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Track & field: Class 5A Special District 1 Meet

Redmond boys and Summit girls prevail

• The Panthers top defending state champion Summit on the boys side; Storm girls claim eighth straight title

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

REDMOND — There was no way that medal was coming off Gabe Giacci’s neck. After missing out on the state track meet by a single place in each of the previous two years, Giacci, Redmond’s colorful senior thrower, won the boys discus....MORE

Golf roundup

Bradley maintains lead at Byron Nelson

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

IRVING, Texas — Keegan Bradley still hasn’t gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left. The bogeys on the closing hole at TPC Four Seasons haven’t cost him the lead yet.....MORE

U.S. Paralympic Team members take on the PPP The PPP, at a glance

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

Members of the U. S. Paralympic Team competed in Saturday’s U. S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle while in Central Oregon for a training camp at Mt. Bachelor ski area. Legally blind athlete Kevin Burton, of Boulder, Colo., crossed the finish line at....MORE

Sarah Max comes from behind to defeat Zoe Roy and take her third career women’s title

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

When Zoe Roy passed Sarah Max under the Bill Healy Memorial Bridge during the 5-mile run stage of Saturday’s U. S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle, Max thought the race was over.“I really just kind of accepted that I was going to finish second,"....MORE

PPP rookie Santiago Ocariz wins after passing five-time winner Marshall Greene late in the race

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

Santiago Ocariz paddled his sleek kayak upstream on the Deschutes River, less than 10 feet behind Marshall Greene, waiting for the right moment as crowds of eager onlookers gathered on the footbridge above. Ocariz surged past Greene near the end of....MORE

Scoreboard

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

ON DECKTuesdayBoys lacrosse: Bend at Jesuit in OHSLA playoffs second round, 7 p. m. WednesdayBaseball: Pendleton at Bend in first round of Class 5A state playoffs, 4:30; Liberty at Redmond in first round of Class 5A state playoffs, 5 p. m.; Astoria at....MORE

Oahu, Hawaii

On the hunt for pigs that tear up paradise

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

Our plan the first day was not to kill the beast but to follow him, to observe his home and habits, to see the evil that he did and maybe get in his face. For this, Sonny took me to Maunawili, a neighborhood tucked beneath the razor-ridged Koolau....MORE

Notebook

First PPP champ completes race, with his family in tow

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

John Grout, the winner of the inaugural PPP back in 1977, returned to Bend to race on Saturday with his two daughters and son in the family team division. Grout’s team — “Git-R-Done" — finished 12th among 66 teams in their ....MORE

Horse racing

No Triple Crown try as Oxbow wins at Preakness

• Kentucky Derby winner Orb falters, places fourth in Maryland

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

BALTIMORE — A pair of not so over-the-hill Hall of Famers pulled off a huge upset in the Preakness and ended any hopes of a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont Stakes. Thanks to Oxbow’s wire-to-wire win Saturday over Kentucky Derby winner ....MORE

NBA playoffs commentary

Next up for Spurs, a look in a mirror

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

In a league dominated by superstars, the San Antonio Spurs built the most mundane of dynasties. There was never any question that Tim Duncan belonged on the short list of greatest power forwards in NBA history, or that Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili....MORE

Motor sports roundup

Johnson races to record fourth All-Star victory

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

CONCORD, N. C. —— Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson’s list. He stands alone in All-Star history.“Five-time" became the first four-time winner of NASCAR’s annual All-Star race, breaking a tie with the....MORE

College baseball

Beavers shut out Ducks in Civil War

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

EUGENE — Michael Conforto and Ryan Barnes each homered and Oregon State shut out Oregon 9-0 Saturday in the second of a three-game Civil War series at PK Park. Andrew Moore (11-1) threw a complete-game two hitter for the Beavers (42-9, 21-5 Pac-....MORE

College softball

Oregon reaches Super Regionals

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

EUGENE — Oregon celebrated its fourth straight Super Regional bid after a 3-0 win over Wisconsin Saturday afternoon at Howe Field. Offensively, the Ducks (49-9) made the most of their three hits — two being homers — while their All-....MORE

