Stories for March 13, 2010

Body of missing Portland woman found

STEVENSON, Wash. (AP) -- Authorities say the body of a missing 24-year-old Portland woman has been found.

Jets coach Rex Ryan has weight-loss surgery

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jets coach Rex Ryan has undergone a weight-loss procedure to help him fight obesity.

Wis. man credits Packers loyalty for saving life

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin man who says his Green Bay Packers loyalties helped save his life has been voted into the team's Fan Hall of Fame.

Union wins state championship

Senior Chris Morgan made two free throws with eight seconds remaining to lift the Union boys basketball team to the Class 3A state championship with a 51-50 win over top-ranked Enumclaw on Saturday night at the Tacoma Dome.

Remember the Titans, every one of them

Commentary: Greg Jayne

There was a sequence — long before the final buzzer and the celebration and this most improbable of state championships — that sums up the Union Titans as well as anything. It involved three missed shots, three offensive rebounds, and a 3-pointer by somebody who played two minutes all night.

High School Scoreboard 3/14

Saturday's high school results

Clark softball team splits games at tournament

The Clark College softball team split its two games Saturday at the 12-team inter-region tournament at the Vancouver Girls Softball Association park.

Yani Tseng wins Women's Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Taiwan's Yani Tseng won the Women's Australian Open on Sunday, birdieing seven of the last 12 holes for a bogey-free 7-under 66 and a three-stroke victory over 2009 winner Laura Davies.

Warriors hand reeling Raptors fourth straight loss

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Stephen Curry had 35 points and 10 assists, Monta Ellis scored 31 in his second game back following a back injury and the Golden State Warriors beat Toronto 124-112 on Saturday night, putting another dent in the reeling Raptors' playoff hopes.

Canucks return home to beat Senators

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Mikael Samuelsson scored twice and added an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks returned home from an NHL-record 14 straight road games to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Saturday night.

Pacquiao wins unanimous decision over Clottey

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Manny Pacquiao has won a unanimous decision over Joshua Clottey in their welterweight fight, keeping up his reputation as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter.

New Mexico State beats Utah State, wins WAC title

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Jahmar Young scored 19 points to help New Mexico State snap top-seeded Utah State's 17-game winning streak with a 69-63 upset Saturday night in the Western Athletic Conference tournament title game.

Probe questions account of runaway Prius

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Investigators with Toyota and the federal government were unable to make a Toyota Prius speed out of control as its owner said it did on a California freeway, according to a memorandum obtained Saturday by The Associated Press. A congressional spokesman said the finding cast doubt on the driver's story.

Wright has memorable Big East tourney for G'town

NEW YORK (AP) -- Georgetown guard Chris Wright had a Big East tournament to remember, even if the memories might not always be so kind.

S. Dakota tops Houston Baptist 91-86 in Great West

OREM, Utah (AP) -- Jake Thomas scored 24 points and Kendall Cutler 21 to lead South Dakota over Houston Baptist 91-86 on Saturday night as the Coyotes won the Great West Conference championship and an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

Butler wins another won for West Virginia

NEW YORK (AP) -- Da'Sean Butler's second game-winner in three days gave West Virginia its first Big East championship.

Butler wins another one for West Virginia

NEW YORK (AP) -- Da'Sean Butler's second game-winner in three days gave West Virginia its first Big East championship.

New Zealand stays unbeaten at Louis Vuitton Trophy

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) -- Team New Zealand has overcome a broken spinnaker pole to beat Italy's Azzurra by 42 seconds and remain unbeaten after five races at the Louis Vuitton Trophy sailing regatta for America's Cup teams.

Knicks end Mavericks' 13-game win streak, 128-94

DALLAS (AP) -- Bill Walker scored a career-high 23 points, Wilson Chandler added 22 and the New York Knicks snapped Dallas' 13-game winning streak and avenged a 50-point loss to the Mavericks earlier this season with a 128-94 victory on Saturday night.

Spurs beat Clippers for 16th straight time

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- George Hill had 14 points and a career-high 11 assists to help the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers for the 16th straight time, 118-88 Saturday night.

Deputies to attempt to recover hiker's body

Portland woman, 24, was found Saturday

The body of a Portland woman who went missing hiking in Skamania County on March 4 has been found at the base of a cliff, according to the Skamania County Sheriff's Office.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff beats Texas Southern in SWAC

BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) -- Arkansas-Pine Bluff earned its first NCAA tournament berth by beating Texas Southern 50-38 on Saturday in the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game.

Scola carries Rockets past Nets

HOUSTON (AP) -- Luis Scola scored a career-high 44 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the Houston Rockets beat the New Jersey Nets 116-108 on Saturday night to keep their fading playoff hopes alive.

