The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) articles from November 2007

The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) archives from November 2007

Wave energy buoy plunges to ocean floor.(City/Region)(The 35-ton prototype will be removed, but not until spring)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard NEWPORT - A 72-foot-tall wave energy buoy is sitting at the bottom of the ocean floor today - all 35 tons of it - after the $2 million contraption leaked, filled with water and sank. It will...

Union angles for higher pay raises.(City/Region)(State workers challenge Kulongoski to review their contract in light of large increases for agency managers)
November 1, 2007... Byline: David Steves The Register-Guard SALEM - One of the state's largest public employees unions is trying to force Gov. Ted Kulongoski to renegotiate its labor contract after seeing the governor deliver pay increases of as much as five...

ART NOTES.(Arts and Literature)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Artist to show work of `magical realism' An exhibit of prints and paintings by Martina Hoffman opens with a reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Fenario Gallery, 881 Willamette St., and runs through the...

The colors of money.(Arts and Literature)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard Conventional wisdom in Eugene art circles says: No one buys art here. What few collectors there are living in Eugene head out of town - to Portland, Seattle, San Francisco or Los Angeles - when...

Churchill theater students get lesson from a Broadway pro.(Arts and Literature)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard Imagine getting LeBron James to come spend a little quality time with your high school basketball team. Think of getting Sean Penn to work with your high school film class. Now cut to the real...

Mozart Players pay homage to namesake.(Arts and Literature)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard The Oregon Mozart Players go back to their roots this weekend with "All Amadeus," an all-Mozart music program featuring violinist Bin Huang. Conducted by OMP Artistic Director Glen Cortese, the concert will...

Acclaimed play explores a very unusual man - er, woman.(Arts and Literature)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard Talk about breaking down the fourth wall: In "I Am My Own Wife," a one-man show that opens Friday at Lord Leebrick, the playwright himself is one of the 40-some characters who populate the stage. ...

PERFORMANCE NOTES.(Entertainment)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard American Indian music, dance featured at Hult An American Indian pow-wow will be presented in a SHOcase program at 12:15 p.m. today in the lobby of the Hult Center, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. ...

UO to stage night of music, dance.(Arts and Literature)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard The University of Oregon School of Music and Dance ensembles will perform in a special "Musical Showcase" at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Hult Center, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. The Oregon Wind Ensemble,...

VOX POP.(Arts)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard More original ballet Eugene has much to speak for it - especially the artistry of several musical groups that sometimes outdo those of much larger cities. There are occasional superb performances such as Toni...

Sporting goods move south.(Business)(The Woodfield Station shopping center at 29th Avenue and Willamette Street will be the latest site for a Big 5 outlet)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard There's "Big" news at south Eugene's Woodfield Station. Big 5 Sporting Goods, a California-based chain with 353 stores in 10 Western states, is preparing to open its latest outlet in an...

Unfolding commuter convenience.(Business)(A Eugene bicycle maker says it has designed the fastest fold-up bike in the world)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard During a recent visit to Eugene, Bobbi Kamil, of California's Monterey Bay area, attracted a small audience at the Starbucks near the University of Oregon campus. The 64-year-old retired...

Monaco improves earnings for quarter.(Business)(The biggest gain was in its motorized RV segment, with sales up 17.2 percent)(Financial report)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard Monaco Coach Corp. earned a profit of $3.7 million in the third quarter, an improvement over a $7.1 million loss from the same period a year ago, the company said Wednesday. Earnings per share were 12...

BUSINESS BEAT.(Business)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard People Mark Wall has been hired as general manager at Sanipac in Eugene. He has worked in operations finance at Intel and for Eugene Water & Electric Board on sustainability issues. Balzhiser & Hubbard...

River of success began with Brooks.(Sports Columnist)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Ron Bellamy The Register-Guard You'd think the losses would hurt less now. That the years would bring some perspective. And yes, they do, but not that perspective. "It bothers me a lot more than it used to," coach Rich Brooks...

Ritzenhein takes fresh approach.(Running)(The Eugene resident feels well-prepared heading into the Olympic marathon trials)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Curtis Anderson The Register-Guard Hey, Eugene. Allow me to introduce 24-year-old Dathan Ritzenhein, an elite young distance runner who is equally at home on the track, on the trails and on the road. If you follow the...

Sheldon hitting stride in time.(Volleyball Prep)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Adam Jude The Register-Guard For the first time since 2001, the Sheldon volleyball team failed to earn at least a share of the league championship, placing second this season behind North Medford in the Southwest Conference. ...

