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Salem-News.com Sports (May 11, 2007 16:37)Oregon Center to Tour with Athletes in Action Salem-News.com SPORTSAs of 2006, AIA had a ministry presence in 85 countries and on nearly 100 college campuses and 35 professional sports teams. (EUGENE, Ore. ) -  Oregon senior center Ray Schafer has been invited to join the Athletes in Action team that will play a series of exhibition games in Australia this summer, the AIA announced Friday.
The team will train at the AIA headquarters in Xenia, Ohio, Aug. 4th-8th before departing to Sydney.
Schafer, a 7-0 center from Wasilla, Alaska, averaged 1.3 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in 23 appearances as a junior for Oregon last season. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (May 11, 2007 16:29)Nine Linfield Baseball Players Named to NWC All-Star Squad Salem-News.com SPORTSLinfield finished 22-16 overall in Scott Carnahan’s final season as coach. (McMINNVILLE, Ore. ) -  Nine Linfield baseball players have been named to the Northwest Conference all-star team following a vote of the league’s nine coaches.
Named to the first team were outfielder Kevin Mills, designated hitter Stew Davis, and pitcher Brian Clark.
Earning second team all-conference recognition were catcher Drew Van Cleave, second baseman Cory Ellis, pitcher Cameron Larson and shortstop David Bachofner.
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Salem-News.com Sports (May 11, 2007 13:39)MLB: Oakland Signs Swisher to New 5-Year Deal Salem-News.com SPORTSThe versatile Swisher has made 120 career starts in right field, 106 at first base, 82 in left field, nine in center field and six at designated hitter. (OAKLAND) -  The Oakland Athletics announced today the club has agreed to terms with outfielder Nick Swisher on a five-year contract through the 2011 season with a one-year club option for 2012.
Swisher, 26, who was the A's first-round pick (16th selection overall) in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft, made his major league debut with the A's in 2004 in just his third professional season.
He has compiled a .249 career batting average to go along with 64 home runs and 194 RBI in 335 major league games. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (May 11, 2007 05:18)D-III Softball Playoffs: Linfield Plays 'Catball', Beats HSU Salem-News.com SPORTSWildcats ace Brittany Miller picked up the win to improve to 17-3. (PINEVILLE, La.) -  The Linfield Wildcats began their run in the NCAA Playoffs with an 9-1 win over Hardin-Simmons in both teams' first-round game at the West Regional, hosted by Louisiana College.
Linfield (36-5) moves on to play Redlands at 4:00 PM (CDT) Friday while Hardin-Simmons plays Trinity at noon in an elimination game.
The Wildcats got things going early when their leadoff batter Stephanie Rice singled, stole second, stole third, and scored on a RBI double by Meredith Brunette. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (May 11, 2007 05:11)Pac-10 Softball: Oregon Edges Stanford in Extra Innings Salem-News.com SPORTSWith the victory, Oregon takes the season series over Stanford, 2-1, for the second straight year. (STANFORD, Calif.) -  Junior Lovena Chaput’s RBI double off the right field wall proved to score the game winning run for Oregon in the Ducks’ 5-4 eight-inning victory over 16th-ranked Stanford on Thursday night at Smith Family Field.
No. 20 Oregon improves to 41-16 overall and 6-13 in the Pac-10 Conference.
Stanford drops to 33-17-1 on the year and 7-11-1 in the Pac-10.
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Salem-News.com Sports (May 11, 2007 04:55)NBA: Phoenix Duo Highlights All-NBA First Team Salem-News.com SPORTSFor the second straight season, Kobe Bryant led the NBA in scoring with 31.6 points per contest. (NEW YORK) -  Phoenix guard and two-time defending NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash and Suns center Amaré Stoudemire are the first teammates since the L.A. Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in 2003-04 to be named to the First Team, as the NBA announced the 2006-07 All-NBA Teams today.
Joining Nash at guard on the First Team is Bryant, the NBA’s leading scorer during the regular season. San Antonio’s Tim Duncan and Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki join Stoudemire in the frontcourt. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (May 11, 2007 04:50)NBA Playoffs: Pistons Rally Past Bulls; Eye Sweep Salem-News.com SPORTSTayshaun Prince tallied 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons. (CHICAGO) -  Chauncey Billups and the Pistons proved to be more than the Bulls could handle on Thursday.
Despite leading by 19 early in the third quarter, Chicago fell victim to Billups' 17 second-half points in Detroit's 81-74 Game 3 victory on Thursday, giving the Pistons a 3-0 series lead.
Detroit used a 12-0 run in third quarter to close within five. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (May 11, 2007 04:30)Dale Earnhardt Jr. Becomes NASCAR's Biggest Free Agent Salem-News.com SPORTSDale Earnhardt Jr. has spent all nine seasons of his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup career driving for DEI. (MOORESVILLE, N.C.) -  Months of speculation about Dale Earnhardt Jr. ended Thursday morning, when the veteran driver announced that he is leaving Dale Earnhardt Incorporated.
His departure happens at the end of the 2007 season.
Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Elledge, his business manager and sister, had been attempting to negotiate a contract all year with DEI.
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Salem-News.com Sports (May 10, 2007 19:26)Two Warriors Sign with Cascade Surge Salem-News.com SPORTSThe Surge will take the field at McCulloch Stadium in Salem at the season home opener against the BYU Cougars on May 17th. (SALEM, Ore. ) -  Upcoming Corban College seniors Caleb Louvier and Joshua Crain recently signed to compete this summer with the Cascade Surge, the United Soccer League’s Premier Development League franchise based in Salem.
After garnishing 2006 All-American Honorable Mention, All-Region I, and All-Cascade Collegiate Conference honors following a 12 goal and six assist season as a Warrior, Louvier prepares for his final season on Warrior Field by putting on a Surge jersey.
Crain comes to the Surge after being listed on the All-CCC second team after notching 7 goals and 8 assists during the 2006 season as a Warrior. Read Full Article
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