What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The latest…
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The women’s NCAA Tournament is having a big moment that has also been marred by missteps
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A huge disparity between the men’s and women’s weight rooms drew attention…
Continue Reading ‘Pac-2’ members Oregon St, Washington St cashing in but could be more to come from women’s tourney
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Thanks to four men’s teams from the Pac-12 Conference making the NCAA Tournament — and all…
Continue Reading The women’s NCAA Tournament had center stage. The stars, and the games, delivered in a big way
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There were plenty of people at a movie theater in central Iowa on Monday night, though very few of them were…
Continue Reading Paige Bueckers lifts UConn back to the Final Four with 80-73 win over JuJu Watkins and USC
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stuck as a spectator during last year’s women’s NCAA Tournament, Paige Bueckers…
Continue Reading UConn beats Southern California 80-73 to reach women’s Final Four, joining Iowa, South Carolina and N.C. State
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — UConn beats Southern California 80-73 to reach women’s Final Four, joining Iowa, South Carolina and N.C.…
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West Coast whale population recovers 5 years after hundreds washed up ashore
SEATTLE (AP) — Federal researchers indicate the gray whale population along the West Coast is showing signs of recovery five years after hundreds…
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Franz Wagner scores 20, Magic escape with a 104-103 win over struggling Trail Blazers
By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers’ 10th straight loss came down to one shot, and it was a good…
Continue Reading Aziaha James powers NC State into the Final Four against undefeated South Carolina
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — This year’s women’s NCAA Tournament is dotted with the sport’s most…
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NCAA says 3-point line drawn 9 inches short at apex for Portland women’s regional by court supplier
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA said Monday one of the 3-point lines on the court used for the women’s basketball regionals…
Continue Reading NCAA says a 3-point line was drawn 9 inches short at Portland women’s regional by a court supplier
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NCAA says a 3-point line was drawn 9 inches short at Portland women’s regional by a court…
Continue Reading Super regional format creates logistical challenges for both teams and staff during March Madness
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Whitney Swab says she is the type of person who makes lists for everything and is perhaps…
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Chad Daybell on trial after deaths of wife and 2 children found buried in Idaho
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The trial of a man charged with the deaths of his wife and his girlfriend’s two…
Continue Reading States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An appeals court ruling that weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act is spurring…
Continue Reading Women’s NCAA Tournament games in Portland played on court with mismatched 3-point lines
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The 3-point line for the women’s NCAA Tournament at Moda Center had a discrepancy in…
Continue Reading Aziaha James makes 7 3s with mismatched 3-point lines, leads NC State past Texas into Final Four
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Playing on a court with mismatched 3-point lines, Aziaha James was on target from…
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Undefeated South Carolina women advance to Final Four with 70-58 win over Oregon State
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Dawn Staley has South Carolina back in a familiar place — the Final Four — and she…
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Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Lucy Pitka McCormick’s relatives cooked salmon, moose, beaver and muskrat over an…
Continue Reading Raposo’s late goal gives Whitecaps 3-2 win over Timbers
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ryan Raposo scored the winning goal in the 87th minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps nearly squandered an early…
Continue Reading Paige Bueckers leads UConn women into 28th Elite Eight as Huskies hold off Duke 53-45
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — UConn is testing how much depth is needed to make a run in the women’s NCAA Tournament.…
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