Sports Archives

Baseball’s Opening Day reflects a politicized nation caught between Covid-19 and hope

April 2, 2021 2:58 am CNN

If baseball is a metaphor for American life, Opening Day brought a tantalizing springtime hint of better days ahead, despite reflecting a nation…

Bend man plans triathlon across America for Mental Health Awareness Month

April 1, 2021 11:26 pm Max Goldwasser

A Bend man, who considers himself an extreme athlete, is planning his next outrageous adventure – this time, raising awareness for a cause that…

Big Ol’ Fish: Great catches once again this week

April 1, 2021 8:31 pm KTVZ news sources

Do you need a permit to catch a…

Out & About: Many beautiful photos of many beautiful places and things

April 1, 2021 7:33 pm KTVZ News Team

It was a great week to get out and get some great…

Trail Blazers beat Pistons 124-101 for 4th straight win

March 31, 2021 6:38 pm The Associated Press

Damian Lillard had 33 points and nine assists and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 124-101 on Wednesday night.…

OSAA finalizes Season 3 ‘culminating week’ plans; no state playoffs planned

March 31, 2021 4:51 pm KTVZ news sources

The Oregon School Activities Association announced late Wednesday afternoon it will not be organizing any state championships for Season 3 (spring)…

Two Black women will be head coaches in the same NCAA women’s Final Four for the first time

March 31, 2021 8:24 am CNN Newsource

This year’s March Madness might have exposed gaps in gender equity in college sports, but for two Black women, the 2021 NCAA women’s…

Utah Jazz ‘shaken, but unharmed’ after team plane forced into emergency landing after bird strike

March 31, 2021 2:04 am CNN Newsource

Players and staff of NBA team Utah Jazz were left “shaken, but unharmed” after a bird strike forced the plane they were on to make an…

How Michael Miraglia completed his own Strongman Marathon on Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats

March 31, 2021 1:02 am CNN

Many have completed a marathon, but no-one has done anything like Michael Miraglia’s Strongman Marathon. The fitness coach and CrossFit athlete…

Japan thrashes Mongolia 14-0 in historic World Cup qualifier win

March 30, 2021 11:16 am CNN Newsource

Japan recorded the second-biggest win in its history, thrashing Mongolia 14-0 in a World Cup 2022 qualifier. Werder Bremen striker Yuya Osako scored…

Motor racing: Sandwich wrapper wrecked Alonso’s comeback race

March 30, 2021 5:04 am CNN Newsource

Fernando Alonso’s Renault-owned Alpine team have blamed a discarded sandwich wrapper for wrecking the double world champion’s Formula One…

Golfer Joaquin Niemann helps raise $2.1 million to save his infant cousin’s life

March 30, 2021 4:05 am CNN Newsource

Since announcing himself on the world stage with a PGA Tour victory as a rookie in 2019, Chile’s Joaquin Niemann has established himself as one…

Manchester City’s all-time top scorer Sergio Aguero will leave the club at the end of the season

March 30, 2021 2:37 am CNN Newsource

Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City when his contract expires at the end of the season, the club has announced. The 32-year-old Argentine,…

Former Mtn. View, Ducks kicker making comeback with High Desert Storm

March 29, 2021 11:50 am Jack Hirsh

The Oregon High Desert Storm, Central Oregon’s new indoor pro football team, is getting some High Desert…

Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84

March 29, 2021 7:16 pm The Associated Press

Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 in the men’s NCAA Tournament Monday night and reach the Final Four for the…

Conversation around taking a knee means people are ‘forgetting’ the true cause, says Thierry Henry

March 29, 2021 6:45 am CNN Newsource

Thierry Henry says the discussion around whether or not footballers should take the knee before games has become a distraction from the real…

Cycling star Sam Bennett throws up during race; blames overeating on not wanting ‘to run out of fuel’

March 29, 2021 2:21 am CNN Newsource

On his website he describes himself as “probably the fastest man in professional cycling” and “hungry for more.” The latter…

McCollum, Lillard lead Blazers past Raptors 122-117

March 28, 2021 10:31 pm The Associated Press

CJ McCollum scored seven of his 23 points in the final two minutes Sunday night and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-117.…

USC shuts down Oregon 82-68 to end 20-year Elite Eight wait

March 28, 2021 9:36 pm The Associated Press

Isaiah White scored 22 points and Southern California shut down Oregon’s potent offense Sunday night to reach the Elite Eight for the first time…

Slum golf: A whole new ball game on Mumbai’s streets

March 28, 2021 7:44 pm CNN Newsource

You can play golf on pristine green courses. You can even play on a course made of ice. But thanks to some innovative thinking, residents of some of…