Jets, Giants will flip coin for new stadium opener

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Jets say they will flip a coin with the Giants to determine which team will host the first regular-season game at the new Meadowlands Stadium.

Motorcyclist dies in crash at BPA center

A 20-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon when he crashed his motorcycle into a large concrete barrier at a Bonneville Power Administration center just south of Hazel Dell. Police are withholding the man’s name until his family is notified.

Smith scores 30 in Nuggets' win over Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- J.R. Smith scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half, rallying the Denver Nuggets to a 125-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

UC Santa Barbara wins Big West over Long Beach St

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Orlando Johnson had 20 points, five rebounds and four assists to lead UC Santa Barbara to a 69-64 victory over Long Beach State for the championship of the Big West Conference tournament Saturday night.

Real Salt Lake signs F Saborio

SANDY, Utah (AP) -- Real Salt Lake has acquired Costa Rican forward Alvaro Saborio, who will join the defending MLS Cup champions on loan for its 2010 campaign from FC FC Sion of the Swiss Super League.

Red Sox prospect to undergo brain surgery

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Boston Red Sox minor league outfielder Ryan Westmoreland needs brain surgery after he was diagnosed with a cavernous malformation.

No. 23 UCLA holds off Southern Cal

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Darxia Morris scored 16 points and No. 23 UCLA held on to beat Southern California 59-53 in the semifinals of the Pac-10 tournament on Saturday night.

NFL, union disagree on benefits for retirees

NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL and its players union are bickering again, this time over benefits for the league's retired players.

Friends, family pay tribute to Oregon's Westlund

SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Friends and family filled the Oregon House chamber on Saturday to remember Ben Westlund, the state treasurer and former lawmaker who died earlier this month after a second battle with lung cancer.

Vermont upsets Hartford for America East title

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Courtney Pilypaitis scored 20 points and Vermont earned a berth in the NCAA tournament Saturday night with a 55-50 upset win over No. 21 Hartford.

Maple Leafs beat Oilers for third straight win

TORONTO (AP) -- Toronto linemates Tyler Bozak, Nikolai Kulemin and Phil Kessel combined for eight points in the Maple Leafs' third straight victory, 6-4 over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night in a meeting of last-place teams.

No word from woman freed in alleged plot, mom says

LEADVILLE, Colo. (AP) -- A woman who says she is the mother of an American woman held and later released in Ireland over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist says she does not know where her daughter and grandson may be.

Canadiens wins season-high fifth straight

MONTREAL (AP) -- Sergei Kostitsyn scored his second goal of the game early in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens went on to their season-high fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.

Kuznetsova upset in 2nd round at Indian Wells

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) -- Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro upset top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the second round of BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.

Johnson's 26 power Hawks past Pistons, 112-99

ATLANTA (AP) -- Joe Johnson scored 26 points and Atlanta Hawks had their best shooting game of the season but still had to hold off Detroit's late comeback to beat the Pistons 112-99 on Saturday night.

McDonald helps Blues beat Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Andy McDonald had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues scored three times in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Saturday night.

Coyotes' Bryzgalov shut out Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Ilya Bryzgalov made 29 saves for his NHL-leading eighth shutout, and Lee Stempniak and Martin Hanzel each scored twice to help the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 on Saturday night.

Magic win 8th straight 109-95; Wizards skid hits 7

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the streaking Orlando Magic wore down the back-to-back-to-back Washington Wizards 109-95 Saturday night.

Red Wings beat Sabres 3-2 in overtime

DETROIT (AP) -- Brian Rafalski scored a power-play goal 31 seconds into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.

Posey to sit out vs. Phoenix

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Hornets forward James Posey did not travel with the team to Phoenix on Saturday and will miss Sunday night's game against the Suns.

Sim, Streit strike to lift Isles over Devils

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Jon Sim and Mark Streit scored 50 seconds apart in the second period against New Jersey backup goalie Yann Danis, and the New York Islanders snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Devils on Saturday night.

Jeter, Rivera pitched in McNamee brief

NEW YORK (AP) -- Brian McNamee's defense attorneys might call on Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera to testify about former their New York Yankees teammate Roger Clemens as the ex-pitcher attempts to appeal a judge's decision to dismiss his defamation suit against his former trainer.

San Diego State beats UNLV for Mountain West crown

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Kawhi Leonard scored 16 points, grabbed a career-best 21 rebounds and sank all eight of his free throws in the final two minutes as San Diego State fended off UNLV 55-45 to win the Mountain West Conference title Saturday.

Former Oregon man killed in Costa Rica

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) -- The body of a former Oregon man who ran a hotel in Costa Rica has been found floating in the ocean off the coast of the Central American nation, the apparent victim of a killing.