LOC ramps up budget.(Olympics)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Ron Bellamy The Register-Guard With time growing short, organizers of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track&Field Trials want to raise an additional $3 million to help finance the fan festival portion of the event scheduled next summer at...

Ducks' Costa injures knee in practice.(Football Oregon)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard Oregon sophomore Nathan Costa, who was expected to be atop the depth chart at quarterback for spring drills next April, likely won't be available for the start of those workouts after tearing...

CATCHING BACK ON.(Football Oregon)(Williams leads Oregon in receptions, but a few dropped passes have hurt his confidence)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard Jaison Williams lingered outside of Autzen Stadium on Wednesday before taking the practice field. "Come on, Prime Time, you're going to be late," a passing teammate said. "No, not Prime...

Mohawk coach, AD resigns.(Regional Roundup)(Bart Rothenberger led the Indians to three state championships)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Mohawk boys basketball coach Bart Rothenberger, who led the Indians to three state titles in the past six seasons, has resigned and will be replaced by Laric Cook. Rothenberger said he resigned because his...

Young Ducks take first flight at Mac Court tonight.(Basketball Oregon Women)(Two of Oregon's six freshmen should be in the starting lineup)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard There's so much for a young team to work on, and not to be overlooked Wednesday was this: The Ducks had to practice how they'll warm up for games. The Oregon women's basketball team will put that...

ASU's Carpenter throws in practice.(Football College)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State quarterback Rudy Carpenter threw the ball in practice Wednesday for the first time since he sprained the thumb on his throwing hand. Carpenter is expected to play when the No. 6...

LSU's Odom faces charges.(Football College)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. - LSU linebacker Derrick Odom was charged with a misdemeanor Wednesday, accused of smashing a car window after a brawl at a nightclub last week. Odom faces one count of simple criminal...

Football Oregon.(Football Oregon)
November 1, 2007... The Oregon Sports Network's production of Saturday's football game between Oregon and Arizona State at 3:45 p.m. will be broadcast on Comcast SportsNet, which debuts today on Comcast cable channel 37. The game will also be available in...

Prokopcuka looking for three-peat in NYC.(Wire Sports)
November 1, 2007... The Associated Press NEW YORK - Jelena Prokopcuka is chasing Grete Waitz. Prokopcuka is trying to become the first woman to three-peat at the New York City Marathon since Waitz in 1986. She's also competing with Gete Wami for the World...

Boras questions Yankees.(Baseball)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Associated Press NEW YORK - Scott Boras says the New York Yankees could still negotiate with Alex Rodriguez if they wanted to. Boras maintained Wednesday that the Yankees should treat A-Rod the same way they deal with...

Cameron lands suspension.(Baseball)(HHHH The San Diego center field will miss the first 25 games of next season for a second positive test)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Associated Press SAN DIEGO - Mike Cameron always had a squeaky-clean image. He was best-known for hitting four homers in a game in 2002 and for a frightening, face-to-face collision with a teammate in the outfield three...

Red Sox continue to rally in Boston.(Baseball)(HHHH The Sox's Series celebration spills over?to a second day)
November 1, 2007... Byline: STEVE LeBLANC The Associated Press BOSTON - Boston's World Series celebration went into extra innings Wednesday on Beacon Hill. Gov. Deval Patrick and other state officials joined hundreds of fans to again congratulate the Red...

scoreboard.(Agate)
November 1, 2007... Scoreboard ON THE AIR TELEVISION GOLF European: Volvo Masters, Golf 6 a.m. PGA: Children's Miracle Network Classic, Golf 11 a.m. Nationwide: Tour Championship, Golf 2 p.m. Asian: Singapore Open (taped), Golf 12...

Highlanders net first playoff win.(Volleyball Prep)(Senior Courtney Radekin leads North Eugene past Liberty into date with defending state champs)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Shawn Miller The Register-Guard North Eugene senior Courtney Radekin has drilled an opponent with one of her patented rocket-launched kills in almost every match this season. Fortunately for Liberty, the Highlanders' opponent...

Junction City lands first state playoff win.(Volleyball Prep)(Kayla Rauschert and Lindsey Vaughn lead the Tigers one step away from state tournament)
November 1, 2007... Kayla Rauschert finished with 11 kills and 15 digs and Lindsey Vaughn added 30 assists to lead host Junction City to a 25-12, 25-19, 25-18 prep volleyball victory over North Valley in the first round of the Class 4A state playoffs on Wednesday....

Iguodala, 76ers don't reach deal.(Wire Sports)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - Andre Iguodala's next contract will have to wait until the summer. The Philadelphia 76ers and the former University of Arizona star failed to reach a contract extension by the Oct. 31...

