Stanford women survive against Arizona, win first national championship since 1992
One of the most storied programs in women’s college basketball history is back at the top after a 29-year wait. And just barely. The Stanford…
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The year of two Copa del Rey finals: Athletic Bilbao loses first, but has second chance against FC Barcelona
These are unusual times for the Copa del Rey (King’s Cup), which is Spanish football’s leading knockout competition. And in years to come…
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Saturday’s Oregon prep football scores
PREP FOOTBALL= Aloha 40, Franklin 20 Barlow 38, Reynolds 21 Centennial 36, Parkrose 13 Central Catholic 14, Clackamas 7 Dufur 40, Adrian/Jordan…
Continue Reading Tennis stars Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils announce engagement
It’s official! Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils are engaged after the tennis power couple announced the news on social media. World No. 5…
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McCollum scores 20 and Blazers rout the Thunder 133-85
CJ McCollum scored 20 points to lead eight Trail Blazers in double figures and Portland routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 133-85 on Saturday night.…
Continue Reading Gonzaga defeats UCLA with buzzer beater and will face Baylor in NCAA men’s basketball title game
The top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs faced a tough challenge but prevailed in overtime against the UCLA Bruins in the Final Four at the NCAA men’s…
Continue Reading Baylor cruises to NCAA championship game after overpowering Houston 78-59
The Baylor Bears advanced to the national championship game after cruising past the Houston Cougars 78-59 at the NCAA Men’s Final Four in…
Continue Reading Premier League: West Bromwich Albion scores five goals against 10-man Chelsea
The contest for the Premier League’s Champions League qualification places got a whole lot more interesting on Saturday after 10-man Chelsea…
Continue Reading Neymar sees red as Lille stuns Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 title showdown
Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian star Neymar sent off late on Saturday as the Ligue 1 champion’s hopes of claiming a fourth successive…
Continue Reading NBA: Golden State Warriors suffer 53-point blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors
Destroyed. Humiliated. As defeats go this was about as bad it gets. Missing Steph Curry, who was out with a sore tailbone, the Golden State Warriors…
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The Big Playback 4/2: Other scores, top plays
A record-setting kick, a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass — your top plays from Week Five are…
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The Big Playback 4/2: Bend-Summit, Mtn. View-Ridgeview, La Pine-Sisters
Week five of the high school football season brought us three matchups featuring Central Oregon teams going…
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Friday’s Oregon prep football scores
PREP FOOTBALL= Amity 36, Milwaukie / Milwaukie Acad. 0 Astoria 8, Seaside 0 Banks 49, Tillamook 8 Beaverton 14, Westview 7 Bend 15, Summit 5 Camas…
Continue Reading Antetokounmpo has 47, Bucks beat Blazers 127-109
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 47 points and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped the Portland Trail Blazers’ four-game winning streak with a…
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The Big Playback preview: Rare matchups on tap
The 6A Mtn. View Cougars travel to Redmond to take on the 5A Ridgeview Ravens Friday night, an example of the creative scheduling in this late prep…
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Oregon High Desert Storm dance team auditions set
The region’s new pro indoor football team, the Oregon High Desert Storm, holds its second player tryouts on Saturday — and there’s also dance team…
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Major League Baseball has postponed the rest of the Mets-Nationals series due to Covid-19
The two remaining games of the Washington Nationals’ season-opening series with the New York Mets have been postponed due to Covid-19 concerns…
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Baseball’s Opening Day reflects a politicized nation caught between Covid-19 and hope
If baseball is a metaphor for American life, Opening Day brought a tantalizing springtime hint of better days ahead, despite reflecting a nation…
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Bend man plans triathlon across America for Mental Health Awareness Month
A Bend man, who considers himself an extreme athlete, is planning his next outrageous adventure – this time, raising awareness for a cause that…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Great catches once again this week
Do you need a permit to catch a…
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