USA’s 125kg wrestler Parris loses tough Paris prelim, 10-5
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA’s 125kg wrestler Parris loses a tough Paris prelim, 10-5, to Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur of…
Continue ReadingMonth: August 2024
Hungary finishes 1-3 in men’s 10k open water swim
Kristof Rasovszky of Hungary swam a time of 1:50:52.7 to win the men’s 10k open water swim, besting Oliver Klemet of Germany by just 2.1 seconds.…
Continue Reading
Big Ol’ Fish: Impressive catches worth a bit of bragging
Great catches, one and all – thanks for sharing! You can join the fun – send yours in from the Share…
Continue ReadingWorld Golf Hall of Famer Juan ‘Chi Chi’ Rodriguez dies at age 88
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — World Golf Hall of Famer Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez has died at the age of 88, the PGA Tour announced on Thursday.…
Continue Reading4 suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen, authorities say
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say four suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the…
Continue Reading
Crook County Fair underway; this year’s theme, ‘Let the Good Times Grow!’
“Let the Good Times Grow!” is the theme for this year’s Crook County Fair that runs through Saturday, with all the events, vendors, animals,…
Continue Reading
Paris equestrian in review: highlights from the 2024 Games
With equestrian competition in the books, relive the scenes from all the action at the Chateau de Versailles and the 2024 Paris…
Continue ReadingChina launches satellites to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in boost for its space ambitions
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has taken a major step forward in its bid to create a rival to SpaceX’s Starlink this week by…
Continue Reading
Equestrian team dressage final ends in victory for Germany
Germany prevailed in the equestrian team dressage final to win gold ahead of Denmark by the slimmest of margins. It is the eighth team dressage medal…
Continue ReadingA bus crashes into a pillar of an overpass in Turkey, killing 9 people and injuring 26 others
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A bus traveling between cities in Turkey has struck a pillar of an overpass, killing nine passengers. Officials say at least…
Continue Reading
Future Olympians: Great today, with promising futures
More of Central Oregon’s future Olympians are showing early promise. To see more and submit a photo of your own young athlete, just head to our…
Continue Reading
Becky Moody leads after day one of dressage qualifying
Becky Moody from Great Britain leads after the first of the two day equestrian dressage qualification round. Adrienne lyle for the United States…
Continue Reading
Recapping eventing cross country, Jung overtakes Collett
Day two of the equestrian eventing competition continued with the cross-country event. While Germany was eliminated from team contention, Michael…
Continue Reading
Show Us Your Garden: Three special spaces to savor
What a lovely set of three gardens this week, each with their own personality. The Hacienda Entry is really diverse with a few hidden objects in the…
Continue Reading
Highlights from day two of equestrian dressage qualifying
Charlotte Fry, Isabell Werth and Jessica von Bredow-Werndl highlighted Day two of equestrian individual and team dressage qualifying, with von…
Continue Reading
Quincy Wilson makes debut, men’s 4x400m relay into the final
Teenage track sensation Quincy Wilson made his Olympic debut in Paris, running the first leg of the men’s 4x400m relay for the United States. The…
Continue ReadingIn Zimbabwe, schoolchildren face threats from animals. Now they are learning how to spot the dangers
Associated Press SAVE VALLEY CONSERVANCY, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Zimbabwe, increased wildlife activity near people mean that children are at risk of…
Continue Reading
Great Britain wins gold in the team equestrian jumping final
Recap of the team jumping final from Paris. Great Britain took home the gold, while the United States won its second consecutive silver and home team…
Continue Reading
Crook County commissioners ask Oregon lawmakers to talk with Idaho counterparts about moving state border
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Wednesday, Crook County commissioners became the latest to formally request “continued discussions” between Oregon and…
Continue Reading
Olympic legend Katie Ledecky watching Stanford bud in golf
Olympic swimming legend Katie Ledecky is at Le Golf National on Friday catching some golf and watching good friend and fellow Stanford Cardinal…
Continue Reading