CORVALLIS, Ore.– Senior Conner Kumpula shot a 1-under par 71 to lead the West Albany High School boys golf team to a 5A State Championship at Trysting Tree Golf Club on Tuesday. Kumpula finished 4-under par for the tournament to earn individual medalist honors. The Bulldogs ended up with a two-day total of 612, to … Continue reading »
Ex-Ducks, Beavers Help Bidwell Give Back
ROSEBURG, Ore.– Former University of Oregon punter Josh Bidwell and his foundation hosted the 8th annual Josh Bidwell Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic at Roseburg Country Club on Friday. Bidwell, who survived testicular cancer and played 12 years in the NFL, is working to give back to his home state. Between a dinner gala and the … Continue reading »
Duck Fans Camp Out for Surplus Sale
EUGENE, Ore. — Duck fans already formed quite a line outside the Moshofsky Center to ensure they get first dibs at the Athletics Surplus Sale. Tents and chairs started showing up outside the gates at the athletic offices Thursday night for the sale that doesn’t start until Saturday morning. “I came over here last night … Continue reading »
Duck Up for SI Athlete of the Year
EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Oregon’s Liz Brenner is one of 10 NCAA athletes up for Sports Illustrated’s Athlete of the Year, and the only multi-sport athlete on the list. Brenner is a powerhouse for the Ducks in four sports as a member of the volleyball, basketball, softball, and track and field teams at … Continue reading »
UO Spring Football Game Seats Limited
EUGENE, Ore. — The Ducks Spring Game is notorious for being as popular as any regular season game, and Saturday will be no exception. The only difference is because of construction on the north side of the stadium, a section of seats will be closed Saturday. The spring game is fans’ only chance to see … Continue reading »
Marathon Breaks Registration Record
EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Marathon Director says the number of runners racing Sunday is record breaking and the volunteer support has been outstanding. The number of participants in the Eugene Marathon has nearly doubled since 2007. Back then there were about 4,600 runners. Now nearly 9,000 runners are walking through these doors to pick … Continue reading »
Managing Eugene Marathon Traffic
EUGENE, Ore. — This weekend is jam-packed with events, one of which will be taking over the streets of Eugene for nearly the entire day. The Eugene Marathon is just around the corner. Now in it’s seventh year, when it comes to managing a potential traffic nightmare, Eugene Marathon directors definitely have experience. With the … Continue reading »
UO Athletes Run for Victims
EUGENE, Ore. — University of Oregon athletes also showed their support for the Boston Marathon bombing victims. At another historical venue for runners, Oregon’s Hayward Field, members of UO’s track and field teams took part in the Run for Boston initiative, which encouraged people to gather Wednesday and run in solidarity for the people and … Continue reading »
INTERVIEW: Local Runners at Marathon
BOSTON — Portland resident and University of Oregon grad Scott McCulloch (above right) ran the Boston Marathon for the first time Monday. KEZI 9 News talked with him over the phone after the two explosions happened near the finish line. He says his hotel isn’t far from the finish line, but it’s on lockdown, so … Continue reading »
Boston Marathon Explosion: Two Dead
BOSTON — Two explosions have been reported near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, causing injuries. ABC News reports that the explosions occurred hours after the top runners finished the race. It reports several people were injured by the blasts. According to the Boston Police Department’s twitter page, two people died and 23 people … Continue reading »
