Sports Archives

There was much more to Hank Aaron than breaking Babe Ruth’s record

January 22, 2021 3:50 pm CNN Newsource

I’ll miss the wisdom. Goodness knows, Hank was deeper than baseball. No sports journalist ever spoke to Henry Louis Aaron more than me, and if…

Japan and IOC determined to hold Tokyo Olympics despite cancellation rumors

January 22, 2021 4:12 am CNN Newsource

Reports of this summer’s Tokyo Olympic Games being canceled due to Covid-19 are “categorically untrue”, the International Olympic…

Paula Badosa becomes first Australian Open tennis player to reveal positive Covid-19 test

January 22, 2021 2:11 am CNN Newsource

Rising tennis star Paula Badosa announced on Thursday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 — the first known Australian Open player to…

Japan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics despite cancellation rumors

January 22, 2021 2:08 am CNN Newsource

The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that…

Central Oregonians react to extension of student loan payments freeze

January 21, 2021 6:42 pm KTVZ

The Biden administration has extended the student loan payment moratorium through Sept. 30, affecting the nearly 40 million Americans who owe over…

Gov. Brown’s office holds out little hope for delayed prep football season

January 21, 2021 4:47 pm KTVZ

High school football remains on Gov. Kate Brown’s prohibited list of activities, even with the scheduled start of the delayed season just a few weeks…

‘2021 should end now. This is a nightmare.’ Real Madrid humiliated by third-division side Alcoyano

January 21, 2021 3:30 am CNN Newsource

This year has not started well for Real Madrid. The Spanish giant was booted out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday after a humiliating defeat to…

Grizzlies-Blazers called off; NBA stresses new protocols

January 20, 2021 2:56 pm The Associated Press

Contact tracing issues for the Memphis Grizzlies meant they would not have enough players eligible to play in Portland on Wednesday night, leading to…

What a difference a year makes, with 2020 ‘the best of my career so far’ for Tyrrell Hatton

January 20, 2021 9:21 am CNN Newsource

Although the freakish past 12 months has led to tragedy for many and huge disruption to the sporting calendar, golfer Tyrrell Hatton will look back…

WNBA team Atlanta Dream, co-owned by Kelly Loeffler, is close to being sold, league says

January 20, 2021 8:54 am CNN Newsource

The sale of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream — co-owned by outgoing US Sen. Kelly Loeffler — is close to being finalized, a league…

Novak Djokovic says ‘good intentions’ were ‘misconstrued’ following backlash to list of proposals

January 20, 2021 7:40 am CNN Newsource

Novak Djokovic says his “good” intentions were “misconstrued” after a list of proposals he sent to Craig Tiley, the CEO of…

Annika Sorenstam defends accepting Presidential Medal of Freedom a day after US Capitol riots

January 20, 2021 4:33 am CNN Newsource

Golfing great Annika Sorenstam has defended her decision to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom a day after rioters stormed the US Capitol.…

Sloane Stephens mourns the death of three family members ahead of the Australian Open

January 20, 2021 2:42 am CNN Newsource

As she adjusts to life quarantining ahead of the Australian Open, tennis star Sloane Stephens has revealed she is mourning the death of her…

Tiger Woods puts season on hold after the fifth back operation of his career

January 20, 2021 2:26 am CNN Newsource

Tiger Woods‘ season is on pause after the 15-time major champion underwent a back operation for the fifth time in his career. A statement on…

Oregon State ends USC’s 6-game win streak with 58-56 win

January 19, 2021 10:19 pm The Associated Press

Jarod Lucas and Ethan Thompson scored 13 points apiece and Oregon State beat Southern California 58-56 Tuesday night, snapping the Trojans’ six-game…

C.O. pro indoor football debut pushed back amid pandemic

January 19, 2021 11:36 am KTVZ

Professional indoor football is still coming to the Central Oregon, just a bit later than expected. The pandemic has pushed the start date of the…

Australian Open turmoil raises questions for Tokyo Games

January 19, 2021 6:20 pm CNN Newsource

The quarantine controversy over tennis’ Australian Open has raised questions about whether large-scale international sporting events can take…

New York Mets fire general manager Jared Porter after he reportedly sent explicit pictures to female reporter

January 19, 2021 9:29 am CNN Newsource

The New York Mets have fired general manager Jared Porter after he reportedly sent explicit pictures to a female reporter in 2016. ESPN reported that…

Blazers guard CJ McCollum has fracture in left foot

January 19, 2021 9:09 am The Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has a hairline fracture in his left foot.…

‘The sky’s the limit on where this can go’ — The worlds of Fortnite and football collide

January 19, 2021 7:31 am CNN Newsource

The rivalry between elite football clubs is already fierce, but it’s just been shot into new territory. As global fanbases shelter from the…