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Sports Blazers get No. 10, Cavs No. 1 in draft picks

By Brian Mahoney, AP Basketball Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 6:21 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 7:06 PM PDT

The last time the Blazers sent a rookie of the year to the draft lottery, Brandon Roy was a lucky charm as the Blazers defied the odds and grabbed the top pick.

Sports Civil War finale washed out

By OSU Media Services Published: May 21, 2013 at 1:49 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 1:49 PM PDT

The fourth-ranked Oregon State baseball team’s game with 11th ranked Oregon Tuesday has been rained out. The game will not be rescheduled.

Sports More honors for Moore: National Pitcher of the Week

By OSU Media Services Published: May 21, 2013 at 12:51 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 12:51 PM PDT

Oregon State freshman right-handed pitcher Andrew Moore has been named one of two national Pitchers of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, on Tuesday.

Sports 'Like playing high-speed chess with people throwing bricks at you' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Noah Gurevich, Oregon NewsLab Published: May 22, 2013 at 2:23 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 2:24 PM PDT

Roller derby teams from around the world gathered at the Lane Events Center last weekend for a tournament hosted by the Emerald City Roller Girls and the Lane County Concussion.

Sports Former Duck football player Cliff Harris declines diversion, wants trial

By The Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 11:43 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 12:48 PM PDT

Former Oregon football player Cliff Harris will face trial in Hillsboro on a domestic harassment charge.

Sports San Francisco Bay Area awarded 50th Super Bowl

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 12:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT

San Franciso has been chosen by the NFL to host the Super Bowl's 50th anniversary game in 2016, beating out the South Florida area.

Sports Andrew Moore: Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week

By OSU Media Services Published: May 20, 2013 at 3:15 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 3:15 PM PDT

Oregon State freshman starter Andrew Moore has earned the Pac-12 Conference’s Pitcher of the Week honor for the first time in his career, the league announced Monday.

Sports Seahawks begin workouts with distractions galore

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 6:19 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 6:19 PM PDT

Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks started organized team activities on Monday with very little talk about anything that took place on the field.

Sports Hansen congratulates Sacramento on keeping Kings

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 6:19 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:53 AM PDT

Chris Hansen is not going away in his pursuit of bringing the NBA back to Seattle

Sports Beavers rise to No. 4, Ducks slip to No. 11

By Baseball America Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:08 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:08 AM PDT

Vanderbilt set a Southeastern Conference record with 26 league wins after winning a series against Alabama, and the Commodores remain No. 1 in the Baseball America College Top 25 rankings for the second straight week.

Sports Ducks host Nebraska in super regional starting Saturday

By Oregon Media Services Published: May 19, 2013 at 11:57 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:09 AM PDT

The #3 NCAA Tournament seeded University of Oregon softball team was rewarded with another 'first' Sunday afternoon with its announcement as a Super Regional host this upcoming weekend.

Sports Jordan changing Charlotte Bobcats back to Hornets

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 5:05 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 5:05 PM PDT

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.

Sports Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday

By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM PDT

Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners.

Sports Beavs blast Ducks 12-2 to clinch Civil War series (Video)

By OSU Media Services Published: May 19, 2013 at 8:19 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:09 AM PDT

Michael Conforto hit a second inning grand slam and the sixth-ranked Oregon State baseball team finished with 17 hits in a 12-2 win over No. 10 Oregon Sunday at PK Park.

Sports Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win

By RACHEL COHEN, AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:21 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:23 AM PDT

It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.