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Sports Homicide by assault charge for teen in ref death

By BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press Published: May 8, 2013 at 12:16 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 12:21 PM PDT

A Utah teen accused of punching a soccer referee who later died was charged Wednesday with homicide by assault, a count issued when an attack unintentionally causes death.

Sports Wrestling seeks to add 2 women's weight classes in bid to remain at Olympics

By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer Published: May 8, 2013 at 12:12 PM PDT Last Updated: May 8, 2013 at 12:12 PM PDT

Wrestling's international governing body is poised to add two weight classes for women in its push to remain in the Olympics, The Associated Press has learned.

Sports Moore named national player of the week

By Oregon Media Services Published: May 7, 2013 at 8:20 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 8:20 PM PDT

University of Oregon senior Jessica Moore was honored as the USA Softball National Player of the Week honor Tuesday after she posted a 3-0 mark at home last week vs. Oregon State and Seattle.

Sports Oregon's Tolman named national hitter of the week

By Oregon Media Services Published: May 7, 2013 at 8:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 8:13 PM PDT

Freshman Mitchell Tolman has been named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Hitter of the Week the organization announced today.

Sports District Golf: Teams and individuals qualify for state tournaments (Video)

By KVAL Sports Published: May 7, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 6:29 PM PDT

KVAL Sports has coverage of the Southwest Conference boys tournament, the Midwestern League boys and girls tournaments and the Sky-Em boys tournament.

Sports Dodgers' Kemp makes cancer-stricken fan's day

By JOE RESNICK Associated Press Published: May 7, 2013 at 6:11 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 6:12 PM PDT

Matt Kemp became an Internet sensation after an impromptu gesture he made toward a cancer-stricken Dodgers fan attending a game at San Francisco's AT&T Park.

Sports Sutherlin students to be drug tested (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: May 7, 2013 at 3:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 5:31 PM PDT

In Sutherlin, a new policy will require students in grades 7-12 to take a drug test before they can participate in district-sponsored activities and extra-curricular activities.

Sports Cliff Harris jailed after getting pulled over for speeding

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 7, 2013 at 3:05 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 4:03 PM PDT

Former Oregon cornerback Cliff Harris, who was just cut from the New York Jets last week, is in hot water again - this time over a traffic stop while on his way to court.

Sports NCAA hoops semifinal games moving to cable in 2014

By RACHEL COHEN, AP Sports Writer Published: May 7, 2013 at 7:54 AM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 8:58 AM PDT

The Final Four's first two games are moving to cable next year.

Sports Ref's death a consequence of lack of sportsmanship

By NANCY ARMOUR AP National Writer Published: May 7, 2013 at 12:19 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 12:20 PM PDT

The football teams were still on the field, exchanging the traditional postgame handshakes, when Pete McCabe walked by. The veteran referee heard another official call his name and turned, only to be smashed in the face with a helmet by one of the players.

Sports A-Rod on field for 1st time since hip surgery

By Associated Press Published: May 6, 2013 at 12:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 12:53 PM PDT

Alex Rodriguez is back on the field for the first time since surgery on his left hip almost four months ago.

Sports Trio of homers give No. 6 Beavs clean sweep of Cal (Video)

By OSU Media Services & KVAL Sports Published: May 5, 2013 at 5:37 PM PDT Last Updated: May 5, 2013 at 7:07 PM PDT

Jake Rodriguez, Danny Hayes and Tyler Smith all homered Sunday, helping the sixth-ranked Oregon State baseball team to a 6-4 win over California in front of 3,121 fans at Goss Stadium.

Sports No Celtics or Lakers in 2nd round of playoffs since 2007

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Published: May 6, 2013 at 4:53 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 4:53 PM PDT

The seconds ticked down on the Boston Celtics' season as Game 6 against the New York Knicks slipped away, a ferocious fourth-quarter comeback falling just short.

Sports Super Bowl could skip Miami for years after stadium decision

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer Published: May 6, 2013 at 1:04 PM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 1:04 PM PDT

Last week the Dolphins were denied public money for a stadium upgrade by the state Legislature, which removes South Florida from serious contention for the 50th Super Bowl and perhaps subsequent NFL and college title games as well.

Sports No. 11 Oregon sweeps Wazzu in 11th (Video)

By UO Media Services Published: May 5, 2013 at 5:28 PM PDT Last Updated: May 5, 2013 at 7:07 PM PDT

No. 11 Oregon took advantage of an error in the 11th inning to score the go ahead run and then held on for a 4-3 win over Washington State on Sunday.