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Sports Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 4:25 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 5:40 PM PDT

Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown victory, most in horse racing history.

Sports Mariners waste ninth inning rally in 5-4 loss to Indians

By Associated Press Published: May 18, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 4:27 PM PDT

Seattle tied the score at 4-all with two-out, solo homers by Raul Ibanez and Justin Smoak off Indians closer Chris Perez in the top of the ninth but Cleveland answered

Sports Civil War: Ducks claim game one, tie Beavs for 1st (Video)

By UO Media Services & OSU Media Services & KVAL Sports Published: May 17, 2013 at 10:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 11:37 PM PDT

Tommy Thorpe picked the right night to have the best start of his career at Oregon. The sophomore was dominant holding No. 6 Oregon State to just two infield hits in eight innings in a 3-0 win for the 10th ranked Ducks on Friday night.

Sports Ducks tar Heels, advance to Regional Final (Video)

By UO Media Services & KVAL Sports Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:23 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 5:32 PM PDT

The No. 3 University of Oregon softball team (48-19) advanced to its fourth straight NCAA Regional Final with a 3-0 win over North Carolina (40-9) Friday afternoon at Howe Field.

Sports Former Ducks: Long inks 4-year deal with Bears

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 10:15 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 10:15 PM PDT

The Chicago Bears and first-round draft pick Kyle Long agreed to a four-year contract Friday.

Sports Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games for PEDs

By TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:52 PM PDT

Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Sports Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies

By DOUG FERGUSON,AP Golf Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 4:43 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 4:43 PM PDT

Former U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi has died just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was 82.

Sports Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:48 PM PDT

The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Sports Jets' Goodson facing drug, weapons charges

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM PDT

New York Jets running back Mike Goodson is facing drug and weapons charges after he was found in a car with an acquaintance early Friday morning on Interstate 80 in New Jersey.

Sports Italians to race in America's Cup but want changes

By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:41 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 6:41 PM PDT

The owner of the Italian entry in the America's Cup said Friday his boat will compete in this summer's races after all, but he suggested a new precaution.

Sports Source: Maloofs reach agreement to sell Kings

By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 10:00 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 10:09 PM PDT

A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive to sell a 65 percent controlling interest in the Kings at a total franchise valuation of $535 million.

Sports David Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season (Photo Gallery)

By ROB HARRIS, AP Sports Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 7:27 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 9:53 AM PDT

David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United.

Sports Sheriff: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

By STEVE REED, AP Sports Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 4:03 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 4:07 PM PDT

The former NASCAR driver whose larger-than-life personality and penchant for fun won him legions of fans, died Thursday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

Sports MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 10:19 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 3:22 PM PDT

Major League Baseball hopes to expand video review by umpires for the 2014 season and says all calls other than balls and strikes could be subject to instant replay.

Sports Boston Marathon invites stopped runners back

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 10:24 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 10:24 AM PDT

Boston Marathon runners who were stopped on the course when bombs went off at the finish line will have a chance to come back and run again next year, race organizers said on Thursday.