Latest Oregon Sports

Simone Biles will serve as the anchor on three of four events for the U.S. during Olympic qualifying

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles will begin her quest for a second Olympic all-around title when she competes in all four events during qualifying on Sunday.7/27/2024 2:29 am

Penn State coach James Franklin questions if radio helmets will solve sign stealing

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti opened this week’s three-day preseason kickoff festivities in Indianapolis by acknowledging he's still waiting for the NCAA to make a decision on the sign-stealing scandal involving Michigan.7/25/2024 3:27 pm

Kirk Ferentz still committed to Iowa after watching friends Bill Belichick, Nick Saban move on

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz watched two of his best coaching friends, Bill Belichick and Nick Saban, leave football after last season.7/24/2024 3:54 pm

Big Ten media days provide formal welcome to USC, UCLA and other former Pac-12 schools

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern California coach Lincoln Riley strolled across the Lucas Oil Stadium stage for the first time Wednesday, greeted by a familiar tune — “Fight On.”7/24/2024 3:00 pm

Pec, Puig, Paintsil score in Galaxy's 3-2 victory over Timbers

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Gabriel Pec scored a first-half goal, Riqui Puig and Joseph Paintsil found the net in the second half and the Los Angeles Galaxy held off the Portland Timbers for a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.7/20/2024 10:54 pm

José Ramírez's 2-RBI single in the 6-run 8th inning leads Guardians past Padres 7-0

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez’s two-run single highlighted a six-run eighth inning, Tanner Bibee and three relievers combined on a four-hitter, and the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 on Friday night.7/19/2024 8:10 pm

Guardians sign No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana of Oregon State

CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Bazzana, the top overall pick in the MLB amateur draft out of Oregon State, signed his first professional contract with the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.7/19/2024 3:51 pm

MLB will consider whether to return to club uniforms in All-Star Game

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball will consider going back to having players wear their team uniforms for the All-Star Game.7/16/2024 5:12 pm

As long as its not taunting or disrupting the game, horns down vs. Texas won't be flagged in SEC

DALLAS (AP) — Flashing a horns down hand signal while playing Texas won't automatically draw a penalty in the Southeastern Conference.7/16/2024 3:57 pm

Bazzana grew up in Australia wanting to be MLB player. Now he's a historic No. 1 overall draft pick

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Travis Bazzana played cricket, rugby and soccer growing up in Australia. What he always wanted was to be a major league baseball player. 7/14/2024 7:11 pm

Latest National Sports

Landale scores 20 points, Australia powers past Spain 92-80 to open Olympic basketball tournament

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France (AP) — In the days before Australia was set to open the Paris Olympics against Spain, coach Brian Goorjian looked to the past.7/27/2024 6:14 am

Nigeria women's basketball team denied entry to opening ceremony boat by federation, AP source says

PARIS (AP) — The Nigeria women's basketball team wasn't allowed to board the delegation's boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, said a person familiar with the situation.7/27/2024 2:43 am

In President Milei's sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron met Friday in Paris where they appeared to put aside recent controversy stemming from their countries' fierce soccer rivalry. 7/26/2024 2:18 pm

Canada women's soccer coach suspended over drone scandal, which may be part of 'systemic' issues

Canada women's soccer coach Bev Priestman was suspended and removed from the team for the Paris Olympics in the wake of a drone-spying scandal Friday, and the head of Canada Soccer said he was investigating a potential “systemic ethical shortcoming.”7/26/2024 12:36 pm

Head of Canada Soccer says Olympics drone-spying scandal may be part of 'systemic ethical shortcoming'

PARIS (AP) — Head of Canada Soccer says Olympics drone-spying scandal may be part of 'systemic ethical shortcoming.'7/26/2024 5:36 am

In 3x3 basketball, American women are seeking golden confirmation and men some Olympic redemption

PARIS (AP) — One is the defending Olympic champion. The other failed to even qualify for the Summer Games when 3x3 basketball made its Tokyo debut. Yet both American teams harbor the same expectation when play begins at the Paris Olympics.7/26/2024 3:47 am

Dominant US basketball, soccer teams driving high betting interest on Olympics

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports books say they expect strong betting interest in this year’s Olympics, driven by dominant U.S. basketball and soccer teams.7/26/2024 3:02 am

Swanson's 2 goals lead US over Zambia at the Olympics, Canada tops New Zealand after drone scandal

NICE, France (AP) — Mallory Swanson scored a pair of goals just moments apart in the first half and the United States opened the Olympics with a 3-0 victory over Zambia on Thursday night, giving new coach Emma Hayes a win in her first major tournament with the team.7/25/2024 5:37 pm

Canadian Olympic Committee removes head coach of its women's national soccer team amid drone spying scandal

PARIS (AP) — Canadian Olympic Committee removes head coach of its women's national soccer team amid drone spying scandal.7/25/2024 5:14 pm

San Diego FC signs Northern Ireland international Patrick McNair to a 3-year contract

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The MLS expansion San Diego FC signed Northern Ireland international Patrick “Paddy” McNair to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year. 7/25/2024 4:30 pm