Cubs edge White Sox 8-7

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Josh Vitters' fielder's choice in the eighth inning allowed Brad Snyder to score with the Chicago Cubs' go-ahead run during their 8-7 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

Reid: No action on mining reform this year

ELKO, Nev. (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Congress won't act on mining law reform this year.

No. 1 KU beats No. 9 K-State 72-64 in Big 12 final

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Marcus Morris had 18 points, Tyrel Reed added 15 and No. 1 Kansas held off No. 9 Kansas State down the stretch for a 72-64 victory and its seventh Big 12 tournament title Saturday night.

Ohio beats Akron in OT 81-75 to win MAC title

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Freshman D.J. Cooper scored 23 points and made three big plays in overtime as Ohio capped a stunning run through the Mid-American Conference tournament by beating defending champion Akron 81-75 in the final Saturday night to earn an NCAA tourney bid.

Baird endorses Heck for 3rd District

U.S. Rep. Brian Baird ended his silence Saturday on which candidate he favors to succeed him, endorsing Democrat Denny Heck for the 3rd Congressional District seat he is vacating after six terms. “I am proud to endorse Denny Heck for the 3rd Congressional District because in these very difficult times, Southwest Washington needs someone with real world experience in creating jobs and economic growth to continue to fight for them in Washington D.C.,” Baird said in a statement issued by Heck’s campaign.

Southern's defense carries it to NCAA tournament

BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) -- Ashley Augerson scored 19 points, Hannah Kador added 15, and Southern held Alabama State scoreless for 13 minutes in a 60-47 victory on Saturday night in the Southwest Athletic Conference championship.

Kevin Mawae re-elected as NFLPA president

WAILEA, Hawaii (AP) -- Free agent center Kevin Mawae has been unanimously re-elected as president of the NFL Players Association during the union's board of player representatives meeting.

Washington holds off Cal to win Pac-10 tournament

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Quincy Pondexter scored 18 points, Isaiah Thomas added 16 and Washington rallied from a late deficit to win the Pac-10 tournament with a thrilling 79-75 victory over California on Saturday.

Judge may not unseal documents in Ore. teen death

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- A judge in Eugene appears unlikely to grant a newspaper's request to unseal a search warrant affidavit containing details of the aggravated murder case against the mother and stepfather of a teenage girl.

FAA directs airlines to check tail flap of 737s

SEATTLE (AP) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency airworthiness directive demanding that airlines check a mechanism that controls tail flaps on about 600 Boeing 737s.

Suspect in Wash. fraud bust had $26K in bra

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- A fraud bust, indeed: Spokane County sheriff's deputies say a woman was hiding nearly $26,000 in her bra when she was booked into jail for investigation of theft.

Bulls' Hinrich suspended; Suns coach Gentry fined

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for making contact with a referee.

Union basketball game may not be available to local viewers

Fans of the Union boys basketball team who can’t make the trip north to the Tacoma Dome for tonight’s Class 3A championship game against Enumclaw can watch the game live on Fox Sports Northwest — if they are subscribers of DirecTV or Dish Network. However, some cable subscribers may be left to watch the Oregon high school championship game.

A's split squad edges Padres in 10 innings

PHOENIX (AP) -- Adrian Cardenas scored on Mitch Canham's throwing error with two outs in the ninth and the Oakland Athletics split squad beat the San Diego Padres 10-9 in 10 innings on Saturday.

Stanford routs Cal; Gray-Lawson injured

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Nnemkadi Ogwumike had 18 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Stanford routed Cal 64-44 in the semifinals of the Pac-10 Conference tournament on Saturday.

Lookin At Lucky wins Oaklawn's Rebel by a head

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) -- Lookin at Lucky recovered from being jostled by Noble's Promise in the backstretch Saturday and closed strong to win the $300,000 Rebel Stakes by a head in a Kentucky Derby prep race at Oaklawn Park.

Lookin At Lucky wins Oaklawn's Rebel by head

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) -- Lookin At Lucky recovered from being jostled by Noble's Promise in the backstretch Saturday and closed strong to win the $300,000 Rebel Stakes by a head in a Kentucky Derby prep race at Oaklawn Park.

You And I Forever pulls away at Gulfstream

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- You and I Forever rallied four-wide entering the stretch before pulling away from 10 others to win the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap by 112 lengths over stablemate Motovato.

Gray-Lawson leaves on stretcher after head injury

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Cal leading scorer Alexis Gray-Lawson was taken away on a stretcher after landing awkwardly on her head with 5 minutes left of the Pac-10 Conference tournament semifinal game between the Bears and Stanford on Saturday.

Royals' homers overcome Santana's strong 3 innings

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Angels starter Ervin Santana held the Royals to one hit and struck out five in three innnings, but Chris Getz and Mitch Maier hit two-run homers in the fifth inning to lift Kansas City to a 12-3 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday.

