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North Salem High loses a giant of a man, coach
Longtime teacher Ken Slack continued to coach long after retirement
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An Athlete Dying Young: RIP, Phil Nelson
Former McNary hoops star dies suddenly at age 34
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A day of mourning: Farewell, Pac 12; Good bye to our family dog
Sports and non-sports intersect. Pac-12 melts down, and our beloved Cooper is gone
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Oregon State football is adrift as Coach Smith heads to Michigan State
Beavs and Washington State still working to hold on to the Pac 2; many questions remain
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South Salem’s Dufault steps down as football coach
He has been South’s only football coach in the 21st century
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A whistle is hushed: Rest in Peace, Millard Bates
The legendary basketball official passed away Wednesday at age 91
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The craziness in OSU sports is far from over
New football coach, arrested star, frozen lawsuit—all in one week, and more
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Willamette abruptly dismisses Isaac Parker as Football Coach
Parker was suddenly without a job after opening week’s win vs. LaVerne
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Plan B doesn’t stand for baseball
Ex-Oregon State catcher Cole Hamilton’s life journey is fascinating
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Sprague football coach calls it quits
52-year old Jay Minyard hanging up his whistle to become AD at South Albany HS
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McNary on OSAA 6A football list to move to 5A; Coach not really interested
Celtics have lost eighteen straight games in the last two years
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Welcome the Oregon Blackbears: Arena Football confirmed for Salem
The AFL franchise is the first for Salem; will be played at the Salem Pavilion
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