Wimbledon organizers cut prize money by 5%, aim for full stadium capacity
As the Wimbledon tennis championships return this summer, organizers have announced updated measures including reduced stadium capacities, Covid-19…
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Denmark star Christian Eriksen to be fitted with heart starter
Christian Eriksen is to be fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), the Danish national football association announced Thursday,…
Continue Reading U.S. Open: Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau — Why everyone is talking about golf’s new rivalry
It began with a look of pure annoyance and frustration, spiraled into a meme and then a beer company got involved. Yes, everybody is talking about…
Continue Reading Chris Paul indefinitely sidelined from NBA playoffs as part of the league’s Covid-19 protocols
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul has been sidelined following his placement on the league’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols, the team…
Continue Reading Paul Pogba follows Cristiano Ronaldo’s lead by removing display drink during a press conference
Some of the brands sponsoring Euro 2020 — Europe’s ongoing international football tournament — aren’t having an easy time of…
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AP source: Lillard tells USA Basketball he’s in for Olympics
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has told USA Basketball officials that he will play for the national team in this summer’s Tokyo…
Continue Reading Sergio Ramos to leave Real Madrid after 16 years
Long-serving captain Sergio Ramos is to leave Real Madrid after 16 years at the club. The central defender joined from Sevilla in 2005 and went on to…
Continue Reading Romelu Lukaku says he wants to visit Christian Eriksen in hospital as players show solidarity at Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen continues to be very much in the thoughts of players at Euro 2020. Warming up for their game on Wednesday, Finnish and Russian…
Continue Reading Russian and Finnish players show their solidarity for Christian Eriksen
Warming up for their Euro 2020 game on Wednesday, Finnish and Russian players wore “Get well Christian!” T-shirts as they showed their…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo makes history at Euro 2020 as Portugal beats Hungary
Cristiano Ronaldo became the greatest goalscorer in the history of the European Championship finals after netting a brace in Portugal’s 3-0 win…
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Phay leads Pelzer Golf Oregon Open Invitational
PGA Professional David Phay of Whidbey Golf Club (Oak Harbor, WA) is leading the Pelzer Golf Oregon Open Invitational after firing a first round…
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41 jumps: Bend man breaks Oregon single-day skydiving record at Madras Airport
Rain and wind (and a bird) at the Madras Airport were not enough to slow down Dan Horne en route to setting a single-day state skydiving…
Continue Reading Germany vs. France: ‘Kick out oil’ protester parachutes into Allianz Arena stadium ahead of Euro 2020 match
A protester parachuted into Munich’s Allianz Arena moments before the start of the Euro 2020 match between Germany and France on Tuesday,…
Continue Reading An Olympic runner was banned after testing positive for a steroid. She believes it’s a false positive from a pork burrito
Olympic runner Shelby Houlihan said she has been banned from the sport for four years following a positive test for anabolic steroids that she…
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‘You really feared the worst’ for Christian Eriksen, says Finland captain Tim Sparv of opponent’s collapse
The image of Christian Eriksen lying motionless on the pitch during Saturday’s Euro 2020 game is one that “will never go away,”…
Continue Reading Stunning long range goal lights up Euro 2020 as Czech Republic beats Scotland
Have we already seen the best goal of Euro 2020? Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick scored a stunning long range effort on Monday to inspire his…
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Denmark’s Martin Braithwaite criticizes UEFA for resuming game following Christian Eriksen’s collapse
Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite has criticized UEFA, European football’s governing body, for forcing the players to play their Euro 2020…
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Mini neighborhood Olympics held by Bend family who postponed Tokyo Olympics trip
A neighborhood Olympics competition was held in Bend Sunday morning, in honor of the upcoming games in…
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Christian Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest during Euros match and ‘was gone’ before resuscitation, doctor says
Christian Eriksen “was gone” before being resuscitated from cardiac arrest, Denmark’s team doctor said at a press conference…
Continue Reading Novak Djokovic comes from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in thrilling French Open final
Novak Djokovic came back from two sets down in a grand slam final for the first time in his career, as he narrowly got the better of Stefanos…
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