Lakers' Bryant still losing on his own terms.(Sports Commentary)(HHHH QuickRead goes here quickRead goes here quickRead goes here quickRead goes here)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Jim Litke The Associated Press The NBA spent the offseason staring at its navel. Not the players as much as the fans who love it and worry how the people in charge will screw it up this time. They fret about the lingering...

scoreboard.(Agate)
November 1, 2007... scoreboard Western Conference Northwest Division W L Pct GB Denver 1 0 1.000 - Utah 1 0 1.000 - Minnesota 0 0 .000 1/2 Portland 0 1 .000 1 Seattle 0 1 .000 1 Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A....

Denver rolls over Sonics in Durant's debut.(Basketball NBA)(HHHH QuickRead goes here QuickRead goes here QuickRead goes here)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Associated Press DENVER - Give him time. Don't rush him. That was the message Carmelo Anthony had for anyone who expected immediate greatness out of Seattle rookie Kevin Durant. Durant's shot was off in his NBA debut,...

Off the field!(Letters Sports)
November 1, 2007... Off the field! What is up with the refs not keeping visiting coaches off the field? Last Saturday, USC received one sideline violation... yet Pete Carrol spent almost every play standing at least 10 feet on to the playing surface. It...

Guest Viewpoint Head - 24".(Local Opinion)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Gavin McComas, George Brown and Melissa Brown There are myriad reasons to vote no on Measure 20-134, which would provide at least $40 million in tax dollars to subsidize a mall-type development on West Broadway in Eugene. This...

Downtown renewal: Visionary or shortsighted?(Local Opinion)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Kaz Oveissi Your vote on Measure 20-134, relating to Eugene's Urban Renewal District, will matter to the future of our city. The ingredients for a vital downtown are here, and after years of work a positive transformation is within...

Ratify the Law of the Sea.(Editorials)(Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Credit the Arctic meltdown for the recent thawing of resistance to the Law of the Sea Convention in the U.S. Senate. The prospect that the global ice cap could disappear in a few decades has triggered a land rush by Russia, Canada, Denmark...

Letters Editorial.(Letters Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Drunken driving law is pitiful The tragic death of Lucy Irene Lahr in a hit-and-run accident shows just how weak we have allowed Oregon's drunken driving laws to become. Thomas Berryhill apparently had two drunken driving incidents,...

Readers weigh in on Eugene's Measure 20-134.(Letters Editorial)
November 1, 2007... Measure won't hurt school funds The effect of urban renewal on education has been raised as a campaign issue. As Eugene School Board members and advocates for education, we wish to provide the following clarification. The Eugene School...

Bike path to open way for safer travel.(City/Region)(Springfield officials are commended on moving to transform a dangerous stretch for cyclists and pedestrians in Glenwood)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Jack Moran The Register-Guard GLENWOOD - Shannon Wilson finally believes that Springfield officials are headed down the right path. The longtime Glenwood resident said he is pleased with a city decision to build a bike path...

School board backs renewal plan.(Elections)(Members have endorsed Eugene's Measure 20-134 for downtown funding, while other officials worry over a loss of school funding)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard CORRECTION (RAN NOV. 3, 2007): Individual Eugene 4J School District board members support the downtown ballot measure, but the board did not endorse it as a group. A Thursday article on Page F1 had an...

Housing grant to help those with HIV plus mental illness.(City/Region)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard A federal grant for $1.2 million will translate into housing for people struggling under the double burden of HIV/AIDS and mental illness. The state announced that it is one of four applicants...

HALLOWEEN HAIRDO.(City/Region)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Eighty-six-year-old pal Harvey (left) and Teresita Mendez-Chavez, 10, decorate pumpkins together at Woodside Assisted Living Center in Springfield. Students from Trudy Waddell's Riverbend Elementary class joined...

Ultralight plane crash lands; two pilots OK.(City/Region)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Malkin The Register-Guard COTTAGE GROVE - Two amateur pilots' joy ride through sunny skies in Cottage Grove was cut short Wednesday when the engine of their ultralight plane faltered, forcing them to make a crash landing -...

CALENDAR.(City/Region)(Calendar)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene today Cultural Services Advisory Committee - Noon, Tykeson Room, Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave. 682-2697. West University Neighbors - 7 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church, 555 E. 15th Ave....

FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Deadlines The For The Record deadline is noon the day before publication for Tuesday through Saturday newspapers, and noon Friday for Sunday or Monday newspapers. Items may be delivered to The Register-Guard...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard EWEB gains time to file on hydroelectric project The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has extended by six months the deadline for the Eugene Water&Electric Board to file an environmental analy-sis notice...