NHL playofs roundup

OT goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over Kings

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Los Angeles Kings are now the team bemoaning a late penalty while the San Jose Sharks celebrate a dramatic win. With the script being flipped from Game 2 in Los Angeles, the Sharks have played their way back into this....MORE

Sports in Brief

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

SoftballBeavers ousted— Hofstra scored five runs in the 10th inning to break open a 3-3 tie and knock Oregon State out of the NCAA Regional in Columbia, Mo., with an 8-4 victory on Saturday. Hofstra scored five runs on four hits in the 10th,....MORE

Prep roundup

Cowgirl tennis player finishes third at state tourney

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

EUGENE — Crook County High has never produced a girls tennis singles state champion, but on Saturday, the final day of the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A state championships at the University of Oregon, Cowgirl sophomore Elsa Harris nearly snapped that....MORE

Prep tennis: Class 5A state championships

Summit boys and girls place fourth at state

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

BEAVERTON — Summit picked up two points on Saturday, the final day of the Class 5A boys tennis state championships at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center, but it would not be enough to earn the Storm a third straight state title. Scott Parr and Liam....MORE

NBA playofs

Miami next for Pacers, who knock out Knicks

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense. On Saturday, it produced the biggest payoff for the Pacers in nearly a decade. Roy Hibbert’s block of Carmelo Anthony’s dunk attempt midway through the fourth....MORE

#PPPBend

Pole Pedal Paddle results

May 18, 2013 5:00 pm

Complete individual and team results.....MORE

37th Annual PPP Slideshow

May 18, 2013 4:00 pm

The 37th annual Pole Pedal Paddle, a multisport race from Mount Bachelor to Bend, took place on Saturday. Here is a look at the day in pictures.....MORE

Ocariz and Max win PPP

Santi Ocariz and Sarah Max take top spots at Pole Pedal Paddle

May 18, 2013 11:00 am

The 2013 Pole Pedal Paddle featured one of the closest finishes in the elite races in years. Santiago Ocariz upset Marshall Greene by 49 seconds to win the 2013 Pole Pedal Paddle in a time of 1:44:35. Women's winner Sarah Max edged ahead of Zoe Roy....MORE

Teaming up, training hard

Four fifth-graders competing in Pole Pedal Paddle

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

The “Fantastic Four," who have been friends from kindergarten and are currently fifth-graders at Miller Elementary, will be one of two teams participating in the 12-and-under category in the 37th annual U. S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle today. The....MORE

Sports On the air

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

TodayGOLF Time TV/RadioEuropean Tour, World Match Play Championship 3 a. m. GolfPGA Tour, Byron Nelson Championship 10 a. m. GolfPGA Tour, Byron Nelson Championship noon CBSWeb. com Tour, BMW Charity Pro-Am noon GolfLPGA Tour, Mobile Bay LPGA Classic 2 ....MORE

Sports in Brief

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

SoftballDucks to regional final — Oregon advanced to its fourth straight NCAA regional final with a 3-0 win over North Carolina on Friday afternoon at Howe Field. En route to a school-record 100th career victory, senior Jessica Moore (26-4)....MORE

Scoreboard

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

ON DECKTodaySoftball: North Marion/St. Paul at Madras in Class 4A play-in round, 2 p. m. Boys tennis: Class 5A state championships at Tualatin Hills Tennis Center in Beaverton, 9 a. m.; Class 4A/3A/2A/1A state championships at the University of Oregon....MORE

Horse racing

Orb favored at Preakness today

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

BALTIMORE — Everything’s a go for Orb. The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside his stall at Pimlico Race Course.“He’s....MORE

Today's read: Back from the brink

Once thought extinct, big trout is recovering

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

PYRAMID LAKE, Nev. — Hour after hour, Brian Dunn lofted his fly line into the turquoise-blue water of this shimmering desert lake north of Reno. Finally, just after lunch, his line straightened and a smile spread on his face. Before long, a 6-....MORE

