http://www.nwcn.com/sports RSS Feed for NWCN - Sports en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:56:29 GMT 2009-11-07T06:56:29Z en-us http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Roy-scores-24-to-lift-new-look-Blazers-over-Spurs-69446367.html Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:56:29 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Roy-scores-24-to-lift-new-look-Blazers-over-Spurs-69446367.html 2009-11-07T06:56:29Z http://www.nwcn.com/sports/69327212.html SEATTLE (AP) — Losses are piling up as much as the injuries in Seattle. Fans spoiled by five consecutive trips to the playoffs earlier in the decade — was it really in this decade? — want answers. Or victims, besides themselves. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:33:01 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/69327212.html 2009-11-06T20:33:01Z http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Focus-key-to-No-7-Oregons-success-69373517.html It was the only way that No. 7 Oregon could rebuild its season following the drama of its opener: Forget, focus and forge ahead. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:39:23 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Focus-key-to-No-7-Oregons-success-69373517.html 2009-11-06T15:39:23Z http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Lincecum-cited-for-marijuana-possession-69372532.html San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:57 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Lincecum-cited-for-marijuana-possession-69372532.html 2009-11-06T15:40:57Z http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Washingtons-Locker-will-start-at-UCLA-69372682.html Washington quarterback Jake Locker will start Saturday when the Huskies try to break their 10-game road losing streak at UCLA, despite a deep thigh bruise that limited him the last two weeks. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:30 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Washingtons-Locker-will-start-at-UCLA-69372682.html 2009-11-06T15:40:30Z http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Injuries-still-bedevil-WSU-football-team-69372962.html Washington State will be without the services of safety Chima Nwachukwu when they play at No. 21 Arizona on Saturday. He suffered an ankle injury while running back a blocked kick against Notre Dame last weekend. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:17 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Injuries-still-bedevil-WSU-football-team-69372962.html 2009-11-06T15:40:17Z http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Cal-QB-looking-to-erase-bad-memory-against-Beavers-69373397.html Two years after his fourth-quarter mistake against Oregon State cost California a shot at becoming the top-ranked team in the nation, Kevin Riley can't escape the images of his blunder. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:28 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Cal-QB-looking-to-erase-bad-memory-against-Beavers-69373397.html 2009-11-06T15:37:28Z http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Ex-Trail-Blazer-eyes-Ore-gov-race-69373317.html Chris Dudley's free throw shots were always iffy propositions. Now the former Portland Trail Blazer is in a new arena taking aim at a governor's chair - and Oregon's Republicans think he can score. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:39:49 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Ex-Trail-Blazer-eyes-Ore-gov-race-69373317.html 2009-11-06T15:39:49Z http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Rankin-getting-chance-to-impress-Seahawks-69373107.html Louis Rankin understands people look at his rise with the Seattle Seahawks and the release of Edgerrin James as corollary moves. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:04 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Rankin-getting-chance-to-impress-Seahawks-69373107.html 2009-11-06T15:40:04Z http://www.nwcn.com/sports/69300717.html SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have claimed right-handed pitcher Yusmeiro Petit (USE-mere-o pa-TEET) off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:33:59 GMT http://www.nwcn.com/sports/69300717.html 2009-11-06T19:33:59Z