Washington has played Oregon tough through one half each of the past two seasons before giving way to the high-powered Ducks after the break. Huskies coach Steve Sarkisian feels his team is better equipped to hang with Oregon for a full game this time around. In the rankings after defeating a top-10 opponent, No....

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The Oregon Tech women’s soccer team dominated their weekend, shutting out Northwest and Evergreen State College in 3-0 and 5-0 wins, respectively. It was OIT’s first Cascade Collegiate Conference games, helping the Lady Owls to 2-0 and 4-3 overall. Melanie Johnson had two goals on Friday, while teammate Rebekah Nisbet...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Hat on backward and goggles covering his eyes, Yoenis Cespedes started dancing in the middle of the clubhouse as the bubbly streamed every which way. Quickly, his Oakland teammates joined in the fun, and the Cuban rookie doused anybody he could get. He might have soaked Coco Crisp the best with...

LOS ANGELES — Since manager Don Mattingly had a few choice words for his team last week in San Diego, the Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t going away quietly. Elian Herrera singled in the go-ahead run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over...

PORTLAND, Ore. — General manager Neil Olshey prefers the term ”emerging” rather than ”rebuilding” when it comes to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers open training camp on Tuesday with a new general manager, a new head coach and a group of promising young players as they seek to move forward from last season’s...

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — There were still turnovers for the Klamath Union Pelicans, but not nearly the quantity as quickly on Friday night. Still, a giveaway led to Henley’s only score of the night in a 26-7 loss to KU, preventing a Pelicans shutout. Ben Mitchell threw touchdown passes of 27 and 84 yards...

Alex Smith talks about the 49ers’ 34-0 win over the Jets. 49ers are now 3-1; Jets are 2-2.

Watch highlights of No. 18 Oregon State’s 38-35 win over Arizona.

LOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp has regained his home-run stroke, the Dodgers keep winning, and yet it still might not be enough to eke into the playoffs. Josh Beckett earned his first victory in his last five starts and the Dodgers backed him with three homers, beating Colorado 7-1 Sunday for their fifth straight...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Another dramatic win in hand, the Oakland Athletics gathered around the big screen clubhouse TV and began feasting on Mexican food while watching the Angels and Rangers play the second game of their Texas doubleheader. The upstart A’s are still chasing an AL West title with three games to go. And...