Major League Baseball

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

StandingsAll Times PDT———AMERICAN LEAGUEEast DivisionW L Pct GBNew York 26 16 .619 —Boston 25 17 .595 1Baltimore 23 18 .561 2½Tampa Bay 21 20 .512 4½Toronto 17 25 .405 9Central DivisionW L Pct GBCleveland 23 17 .....MORE

College baseball

Ducks top Beavs in series opener

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

EUGENE — Tommy Thorpe allowed just two hits over eight-plus innings and Oregon defeated Oregon State 3-0 Friday night in the opening contest of a three-game Civil War series at PK Park. Thorpe (6-4) struck out seven and walked two for the No.....MORE

NHL playoffs

Crosby gets hat trick as Penguins edge Sens

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

PITTSBURGH — The Ottawa Senators have plenty of respect for Sidney Crosby. As they’re quickly learning, perhaps a little too much. Working in wide-open swaths of ice left by Ottawa’s tentative defense, the Pittsburgh superstar needed ....MORE

Golf roundup

Bradley still on top

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

IRVING, Texas — Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the Byron Nelson Championship. Unlike the first round, Bradley didn’t set a course record. But he still finished with a three-stroke lead. Bradley started and ended his round....MORE

Prep roundup

Ridgeview, Crook County girls in fifth at state tennis

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

EUGENE — Ridgeview rolled at districts last week, qualifying seven players for the Class 4A/3A/2A/1A girls tennis state championships in the Ravens’ first year of existence. On Friday, the program’s top two doubles teams —....MORE

Prep track & field

Redmond boys and Summit girls lead at districts

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

REDMOND — With the help of three throwers going 1-2-3 in the shot put and with eight athletes placing in the top five in five events Friday, host Redmond High is in position to take the Class 5A Special District 1 boys track and field....MORE

Golf: Pacific Northwest Men's Master-40 Amateur

Beaverton golfer triumphs at Brasada

Former University of Portland golf coach Bill Winter downs Canadian

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

POWELL BUTTE — Golfers never know when the opportunity to win will come along in match play. For Bill Winter, a 48-year-old from Beaverton, that chance Friday came on the par-5 10th hole at Brasada Canyons Golf Club. Winter took advantage of an....MORE

Boys

Storm tennis team likely to trophy, in fourth place in 5A tourney in Portland

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

PORTLAND — Summit's quest for a third straight boys tennis state title appears to have fallen just short. The Storm wrapped up the second day of the Class 5A state championships at the Portland Tennis Center in fourth place with nine points,....MORE

Girls

Storm tennis team is in fourth place at Class 5A tourney in Beaverton

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

BEAVERTON — Behind the strength of doubles players Haley Younger and Kelsey Collis, Summit High is still in the hunt to trophy at the Class 5A girls state tennis tournament for the fourth consecutive year. The Storm, last season's state....MORE

Pole Pedal Paddle could be a sloppy one

• A low snowpack and possible precipitation could make for slow times on an updated course

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

Alpine and nordic skiers in today’s U. S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle will be racing on one of the lowest snowpacks in recent memory for this time of year at Mount Bachelor. And, somewhat ironically, forecasts are calling for a 50 percent chance of....MORE

It's PPP day! But where's the snow?

May 18, 2013 4:00 am

Twelve-year-old Alden Dupras, above, and his teammate Calvin Keane, 11, not pictured, jockey for the best boat placement Friday afternoon at the unofficial “race before the race" in preparation for the Pole Pedal Paddle at Riverbend Park. The....MORE

PPP's other meaning? 'Place, people and party'

May 17, 2013 4:00 am

About 3,000 of them arrive each spring, ready to race at the time of year when snow sports and warm-weather sports can be merged together all in one day. Sure, the U. S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle is about athletes competing in alpine skiing, nordic....MORE

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PPP race and happy fininsher faces

#pppbend social media snapshot of the day

May 17, 2013 5:00 pm

Photos, social media posts, and other highlights from the 2013 Pole Pedal Paddle race. Tag your photo #polepedalpaddle #pppbend or #pppfoto on Twitter, Flickr, or Instagram to be included.....MORE