Odysseus rallies to win Tampa Bay Derby

OLDSMAR, Fla. (AP) -- Odysseus rallied from between horses in deep stretch Saturday to win the $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby by a nose over Schoolyard Dreams.

APNewsBreak: Probe questions runaway Prius story

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Investigators with Toyota and the federal government were unable to make a Toyota Prius speed out of control as its owner said it did on a California freeway, according to a memorandum obtained Saturday by The Associated Press. A congressional spokesman said the finding cast doubt on the driver's story.

Report: Probe questions driver's account of Prius

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A newspaper is reporting that investigators probing a runaway Toyota Prius found its brakes didn't show the wear expected when a driver exerts sustained pressure like the driver said he did during a dramatic incident on a San Diego highway.

Lawyer defends Prius driver's story of stuck pedal

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A lawyer representing a driver who reports his Toyota Prius sped out of control on a California freeway is sticking by his client's story despite a congressional memo that raises questions about what happened.

Collins leads rain-delayed Puerto Rico Open

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Chad Collins eagled the par-5 second hole Saturday to top the Puerto Rico Open leaderboard at 9 under before second-round play was suspended because of darkness in the rain-delayed PGA Tour event.

Pucetas impresses in Giants' 8-4 win over Mariners

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -- San Francisco pitcher Kevin Pucetas continued his spotless spring by retiring all nine Seattle hitters he faced and outfielder Andres Torres homered, doubled and scored three times for a Giants split squad that beat the Mariners 8-4 Saturday.

Wood misses game with arm soreness

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) -- Cleveland Indians reliever Kerry Wood missed his scheduled appearance against the Texas Rangers on Saturday with arm soreness.

Indians closer Kerry Wood not worried

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) -- Kerry Wood says he's not worried about missing any more time with the Cleveland Indians because of a sore back.

Berkman has surgery on left knee

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Lance Berkman is expected to miss two to four weeks after having knee surgery to remove loose cartilage from his left knee.

Berkman back at spring training day after surgery

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Lance Berkman has returned to the Astros spring training camp a day after having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

Ore. troopers write more cell phone tickets

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon State Police troopers cited nearly twice as many drivers in February for violating the new ban on most cell phones compared to the first month the law was in effect in January.

Nationals fall to Astros 8-7 to remain winless

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Scott Olsen pitched three solid innings and Ryan Zimmerman homered before the Nationals bullpen faltered and minor leaguer Jack Shuck delivered a walk-off, RBI single to give the Houston Astros split-squad an 8-7 win over Washington at a windy Osceola County Stadium on Saturday.

Hammel sharp, but Brewers beat Rockies

PHOENIX (AP) -- Jason Hammel continued his strong string of performances in his first spring training with the Rockies, but Brewers prospect Lorenzo Cain homered and Milwaukee's split squad rallied for a 7-6 victory over Colorado on Saturday.

Zardana upsets Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Rachel Alexandra was beaten by stablemate Zardana in the $200,000 New Orleans Ladies at the Fair Grounds Race Course on Saturday.

Panthers beat Sharks 3-2 in overtime

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Bryan Allen scored with 2:14 left in overtime to help the Florida Panthers rally from an early two-goal deficit to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday.

Georgia Tech beats NC State 57-54 in ACC semifinal

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Derrick Favors had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Georgia Tech held off North Carolina State 57-54 on Saturday to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship game.

Browns, Delhomme agree to 2-year deal

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.

Stern's triple lifts Brewers over White Sox 7-2

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Adam Stern tripled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-2 win over the Chicago White Sox in a split-squad spring training game for both teams Saturday at Camelback Ranch.

San Diego State beats Utah in overtime 70-60

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Quenese Davis scored 22 points and Jene Morris added 21 to help San Diego State beat Utah 70-60 in overtime Saturday for the Mountain West Conference tournament title.

UC Riverside beats UC Davis for Big West title

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Amber Cox scored a career-high 27 points to lead UC Riverside to a 71-67 victory over UC Davis in the championship of the Big West Conference women's basketball tournament Saturday.

Huck retains WBO cruiserweight title with KO

BERLIN (AP) -- Marco Huck of Germany has retained his WBO cruiserweight title by knocking out Adam Richards of the United States in the third round.

Seattle agrees to terms with TE Chris Baker

RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- The Seattle Seahawks have finally stepped into the free agent marketplace, agreeing to terms with tight end Chris Baker.

Sam Houston State wins Southland tournament title

KATY, Texas (AP) -- Gilberto Clavell scored 21 points to lead Sam Houston State to an easy 64-48 win over Stephen F. Austin for the Southland Conference tournament championship Saturday.

South Africans tied at World Championship

DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Ernie Els and Charl Schwartzel are tied for the lead going into the final round at the CA Championship that now has a distinctive South African flavor.

