Sports

Viking Volleyball opens with a win

The Siuslaw Viking Volleyball team, under head coach Amy Peterson tipped off their season in a decisive fashion last night at Taft High School.  The Vikings caged the Tigers in three games, 25-6; 25-13; and 25-13.  Lona Dengler was 23 of 25 at the service line with three aces; Katy […]

Emeralds end season

The Vancouver Canadians took an early five-run lead, but the Eugene Emeralds battled back to cut the deficit to one run in the bottom of the ninth inning last night at PK Park.  But that rally was cut short for Eugene, ending in a 5-4 loss.  The loss also ended […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,382 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Maicer Izturis hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning, rewarding Jerome Williams for pitching eight innings of one-hit ball in the Los Angeles Angels’ 3-1 win over the […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,321 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Felix Hernandez pitched eight innings of four-hit ball to win at Angel Stadium for the first time since 2006, and the Seattle Mariners snapped a five-game skid and slowed the […]

Ducks out of top ten

The Oregon Ducks have dropped out of the top ten following their season opening loss, they’re at number 11.  Oklahoma remains number one, followed now by the LSU Tigers, Boise State, Florida State and Alabama in the top five.  Stanford is ranked 13th, while the Wisconsin Badgers, Oregon State’s next […]

Emeralds take first playoff game

The Eugene Emeralds took an early advantage in the West Divisional playoff of the Northwest League last night with an 8-3 win over the Vancouver Canadians.  Jace Peterson nearly hit for the cycle… opening with a home run, then adding a double and a triple to lead the way.  Game […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,352 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Mark Trumbo continued his torrid rookie season with a two-run homer and an RBI double, while Vernon Wells hit his 20th home run as the Los Angeles Angels beat the […]

NW Sports from the AP

AP-NW–1st SportsMinute,283 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) – The Seattle Seahawks claimed kicker Steven Hauschka off waivers from Denver yesterday after also picked up offensive tackle Jarriel King from the New York Giants and defensive tackles Landon Cohen […]