Troubled Zambia looking to shake up Women’s World Cup in debut
By LUKE VARGAS Associated Press HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Zambia’s coach is under investigation for sexual assault, its star player got banned…
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England goalkeeper Earps disappointed that her Women’s World Cup shirts aren’t on sale for fans
By ANNA RUTH RIGGINS Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — England goalkeeper Mary Earps says Nike’s decision to not sell her jerseys…
Continue Reading Canada held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria in Women’s World Cup after a rare Sinclair miss
By EMILY DOZIER Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Olympic champion Canada has been held to a 0-0 draw by Nigeria in its Women’s World…
Continue Reading Wilson leads the Aces past the Storm as Las Vegas matches the best start to a WNBA season
SEATTLE (AP) — A’ja Wilson had her 15th double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 79-63 Thursday…
Continue Reading Peddy scores 20 and the Mercury top the Sky to win consecutive games for 1st time this season
PHOENIX (AP) — Reserve Shey Peddy hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 20 points as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 80-62 Thursday…
Continue Reading Rookie France shuts down A’s and Tucker delivers go-ahead two-run double as Astros win 3-1
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rookie J.P. France struck out five while pitching into the eighth inning for the first…
Continue Reading Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong homer as St. Louis Cardinals beat Chicago Cubs 7-2
By SCOTT HELD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago…
Continue Reading Collier and rookies Juhasz and Miller power Lynx to 73-70 win and series sweep of Sparks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored eight points in a late 12-0 run and finished with 22 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Los…
Continue Reading S.Y. Noh eagles all 3 par 5s to take the 1st-round lead in the Barracuda Championship
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — S.Y. Noh eagled all three par-5 holes and scored a tournament-record 23 points Thursday to take the first-round lead in the…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Wonderful fishies!
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Out & About: Proof of Central Oregon’s beauty
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Continue Reading Annette O’Malley, the wife of former Dodgers owner Peter O’Malley, has died at age 81
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Annette O’Malley helped her husband Peter O’Malley promote baseball globally during his…
Continue Reading US diaspora helps Philippines make World Cup history with country’s first ever appearance
By Tara Subramaniam and Mayumi Maruyama, CNN Auckland, New Zealand (CNN) — When the Philippines’ soccer team faces Switzerland in a few hours…
Continue Reading Orioles take solo lead of AL East with 4-3 win over Rays
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Colton Cowser hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the AL East-leading…
Continue Reading Paula Reto and Amelia Lewis take lead in the LPGA Tour’s lone team event
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Paula Reto and Amelia Lewis shot a 9-under 61 in better-ball play Thursday at rainy Midland Country Club to take the…
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Two C.O. athletes competing in water polo Junior Olympics
The water polo Junior Olympics is happening right now and there are a couple Central Oregon athletes…
Continue Reading Jaguars associate strength coach Kevin Maxen comes out as gay in a first for US-based pro leagues
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Maxen, an associate strength coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars, has become the first male coach in a major…
Continue Reading SafeSport responds to US Soccer player concerns about abuse cases
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The U.S. Center for SafeSport says it is willing to work with the U.S. Soccer Athletes Council to address…
Continue Reading Football Ferns vibe after emotional win for New Zealand at Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — With the 1-0 victory over Group A favorites Norway secured, New Zealand is in…
Continue Reading No round-robin: Hoops teams in expanded Big 12 will still play 18 conference games
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Men’s and women’s basketball teams in the expanded Big 12 will still play 18 conference games each during the 2023-24…
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