Crews halt fast-moving brush fire that burned 2 Oakland homes, forced 500 evacuations
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes Friday and damaged several others in a hillside…
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BetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take…
Continue Reading Callers responding to a false election claim overwhelm Oregon officials
Associated Press Oregon election officials were screening phone and email messages Friday after their system was overwhelmed and shut down because of…
Continue Reading Oregon exploited a loophole in its win over Ohio State, part of a long tradition in rule-bending
AP National Writer By his own admission, Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the rest of his staff — currently at 30 and counting — spend “an…
Continue Reading Mark Few expects Gonzaga to remain an elite program no matter the conference
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — As far as coach Mark Few is concerned, Gonzaga basketball would continue to be Gonzaga basketball even if the…
Continue Reading Oregon Elections Division shuts down phone lines after barrage of calls prompted by false claims
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division on Thursday shut down its phone lines following a barrage of calls from people…
Continue Reading No. 2 Oregon hoping to take control of Big Ten title race when it visits reeling Purdue
No. 2 Oregon (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) at Purdue (1-5, 0-3), Friday, 8 p.m. ET (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Oregon by 28 1/2. Series record: Oregon…
Continue Reading Gonzaga’s Lisa Fortier ready to coach again with cancer treatment behind her
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Her breast cancer treatment concluded, Lisa Fortier walked into Gonzaga’s basketball facility last week and…
Continue Reading Sports betting can be confusing for players so NBA helps them discern what is wrong or right
AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — One Jontay Porter was one too many for the NBA when it comes to sports betting. The NBA has led the way for…
Continue Reading NCAA closes loophole that allowed Oregon to purposely induce late penalty in win
AP Sports Writer The NCAA football rules committee issued guidance Wednesday to close a loophole that allowed second-ranked Oregon to exploit an…
Continue Reading Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
AP Health Writer A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and…
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Woodburn company’s listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
AP Health Writer A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds and…
Continue Reading Ryan Browne will make 2nd straight start for Purdue against ranked opponent, this time No. 2 Oregon
AP Sports Writer Ryan Browne’s first start went so well Purdue coach Ryan Walters is giving him another chance. Only this time, Browne will…
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19 mayoral candidates compete to lead Portland, in a race with homelessness at its heart
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A lot of political changes are coming to Portland, Oregon. The open mayoral race in the state’s most…
Continue Reading 19 mayoral candidates compete to lead Portland, Oregon, in a race with homelessness at its heart
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A lot of political changes are coming to Portland, Oregon. The open mayoral race in the state’s most…
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Idaho will begin using deep veins as backup for lethal injection executions, officials say
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm for executions by lethal injection…
Continue Reading Idaho will begin using deep veins as backup for lethal injection executions, officials say
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm for executions by lethal injection…
Continue Reading Unbeaten Hoosiers and their coach and quarterback dominate the AP’s Big Ten midseason awards
AP College Football Writer First-year coach Curt Cignetti promised a new and improved Indiana, and he has delivered with the unbeaten Hoosiers off to…
Continue Reading Too many men: No. 2 Oregon purposely induced late penalty in win over No. 4 Ohio State
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — No. 2 Oregon had 12 men on the field late in its 32-31 win over No. 4 Ohio State, with the resulting penalty causing precious…
Continue Reading AP Player of the Week: Penn State’s Tyler Warren set TE receiving record with 17 catches against USC
The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for Week 7 of the season: Tyler Warren, Penn State Warren caught 17 passes to…
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