Pelicans’ Griffin addresses Williamson’s health challenges
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Pelicans basketball operations chief David Griffin is expressing confidence in the…
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Phillies beat Reds 8-3 to snap 3-game losing streak
CINCINNATI (AP) — Taijuan Walker pitched six efficient innings, Philadelphia scored five runs in the first three innings and the Phillies beat the…
Continue Reading Heat eliminate Bulls 102-91, will face Bucks in Round 1
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus and Jimmy Butler scored 31 points apiece, and the Miami Heat got into the playoffs by…
Continue Reading Correa rallies Twins over Yank 4-3, overcomes Volpe’s 1st HR
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Correa homered for the second straight game and hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the…
Continue Reading Brazil’s Flamengo signs former Sevilla coach Sampaoli
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Copa Libertadores defending champion Flamengo of Brazil says it has signed a deal with Argentinian coach Jorge Sampaoli until…
Continue Reading Rogers shuts down Diamondbacks in Marlins’ 5-1 victory
MIAMI (AP) — Trevor Rogers allowed one run and five hits in six-plus innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1. Garrett…
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La Pine HS girls go international: Two wrestlers will compete in South Africa with Team Oregon
Two members of the La Pine High Hawks girls wrestling team are taking their talents to compete in South…
Continue Reading Miami’s Strus loses a 3-pointer in elimination game, again
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus’ heel caught the attention of the NBA replay center with the Miami Heat facing…
Continue Reading Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP award
NEW YORK (AP) — Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can…
Continue Reading Former NBA star Shawn Kemp charged in parking lot shooting
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Prosecutors in Washington state charged former NBA star Shawn Kemp on Friday with first-degree…
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Bend fisherman caught 25-lb.-plus, likely record bull trout at Lake Billy Chinook — and he let it go
Last Saturday, Ryan Mejaski of Bend and Joe Wilhite were fishing for kokanee on the Deschutes arm of Lake Billy Chinook without much luck, when they…
Continue Reading McLaren’s start in IndyCar a boost for slumping F1 team
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The head of McLaren Racing made his first appearance at an IndyCar race this season…
Continue Reading NBA forward Miles Bridges suspended for 30 games after domestic violence incident
By Jacob Lev, CNN NBA free agent Miles Bridges, who didn’t play this season, has been suspended for 30 games without pay after a domestic…
Continue Reading Capitals, coach Laviolette part ways after missing playoffs
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Washington Capitals and coach Peter Laviolette have decided to part ways after the team missed the playoffs.…
Continue Reading Coyotes’ André Tourigny to coach Canada in world hockey
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Arizona Coyotes coach André Tourigny will direct Canada in the world hockey championship in Tampere, Finland and Riga,…
Continue Reading With Boston Marathon win, Kipchoge would cap running resume
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Eliud Kipchoge will make his Boston Marathon debut on Monday in the 127th edition of the world’s…
Continue Reading Finland, Japan advance to 5th-place game in world hockey
BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Petra Nieminen had three goals and an assist and Finland routed Germany 8-2 on Friday to advance to the fifth-place game…
Continue Reading Cavs’ Mitchell comes ‘full circle’ to face hometown Knicks
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The New York Knicks couldn’t land Donovan Mitchell last summer. They’re getting him now. Just…
Continue Reading Aaron Judge, union win dispute over ‘All Rise’ trademark
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge has won a dispute over trademarks used to promote the New York Yankees slugger. The U.S. Patent and Trademark…
Continue Reading Lacazette scores as Lyon wins 3rd straight game to go 6th
PARIS (AP) — Veteran striker Alexandre Lacazette was involved in both goals as Lyon secured a third straight French league win with a 2-1 victory…
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