No. 7 Ranked Oregon State Softball Team Wins NCAA Regional Tournament Title With 3-1 Victory Ove

(CORVALLIS) - Junior pitcher Brianne McGowan tossed a four-hitter and sophomore Cambria Miranda belted a home run to lead the No. 7 ranked Oregon State softball team to a 3-1 victory over No. 19 ranked Baylor University on Sunday in the NCAA Regional Tournament championship game.

Oregon State (41-13) advances to the NCAA Super Regional for the first time - this is just the second year in which the Super Regional format has been used - but this marks the third time in the past four years that the Beavers have reached the final 16.

Both teams were slow to get things going offensively, but Miranda turned the tide for the Beavers when she matched the Oregon State single season record (Tarrah Beyster - 2000) with her 16th home run of the season with two outs in the bottom of the third inning to break up Lisa Ferguson`s no-hitter.

No. 10 Beavers Clinch at Least a Share of Pacific-10 Baseball Title

(PULLMAN, Wash.) - Oregon State clinched at least a share of the Pacific-10 baseball championship as the No. 10-ranked Beavers beat Washington State 13-3 Sunday afternoon at Bailey-Brayton Field. Cole Gillespie homered, doubled, drove in four runs and tied the school record for runs scored in a season for OSU (38-13 overall, 15-6 Pac-10).

As the game ended, the Beavers were awating the outcome of the games that had Arizona State at Arizona and Stanford at UCLA; if both Arizona and Stanford were to win, OSU would be assured of sole possession of the Pac-10 title for the second straight season.W

Even if Arizona State or UCLA were to win one of those games, Oregon State has the chance to wrap up the championship for itself by winning one of three home games next weekend against UCLA. The Beavers and Bruins will meet Friday at 5:00 PM, Saturday at 1:00 PM and Sunday at 1:00 PM at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field.

On Sunday, there was a little extra spring in the Beavers` steps as they left the dugout to congratulate their teammates...

Wolves Season Over, Finish 40-16

(KEIZER) - Reliever Jacob Cathey wild pitched home the winning run in the eighth inning during an intentional walk as fourth-seeded Cal State L.A. (35-15) eliminated top-seed Western Oregon 7-4 Saturday in a loser-out game at the NCAA Division II West Regional baseball playoffs at Volcanoes Stadium.

The win advances the Golden Eagles to Sunday`s noon championship game against defending regional champion Chico State. If the second-seeded Wildcats lose that game, a second championship game will follow.

CSULA struck for three runs in the eighth after Western Oregon (40-16) had tied the game in the top of the eighth. The Wolves loaded the bases as first baseman Kevin Corrigan singled and designated Coubi Jiles walked against Manny Hernandez. Arturo Reyes, the second of two relievers, then walked Brent Mertens...

Johnson Wins at Lowe's Motor Speedway

(CONCORD, N.C.) - So many things went wrong for Jimmie Johnson at the one place he counts on everything going right. In the end, the outcome remained the same. Johnson extended his dominance at Lowe's Motor Speedway — considered by many to be his own personal playground — by winning the Nextel All-Star Challenge and its $1 million prize on Saturday night.

"Good job driver! Good job!" crew chief Chad Knaus radioed. "This is your house!"

Indeed it is.

Johnson has seven wins here since 2002, including three straight Coca-Cola 600s and the 2003 All-Star race. He'll go for his fifth straight points victory next Sunday.

West Salem, North Salem Ready For Playoff Baseball

The Vikings are considered by many as the hottest high school team in the state as the 4-A playoffs begin Monday.

(SALEM) - On Monday, Full Access Sports will broadcast West Salem Titan playoff baseball.

The Titan's, (20-5,15-3 Valley) take on the Benson Techmen, (15-10,10-6 PIL) at West Salem High.

Airtime will be approximately 4:15 PM.

To listen to the game go to www.fullaccesssports.com

Nickerson Pitches No. 10 Beavers Past Washington State 10-2

(PULLMAN, Wash.) - Jonah Nickerson pitched a five-hitter and Mitch Canham drove in four runs for Oregon State as the No. 10-ranked Beavers beat Washington State 10-2 in Pacific-10 baseball Saturday afternoon at Bailey-Brayton Field. With the win, OSU (37-13 overall, 14-6 Pac-10) maintained at least a two-game lead in the Pac-10 race pending the outcome of Arizona State`s game at Arizona Saturday night.

OSU and WSU (34-20, 9-11) wrap up their series Sunday at 12 noon.

Bonds Ties the Babe With Home Run No. 714

(OAKLAND, Calif.) - Barry, meet the Babe. Barry Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second place on the career list with his 714th home run Saturday, ending a nine-game drought with a shot into the first deck of elevated stands in right-center leading off the second inning against the Oakland Athletics.

The ball landed about eight rows up in the seats overlooking the high fence just to the left of the out-of-town scoreboard.

Kahne Wins All-Star Pole

(CONCORD, N.C.) - Kasey Kahne's pit crew lost its title as the best in NASCAR, but bounced back Friday night by putting the driver on the pole for the Nextel All-Star Challenge.

Kahne's crew serviced his Dodge in 13 seconds to help put him in the top starting spot for Saturday night's race.

His crew was dethroned earlier this week in the Pit Crew Challenge, finishing second in the competition that spotlights NASCAR's unsung heroes.

"They stepped it up tonight, and they showed they didn't care about finishing second," Kahne said.

The qualifying format for the All-Star event is unlike any other race, in which the fastest lap wins the pole. In this race, the field is set by the combined speed of three laps and a pit stop.

Jimmie Johnson, winner of the 2003 All-Star race, qualified second and actually had the fastest pit stop of the day at 12.2 seconds.

Buck Tosses Three-Hitter as No. 10 Beavers Beat Washington State

(PULLMAN, Wa) - Dallas Buck pitched a three-hitter and Mitch Canham homered drove in a career-high five runs for Oregon State as the No. 10-ranked Beavers beat Washington State 16-1 in Pacific-10 baseball Friday night at Bailey-Brayton Field. Canham and Chris Kunda drove in three runs each during a 10-run fifth inning for OSU (36-13 overall, 13-6 Pac-10), which maintained its two-game lead in the Pac-10 race over Arizona State and UCLA.

The Beavers and Cougars (34-19, 9-10) continue their series on Saturday at 2:00 PM and conclude it Sunday at 12:00 noon.

Buck - who earlier in the week was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Clemens Award, given annually to the nation`s top collegiate pitcher - walked one and struck out six in pitching his first complete game of the season...