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Bruins Climb Two Spots in Polls, Show Up in NCAA National Statistics

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - In the midst of a 23-day stretch without a game, the George Fox University Bruins nevertheless climbed two spots in both of this week’s NCAA Division III women’s basketball national polls, and also showed up prominently in the first national statistics of the season posted on the NCAA website.

Eaton Wins 2010 Bowerman Award

World heptathlon record-holder is the second straight Duck to claim the honor.

(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) - Five-time NCAA champion and world heptathlon record-holder Ashton Eaton was named the 2010 Bowerman Award winner Wednesday night by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Three Willamette Bearcats to Play in All-Star Game in Mexico

(SALEM, Oregon) - Three Willamette University football players have been selected to play for the NCAA Division III All-Star team that will take on the CONADEIP All-Stars from Mexico in the 2010 Tazon de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) on Saturday, Dec. 18 in Toluca, Mexico. The Willamette players are senior inside linebacker Ralph Pineda (Los Angeles, CA/Cathedral HS/San Jose State Univ.), senior defensive end Walter Robinson II (Altadena, CA/Cathedral HS) and senior wide receiver Scott Schoettgen (Columbia, CA/Sonora HS).

Snow Buckles and Collapses Roof of Metrodome

Nobody was hurt and it was all recorded on video...

(MINNEAPOLIS) - It is nearly surreal; the roof of the Metrodome; as if in slow motion... gave way to the weight of snow early Monday morning.

Workers needed to be pulled off the roof late last night due to safety concerns, officials at the Metrodome report. Around 5:00 a.m. Monday, the roof deflated.

Preparing a New Round of Summer Games in Gaza

The UN says the Games will go on...

(GAZA CITY) - In the early hours of 23 May 2010, a group of approximately 30 armed and masked men attacked and set fire to an UNRWA Summer Games beach location. The attackers left a note threatening to take further action if the Summer Games were not called off.

Calling the incident "an attack on the happiness of children", UNRWA's Director of Operations in Gaza, John Ging, promised to quickly rebuild the location.

Oregon Tech Escapes with 71-67 Win

Cascade Collegiate Conference: Oregon Tech 71 Simpson University 67

(KLAMATH FALLS, Ore.) - The Oregon Tech women’s basketball team finished with four players in double figures, and survived a furious comeback by Simpson University, to win tonight’s non-conference game over the Redhawks by a 71-67 final.

Greer’s Career Night Leads Oregon State Women’s Basketball to Win over Bakersfield

(Corvallis, Oregon) - Senior El Sara Greer (Waterloo, Iowa) did it all for the Oregon State women’s basketball team (5-2) with 25 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks, as the Beavers defeated Cal State Bakersfield (6-2) on Tuesday evening in legendary Gill Coliseum.

WOU Wolves drop GNAC opener to Wildcats

Wildcats 87 - Wolves 78

(MONMOUTH, Ore.) - Tarance Glynn posted his third straight double-double and Jordan Freelander came off the bench to score a career-high 18 points, but in the end it was a balanced scoring attack and strong second half that earned Central Washington an 87-78 win over Western Oregon in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference opener on today.

Oregon Tech Hustlin’ Owls Run Past Simpson

(KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. ) - The Oregon Tech men’s basketball team made it two wins in as many tries over the Redhawks, as the No. 16 ranked Hustlin’ Owls defeated Cal Pac opponent, Simpson University, by a 95-58 score in non-conference action tonight at Danny Miles Court.

Oregon State Volleyball Lands Two on All-Pac-10 Squads

(Corvallis, Oregon) - Senior Jill Sawatzky (St. Andrews, Manitoba) and freshman Mona Kressl (Langenzenn, Germany) both earned All-Pacific-10 nods with Kressl being named to the All-Freshman Team, announced Tuesday by Pac-10 Commissioner Larry Scott.