American Legion Baseball Nic Cole threw two innings of relief for the win and the Three Rivers Sandblasters edged the Dallas Dirtbags 4-3 yesterday in the first half of an American Legion double header in Florence. Jake Thompson started on the mound and scattered four hits over seven innings while […]
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NW Sports from the AP
Date: 06/28/2013 05:30 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/301 Here is the latest Northwest sports news from The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) – The Dallas Mavericks have ended up with Miami guard Shane Larkin after a pair of trades to move down in the NBA draft and clear salary cap space for a […]
Emeralds fall for third straight time; Sandblasters try to beat the rain with the Dirtbags
Northwest League Baseball The losing streak extended to three for the Eugene Emeralds last night as they fell to Salem-Keizer 5-1 at PK Park. The Volcanoes put up nine hits and played perfect defense; while the Emeralds continue to struggle with their hitting in timely situations. The Ems did manage […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 06/27/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/331 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Jordy Mercer hit a go-ahead single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 yesterday. Neil Walker hit a […]
Ducks get probation… Ems give up runs
Northwest League Baseball The Eugene Emeralds continued their struggle at home last night, coughing up three errors; leaving seven base runners stranded and managing only six hits in a 9-2 loss to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Two of the Emeralds errors came with two outs in the fourth inning, helping S-K […]
Oregon Placed on Probation by NCAA
Date: 06/26/2013 10:45 AM AP-FBC–Oregon-NCAA/87 Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. Oregon put on probation, loses scholarship JOHN MARSHALL AP College Football Writer The NCAA has taken away a scholarship and placed Oregon’s football program on probation for three years for recruiting violations under previous coach Chip Kelly. The NCAA’s […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 06/26/2013 05:29 AM AP-NW–SportsMinute/323 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) – Starling Marte hit two of Pittsburgh’s five home runs and Jeff Locke pitched seven sharp innings to lead the Pirates past the Seattle Mariners 9-4 last night. […]
Emeralds Can’t Climb Out of Hole; Sandblasters Can’t Get on the Diamond
Minor League Baseball The Eugene Emeralds fell short in a come-back bid last night, losing 7-5 to the Tri City Dust Devils at PK Park. The Ems fell into a huge hole early; they were down 6-nothing after four inning. Two brief rallies brought them three runs in the fifth […]