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Volcom`s Shawn `Barney` Barron Scores the Yeti

"Defiantly a wave out of your imagination" - Shawn 'Barney' Barron / VolcomTeam Rider

(CAMARILLO, Calif.) - With Fall barely out the gate, the second major North West Pacific swell marched towards the Oregon coastline promising endless amounts of giant surf for a few solid days.

With the predicted buoy reading of 17' @ 17 seconds, Mother Nature delivered once again a massive blow with some 35'-40'+ wave face heights at a select outer reef just south of the now famous Nelscott Reef. The locals call it 'South Reef' and rarely does it break as it did on October 22, 2009!

Global Storm Chasers Al Mennie and Andrew Cotton Score Huge Surf in Ireland and Oregon

Surfers looking for the biggest waves in the world, find them in Oregon and Ireland.

(AILEENS, Ireland) - Al Mennie and Andrew Cotton have just managed to surf three giant swells in two oceans all within a one week period.

The duo racked up over 8,000 miles last week in order to surf two swells at Aileens, Ireland and compete at the Nelscott Tow-In Classic, Oregon.

Nelscott Classic Surf Contest: Great Conditions and 25+ Foot Waves

Special multi-media report includes contest results, a video photo essay, photo spread and a slideshow presentation.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - The Nelscott Reef in Lincoln City was going off Thursday, once again providing 25+ foot waves for the annual surf contest known as the Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic, the fifth annual event.

Competitors like Russel Smith of Santa Cruz, say the event was another ideal day for the top ranked professional surfers in the world who travel here each year to compete, "Oh today's been great you know, not too much wind, the water's not terribly cold and yeah, it's going really well."

Big Wave Surfing Contest in Lincoln City Thursday

The forecast calls for huge waves at the Nelscott Reef Tow In Classic.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - Organizers say the 2009 Nelscott Reef Tow In Classic and Big Wave Paddle In surf contest has a green light, and will be held Thursday, 22 October.

The event draws some of the biggest names in surfing to Lincoln City, to ride one of the largest reef waves in the world.

The Site Must Go On!

It would be a shame if we didn't keep this one-of-a kind news group alive and well.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Hard economic times are affecting businesses across the United States, and Salem-News.com is no exception.

New Media is the key to the future, proven every day as more and more people get their news online. More, in fact, than get their news anywhere else.

Video Captures the Excitement of Salem Roller Derby

The thrills and spills were not in short order, no way!

(SALEM, Ore.) - The debut of the Cherry City Roller Derby in Salem over the weekend was a massive success, so much so that people were turned away at the door of the Salem Pavilion.

Crowd estimates were in the neighborhood of 3000 and that seems like a conservative estimate. The hardcore fast-paced knock 'em out of your way approach that this sport represents, was matched by the buzz and excitement of eager fans that waited a long time to see this women's sport reemerge.

NFL Snubs Notion of Limbaugh Ownership

"The NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons. There, I said it" - Rush Limbaugh

(SALEM, Ore.) - With quotes like the one above, it isn't hard to imagine why the NFL is down in the mouth over Rush Limbaugh's idea to purchase the St. Louis Rams.

The idea hit the wall Tuesday when Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay vowed to vote against Limbaugh. Commissioner Roger Goodell echoed similar thoughts, noting that the conservative commentator's "divisive" comments are not something any NFL insiders would tolerate.

Salem`s Cherry City Roller Derby Girls are on Fire! (VIDEO)

They're simply too hot, the flames were searing... and the burning excitement means one thing; All-Girls Roller Derby is here to stay.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There was a certain kind of feeling present Saturday at the State Fairground Pavilion that's a little hard to describe.

Electricity was in the air and the place had a magical sense as Salem residents lined up for a night of roller skates and fishnet stockings, to watch ladies with names like "Areola 51" and "Like a Virgin" compete in a sport that used to be very popular in Oregon.

Who`s Got Your Back?

The simple truth is – you can go farther than you ever imagined when someone has your back.

(CHARLESTON, S.C.) - It’s an amazing story that perhaps you have heard. I read it again recently in a story by Rick Reilly for Sports Illustrated. The Father-son duo of Rick and Dick Hoyt are an amazing team.

Together they have competed in marathons and triathlons. They have competed together and finished hundreds of races together. Each time they cross the finish line they do so at the same time- every time.

Football: A Blood Sport No More Dangerous Than Driving

The big story recently is/was about the high school boy who dropped dead in practice and his coach was sued for involuntary manslaughter.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Believe it or not I am not targeting football. Basketball, hockey, soccer and water polo are all blood sports and wrestling, pro and non-pro, fits in there someplace. The name of the game in all of these “sports” is to disable your opponent whether you are on defense or attack.

Why do you think football players wear those cocoons of steel and durable plastic? Actually it was President Teddy Roosevelt who called coaches together in 1905 when 18 college players were killed. Their head gear and pads were a bad joke. I know, I used some of that stuff in the 1930’s.