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2022 Chicago Marathon Could Push Charitable Donations Past $300M

The 2022 Chicago Marathon Expected to Exceed 40,000 Participants

(SALEM, Ore.) - People run marathons for a multitude of reasons. Some love the challenge of pushing themselves through the pain barrier as they pound the pavement for 26.2 miles.

Others prefer this distance and compete at an elite level.

USMNT`s Warm-up Campaign for Qatar 2022 Begins in June

Let's take a look at the USA's summer schedule

(SALEM, Ore.) - It is six months until the United States kick off their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign after surviving a CONCACAF qualifying turmoil.

After missing out on Russia 2018, the USMNT will be keen to impress at the World Cup finals.

2026 World Cup Host Cities Set to be Announced by FIFA

48 nations will compete at the final tournament.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The 2022 FIFA World Cup is just around the corner, but we will look further down the horizon and examine what awaits us in 2026.

For the first time since 1994, the World Cup finals will be staged in North America.

Jamaican Legend Says Olympic Opportunity Was Too Good to Miss

‘Let’s do this again today and see who wins’ - Devon Harris

(SALEM, Ore.) - Immortalized by the Hollywood film Cool Runnings, Jamaican bobsled legend Devon Harris and his teammates embarked on one of the most improbable sporting journeys in history.

One of the biggest hurdles they overcame was training for a high-profile winter sport on a tropical island.

Mixing Sporting Events and Politics

Sports figures have views they have earned the right to express

(SALEM, Ore.) - Sporting events have been seen as virtually sacred by many. The roar of the crowd, the level of athleticism only few can achieve being expressed, and the countless traditions practiced add up to a unique sector of society.

There is a saying that sports and politics should not mix.

What`s Going Wrong For the Trail Blazers?

The only way to fix this is to get the club back to a more stable place.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Here in Salem, we’re big fans of basketball, as the town proudly celebrating twenty exciting years of Hoopla back in 2019 proved. We love supporting our closest NBA team, which is the Portland Trail Blazers, who are located about an hour’s drive away from Salem.

They play their home games at the Moda Centre, located in the Rose Quarter of the city of Portland.

OSU Beavers Release 2022 Softball Schedule

Oregon State begins its season on the road, in Tucson, AZ Feb. 11-13, 2022

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - Fifteen home games highlight the Oregon State softball schedule as head coach Laura Berg is pleased to announce their challenging 2022 schedule.

The Pac-12 Network announced its 2022 spring slate on Monday, and the Beavers are scheduled to appear on television 15 times during the regular-season.

Beavers to Open Gymnastics Season Ranked 17th

The 2022 OSU gymnastics team features 13 returning letter winners

(BOWLING GREEN, Ohio) - The Oregon State gymnastics team will begin the 2022 campaign as the 17th ranked team in the nation according to the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Preseason Poll, which was released on Friday.

Eleven out of 12 opponents on the Beavers' schedule are ranked in the top 36 with a 12th receiving votes.

17 Oregon State Beavers Recognized By Pac-12

Oregon State plays in the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl Dec. 18 on ABC at 4:30 p.m. PT.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - Running back B.J. Baylor, offensive lineman Nathan Eldridge and inside linebacker Avery Roberts have been named All-Pac-12 First Team selections, it was announced on Tuesday.

The trio highlights 17 total selections for the Beavers, Oregon State’s most since the 2008 season.

5 Things To Do To Alleviate Boredom

Great tips for reducing the "ho hum's" no matter where you live.

(SALEM, Ore.) - With or without a pandemic, we all get bored at some point- but what is there to do? You may have exhausted your own ideas, so here are a few suggestions to help quell your boredom next time you’re feeling a little restless.

Starting something new or returning to an activity you once enjoyed will help redirect you, and bring you new fulfillment.