BEND ELKS WEEKLY
Bend Elks wrap up ‘rough’ 2018 season
It was a historically bad 2018 season for the Bend Elks, who finished with a record of 12-42 in the … Read more
FOOTBALL
Pac-12 storylines to watch this season
LOS ANGELES — Chris Petersen spent the past half-decade building a powerhouse at Washington, and … Read more
NFL
Raiders rookies provide needed inside rush
NAPA, Calif. — P.J. Hall and Maurice Hurst wasted little time providing the inside pass … Read more
SOCCER
FIFA deletes corruption in new ethics code
LONDON — FIFA has officially eradicated corruption. All it took was pressing the delete key. … Read more
Could Jim Thome be a major league manager?
White Sox great Jim Thome was too busy Saturday enjoying the accolades during a theme … Read more
Baseball that features signatures of 11 greats fetches over $600K
LOS ANGELES — How could a baseball artifact possibly top a ball signed by both … Read more
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Heisman dark horses: Can UW’s Browning repeat Mayfield’s path?
Washington’s Jake Browning is hoping to repeat what Baker Mayfield did last year. Mayfield was … Read more
FOOTBALL
2 more arrested in Frost burglary
LINCOLN, Neb. — Police have arrested two more people in connection with a burglary at … Read more
Smith faced DUI suspicion, too
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State assistant coach Zach Smith, who was fired last month … Read more
Author spotlight
Jessica Mendoza and sister Alana co-write children’s book
When Jessica Mendoza considered writing a book for young softball players, she did not think … Read more
COMMUNITY SPORTS
Bend tennis team headed to 55-and-over nationals
It was July 1, championship day in Sunriver, and members of the Bend 55-and-over women’s … Read more
GOLF
On the brink: Woods electrifies in 2nd-place finish at PGA
ST. LOUIS — The ball rested on the edge of the cup, its logo peeking … Read more
NFL
49ers’ 7th-round draft picks shine in preseason
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jimmy Garoppolo and most of the other high-profile members of the … Read more
Motor Sports: NASCAR
Harvick breaks tie at top with 7th win in 2018
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Kevin Harvick capped off his father-son weekend by dominating a race and … Read more
BOXING
In Nigeria, boxers fight with cords wrapped around their fists
KANO, Nigeria — Tijjani Zakari stepped into a dusty boxing ring in northern Nigeria and … Read more
Swimming
Katie Ledecky’s turning pro, but she’s still unflappable
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Katie Ledecky was not angling to become the face of American … Read more
Track and field
The Paris Gay Games: ‘The atmosphere is really electric’
The 10th Gay Games, an international sports event that bills itself as the world’s largest … Read more
The week ahead
A rundown of games and events to watch for locally and nationally from the world … Read more
TENNIS ROUNDUP
Nadal ends Tsitsipas’ run, wins Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Rafael Nadal won his 80th ATP World Tour title Sunday — and spoiled … Read more
GOLF Scoreboard
Club events AWBREY GLEN Saturday Men’s Game Best Net Ball of Two, Aug. 4 1, … Read more
Sports in brief
Football
Maryland to look into coaching practices — The University of Maryland will launch an … Read moreMAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Vancouver snaps Portland’s unbeaten run
PORTLAND — Kei Kamara and Cristian Techera each scored for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a … Read more
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Giants retire home run king Barry Bonds’ No. 25
SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds’ No. 25 jersey has been retired by the San Francisco … Read more
FOOTBALL
Coach suspended after alleged abuse
The University of Maryland on Saturday placed its football coach, D.J. Durkin, on administrative leave … Read more
SWIMMING
Michael Phelps looks back on Beijing
BALTIMORE — Michael Phelps apologizes for calling 15 minutes late. “Boomer is in the process … Read more
SPORTS AND SOCIETY
Where did these sports idioms come from?
Your third-grade phys ed teacher used them all the time. Your neighbor does, too. Even … Read more
GOLF ROUNDUP
Koepka takes lead at PGA, goes for another major
ST. LOUIS — Brooks Koepka sometimes gets ignored on television in the list of notable … Read more
TRAMPOLINE
The next big thing goes up and down, and sometimes sideways
WATERFORD, Mich. — On a July afternoon, seven teenage boys stand around a backyard trampoline … Read more
TRIATHLON
Man, 75, dies during triathlon
CLEVELAND — Authorities say a 75-year-old man competing in the swimming portion of the Cleveland … Read more
