JOSH DUBOW of the AP writes: Quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo is returning to Oakland after spending a year with the New York Jets, giving the Raiders the veteran backup they were looking for to help JaMarcus Russell. Tuiasosopo signed a contract […]
The AP is reporting: Evan Longoria is off to a strong start in his rookie season. Longoria homered twice and had six RBIs to lead the Tampa Bay Rays past the Baltimore Orioles 11-4 on Saturday night. It was Longoria’s […]
LARRY LAGE of the AP writes: The Boston Celtics insisted they weren’t worried about winning a road game, knowing their time would come in the playoffs. Perfect timing. Kevin Garnett scored 22 points to lead Boston to a 94-80 victory […]
Oregon State volleyball player Rachel Rourke will take part in the First Annual Abu Dhabi International Women’s Volleyball Championship, hosted by the Higher Organizing Committee (HOC), as a member of the Australian National Team, beginning May 21. The 6-foot-5-inch Aussie […]
To the genius who created conference tournaments: THANK YOU! As the college baseball season winds down as conference tournaments begin and end, I am left shaking my head at what these tournaments do to the eventual field of 64 that […]
The scenario is simple: The Oregon State baseball team has to win all three games this weekend if they are going to have any chance of making the postseason for a fourth consecutive season. And even if they win all […]
The AP writes: Mike Piazza is retiring from baseball following a 16-season career in which he became one of the top-hitting catchers in history. “After discussing my options with my wife, family and agent, I felt it was time to […]
The AP writes: New Orleans Saints defensive end Charles Grant has been indicted on a charge of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a February altercation at a nightclub. Grant, who was stabbed in the neck during the fracas, was charged by […]
The AP writes: The Chicago Bulls expected to be in the playoffs, not the lottery. This will ease the sting a little. The Bulls won the NBA’s draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between star freshmen […]
Senior Jean-Marie Peterson and junior Sylvia Veal, both finished in the top 10 and advanced to the 1,500 meter finals at the Pac-10 Track and Field Championships on Friday evening at Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium, Arizona State […]