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In Pacific Northwest, 2 toss-up US House races could determine control of narrowly divided Congress
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — In their battle for Congress, national Republicans and Democrats are keenly eyeing the Pacific Northwest, where two of the most competitive U.S. House races in the country are playing out. Oregon’s GOP-held 5th Congressional District and Washington state’s...
Gotham scores four goals in 14-minute span to beat Bay 5-1
Esther González had two goals and an assist as Gotham scored four goals in 14 minutes to pull away late for a 5-1 win over Bay FC at Red Bull Arena on Saturday night in the National Women’s Soccer League. González's two goals and an assist in a span of 4 minutes and 20 seconds...
UC Davis edges Portland State 27-26 after a controversial finish
PORTLAND (AP) — Miles Hastings led a 94-yard final drive that ended in an 11-yard touchdown pass to Trent Tompkins as time expired to help UC Davis edge Portland State 27-26 on Saturday after a controversial finish. Portland State celebrated an incomplete pass in the end zone that...
Man deemed violent predator caught after removing GPS monitor, escaping and prompting 3-day search
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are investigating how a man convicted of assaulting a woman was able to cut off his GPS monitor and escape from a restrictive housing complex in Washington state, prompting a multistate search until he was captured Thursday. Damion Blevins, 33, was...
Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives by holding them criminally accountable for safety issues that have impacted its airplanes. In a letter dated Wednesday and sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Democratic...
Blazers stay the course on their rebuilding project heading into the new season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers didn't make any big moves in the offseason, opting instead to stay on course with a long-term rebuilding project. Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton and Anfernee Simons will form the team's nucleus as Portland continues to develop young...
Artopoeus and Whatley combine for 3 TDs and Chattanooga gets 1st win 45-30 over Portland State
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Artopoeus threw four touchdown passes, three to Javin Whatley, and Chattanooga rolled to a 45-30 win over Portland State on Saturday night. The Mocs (1-3) scored on all four possessions of the first half three of four in the second. ...
Christine Sinclair announces she'll retire from pro soccer at the end of the NWSL season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Christine Sinclair, one of the founding players for the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League, announced Friday that she retiring from the game. Sinclair will finish out the season with the Thorns, who plan to honor her before the final...
No. 25 Boise State returns to rankings just in time to host unbeaten Washington State
Washington State (4-0) at No. 25 Boise State (2-1), Saturday, 10 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Boise State by 7 1/2. Series record: Washington State leads 5-1. What's at stake? A pair of future Pac-12 Conference foes meet in...
Future conference rivals clash as No. 25 Boise State hosts Washington State
Give it a couple of years and a clash between Boise State and Washington State will be a conference matchup with both as members of the Pac-12. For now, it’ll have to settle for simply being a critically important early non-conference meeting between regional rivals that could have...
