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Mt. Bachelor Ski Area

Up and running

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

Snow enthusiasts itching to get to Mt. Bachelor today for the opening of ski season can sleep in — the resort won’t open until noon. The ski area was originally scheduled for a 9 a. m. start, but with inclement weather, including high....MORE

Mt. Bachelor Lift Operations Manager Jordan Elliott, 29, left, and employee Jessie Shaw, 29, both of Bend, work Thursday to prepare the Skyliner Express chairlift offramp for the season. Skyliner could open Saturday.

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Speedy Swede

Bend's Kristina Strandberg is vying to make the Swedish cross-country ski team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Vancouver

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

Kristina Strandberg trains last week during an interval workout on roller skis with XC Oregon in Bend's Tetherow neighborhood. Mount Bachelor is in the background. Strandberg is trying to make the Winter Olympics in Vancouver as a competitor from Sweden.

Editor's note: This is the second installment in a series of stories on 2010 Winter Olympic hopefuls from Central Oregon. The stories will appear on Fridays leading up to the Vancouver Games,....MORE

Mountain biking

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

The Deschutes River Trail is in prime form this time of year, and between Benham and Dillon Falls, the brisk temperatures, rushing water, lava flow and fragrant, manzanita-scented air are part of the ....MORE

Urban geocaching

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

In recent years, geocaching — a sort of high-tech treasure hunt using GPS technology — has exploded in popularity, and caches can be stashed anywhere and everywhere, urban or rural. So you ....MORE

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2 BMX fans push Redmond bike park

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

2 BMX fans push Redmond bike park,

BMX riders in Redmond may not have to wander around town looking for a place to ride or build jumps ....MORE

NFL

Williams scores three times, Fins top Panthers

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

CHARLOTTE, N. C. — Ricky Williams is 32 and far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the....MORE

college basketball

Tar Heels edge Buckeyes

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

NEW YORK — Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to....MORE

NHL roundup

Sens’ Phillips scores twice in win

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

OTTAWA — Chris Phillips scored twice in his 800th regular-season game and Pascal Leclaire....MORE

Soccer

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

• Donovan wins MLS MVP award for first time: Long considered the best player in the U. S.,....MORE

Skiing

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

• Stiegler injures left leg in giant slalom training: Resi Stiegler was taken down the....MORE

On the Air

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

TODAYAUTO RACINGNoon — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Ford 400 qualifying, ESPN2. GOLF1 p. m. — LPGA ....MORE

Scoreboard

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

On deck Local Today’s Games Football: Class 5A state second round, Madison at....MORE

Golf Roundup

Wie withdraws, Ochoa leads on LPGA Tour

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

RICHMOND, Texas — Michelle Wie is gone, putting all the attention on Lorena Ochoa’s....MORE

NBA Roundup

Utah wins in San Antonio for first time since 1999

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

SAN ANTONIO — A decade of misery for the Utah Jazz in San Antonio is over. But the....MORE

NBA Scoreboard

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

Standings National Basketball Association All Times PST———EASTERN....MORE

Madras pro takes step back at PGA Tour Q-School

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

MCKINNEY, Texas — Brian Miller struggled through his first nine holes Thursday and lost....MORE

Football

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

• Third-string QB Weeden leads No. 12 Cowboys to win: Third-string quarterback Brandon....MORE

C.O. officials to work state football playoffs

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

Crews representing the Central Oregon Football Officials Association have been named to work two....MORE

Oregon State Football Notebook

Canfield gets overshadowed in offense

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

CORVALLIS — While the Rodgers brothers steal the show at Oregon State, quarterback Sean....MORE

Oregon Football Notebook

Ducks try to avoid trouble in desert against Wildcats

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

EUGENE — The desert has been inhospitable to the Ducks in recent years. In Oregon’s past ....MORE

Prep Boys Soccer

Cougars attempt to complete their turnaround with a 5A championship

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

When Mountain View played Corvallis in September, things were not going well for the Cougars.....MORE

Circuit finals set to start in Redmond

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

REDMOND — The first of three performances of the 2009 Dodge Columbia River Circuit Finals....MORE

Prep Girls Soccer

Lava Bears try for third state title in four years

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

Bend High has put up some amazing numbers in girls soccer over the last four seasons. The Lava Bears ....MORE

Basketball

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

• Iverson clears waivers, becomes free agent: Allen Iverson has cleared waivers and is free ....MORE

Baseball

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

• Giants’ Lincecum wins second consecutive Cy Young: Tim Lincecum won the Cy Young....MORE

Prep Football

Bend, Mountain View set to host state playoff games

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

The 2009 high school football state playoffs finally come to Central Oregon tonight, with two games ....MORE

Bend boarder takes third at Colorado race

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

COPPER, Colo. — Bend’s Adam Smith placed third on Nov. 12 in The Race to the Cup....MORE

Adventure Sports Calendar

November 20, 2009 4:00 am

Skiing and snowboarding Ski and Snowboard preseason conditioning class: Tuesdays, 6 p. m. for ages....MORE

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