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Salem-News.com Sports (September 06, 2007 11:19)Portland Meadows, Thistledown Racetracks for Sale Salem-News.com SPORTSMEC began operating Portland Meadows in July 2001. (PORTLAND, Ore. ) -  Magna Entertainment Corp. today announced that, consistent with its previously announced strategic review of assets and operations, it plans to sell two of its racetrack operations: Thistledown, a thoroughbred racetrack located near Cleveland, Ohio, and its interest in Portland Meadows, a thoroughbred racetrack located in Portland, Oregon.
Frank Stronach, MEC's Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer, remarked, "Although MEC remains strongly committed to the racing industry, the fact remains that Thistledown and Portland Meadows are confronted with very difficult operational and regulatory challenges. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (September 06, 2007 11:17)Linfield (0-0) at Western Oregon (1-0) Salem-News.com SPORTSSophomore running back Ben Kuenzi rushed for 206 yards on 33 carries and the Western Oregon defense stifled the Willamette run game as the Wolves opened the season with a 23-9 win over the Bearcats. (MONMOUTH, Ore. ) -  Another local Cat from the Northwest Conference comes to McArthur Field this week when Linfield visits.
The Wildcats, ranked No. 13 nationally in the latest NCAA Division III poll, will open their season in this 6:00 p.m. encounter Saturday in Monmouth.
The Wildcats finished 6-3 in 2006 and were second in the Northwest Conference behind Whitworth, but missed the NCAA Division III playoffs for the first time in six seasons. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (September 06, 2007 07:10)Western Oregon, Linfield Battle to Deadlock Salem-News.com SPORTSWestern Oregon fired 24 shots and Linfield had 13 in a day in which the goalkeepers kept busy. (MONMOUTH, Ore. ) -  Western Oregon and Linfield provided shots galore but neither team could find the net during a 0-0 double overtime tie in non-conference women's soccer at the WOU Soccer Field.
The Wolves are now 0-3-1 on the season, while Linfield is 0-1-1.
Western Oregon will next host Pacific University on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (September 06, 2007 06:47)Horton Completes Oregon Baseball Coaching Staff Salem-News.com SPORTSDuring Checketts last five years coaching, 12 pitchers have signed professional contracts. (EUGENE, Ore. ) -  University of Oregon manager George Horton has rounded out his inaugural staff at the school with the hiring of Oregon native and former UC Riverside pitching coach Andrew Checketts.
Checketts, 31, who spent the past six seasons at UCR, joins Horton and former Cal State Fullerton assistant Jason Gill as the people in charge of rebuilding Ducks’ baseball after a 26-year hiatus.
Upon his arrival at UC Riverside, the West Linn High School product made an immediate impact as the staff earned run average improved by almost three runs and the team broke the school record for strikeouts in his first year. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (September 06, 2007 06:40)Oregon State WR Stroughter to Play Tonight vs Cincinnati Salem-News.com SPORTSKickoff for Thursday’s ESPN nationally televised game is scheduled for 4:46 p.m. PDT. (CORVALLIS, Ore. ) -  Oregon State University head football coach Mike Riley announced Wednesday that senior receiver Sammie Stroughter is expected to play in Thursday’s night’s non-conference football game between the Beavers (1-0) and Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) at Nippert Stadium.
Riley indicated that Stroughter, an Associated Press Third Team All-American last season, will not start, but will play at receiver and possibly as a punt returner.
The Sacramento native accounted for 1,293 receiving yards last season on 74 receptions, including five touchdown scores. He also scored three touchdowns on returns. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (September 06, 2007 06:36)A-Rod, Yankees Rock Mariners, 10-2 Salem-News.com SPORTSHomeruns highlight Bombers' eight-run seventh inning. (NEW YORK) -  Alex Rodriguez insisted that he could play, even as his sprained and bruised right ankle had him limping through the Yankee Stadium clubhouse corridors.
And as manager Joe Torre searched into the All-Star's intense stare, looking for hints of uncertainty floating about the trainer's room, he listened. Good thing.
Rodriguez jumped out of an MRI tube and onto a pair of pitches in the Yankees' eight-run seventh inning on Wednesday, as his Major League-leading 47th and 48th blasts of the season comfortably helped the Yankees to a 10-2 victory over the Mariners. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (September 06, 2007 06:17)Federer Squeezes Past Roddick in Quarterfinal Showdown Salem-News.com SPORTSFederer moves on to the semifinals to take on Nikolay Davydenko, the No. 4-seeded Russian. (NEW YORK) -  For all the talk of how Roger Federer towers over the sport of tennis, very little, at least on the scoreboard, separated Andy Roddick from Federer in their quarterfinal showdown under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
There was Roddick in the first set tiebreak, having just hit a volley winner to bring the tiebreak score to 6-5 in Federer’s favor.
The crowd roared.
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Salem-News.com Sports (September 06, 2007 06:10)Williams Upsets No. 3 Jankovic in Quarterfinal Clash Salem-News.com SPORTSWilliams will face top-seed Justine Henin in the semifinals.
(NEW YORK) -  No. 12-seed American Venus Williams served an ace to open her quarterfinal match against No. 3-seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia. But her ultimate win, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6, would not come easily.
From that first point, it was clear that this would be a classic matchup.
Early net play had the night crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium cheering on both players. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (September 05, 2007 14:53)Seattle’s Lauren Jackson Named 2007 WNBA MVP Salem-News.com SPORTSFor Jackson, the award is her sixth honor of the season. (NEW YORK) -  Forward Lauren Jackson of the Seattle Storm has been named the 2007 WNBA Most Valuable Player, the league announced today.
Jackson received a total of 473 points, including 42 first-place votes.
Guard Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Silver Stars finished second with 254 points.
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