IOC warns convicted Kuwaiti sheikh against getting involved in Asian Olympic election
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Suspended Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah of Kuwait has been warned by the IOC about getting…
Continue ReadingSports
Real Madrid sign 18-year-old soccer sensation Arda Güler dubbed ‘Turkish Messi’
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Real Madrid have signed 18-year-old soccer sensation Arda Güler from Turkish side Fenerbahçe, the Spanish club…
Continue Reading Cordell Tinch was selling cell phones 7 months ago. Now he’s the world’s fastest hurdler this season
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Just seven months ago, the hurdler with the fastest time in the world this season wasn’t even hurdling at all.…
Continue Reading NHL great Hašek demands Russians openly condemn war against Ukraine or be banned from Paris Olympics
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — NHL great Dominik Hašek says Russian and Belarusian athletes must state loud and clear they…
Continue Reading Andy Murray shows trademark grit as Wimbledon match against Stefanos Tsitsipas ends on cliffhanger
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s what Wimbledon is all about. As the sun set in London on Thursday, Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas were…
Continue Reading Amid criticism over his war on gangs, El Salvador’s President Bukele turns to sports
By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stood before tens of thousands of roaring…
Continue Reading Dodgers beat the Pirates 5-2 to pull within a half-game of NL West-leading Arizona
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman homered and Julio Urias pitched six innings to help the Los…
Continue Reading Lindor homers and triples twice, Mets bash Diamondbacks 9-0 to win fifth straight
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered and had two triples among his five hits, Francisco Alvarez homered for…
Continue Reading Baltimore’s Hyde says ejection in blowout was his first `up two touchdowns’
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The 12th ejection of Brandon Hyde’s managerial career was his most unusual.Hyde was tossed in the…
Continue Reading Diamondbacks All-Star Carroll injures right arm on swing against Mets
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll has left Thursday night’s game against the New York Mets with a right arm…
Continue Reading US Women’s Open at Pebble Beach at a glance
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Some facts and figures after the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach. Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo…
Continue Reading Ramírez, Naylor homer on consecutive pitches in the Guardians’ 6-1 win over the Royals
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez and Josh Naylor homered on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning, powering the…
Continue Reading
Out & About: Our photographers are the best
Here’s the proof of Central Oregon’s beauty! You can send us yours from the Share…
Continue Reading First Nations flags to fly at Women’s World Cup venues in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY (AP) — First Nations flags will be flown at Women’s World Cup stadiums in Australia and New Zealand after soccer’s international…
Continue Reading
Big Ol’Fish: You should’ve seen the ones that got away
This week, they all got away. Please send in your fish photos from the Share tab! We love to share…
Continue Reading Arozarena happy to be able to compete with close friend García in Home Run Derby
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena and Texas’ Adolis García are close friends and the Rays slugger expects quite a…
Continue Reading Suárez hits 2 homers, Crawford has 1 as Mariners beat Astros 5-1
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Eugenio Suárez homered twice with three RBIs and J.P. Crawford added a solo shot to lead the…
Continue Reading Henderson’s 2 homers, 4 hits, 5 RBIs lead Orioles to 14-1 rout of Yankees and Severino
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gunnar Henderson set career highs with two homers, four hits and five RBIs — all in the first…
Continue Reading Red Sox burst out for 6 in the 7th, beat the AL West-leading Rangers 10-6
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kiké Hernández blooped a bases loaded, broken-bat single in the seventh to give the Red Sox the…
Continue Reading Schwarber, Turner lift Phillies to 3-1 win, send Rays to season-high 5th loss in row
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner had RBI singles in the 11th inning and the Philadelphia…
Continue Reading