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Corban Adds Two to Men`s Soccer Team

Corban begins its 2014 campaign with a pair of scrimmages against Chemeketa on August 13.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Corban University head men's soccer coach Aaron Lewis announced on Friday afternoon that he had added two more players to the 2014 recruiting class.

Javier Melendrez brings his talents to the Warriors after leading McKay High School to the best season in school history in the fall of 2013 with a 15-1-1 overall record and a trip to the 6A semifinals.

Kim Jong-un Tells North Korea Team has Made World Cup Finals

North Korea did not even qualify for the World Cup.

(PYONGYANG, North Korea) - The world has known for a long time now that North Korea supreme leader Kim Jong-un controls the flow of information to his people, with the television channels only reporting positive things about the country.

But in a brilliant spoof report posted on YouTube, the media appears to be caught broadcasting that North Korea are on course to win the biggest prize in soccer.

Keselowski Holds Off Hard Charging Busch for Nationwide Win

Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Larson, and Chris Buescher round out the top-five finishers.

(LOUDON, N.H.) - Brad Keselowski made one mistake all day.

Keselowski dropped the American flag out of his window as he cruised around New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday night, following a dominating performance in the Sta-Green 200.

NBA: Pau Gasol to Sign with the Bulls

Gasol announced that he had chosen the Bulls on his Twitter feed Saturday.

(CHICAGO) - The Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement with free-agent center Pau Gasol on a multiyear deal.

Discussions between Chicago and the Los Angeles Lakers on a sign-and-trade deal for Gasol broke down, so the four-time All-Star will sign directly with the Bulls, sources told ESPN.com.

Kyle Busch Wins Shootout for New Hampshire Pole

Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Jamie McMurray round out the top-five qualifiers

(LOUDON, N.H.) - It was another record-breaking afternoon during Oxford Casino Pole Day at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, as Kyle Busch set a new qualifying record at 138.130 miles per hour (27.574 seconds) to take the pole for Sunday's Camping World RV Sales 301.

Busch was one of 11 drivers to break Ryan Newman's qualifying mark set for last September's SYLVANIA 300.

Four Wolves Named to Preseason Football Award List

Senior QB Ryan Bergman was second in the GNAC last season with 288.2 total yards of offense per contest.

(MONMOUTH, Ore. ) - The Western Oregon University football team had four student-athletes named to the Beyond Sports Network Great Northwest Athletic Conference Preseason All-Conference team.

Ryan Bergman, Tyrell Williams, Kraig Akins and Shane Kuenzi all made the preseason annual list by the scouting service, BSN.

Hops Down Volcanoes, 7-4

Salem-Keizer struck first, scoring in the first three innings.

(HILLSBORO, Ore. ) - The Volcanoes entered Friday evening's contest just three games back of the Hops in the Northwest League South Division standings; a win would move them one step closer to clinching a playoff berth with a first-half championship.

Hillsboro had other plans, however, as they scored four two-out runs in the bottom of the eighth to walk away from Ron Tonkin field with a 7-4 victory.

Oregon Senior Cornerback has College Football`s Attention

Earlier this week, Ekpre-Olomu was watch-listed for the Bednarik Award and the Nagurski Trophy.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - Preseason accolades keep rolling in for Oregon senior Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, who on Friday was named to the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award.

Ekpre-Olomu, projected as a possible first-round NFL draft pick before returning to school, was a semifinalist last season for the Thorpe Award, which is presented to the nation’s best defensive back. The award is presented by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.

Chris Bosh Agrees to Max Deal to Stay with Heat

It's also unclear when Bosh will actually sign the contract. He's expected to be in Ghana until next week.

(MIAMI, Fla. ) - Chris Bosh said all along that he wanted to stay with the Miami Heat, and the departure of LeBron James did not lead to a change of heart.

Bosh agreed Friday to a five-year contract worth about $118 million, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Oregon Athletic Trainer Receives National Honor

Heather Halseth, who works with the UO soccer and acrobatics and tumbling teams, was recently named National Collegiate Assistant Athletics Trainer of the Year.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - A member of one of several unheralded but critically important departments in UO athletics recently received a national award for her contributions with the Ducks.

Heather Halseth, an athletic trainer on the UO medical staff since 2005, was named National Collegiate Assistant Athletic Trainer of the Year two weeks ago at a national convention in Indianapolis.