31 men arrested in Coeur
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Ozzie Albies and the Atlanta Braves have won 10 straight going into their home game Sunday against Pittsburgh while rookie Bryson Stott and the Phillies have a nine-game winning streak as they host Arizona. This marks just the third time since divisional play started in 1969 that two teams began a
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Willis made six saves for Nashville and JT Marcinkowski had five saves for the San Jose Earthquakes in a 0-0 draw. Nashville is now 6-4-5 and the Earthquakes are 3-6-6.
Continue ReadingBy FABIANO MAISONNAVE Associated Press ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil (AP) — A main line of police investigation into the disappearance of a British journalist and an Indigenous official in the Amazon points to an international network that pays poor fishermen to fish illegally in Brazil’s second-largest Indigenous territory, authorities said. Freelance journalist Dom Phillips and
Continue ReadingARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Amari Avery won two more matches Saturday to help the United States take an 8 1/2-3 1/2 lead over Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup, with eight singles matches set for Sunday at Merion Golf Club.Avery, the 18-year-old Riverside, California, player coming off her freshman season at Southern California,
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin and bench coach Ryan Christenson entered COVID protocols in between games of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. That forced quality control coach Ryan Flaherty to serve as acting manager for the second game. The Padres made the announcement about 40 minutes before first pitch
Continue ReadingCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The leader of the U.S.-backed opposition in Venezuela has been physically attacked during a visit to a rural community. That’s according to members of his parallel government, who on Saturday accused a group of ruling party associates of carrying out the attack. A photo accompanying the statement from the opposition shows
Continue ReadingEUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Kentucky’s Abby Steiner set a collegiate record in the 200 meters at the NCAA track and field championships on a soggy Saturday at Hayward Field. Steiner was focused until the finish, when she raised her arms and smiled broadly. Her time of 21.80 seconds bested LSU sophomore Favour Ofili’s record of
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At the corner of Wall Street and Greenwood Avenue in downtown Bend, hundreds of people came out to participate in the March for Our Lives rally Saturday afternoon. It was one of several such events across the nation, urging new steps in response to the recent series of mass shootings. Ryan Spinks said high school
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — El caso civil federal que alega que el futbolista portugués Cristiano Ronaldo violó a una mujer en una habitación de hotel de Las Vegas en 2009 fue desestimado el viernes. La jueza Jennifer Dorsey aceptó la recomendación de un magistrado federal y dijo que un abogado de la acusadora
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The 25th annual Air Raid Passing Tournament took place Saturday morning at Mountain View High School. It’s a seven-on-seven tournament, without any linemen. A dozen teams from around the state, from Ashland to Pendleton, traveled to Bend to compete in scrimmages throughout the day. Mountain View Head Coach Brian Crum said it’s nice just to
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, CNN Idaho police officers arrested 31 people Saturday who are believed to be affiliated with the White nationalist group Patriot Front, after they were seen gathering near a Pride parade in the city of Coeur d’Alene, authorities said. “It is clear to us based on the gear that the individuals had with
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Last year’s drive-through “car-mencement” was such a success, COCC decided to bring it back this year. Graduates were able to walk across the stage Saturday and get their picture taken. Families hopped out of their cars with proud smiles on their faces, getting videos and pictures of the special day, cheering on their graduate.
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