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For Brad Keselowski, this year's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup started the same way it did in 2012
Keselowski Wins at Chicago; Punches Ticket into Next Round of Sprint Cup Championship
(September 14, 2014, 5:00 pm) JOLIET, IL With third-place finisher Kyle Larson battling Kevin Harvick for the lead on Lap 252, Keselowski powered between the two cars off Turn 2 and grabbed the lead.

For Brad Keselowski, this year's Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup started the same way it did in 2012 -- with a victory at Chicagoland Speedway.


Paul Valenti, an Oregon State athlete, coach, administrator and goodwill ambassador for more than 70
Oregon State Legend Paul Valenti Dies Saturday at 94
(September 14, 2014, 6:30 am) CORVALLIS, Ore. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Gill Coliseum.

Paul Valenti, an Oregon State athlete, coach, administrator and goodwill ambassador for more than 70 years, died Saturday of natural causes.


WU QB Trent Spallas completed 14 of 28 passes and threw for three touchdowns. Photo Courtesy: Christ
Willamette Uses Big Second Half to Get Past Trinity University
(September 14, 2014, 6:00 am) SALEM, Ore. The Bearcats held Trinity to less than 200 yards of offense until the final drive of the game.

Willamette University outscored Trinity University (Texas) 21-0 in the second half, as the Bearcats pulled away from the Tigers for a 34-10 victory in the season opener and Homecoming Game at McCulloch Stadium.


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Western Oregon Dumps Simon Fraser, 38-14
(September 14, 2014, 5:58 am) BURNABY, B.C. The Wolves (1-1) beat Simon Fraser for the 10th straight time, and remain unbeaten against the Clan under Head Coach Arne Ferguson.

Seventeen consecutive points over a seven-minute span was a key factor in the Western Oregon University football team's first victory of the season at Simon Fraser University Saturday, 38-14.


Photo Courtesy: Linfield Athletics
#5 Linfield Rallies Past Chapman, 21-14
(September 14, 2014, 5:52 am) ORANGE, Calif. The Wildcats (1-0) upped their regular-season winning streak to 36 games with the victory on a hot September night in Orange County.

Quarterback Sam Riddle (So., Hillsboro, Ore.) came off the bench to throw for 268 yards and two touchdowns and the sophomore ran for the winning score late in the third quarter as No. 5 Linfield rallied to put away Chapman 21-14.


Photo Courtesy: George Fox Athletics
University of La Verne Holds Off George Fox, 47-33
(September 14, 2014, 5:45 am) NEWBERG, Ore. The Bruins will take a two week break before heading to Willamette on Oct. 3 to start conference play at 7:00 p.m.

In just its second game of the season George Fox University’s football team hosted the University of La Verne in the only home night game of the season.


Connor Halliday threw three second-quarter touchdown passes, breaking open a close game and leading
Washington State Uses Air Attack to Blast Portland State, 59-21
(September 14, 2014, 5:32 am) PULLMAN, Wash. Halliday's three TDs led to a 28-0 lead by halftime and PSU never got closer than 14 points after that.

Connor Halliday threw three second-quarter touchdown passes, breaking open a close game and leading the Washington State Cougars to a 59-21 victory over Portland State at Martin Stadium.


Forward Yazan Hishmeh tallied the second hat trick of his career in Willamette's win over Multnomah
Bearcats Rout Multnomah University, 11-0
(September 14, 2014, 5:30 am) SALEM, Ore. A single-game record set in 1982 against Linfield was tied 32 years later by the 2014 Bearcats behind a season-high 37 shots that included 18 on-goal.

In a non-conference contest Saturday at Sparks Field, Willamette University tied the program's single-game record for goals in an 11-0 victory over Multnomah University (Ore.).


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Oregon Off to 8-0 Start with Straight Set Win over Michigan
(September 14, 2014, 5:00 am) EUGENE, Ore. The Ducks will face Portland State, Monday at 7:00 p.m. in Portland. The Vikings are 2-7 this season.

The Oregon volleyball team swept the weekend with a straight-set win against Michigan, Saturday, 25-17, 25-19, 27-25.


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Western Oregon Beats Dominican University in Four Sets
(September 14, 2014, 4:02 am) SAN RAFAEL, Calif. In their final non-conference regular season match, the Wolves (2-6) finished with a .300 attack percentage.

The Western Oregon University volleyball team controlled a four-set match at Dominican University (Calif.) Saturday in the final match of the PacWest/GNAC Crossover.


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