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Ceballos powers Oregon into Pac-12 title game with 12-7 victory over Washington

May. 26, 2023 21:29 PM EDT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sabin Ceballos drove in six runs with three hits and Oregon cruised to a 12-7 victory over Washington on Friday in the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. Oregon will play the winner between No. 1 seed Stanford, ranked No. 5 in the coaches' poll, and...

Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money

May. 26, 2023 17:37 PM EDT

Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the state's pioneering drug decriminalization policy, stood at over a quarter-billion dollars Friday as officials called for closer monitoring of where the money goes. That need for oversight was demonstrated Wednesday when...

Ducks rally to top Stanford 8-6 in 10, reach Pac-12 semifinals

May. 26, 2023 01:57 AM EDT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sabin Ceballos homered to center field leading off the top of the 10th inning to spark Oregon's 8-6 comeback win over top-seeded Stanford on Thursday night, wrapping up pool play in the Pac-12 Tournament. Both teams advance to Friday's semifinals with...

Arizona State knocks out second-seeded Oregon State 14-10

May. 25, 2023 17:50 PM EDT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Nu’u Contrades went 5 for 6 with a triple and three RBIs, Luke Keaschall added three hits and four RBIs and Arizona State beat Oregon State 14-10 on Thursday to eliminate the second-seeded Beavers from the Pac-12 Tournament. Catcher Bronson Balholm also...

Coach Prime keeps driving ticket sales as Colorado turns in record day for single-game admission

May. 25, 2023 16:24 PM EDT

There's a high demand for a front-row seat to watch the turnaround at the University of Colorado under Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders. Or so the soaring ticket sales indicate. The Buffaloes sold 11,273 single-game tickets Wednesday, the largest one-day total for individual games in...

Twitter's launch of DeSantis' presidential bid underscores platform's rightward shift under Musk

May. 25, 2023 15:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Two years ago, signing a bill intended to punish Twitter and other major social media companies, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the platforms as "suppressing ideas” during the COVID-19 pandemic and silencing conservative voices. What a turnaround. ...

A veggie burger even Memorial Day meat eaters will love

May. 25, 2023 09:13 AM EDT

While meat lovers look forward to a Memorial Day barbecue, many people might be looking for a vegetarian option. With their high protein content, black beans lend meaty substance to veggie burgers. Too often, though, the patties turn to mush. So for this recipe from our book “Cook...

As Oregon Senate GOP boycott hits 'crucial point,' governor begins talks

May. 24, 2023 19:40 PM EDT

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has begun meeting with Democratic and Republican leaders in the statehouse to try to end a three-week-old boycott by GOP senators. Her office said Wednesday this year's troubled legislative session has reached “a crucial point.” No...

Romero hits walk-off single, Arizona advances to Pac-12 semifinals

May. 24, 2023 18:11 PM EDT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kiko Romero hit a walk-off single to send Arizona into the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals after a 13-12 victory over Oregon State on Wednesday. Romero, who entered the tournament leading the Pac-12 and ranking fifth nationally with 80 RBIs, came to the plate...

Late runs lift Oregon over Cal 3-2 in Pac-12

May. 24, 2023 01:00 AM EDT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jacob Walsh drove in Tanner Smith with a sacrifice fly for the second run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Oregon to a 3-2 win over California to cap the first day of round-robin play in the Pac-12 Tournament on Tuesday night. Josh Mollerus...