Richmond beats No. 24 Xavier in OT in A10 semis

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Kevin Anderson scored 27 points, David Gonzalvez added 26 and Richmond rallied to defeat No. 24 Xavier 89-85 in overtime in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament Saturday.

Robinson, Thompson lead Oklahoma to title game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Danielle Robinson and Amanda Thompson hit big free throws in the final seconds, lifting No. 12 Oklahoma past No. 20 Oklahoma State 74-69 on Saturday and sending the Sooners into the Big 12 title game against Texas A&M.

Nationals remain winless in spring

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Scott Olsen pitched three solid innings and Ryan Zimmerman homered, but the Washington Nationals bullpen couldn't hold a four-run lead and they remained winless in the spring with an 8-7 loss to a Houston Astros split squad.

Thousands mourn death of Southern Calif. teen

POWAY, Calif. (AP) -- Thousands of teachers, classmates and neighbors filled a San Diego-area high school football stadium to honor a 17-year-old girl whose body was discovered in a shallow, lakeside grave, allegedly killed by a registered sex offender.

Pujols returns with 2 singles

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Albert Pujols, who returned to action after taking a week to rest a sore back, hit two hard singles in the St. Louis Cardinals' 8-5 victory against the Houston Astros on Saturday.

Redskins re-sign offensive lineman Will Montgomery

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Offensive lineman Will Montgomery has re-signed with the Washington Redskins.

Happ impressive in Phillies' 5-4 win over Twins

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- J.A. Happ pitched four shutout innings and non-roster player Cody Ransom hit a two-out, three-run home run in the seventh inning to lead the Phillies to a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.

Miss. St. gets 62-52 SEC win over No. 20 Vandy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Barry Stewart scored 14 points and Mississippi State advanced to its second consecutive Southeastern Conference tournament championship game with a 62-52 win over No. 20 Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Ramirez leaves early in Cubs victory

MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez left the game early with what the Cubs called "triceps soreness," and a Chicago split squad went on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-4 on Saturday.

Nolasco looks good for Marlins vs. Rays

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Ricky Nalasco had a solid outing and the Florida Marlins scored four runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-5 on Saturday.

Romero throws 4 scoreless in Jays win

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Ricky Romero battled wind and control problems to pitch four shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays topped the Atlanta Braves, 3-0.

Spurs sign G Garrett Temple to 10-day deal

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- The Spurs have signed rookie guard Garrett Temple to a 10-day contract.

Cal adds Akili Smith to coaching staff

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- California has hired former NFL players Akili Smith and Ronnie Bradford as administrative assistants on the coaching staff.

Cavs' Jamison expected to face Celtics

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison is expecting to play Sunday when Cleveland hosts the Boston Celtics in a game between division leaders.

Canadian speedskater Jeremy Wotherspoon retires

TORONTO (AP) -- Canadian speedskater Jeremy Wotherspoon has retired after a career in which he was one of the sport's great sprinters.

Buchholz tosses 3 scoreless against Pirates

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Clay Buchholz threw three scoreless innings, as did Pirates starter Paul Maholm, and the Boston Red Sox beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Saturday.

Wind, rain knocks out power to 450K in Northeast

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Strong winds and heavy rain have knocked out power for 450,000 customers in the Northeast, while diverting international flights and toppling a boom crane at an Atlantic City casino construction site.

Stiff neck sets back Dice-K

FORT MEYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka had his first scheduled throwing session of spring training canceled because of a stiff neck.

Perez strong, Mets hit 4 HRs to top Tigers 9-1

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) -- Oliver Perez threw four no-hit innings and the New York Mets hit four home runs Saturday in a 9-1 victory over a Detroit Tigers split squad.

Oregon heptathlete sets world record

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Oregon's Ashton Eaton has broken Dan O'Brien's 17-year-old world record in the indoor heptathlon.

Turner leads Ohio St. past Illinois 88-81 in 2OT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Evan Turner scored 12 of his 31 points after regulation Saturday, leading No. 6 Ohio State past Illinois 88-81 in double overtime Saturday for a spot in the final of the Big Ten tournament.

Morgan State beats SC State 68-61 for MEAC title

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Kevin Thompson had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Morgan State claimed its second consecutive NCAA tournament berth by beating South Carolina State 68-61 on Saturday in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title game.

Damon has HR, 2 RBIs and Tigers top Yankees 6-2

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Johnny Damon had a home run and two RBIs, and Ryan Raburn went 4 for 4 with two doubles in leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees in a matchup of split squads Saturday.

Oregon airport guards against wildlife too

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland International Airport bird and wildlife hazard managers cut the number of bird strikes with aircraft in half last year.

Posada has 3 hits, Aceves sharp for Yanks

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Jorge Posada had three hits and two RBIs, Curtis Granderson smoothly moved over to left field and Alfredo Aceves made a case for the No. 5 starter role with four sharp innings for a New York Yankees' split squad in a 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday

Karl, Sauerbreij win World Cup snowboard races

VALAMALENCO, Italy (AP) -- World Cup leaders Benjamin Karl of Austria and Nicolien Sauerbreij of the Netherlands won parallel giant slalom snowboard races Sunday.

5 shot, stabbed in Walla Walla fight

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) -- Walla Walla police say five people were shot or stabbed at a gang birthday party gone bad.

Pronger lifts Flyers to 3-2 win over Blackhawks

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Chris Pronger scored with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

No. 4 Duke beats Miami 77-74 in ACC semifinals

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Kyle Singler scored 27 points to help fourth-ranked Duke push ahead in the second half to beat Miami 77-74 in Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals.

White Sox OF Mitchell to have ankle surgery

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Jared Mitchell is scheduled for surgery Tuesday to repair a torn tendon on his left ankle.

18,000 salmon fry released, killed in Mill Creek

MILL CREEK, Wash. (AP) -- Someone broke into a fish hatchery run by an Everett School District environmental education program and killed thousands of baby salmon.

Rangers claim Iribarren on waivers from Brewers

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) -- The Texas Rangers claimed infielder Hernan Iribarren on waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Texas A&M hands Nebraska first loss of season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Danielle Adams had 22 points while No. 11 Texas A&M forced Kelsey Griffin to the bench with early foul trouble and spoiled No. 3 Nebraska's unbeaten season with an 80-70 victory Saturday in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament.

No. 2 Kentucky downs No. 15 Tennessee 74-45 at SEC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- DeMarcus Cousins had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 2 Kentucky beat 15th-ranked Tennessee 74-45 Saturday and advanced back to the Wildcats' accustomed spot in the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game.

Fernandez ignites No. 17 Temple over Rhode Island

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Ryan Brooks scored 16 points and No. 17 Temple held Rhode Island to its lowest point total in five years for a 57-44 victory in an Atlantic 10 Conference tournament semifinal Saturday.

Bowling Green wins MAC title 62-53 over Toledo

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Lauren Prochaska scored a season-high 29 points to lead Bowling Green to a 62-53 win over Toledo in the Mid-American Conference championship, giving the Falcons' their 10th title and the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Islanders captain Weight out for season

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- New York Islanders captain Doug Weight will have season-ending shoulder surgery that could also mark the conclusion of the center's 18-year NHL career.

Edmonds eager to prove himself with Brewers

PHOENIX (AP) -- Jim Edmonds sits in his Arizona hotel and wonders how he ended up here in just a few short weeks.

Indians SS Cabrera has strained groin

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) -- Cleveland Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is day-to-day with a strained left groin.

Divers remove nets, crab pots from Wash. waters

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) -- Divers have pulled thousands of old fishing nets and crab pots from Northwest marine waters since 2002, and they expect to finish much of the work this year thanks in part to federal stimulus dollars.

Vermont beat Boston 83-70 in America East

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) -- Marqus Blakely scored 24 points to lead Vermont to an 83-70 victory Saturday over Boston University for the America East championship and an automatic NCAA tournament bid.

Unsigned Tomlinson goes home after visit with Jets

NEW YORK (AP) -- LaDainian Tomlinson is heading home to San Diego to consider his options after spending a day with the New York Jets and leaving without a deal.

Houston ends No. 25 UTEP's run to reach NCAAs

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Kelvin Lewis scored 28 points and Houston surged past No. 25 UTEP down the stretch to claim its first NCAA tournament berth in 18 years with an 81-73 victory in the Conference USA tournament title game that snapped the Miners' 16-game winning streak.

Derrek Lee still out with bruised foot

MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs' Derrek Lee will miss a few more spring training games with a left foot injury that the first baseman says isn't serious.

Hinch: Arizona's Webb likely to begin season on DL

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch says it's becoming "very evident" Brandon Webb likely will begin the season on the disabled list.

Rain drip from ceiling delays A10 semifinal game

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- Play in the Atlantic 10 Conference semifinal between Rhode Island and No. 17 Temple was delayed seven minutes by water dripping on the court at Boardwalk Hall.

State pulls license of 120-bed Tacoma nursing home

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- The Oregon-based owner of a 120-bed nursing home in Tacoma has decided to close the facility after the state pulled its license.

Iran says it broke up US-backed cyber war networks

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran says it has dismantled several U.S.-backed cyber warfare networks that were gathering information on nuclear scientists and provoking unrest in the country.

Twins sign Span to 5-year extension

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have signed center fielder Denard Span to a five-year, $16.5 million contract extension.

Ore. farmers, researchers battle Asian fruit fly

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Farmers and researchers are racing to control an Asian fruit fly that first appeared in Oregon last summer and ruined some late-season peach and berry crops.

Jeff King holds Iditarod lead

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Four-time winner Jeff King is holding his lead in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Ore. AG leads push for government transparency

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- "Sunshine Week" begins on Sunday, a national initiative to talk about the importance of open government and freedom of information.

Tondo wins 6th stage of Paris-Nice

TOURRETTES-SUR-LOUP, France (AP) -- Xavier Tondo of Spain won the sixth stage of the Paris-Nice race after a long solo breakaway and Alberto Contador of Spain kept the overall lead.

Scarponi wins hilly 4th stage of Tirreno-Adriatico

CHIETI, Italy (AP) -- Defending champion Michele Scarponi won the fourth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Saturday and took the overall lead.

Norway wins Nordic combined WCup team event

OSLO (AP) -- Magnus Moan anchored Norway to victory in a Nordic combined World Cup team event Saturday, overtaking Mario Stecher on the final leg of the cross-country race.

Lamy Chappuis wins final Nordic combined event

OSLO (AP) -- Overall World Cup winner Jason Lamy Chappuis of France has won the final Nordic Combined event of the season.

Bobcats sign G Hughes; Wallace's MRI negative

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Charlotte Bobcats have signed veteran guard Larry Hughes to help with depth in the backcourt as they attempt to reach the playoffs for the first time.

Bobcats sign G Hughes to add backcourt depth

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Charlotte Bobcats have signed veteran guard Larry Hughes to help with depth in the backcourt as they attempt to reach the playoffs for the first time.

Domracheva, Tscherezov win biathlon sprints

KONTIOLAHTI, Finland (AP) -- Darya Domracheva of Belarus won her first World Cup race on Saturday, the 7.5-kilometer sprint.

Fourcade, Domracheva win biathlon WCup races

KONTIOLAHTI, Finland (AP) -- Martin Fourcade of France has won a men's 12.5-kilometer pursuit for his first biathlon World Cup victory.

AP Source: Colo. woman held in terror probe

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A U.S. official says a Colorado woman has been detained in Ireland in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist whose sketch offended many Muslims.

Daylight-saving time: It's back

WASHINGTON (AP) -- America is springing forward.

Heavy rain, wind force Red Bulls postponement

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) -- The soft opening of the new Red Bulls Arena has been postponed.

Leach faces James in Texas Tech lawsuit deposition

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Mike Leach is sitting across from his accuser as Craig James gives sworn testimony in the former coach's lawsuit against Texas Tech.

IndyCar qualifying postponed until Sunday

SAO PAULO (AP) -- Qualifying for the IndyCar season-opener on the streets of Sao Paulo has been postponed because the main straightaway lacked enough grip to make racing safe.

Dixon fastest in first IndyCar practice in Brazil

SAO PAULO (AP) -- New Zealander Scott Dixon was fastest in the first practice session for the IndyCar season-opener on the streets of Sao Paulo.

Jones wins hurdles, highlights solid day for US

DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- LoLo Jones has defended her title in the 60 meter hurdles by setting a world indoor championships record.

Clay of US wins heptathlon at indoor worlds

DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Olympic champion Bryan Clay has defended his world indoor heptathlon title, beating fellow American Trey Hardee and Russia's Aleksey Drozdov.

Kinsler still has prime spot in Rangers lineup

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Ian Kinsler has a prime spot in the Texas Rangers lineup, even though he is no longer the leadoff hitter.

Ex-US Secretary of State Kissinger hospitalized

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A hospital official says former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is recovering after being hospitalized in the South Korean capital with stomach pains.

Gritty Titans turn chaos into wild elation

Commentary: Greg Jayne

It was a blip in the annals of history and yet it will live forever, a 19-second span that was years in the making.

One more Baird story saga

When reporter Kathie Durbin came into my office Friday morning she didn’t grab a fat-free, no-preservative, low-sodium Red Vine twist. Nope.

Enumclaw still perfect

A quick look at the records indicates the daunting task facing the Union Titans on Saturday night in the Tacoma Dome.

Planners: Don’t clog new I-5 crossing

Council urged to offer commuters options so trucks keep moving

PORTLAND — Transportation planners don’t want to make a multibillion-dollar repair to a critical corridor for heavy trucks, only to have it quickly clogged by commuters. That’s why a new Columbia River Crossing should include a variety of measures designed to entice motorists to use buses, vanpools or bikes, planners told members of the bistate Project Sponsors Council meeting in Portland Friday.

Police arrest suspect in downtown ballroom shooting

Teen is known gang member, but cause of fight unknown

Gang detectives on Friday said they arrested a 16-year-old gang member in the shooting of another teenager during a fight that broke out in November during a hip-hop and rap DJ dance at the Vancouver Ballroom. The alleged gunman, whose name was not immediately released, is well-known member of the Hoover gang, a subset of the Crips gang in Portland, said Sgt. Tim Huberty with the interagency Southwest Washington Safe Streets Task Force.

Police report: Call claiming missing hiker has reappeared was found to be a hoax

Woman's friend questioned, but not considered a suspect

The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office said Portland police officers have questioned the friend of a Portland woman missing since March 4, but said he is not considered a suspect in her disappearance. In addition, Undersheriff Dave Cox said a hoax received Friday by two Portland TV stations has frustrated investigators at a time when Kate Huether’s family is grieving — and searchers and deputies have given their all since Sunday to try to find her.

Try This: Washougal welcomes Japanese culture

Clark County gets a touch of Japanese culture this weekend when the Japanese Festival takes place in Washougal. The festival spotlights several aspects of Japanese culture, including Taiko drummers, traditional Kendo exhibitions, origami lessons, manga drawing activities, a goldfish-catching game, a bazaar and the “Dance Dance Revolution” video game. When: 1-6 p.m. today. The headlining events, including the Kendo exhibitions, Taiko drummers and Japanese signing, will take place from 4-6 p.m. The other events take place from 1-4 p.m.

Staying on schedule

Patients require extra vigilance when daylight-saving rolls around at hospitals

It’s time for your pill. But is that according to standard time or daylight-saving time? Does your medication timetable have to spring forward tonight?

License-fraud team on road again

Funds restored for group that tracks down state residents with Oregon tags

Car license scofflaws, beware! A team of enforcers intent on catching car license cheats who live in Washington but license their cars in Oregon to avoid paying Washington sales tax and license fees will soon be ba-a-ack.

FBI releases details of probe into Baird death threat

Call traced to Kansas man irked by comments congressman made

Seven months after Rep. Brian Baird reported a telephoned death threat to the U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., more details have trickled out. It turns out it was an unidentified man in Kansas who left a message on Baird’s Washington, D.C., office phone last August advising him to “keep a close eye out for those Ryder rental trucks” after Baird made an ill-advised televised comment during the summer’s heated debate about health care reform.

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers

State plan will boost WSU Vancouver; interchange project needs a funding boost

Cheers: To a new long-term plan to provide more money for undergraduate education at Washington State University’s Vancouver campus. Faced with additional cuts in public funding for higher education, the state proposes to focus its resources on increasing the number of college graduates in the state by 40 percent in the next decade. That mission is perfectly aligned with branch campuses such as WSU Vancouver. One of the key arguments for establishing the campus was that Southwest Washington’s work force lacked bachelor’s degrees and higher, and there was almost no access to degree programs here. Now, more than 20 years later, the campus has provided thousands with a path to a better career. Some critics of the state’s plan say undergraduate education is emphasized at the expense of graduate work and research. Those are important components of a major university, but campus Chancellor Hal Dengerink told Columbian reporter Libby Tucker this month that there are other avenues to fund those programs.

Death notices

Clark County death notices

Union members make up 20.2% of state’s workers

Vital statistics

Clark County births, marriage announcements and court sentencings.

High School Scoreboard 3/13

Friday's high school results

$134M set aside for CRC plans

Columbia Crossing backlash grows as costs skyrocket

The eye-popping cost of a new Columbia River Crossing — currently estimated on the high end at $3.6 billion — is enough to make many elected officials reach for the reset button. But plenty of money has already been spent.

Our Readers' Views

Arbitration can rule over objections The key ingredient in Vancouver’s higher police and fire salary increases is arbitration. When you see a local government settle a lawsuit (in which they were “right”) for thousands or millions of dollars it is often to avoid the unknown and scary cost of going to court.

Teen arrested in ballroom shooting

Fight broke out in November in downtown Vancouver

Gang detectives on Friday said they arrested a 16-year-old gang member in the shooting of another teenager during a fight that broke out in November during a hip-hop and rap DJ dance at the Vancouver Ballroom. The alleged gunman, whose name was not immediately released, is well-known member of the Hoover gang, a subset of the Crips gang in Portland, said Sgt. Tim Huberty with the interagency Southwest Washington Safe Streets Task Force.

Religion calendar

Events and news at churches in and around Clark County.

First Indy, developer in legal battle

Bank officials deny Holland’s claim he was drawn into ‘trap’

First Independent Bank is suing one of its largest depositors, who has also sued the bank after defaulting on $13.8 million in commercial development loans. Both lawsuits were filed March 3 in Clark County Superior Court.

Stories for March 13, 2010

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Commentary: Greg Jayne

Portland woman, 24, was found Saturday