Sports Archives

Decorated runner Laura Fleshman speaks in Bend on new book about girls & women in sports

January 26, 2023 4:28 pm KTVZ

Fleshman is one of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion as a…

Azerbaijan calls for sanctions over tennis player’s pro-Armenia messages at the Australian Open

January 26, 2023 6:37 am CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN Azerbaijan’s tennis federation has called for Karen Khachanov to be sanctioned after the Russian player expressed support…

Mikaela Shiffrin: ‘Holy crap, that was really good skiing!’ Mom tells US skier after she breaks landmark record

January 26, 2023 5:14 am CNN Newsource

CNN By Amanda Davies and Amy Woodyatt, CNN American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is having quite the 2023 — and it could get even better before…

Mikaela Shiffrin: ‘Holy crap, that was really good skiing!’ Mom tells US skier after she breaks landmark record

January 26, 2023 5:14 am CNN Newsource

By Amanda Davies and Amy Woodyatt, CNN American skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is having quite the 2023 — and it could get even better before the…

Elena Rybakina to face Aryna Sabalenka in Australian Open final

January 26, 2023 4:44 am CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka will face off in Saturday’s Australian Open final after both women came through their…

Matt Craven steps down as Bend High head football coach

January 25, 2023 5:34 pm KTVZ

Craven was the head coach for 11 years and with the program for 18…

Bend golf coach named to U.S. Kids Golf top 50 coaches in the world

January 25, 2023 5:27 pm KTVZ

Tim Fraley is the director of player development at Awbrey Glen Golf…

Cameroon ejected 32 players for failing age tests for a soccer tournament. How Samuel Eto’o is dealing with ‘age cheating’

January 25, 2023 4:33 pm CNN Newsource

By Alasdair Howorth, CNN It’s been a problem for the ages but Cameroonian soccer great Samuel Eto’o appears determined to stamp it out.…

Four Australian Open spectators ‘revealed inappropriate flags and symbols and threatened security guards,’ organizer says

January 25, 2023 10:21 am CNN Newsource

By Jill Martin and Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Four people who were attending the Australian Open were questioned by Victoria Police after they…

Human rights group accuses motorsport’s governing body of ‘suppressing drivers’ freedom of speech’

January 25, 2023 9:13 am CNN Newsource

By Sammy Mngqosini A human rights group has accused motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, of “suppressing drivers’ freedom of…

Revamped $2 million tournament signals new era for chess

January 25, 2023 6:50 am CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN With its popularity soaring and games increasingly moving to online platforms, chess appears to be ushering in a new era. The…

Novak Djokovic reaches Australian Open semifinals with crushing straight sets win over Andrey Rublev

January 25, 2023 3:30 am CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Novak Djokovic continued his scintillating form at the Australian Open, brushing aside world No. 6 Andrey Rublev in straight sets…

Tommy Paul beats Ben Shelton in all-American clash to reach Australian Open semifinals

January 25, 2023 12:58 am CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Tommy Paul beat fellow American Ben Shelton in a hard-fought match at the Australian Open to reach the first grand slam semifinal…

American skier Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race

January 24, 2023 8:16 am The Associated Press

SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy (AP) — Exhaustion. Relief. Satisfaction. American skier Mikaela Shiffrin felt all that and more after winning a…

F1 driver Lewis Hamilton details ‘traumatizing’ racist abuse he says he suffered at school

January 24, 2023 11:24 am CNN Newsource

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has detailed the “traumatizing” racist abuse which he says he…

As war continues in Ukraine, Shakhtar Donetsk wants to send message of hope with ‘miracle’ season

January 24, 2023 4:48 am CNN Newsource

By Don Riddell and George Ramsay, CNN Uprooted from its home in Ukraine’s Donbas region in 2014, soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk is accustomed to…

Victoria Azarenka shines in Melbourne as she sweeps past Jessica Pegula to reach Australian Open semifinals

January 24, 2023 2:54 am CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Victoria Azarenka produced a brilliant display of tennis to dispatch world No. 3 Jessica Pegula and reach the Australian Open…

Ben Shelton emerges as US tennis’ latest star during dream Australian Open run

January 24, 2023 12:50 am CNN Newsource

By Matias Grez, CNN Rising stars from the United States feature prominently in the men’s side of the draw at the Australian Open, making up…

Welsh Rugby Union is facing allegations of sexism and discrimination, says a BBC investigation

January 23, 2023 8:54 am CNN Newsource

By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is facing allegations of sexism and discrimination according to a BBC Wales Investigation program…

With 50 points from 19 games, Arsenal is in pole position to win a surprise Premier League title

January 23, 2023 6:39 am CNN Newsource

By George Ramsay, CNN “Extraordinary” is how manager Mikel Arteta summed up Arsenal’s season so far — and few would disagree.…