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Salem-News.com Sports (May 05, 2008 07:25)

PETA Says Hillary Clinton, Jockey Culpable in Death of Eight Belles

The race on Saturday was marred by the death of runner-up Eight Belles, who collapsed after the wire after fracturing both front ankles.

(NORFOLK, Va. ) - Eight BellesPETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk has fired off a letter to Senator Hillary Clinton condemning her for placing a bet in the Kentucky Derby and imploring her to publicly denounce horseracing.

PETA's plea comes just one day after the horse whom Clinton reportedly bet on, Eight Belles, broke both of her front ankles and was euthanized after being whipped across the finish line at the Kentucky Derby.

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Salem-News.com Sports (May 04, 2008 07:28)

Washington State Rips No. 23 Oregon State, 10-3

Mike Stutes took the loss and dropped to 2-6 this season after giving up 10 hits and nine runs while walking four and striking out three.

(PULLMAN, Wash.) - Washington State logoDaniel Robertson went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Lonnie Lechelt was 2-for-4 but the 23rd-ranked Oregon State baseball team dropped the series opener to Washington State, 10-3, Saturday night at Bailey-Brayton Field.

For Robertson, it was his 12th multiple-hit game of the season. He doubled in the third and scored and singled in the fifth. His first run of the game came in the first after getting hit by a pitch as the second batter of the game.

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Salem-News.com Sports (May 04, 2008 07:20)

Oregon State Spring Game Recap

There were no touchdowns until the second half, when starting running back Ryan McCants scored from two yards out.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - osu lineJunior quarterback Lyle Moevao passed for 226 yards and Justin Kahut booted four field goals to lead the White team to a 22-3 victory in the annual Spring Game at Reser Stadium, marking the last of the scrimmages in Division I football.

Kahut, a sophomore who appeared in one game last season (Idaho State), had people thinking school record holder kicker Alexis Serna won’t be missed this season.

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Salem-News.com Sports (May 04, 2008 07:05)

West Leads Hornets to Game One Victory

Peja Stojakovic scored 22 points and Chris Paul overcame a slow start to finish with 17 points, 13 assists.

(NEW ORLEANS) - David WestDavid West looked like Tim Duncan, who looked nothing like himself.

West scored a playoff career-high 30 points and the New Orleans Hornets harassed Duncan into one of his worst postseason performances as they stormed back for a 101-82 home victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the opener of their Western Conference semifinal series.

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Salem-News.com Sports (May 04, 2008 06:57)

Bowyer Wins After Earnhardt Jr - Kyle Busch Tangle

Kyle Busch finished an embattled second after he and Mark Martin raced side-by-side for second place on the last lap.

(RICHMOND, Va.) - Clint BowyerClint Bowyer won the sold out Crown Royal Presents The Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway after a dominant Denny Hamlin suffered a flat tire with 18 laps to go.

Following Hamlin’s demise, Dale Earnhardt Jr and Kyle Busch battled for the lead, with Earnhardt ending up in the wall.

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Salem-News.com Sports (May 04, 2008 06:38)

Kentucky Derby Recap: Triumph and Tragedy

Big Brown struck the front at the top of the stretch and was pursued only by Eight Belles, the only filly in the race.

(LOUISVILLE, Kentucky) - Big BrownBig Brown bounded home to an impressive 4 ¾-length win in the 134th running of the $2,000,000 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

The race was marred by the death of runner-up Eight Belles, who collapsed after the wire after fracturing both front ankles. The brave and massive gray filly, trained by Larry Jones and owned by Fox Hill Farms, was euthanized almost immediately on track.

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Salem-News.com Sports (May 03, 2008 16:15)

Big Brown Wins Kentucky Derby - Eight Belles Euthanized

Big Brown struck the front at the top of the stretch and was pursued only by Eight Belles, the only filly in the race.

(LOUISVILLE, Kentucky) - Big BrownBig Brown bounded home to an impressive 4 ¾-length win in the 134th running of the $2,000,000 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

The race was marred by the death of runner-up Eight Belles, who collapsed after the wire after fracturing both front ankles. The brave and massive gray filly, trained by Larry Jones and owned by Fox Hill Farms, was euthanized almost immediately on track.

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Salem-News.com Sports (May 03, 2008 05:40)

Current Western Oregon Players Rout Alum Team

Western Oregon will open the season on August 30 at PGE Park against Portland State.

(MONMOUTH, Ore. ) - western oregon logoThree Western Oregon quarterbacks combined to throw for 249 yards and Dane Kelsey rushed for 103 yards as the Wolves defeated a group of former Wolves on Saturday night at McArthur Field, 39-12.

Kelsey, a red-shirt freshman from Hudson's Bay High School (Vancouver, Wash.), took advantage of his playing opportunity to crack 100 yards on just six carries. He scored a touchdown and had another run of 55 yards to highlight WOU's running game.

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Salem-News.com Sports (May 03, 2008 05:29)

Hamlin Wins Nationwide Series Race at Richmond

Carl Edwards, who dominated the first half of the race, would fade on his worn tires and finish 7th.

(RICHMOND, Va.) - nationwide series logoDenny Hamlin won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Lipton Tea 250 at Richmond International Raceway.

The Chesterfield, Virginia native took advantage of a late race pit stop for fresh tires when the race's two dominant cars (Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards) stayed on the track to maintain track position.

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