Blazers win fifth straight, beat Jazz 105-98
Damian Lillard scored 30 points and CJ McCollum added 26 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-98 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday…
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Jump, and jump, and jump again: Bend man shoots for single-day Oregon skydiving record
Most people are not willing to go skydiving once in their entire lives, but a Bend man plans on completing more than 40 dives in a single day, to set…
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Former Oregon Duck linebacker looks to teach young boys: ‘It’s okay to cry’
Derrick Malone Jr. certainly is not the first athlete to struggle with depression or other mental health issues, but he’s trying to be one of the…
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Mo Salah’s ‘killing of innocent people’ tweet prompts comments on what he doesn’t say
It’s a tweet that’s received 265,000 likes, been retweeted more than 88,000 times and prompted almost 12,000 comments. In a widely shared…
Continue Reading Sporting Lisbon’s bittersweet title win after 19 years of hurt
The year was 2002. The Euro became the official currency for most countries in the European Union, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Golden Jubilee…
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Quarantines leave some Bend-area HS basketball teams in limbo, week before season starts
A delayed, shortened high school basketball season finally begins next week in Central Oregon and across the state. But there are some widespread…
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Manchester City wins English Premier League title after Manchester United lose
Manchester City can finally celebrate becoming the new English Premier League champion after fierce rivals Manchester United lost to Leicester City…
Continue Reading King of the Baggers: A slice of pure American folklore goes racing
Take a ramshackle group of racing misfits and some wildly inappropriate machinery, add a couple of finely honed professional athletes, throw in a…
Continue Reading Russell Westbrook breaks the NBA record for triple-doubles, surpassing Oscar Robertson
Russell Westbrook of the Washington Wizards has notched his 182nd career NBA triple-double, breaking Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson’s record for…
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Lillard, Blazers score 50 in first quarter, blast Rockets 140-129
Damian Lillard had 34 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers raced to a 140-129 victory over the Houston Rockets Monday night.…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s next after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test
Additional testing is planned after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, throwing the horse’s victory at Churchill…
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Oregon High Desert Storm shows promise in debut
Central Oregon’s new pro indoor football team, the Oregon High Desert Storm, played its first game on Saturday. The Storm lost 46-44 to a tough Idaho…
Continue Reading Here’s who wins the Kentucky Derby if Medina Spirit is disqualified
If Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit ends up being disqualified for failing a postrace drug test, second-place finisher Mandaloun will inherit the…
Continue Reading Additional testing expected after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed postrace drug test
Additional testing is planned after Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit failed a postrace drug test, throwing the horse’s victory at Churchill…
Continue Reading ‘What are you doing here?’ Lorna Falconer says she’s faced racism and sexism in English football
You’re hired! Football executive Lorna Falconer has never been on “The Apprentice,” but the story of how she got a foot in the door…
Continue Reading NFL star DK Metcalf runs 10.36 seconds for 100 meters, but fails to qualify for 2020 Olympics
Seattle Seahawks’ wide receiver DK Metcalf’s speed went viral last season when he ran the full length of the pitch to catch an opponent…
Continue Reading Basketball star Liz Cambage criticizes lack of diversity in Australian Olympic team’s promotional photos
Australian basketball star Liz Cambage has threatened to boycott the Tokyo Olympics while speaking out against the lack of racial diversity in…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy claims first win in 18 months and first as a dad
The end of Rory McIlroy’s winning drought just so happened to fall on Mother’s Day — a fitting way to celebrate with his family.…
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Ruidiaz scores fifth goal, Sounders down Portland Timbers 2-1
Raul Ruidiaz scored his fifth goal in four games and the Seattle Sounders beat the rival Portland Timbers 2-1 on Sunday to remain undefeated.…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton recovers to overtake Max Verstappen and win fifth straight Spanish Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes pulled off a perfect pit stop strategy to reel in Max Verstappen’s Red Bull and pass the Dutch driver with just six…
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