The Big Playback 3/12: Bend-Summit, Crook County, Sisters
Week two of high school football featured three home games on Friday night in Central Oregon, along with some fans back in the…
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Friday’s Oregon prep football scores
PREP FOOTBALL Adrian 60, Pilot Rock 18 Alsea 47, Elkton 34 Banks 48, Valley Catholic 0 Canby 48, Hillsboro 0 Cascade Christian 56, St. Mary’s 6…
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Oregon State knocks off Oregon 75-64 in men’s Pac-12 semifinals
Ethan Thompson scored 16 points, Rodrigue Andela added 13 and Oregon State withstood a late rally Friday to beat top-seeded Oregon 75-64 in the men’s…
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The Big Playback hails return of that missing, magic ingredient: Fans!!!
There are limits and rules, but what’s high school football on the High Desert without fans cheering from the stands? Never mind: They’re back for…
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Andy Murray pulls out of Dubai Open after arrival of fourth child
Andy Murray has pulled out of next week’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after the birth of his fourth child. Matt Gentry, publicist for…
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Mick Schumacher: A ‘big privilege’ to carry legendary surname into Formula One again
Carrying the surname of one of the greatest Formula One drivers ever understandably brings huge pressure and expectation, but Mick Schumacher feels…
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‘They are like a family’: How esports has helped its fans get through lockdown
The return of sport amid the pandemic has been one of the few saving graces for many people over the last year. It’s provided a welcome…
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Oregon State rallies from 16 points down, stuns UCLA in OT
Warith Alatishe scored a career-high 22 points with 10 rebounds, Ethan Thompson scored all 18 of his points after halftime and Oregon State rallied…
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Out & About: Get a load of these fine pics
Once again our local photographers have outdone…
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Big Ol’ Fish: The trout were jumpin’
There were some great trout moments for anglers in Central Oregon this week. Some were caught in “secret”…
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Cowboy up? Sisters Rodeo dates are set, but event is still in jeopardy
After it was canceled due to COVID-19 in 2020, the 80th Sisters Rodeo’s dates are set. However, its certainty is still a…
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Through the ashes: Mtn. View’s game-winning baseball escapes fire
A historic comeback for the Mountain View Cougars baseball team back in 2018 was immortalized on a team ball. Every player and coach signed the game…
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Columbia River Rodeo Circuit Finals set to return to Redmond fairgrounds in fall
The Columbia River Rodeo Circuit said Thursday it is excited to announce plans to move forward with the 2021 rodeo season, concluding with the Finals…
Continue Reading NBA fines Miami Heat star Meyers Leonard $50,000 for anti-Semitic slur and suspends center
The NBA fined Miami Heat’s Meyers Leonard $50,000 on Thursday after the center used an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game. The…
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Frisbee and oval ball star Cat Phillips fired up by fight for gender equality
For someone who describes herself as a “pretty quiet person,” Cat Phillips has shown herself to be utterly unafraid of speaking out. A…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi scores ‘special’ goal but misses penalty as Barcelona crashes out of the Champions League
It wasn’t enough to ensure Barcelona progressed to the Champions League quarterfinals but Lionel Messi’s strike against Paris…
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Bend’s Pole Pedal Paddle canceled for 2021, for 2nd straight year
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, a nonprofit entity that owns and operates the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, has made the decision to cancel…
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Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools outline plans to bring fans back to stands
Friday isn’t just the day Deschutes County drops from High to Moderate Risk in the state’s COVID-19 guidelines – it’s also the kickoff of a…
Continue Reading MLB’s Texas Rangers could be the first team with a full house since the pandemic stopped sports
The Texas Rangers could become the first major US sports team to play before a full house since the coronavirus pandemic began shutting stadiums and…
Continue Reading Rory McIlroy says Tiger Woods is ‘doing better’ and hopeful to be home in the ‘next week or so’
Golfer Rory McIlroy says his friend and fellow professional Tiger Woods is “feeling better” and is hopeful to be transferred to his home…
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