SPRINGFIELD POLICE LOGS, OCT. 19-25.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard This listing does not include all calls for service. Information comes from Springfield Police call logs. The status of incidents may change after further investigation. Locations are approximate. People arrested...

Budget panel has openings.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard The city is taking applications for three openings on the Springfield Budget Committee. The committee reviews the city's financial plans and policies, including the annual budget. The 12-member committee...

The music & the moves.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Whitney Malkin The Register-Guard Their sneakers slapping out rhythms on the polished linoleum floor of Springfield High School, members of Millerz in 'Da Mix, the school's hip-hop squad, make it clear through their dancing that...

letters editor mailbag.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Learn from other's choices Almost one year ago, I drove drunk, and it was really dangerous and very scary. I am really happy to be alive. I made a lot of mistakes, and drinking and driving is one of them....

Video link means better, faster care.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Jill Burrell For The Register-Guard This past spring, the parents of an 8-month-old having seizures rushed their son to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. After an initial examination determined that the boy's case required...

SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Springfield elementary school menus for the week of Nov. 2 to Nov. 8. Friday, Nov. 2 No school Monday, Nov. 5 Breakfast - Flavored oatmeal Lunch - Spaghetti with meat sauce or chicken...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard School board votes to back downtown redevelopment The Springfield School Board would gladly trade a bit of district revenue in exchange for a healthier downtown, where two district-run high schools are...

Designing in the real world.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Paul Omundson For The Register-Guard With a mischievous glint in his eye, architect Otto Poticha smiles. "I love working with the people of Springfield," he said. "They take creative chances. After all, they allowed a character...

RECREATION OUTLOOK.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Events scheduled by the Willamalane Park & Recreation District for the week of Nov. 1. Thursday, Nov. 1 Teen Center Brunch and Movie - It's a no-school day. Enjoy a brunch and then a trip to the movies....

Now's the time to prepare for when the lights go out.(Springfield Extra)
November 1, 2007... Byline: TEAM SPRINGFIELD By Nathan Cawood For The Register-Guard As the windy, wet weather begins to settle into the valley, it presents a great opportunity to talk about what to do in the event of an outage. Thanks to routine...

PSU jobfirst step toward Wagner's dream.(Springfield Extra)(The ex-Oregon guard is director of operations for the Viking women)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Chris Hansen The Register-Guard Last summer, with her aching, surgically repaired knees telling her it was time to give up her attempts at a basketball playing career, Chelsea Wagner realized it was time to start living out her...

PSU jobfirst step toward Wagner's dream.(Obituaries)(The ex-Oregon guard is director of operations for the Viking women)
November 1, 2007... Byline: Chris Hansen The Register-Guard Leona Andrus Leona G. Andrus of Eugene died Oct. 27 of age-related causes at age 86. A private family service is planned. She was born Sept. 20, 1921, in Sharon Springs, Kan., to Silas and...

BRIEFLY.(Ticket)(SIDESHOW)
November 2, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Dungeons & Dragons event goes international The Worldwide Dungeons&Dragons Game Day will unite fans of the fantasy game from around the world Saturday as they sit in their local gaming venues. ...

BRIEFLY.(Ticket)(SIDESHOW)
November 2, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard DIVA has tripleheader of films by Almodovar Pedro Almodovar's films are the focus of a screening and discussion Sunday at the Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts. The free event starts at 1 p.m. with...

After 80 years, Long's still in its prime.(Ticket)(Carnivores of Eugene: stop your hunting! Long's Meat Market is the best in the flesh)
November 2, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard When Team Best of?... wants a rack of lamb, a rack of ribs or a rack of rattlesnake, we take our meat craving to Long's. In business since 1927, this old-school meat market offers homemade sausages, whole...

Seinfeld's buzz less than killer.(Ticket)
November 2, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard It would be a shame to leave"Bee Movie"out of the column that seemed born to include it: Buzzworthy. The problem is,Jerry Seinfeld's animated movie about some bees suing the human race just doesn't sound all that...

Grrrlz get their chance to shine in concert series.(Ticket)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard Maybe they should have called itGrrrrrrrlzRock! this year, now that the concert series Grrrlz Rock! has more than doubled the number of shows it will present on weekends in November. The...

Krishna Das wants to free your mind.(Ticket)(The master chanter will lead an event that's part musical, part spiritual)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard He's played and recorded with such rock stars as Sting and Madonna, but Krishna Das is a superstar in his own right. That is, if the stadiums that seat thousands of screaming rock fans are...

