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OSU Women`s Basketball Overcomes Deficit but Comes up Just Short at Arizona

(Tucson, Ariz) - The Oregon State women’s basketball team, led by redshirt sophomore Sage Indendi’s (Livingston, Mont.) 17 points, overcame a 15-point second half deficit but came up just short to Arizona, 65-67, in the final seconds on Sunday afternoon in McKale Center in front of a crowd of 1,832.

Terrelle `Tattoo` Pryor and OSU Buckeyes

"My thing is, a lot of times you have to put yourself in that situation" - University of Wisconsin junior free safety Aaron Henry

(CLEVELAND) - Terrelle Pryor and five other Ohio State players are suspended by the NCAA for up to 5 games next season.

Their crime? Selling championship rings and memorabilia to help their families financially, and receiving discounts from a tattoo parlor.

Missing You Big Luke

"if you could clone him and bring him back, you'd have the greatest power hitter in baseball today, if not ever." - Baseball writer and statistician Bill James

(CLEVELAND) - Reading the history of the famous African-American baseball player Luke Easter, I keep finding major league connections between this legendary man who was a baseball pioneer in America, and our writer Luke Easter, who knew this famous man simply as 'dad'.

It is a tough thing to lose a parent when you are young, and it has to be far worse when you lose your treasured father to a criminal's gun.

Corban Remains Among NCCAA`s Elite Teams

(GREENVILLE, S.C) - For the second straight week, Corban's men's basketball team finds itself ranked among the top teams in the nation according to Friday's Top 10 poll that was released by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).

Keene and Company Cage Lions of Multnomah

(SALEM, Oregon) - Senior Nash Keene (Aumsville, Ore.) and junior Erik Cronrath (Battle Ground, Wash.) scored 13 points each, as Corban's men's basketball team returned to its winning ways with a convincing 77-49 victory over Multnomah Thursday inside the C.E. Jeffers Sports Center.

Oregon State Wrestling Starts Weekend With Win At Wyoming

(CASPER, Wyo.) - Colby Covington and Clayton Jack each recorded major decisions and the 14th-ranked Oregon State wrestling team bounced back from last week’s loss at Nebraska with a 20-15 win over Wyoming Thursday night.

Wolves fall at Hawaii Hilo, 85-78

(HILO, Hawaii) - The Hawaii Hilo Vulcans put on a timely 13-2 run in the final three minutes to defeat the Western Oregon men's basketball team, 85-78, on Wednesday (Dec. 15).

Blair Wheadon led the Wolves (6-5, 1-1 Great Northwest Athletic Conference) with 18 points. He scored 15 points in the first half, as he hit 5-of-7 shots from behind the arc. Kyle Long added 17 points, five rebounds and four assists. Tarance Glynn posted 15 points and seven boards, while Kolton Nelson had 10 points and team-leading eight rebounds

Dart is on Target for Willamette Basketball

Leads Nation in Field Goal Percentage

(SALEM, Oregon) - Willamette University sophomore post Sean Dart (Bend, OR/Mountain View HS/Eastern Oregon Univ.) keeps getting open and continues to score. Sometimes he is open underneath the basket and scores on an easy layup. At other times, he battles to get a rebound and scores on the put-back. Occasionally, he shoots a jump shot.

Oregon State Baseball Announces 2011 Schedule

(Corvallis, Oregon) - The Oregon State baseball team is slated for 24 games against NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago in a 2011 schedule that was announced Wednesday by head coach Pat Casey said.

Cascade Collegiate Conference Red Lion Players of the Week December 13th

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The following CCC student-athletes have been recognized as Red Lion Players of the Week for their performances during the period Dec. 6-12: