Max Verstappen says ‘it doesn’t make any difference’ to be leading F1 championship
By Amanda Davies and Matias Grez, CNN Max Verstappen is currently navigating uncharted waters — not that you would be able to tell. For the…
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Mark Spitz on the swimming landscape post-Phelps
The legendary swimmer Mark Spitz is best known for winning seven golds at the 1972 Munich Olympics. He reflects on his incredible achievements and…
Continue Reading Mark Spitz: ‘Somebody, someday’ can beat Michael Phelps’ Olympic record
By Don Riddell and George Ramsay, CNN Mark Spitz, the legendary swimmer who held the record of seven Olympic gold medals in a single Games before…
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‘We’re going to ride for him today’: Friends, community honor jockey killed at Prineville horse race
Tragedy struck in the first race of the return of the Crooked River Roundup Horse Races Wednesday evening when a jockey was thrown from his horse as…
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Out & About: Fantastic pics from Central Oregon
Lots of photographers were “out and about” following the…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Nice catches by all
Mr. Krueger is a “fishin’ magician.” He dominates this segment….mainly because his wife, Karen, used to work at NewsChannel…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic says he will compete in Tokyo Olympics, meaning the Golden Slam is still in play
By Jill Martin, CNN World No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced on social media on Thursday that he will compete in the Tokyo Olympics. “I booked my…
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Vashti Cunningham praises family for success, bright future
American high jumper Vashti Cunningham discusses taking off, becoming not just Randall Cunningham’s daughter but her own person, familial…
Continue Reading Team WNBA defeats Team USA 93-85 in 2021 WNBA All-Star Game
By Matias Grez, CNN Team WNBA defeated Team USA 93-85 in the 2021 WNBA All-Star Game on Wednesday, with Arike Ogunbowale being named MVP after…
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Several C.O. Little League baseball teams win district titles, move onto state tournament
Several Central Oregon Little League teams will be competing for state championships this weekend after winning their district…
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Why do swimmers shave their bodies?
Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, Ryan Lochte and other Olympic swimmers share the performance and mental reasons for shaving, and explain why that…
Continue Reading ‘I start to think about all the bad scenarios that can happen’: Charles Leclerc on why he is so protective of his brother
By Amanda Davies and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Split-second decision making, relentless focus and courage are just some of the attributes any Formula One…
Continue Reading Charles Leclerc on Ferrari, Euro 2020 and Cristiano Ronaldo
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc talks to Amanda Davies about Ferrari’s F1 season so far, Euro 2020 and how Cristiano Ronaldo fared when he visited…
Continue Reading Rugby player Quade Cooper denied Australian citizenship despite representing the country 70 times
By Amy Sood, CNN Rugby union player Quade Cooper says Australia has repeatedly denied him citizenship — despite representing the country 70…
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Redmond baseball clinic serves 500 local kids
The Deschutes Baseball Academy clinic underway at Redmond High School features instruction from local high school and college coaches, as well as…
Continue Reading Tennis great Roger Federer pulls out of Olympics, citing knee injury
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Roger Federer, the four-time Olympian and all-time great tennis champion, announced Tuesday that he would not represent…
Continue Reading WNBA star Jewell Loyd talks Olympics, athlete activism
CNN spoke to WNBA star Jewell Loyd about the Olympics, athletes speaking out, and providing a path for the next generation of…
Continue Reading Jewell Loyd: ‘The Gold Mamba’ is ‘humbled and hungry’ to compete at Tokyo 2020
By Adam Renuart, CNN The Olympics have always held significance for USA basketball player Jewell Loyd — and not just as a sporting event. With…
Continue Reading Lando Norris: F1 star ‘shaken’ after watch stolen at Euro 2020 final, McLaren says
By Rob Picheta, CNN Formula One driver Lando Norris had his watch stolen after attending the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, his…
Continue Reading Lewis: Racism toward England players a source of national shame
CNN’s Darren Lewis says that the scale of racism toward Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Sako and Jadon Sancho in the wake of England’s Euro championship loss…
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