BRIEFLY.(Ticket)(SIDESHOW)
November 2, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard Nik Fury marks release of new CD with concert "Lights, Camera, Accident," local musician Nik Fury's new album, takes him closer than ever to his musical roots, a bio says. He's having a CD release party for...

Florence chamber gives callers the wrong number.(City/Region)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard FLORENCE - It must have been at least little jarring, to pick up the phone and call the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce and hear a scratchy, sultry female voice at the other end of the line: ...

die-hard duck fans shelling out big bucks.(City/Region)(Tickets to Saturday's game against No. 6 Arizona State are starting to get devilishly high, prompting a rush to find seats for the contest)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Whitney Malkin The Register-Guard As Saturday's football game nears, Oregon fans seem to be divided into two groups: the haves, and the willing to pay lots. Prices for tickets to Saturday's contest pitting the fourth-ranked...

Governor moves to limit reserves, wave energy sites.(Environment)(Kulongoski aims to ease concerns of coastal residents and fishermen over ocean plans)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard Gov. Ted Kulongoski said Thursday that he will work to cap the number of marine reserves and wave energy sites along the Oregon Coast, providing some relief to worried fishermen and coastal residents...

Plan would eliminate some yearly college fees.(City/Region)(Annual tuition would increase if the plan is approved, but net student costs would not)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard A number of annual fees that for years have vexed Oregon's public university students would be eliminated and instead shifted into their tuition under a new plan being unveiled today. The proposal,...

A jungle out there.(City/Region)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard Part of Abe Kossol's lawn-mowing routine includes pulling out arrowheads embedded in the grass. They have been left by men who come each week to smoke cigarettes, drink beer and shoot deer - not...

Santa Clara mall plans larger addition.(Business)(The new building will house two tenants, and is already leased to Sleep Country USA)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard Santa Clara Square in northwest Eugene is in line for expansion - again. Owners of the strip mall at River Road and Division Avenue submitted plans 3 1/2 years ago for a new, 5,600-square-foot...

Conquering heroes.(Football College)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard CORVALLIS - If it was an unlikely result when Oregon State knocked off USC a year ago, consider a quartet of Beavers who contributed mightily to the 33-31 upset of the third-ranked Trojans. There...

Ducks crafting new look sans hot glue guy.(Sports Columnist)
November 2, 2007... Byline: George Schroeder The Register-Guard Along with free throws and layups and all the other things that make up preseason basketball practice, Ernie Kent's Ducks have been working lately on buzzer-beaters. This is a routine drill,...

Ducks' butterflies fly away in rout of WOU.(Basketball Oregon Women)(A youthful Oregon team uses rebounding and rugged defense to defeat Western Oregon 92-45 in the exhibition opener)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard Young but more talented, nervous but blessed with a size advantage, the UO women's basketball team took care of business Thursday. This wasn't like last season, when the Ducks split their...

Ducks will use opener to see what they have in reserve.(Basketball Oregon Men)(With depth a key issue, the UO men will use exhibition against Saint Martin's to look at backups)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard Four starters return to the Oregon men's basketball team, and a returning letterman has the early lead in the battle for the fifth spot, but what about after that? "Those next three guys are going...

No. 5 Cardinal get past Oregon.(Regional Roundup)(The Ducks win the second game but can't catch Stanford)
November 2, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard STANFORD, Calif. - Alix Klineman had 16 kills and six blocks to lead Stanford to a 30-24, 27-30, 30-19, 30-17 victory over Oregon in Pac-10 volleyball on Thursday at Maples Pavilion. Foluke Akinradewo added...

MWL playoff teams up in air.(Football Prep)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Steve Mims The Register-Guard Willamette is guaranteed a spot in the OSAA Class 5A football playoffs. Churchill, Springfield and Thurston would all clinch a berth with a victory tonight but could also be eliminated with a loss....

Dixon makes O'Brien list.(Football College)(The UO quarterback is a semifinalst for the nation's top QB award)
November 2, 2007... Byline: From Register-Guard and news service reports To all the other honors Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon is in the running for, add one more. The UO senior was named a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award,...

From bowl winner to BY-Who?(Football College)
November 2, 2007... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard When last we saw BYU, the Cougars were dancing around Sam Boyd Stadium in celebration of a 38-8 spanking of Oregon in the Las Vegas Bowl to conclude a 10-game winning streak in the 2006 season and...

HOW THEY STAND.(Agate)
November 2, 2007... Byline: The Register-Guard ACC Atlantic Division Conference Overall W L PF PA W L PF PA Boston College 4 0 113 65 8 0 256 134 Wake Forest 4 1 161 129 6 2 243 183 Clemson 3 2 122 109 6 2 279 159 Florida St. 2...