Katie Ledecky wins by 21 seconds in her first race for a year
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky secured an emphatic victory in her first race since March 2020 on Wednesday, winning the 1500-meter…
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Chaos, scandal and anger: Barcelona faces seminal presidential elections
Few people will envy the man elected to be the new president of FC Barcelona. The upcoming election — to be held on Sunday, just days after…
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Oregon beats UCLA 82-74, moves into first in Pac-12
Chris Duarte scored 23 points, LJ Figueroa added 18 on 8-of-11 shooting, and Oregon rallied to beat UCLA 82-74 Wednesday night in a matchup between…
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Lillard’s late 3 gives Blazers 108-106 win over Warriors
Damian Lillard hit a deep 3-pointer with 13.7 seconds left to give the Portland Trail Blazers a hard-fought 108-106 victory over the Golden State…
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Hunt, Lucas help Oregon State beat Utah 75-70
Gianni Hunt had a career-high tying 17 points, Jarod Lucas scored 13 of his 16 in the second half and Oregon State beat Utah 75-70 Wednesday night.…
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Redmond School District offers sports online streaming
While many high school sports are back, one key part of the experience is missing:…
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Oregon State women open Pac-12 tourney with 71-63 win over Cal
Taylor Jones had 17 points and 13 rebounds and Oregon State moved on in the women’s Pac-12 Tournament with a 71-63 opening-round victory over…
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Facebook to lift its ban on political advertising
Facebook said it plans to lift a moratorium on US political advertising this Thursday, ending a ban that had been in place since the November…
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Instagram accidentally hid likes for some users
An Instagram bug briefly hid likes from some of its users on Tuesday, after the company accidentally expanded a long-running test of the feature.…
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‘Boiling up’: Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says Covid-19 has sparked anti-Asian violence in the US
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says he’s seen a rise in racism across the US since the coronavirus pandemic started and says the country must…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another record during his 600th league game
Cristiano Ronaldo wrote his name into football’s record books once again on the occasion of his 600th league game. When he netted…
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Mikaela Shiffrin doesn’t want to have to choose between ‘morality versus being able to do your job’ at the 2022 Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics in Beijing are under growing calls for a boycott because of China’s policy on the Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in…
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Bend High girls soccer team hosts Redmond
The Bend High Lava Bears girls soccer team hit the field against Redmond on Tuesday, their first contest since the fall of 2019. There were no fans…
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31 Central Oregon HS skiers set to compete in Alpine State Championships
The high school Alpine State Championships are set for Thursday and Friday, and 31 Deschutes County skiers will compete. That’s an impressive feat in…
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Bend-La Pine Schools offer livestreaming option for athletic events
This week, as student-athletes from Bend-La Pine Schools are donning their uniforms and competing for the first time in a year, the district is…
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Former US gymnast Aly Raisman wants independent investigation into sexual abuse
Olympic champion gymnast Aly Raisman wants an independent investigation into USA Gymnastics after John Geddert’s death. Geddert, who coached…
Continue Reading Horse racing faces new welfare scrutiny after more footage appears of a jockey posing on a dead horse
The horse racing industry is facing renewed scrutiny over animal welfare after footage emerged showing an amateur jockey jumping onto the back of a…
Continue Reading How Sandi Morris and Tyrone Smith navigated the ‘purgatory’ of a postponed Olympics
When your career highs come around only once every four years, the prospect of putting your aspirations on hold can be difficult to stomach.…
Continue Reading Carmelo Anthony has 29 and Blazers down Hornets 123-111
Damian Lillard had 23 points and 10 assists and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a four-game losing streak Monday night with a 123-111 victory over…
Continue Reading Duarte, Omoruyi lead Oregon past Arizona 80-69 for sweep
Chris Duarte scored 22 points, Eugene Omoruyi added 21 and Oregon ended Arizona’s season with an 80-69 win on Monday…
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