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Salem-News.com Sports (August 29, 2007 08:57)USA Powers Past Puerto Rico, 117-78 Salem-News.com SPORTSKobe Bryant scored 11 points in the first quarter and Carmelo Anthony added six to help the USA build a modest nine point, 24-15, first quarter lead. (LAS VEGAS) -  The USA Men's Senior National Team (5-0) utilized a 24-4 second quarter run to close the door on Puerto Rico (1-4) and lock up a berth into the FIBA Americas Championship 2007 semifinals with a 117-78 win Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
The win, the USA's 32 consecutive win in Olympic qualifying play dating back to 1992, kept the USA on top of the second round standings with also undefeated Argentina, and more importantly assured the U.S. of a spot in the Sept. 1 semifinals.
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 29, 2007 08:05)Organizers Cancel Champ Car Grand Prix Arizona Salem-News.com SPORTSJensen indicated that this decision has no effect on the Vegas Grand Prix, which is scheduled to start the season for the 2008 Champ Car series. (PHOENIX) -  After nearly two years of planning and preparing for Grand Prix Arizona, the organizers of this Champ Car race have determined that it is no longer viable and are therefore canceling the event for 2007.
“An event of this magnitude requires considerable corporate support and though we did establish some outstanding partnerships, there were simply not enough of these to create economic viability,” said Dale Jensen, owner and managing member of the sports property.
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 29, 2007 07:49)Willamette Football Ready for Season Opener at Western Oregon Salem-News.com SPORTSWillamette enters the 2007 season with depth and experience at quarterback. (SALEM, Ore. ) -  Head Coach Mark Speckman and the Willamette University football team have set high expectations for themselves regarding the 2007 season.
The players and coaching staff concentrated on quality during spring practices, remained focused throughout the offseason and arrived at preseason camp ready to practice and compete with great effort and determination.
As a result, Speckman and his team anticipate great improvement over 2006, when the Bearcats finished 2-7, including 2-4 in the Northwest Conference (5th place). Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 29, 2007 07:11)Women's Soccer: Warriors Fall to Cougars, 3-2 Salem-News.com SPORTSThe Warriors are next in action on Thursday when they host the 2007 National Christian College Athletic Association national runner-up, The Master's College. (SALEM, Ore. ) -  The sophomore tandem of Marissa Walter and Jessica Matthews each scored a goal, as Corban's women's soccer team fell victim to a pair of last minute goals by Mount Vernon Nazarene and were defeated, 3-2, on Tuesday in the Warriors' home opener.
After a scoreless 37-plus minutes, Walter took a through ball from senior Sara Laughlin and poked the ball past a diving MVNU keeper and into the back of the net for the game's opening goal.
With the loss, Corban is now 1-1-0 on the young 2007 campaign. Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon Nazarene improves to 1-1-0 on the season.
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 29, 2007 07:04)Women's Soccer: Oregon State Meets Cal State Northridge, #4 Portland Salem-News.com SPORTSAdmission is free and open to the public. (CORVALLIS, Ore. ) -  The Oregon State women’s soccer team opens their 2007 season with a non-conference match up against Cal State Northridge on Saturday.
The game will be played at Paul Lorenz Field at Patrick Wayne Valley Stadium; start time is 7:00 p.m.
The Oregon State women’s soccer team will return seven of eleven starters this season.
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 29, 2007 06:50)Oregon State Beavers - Utah Utes Pregame Notes Salem-News.com SPORTSThe game can be heard live in the Salem-area on 1490 KBZY AM. (CORVALLIS, Ore. ) -  The 111th season of Oregon State football begins Thursday when the Beavers host the Utah Utes of the Mountain West Conference. Kickoff is set for 7:02 p.m. PDT.
The game will be played at the new-look Reser Stadium and is one of only two in the opening week that features a matchup between 2006 bowl teams.
For the first time in modern history and the first time during the Mike Riley era, Oregon State heads into the opener with alternating quarterbacks. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 29, 2007 06:32)Oregon Ducks - Houston Cougars Pregame Notes Salem-News.com SPORTSThe Ducks have amassed a 25-1 record in non-conference games in Autzen Stadium during Mike Bellotti’s head coaching tenure. (EUGENE, Ore. ) -  Oregon hosts Houston in the season opener for both schools on Saturday at Autzen Stadium. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. PDT.
The Ducks and Cougars have matched up twice before, with Oregon prevailing on both occasions - once in Eugene in 1983 (15-14) and more recently at Houston in the 2005 season opener (38-24).
The Ducks have won 20 of their last 23 season openers, including last season’s 48-10 home victory over Stanford.
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 29, 2007 06:07)Ducks Take Undefeated Record to Baylor Invitational Salem-News.com SPORTSOregon captured its third consecutive Oregon Kickoff Classic title at its annual season-opening tournament last Saturday. (EUGENE, Ore. ) -  Oregon will be the only undefeated team heading into this weekend’s Baylor Invitational in Waco, Texas.
The Ducks first test is set for 2:00 p.m. (PST) Friday against Mississippi State (2-1) at the Ferrell Center.
On Saturday, Oregon will play two matches, first against Stephen F. Austin (1-2) at 9:00 a.m. (PST) and lastly against host Baylor at 5:00 p.m. (PST). Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 23, 2007 22:51)Gators Top Wolves in Soccer Opener Salem-News.com SPORTSWOU soccer squad falls to SF State, 2-0. (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -  San Francisco State sent 15 shots at the Western Oregon goal and two of them found the net during a 2-0 women’s non-conference soccer victory over the Wolves on Thursday afternoon. It was the season opener for both teams.
The Gators used goals from Myriah Johnson and Melina Triantos to secure the win. Johnson scored just a little over 19 minutes into the contest on a cross served by Kate Donaldson, while Triantos added the insurance goal early in the second half.
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