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Dodgers Kershaw K`s 15; Throws First No Hitter

The only other season the Dodgers had two no-hitters thrown was 1956.

(LOS ANGELES, Calif. ) - If you never saw Sandy Koufax in his prime, the next best thing was Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday night, when he overwhelmed the Rockies with the first no-hitter of his career in an 8-0 victory at Dodger Stadium.

Less than a month after Josh Beckett threw a no-hitter in Philadelphia, Kershaw made it 12 in Los Angeles Dodgers history (four by Koufax) and the 22nd in franchise history.

Oregon Women`s Soccer Schedule Announced

The Lady Ducks will open with the Badgers of the Big Ten on Aug. 22nd, meeting Wisconsin for the second straight season.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - Head coach Kat Mertz and the Oregon women’s soccer team have announced their 2014 schedule, which consists of 19 total matches.

UO’s schedule features 10 matches at Papé Field and seven contests slated to be televised by the Pac-12 Networks.

Pitcher from Salem`s Corban College Signs With Angels

With the signing, Kopra is the fifth Corban baseball player to sign an MLB contract.

(Anaheim, Calif.) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced on Wednesday that the team has signed Corban University baseball standout Jacob Kopra (Gresham, Ore.) to a professional contract.

Kopra signs the contract as an undrafted free agent after missing out on being selected in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.

Chile Knocks Champion Spain Out of World Cup

After a humbling 5-1 defeat by the Netherlands in their curtain-raiser, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque dropped Xavi and Gerard Pique.

(RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil) - Chile stunned Spain 2-0 to secure a place in the knockout phase with a Group B game to spare and eliminate the FIFA World Cup holders.

Eduardo Vargas and Charles Aranguiz sent the South Americans in at the break at a two-goal cushion, and though the Iberians tried relentlessly to get back into the game after the restart, they were unable to find a way past Claudio Bravo.

Massari Named Oregon State Deputy Athletics Director

Mark Massari and his wife Kimberly have a daughter Madeline and son Joseph, both born in Corvallis.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Oregon State University Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis announced on Wednesday that Mark Massari has been named Deputy Athletics Director.

Massari returns to OSU for his second tenure after serving the past six years as Director of Athletics at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).

Beavers Conforto: Consensus First-Team All-American

Also honored on Wednesday is junior outfielder Dylan Davis, who was named a second-team all-region selection.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Michael Conforto has been named a First-Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association, becoming the first player in Oregon State history to be a consensus First-Team All-American.

Jace Fry was also named first-team on Wednesday, giving him five All-American honors – three first team – while Ben Wetzler was honored as a second teamer, with two of his five All-American honors coming as first team.

Netherlands First Team Into Round of 16 With 3-2 Win

Australia was the best team in a first half that was illuminated by two outstanding goals.

(RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil) - The Netherlands have put one foot in the Round of 16 with a fantastically entertaining 3-2 win over Australia at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.

The Socceroos, for their part, now stand on the brink of elimination despite an excellent performance, and the fate of both teams will be confirmed should Chile win or draw against Spain in Wednesday's second Group B encounter.

World Cup Attack in Nigeria Kills 13, Including Small Children

The Nigerian government has advised people to avoid gathering in public to watch the World Cup, concerned about potential attacks.

(ABUJA, Nigeria) - At least 13 people were killed and 20 injured after a bomb tore through a venue in the northeast Nigerian town of Damaturu where fans had gathered to watch a World Cup match.

Some people at the scene told Reuters an attacker dropped a device in front of the venue on Tuesday night in the town of Damaturu and ran off, while others said it was the work of a suicide bomber.

Volcanoes Rally for 4-3 Win Over Vancouver

The action-packed top of the first showed promise for an offense game, but it was the pitching that quickly became the story.

(KEIZER, Ore. ) - Following a night where fans witnessed the biggest comeback victory in franchise history, the Volcanoes continued the show Tuesday with another late inning come-from-behind win.

Salem-Keizer scored four unanswered runs in the seventh and eight innings to deliver a 4-3 win over Vancouver at Volcanoes Stadium.

Oregon State Baseball Players Honored Yet Again

Conforto was named a first-teamer while Fry and Wetzler were each selected to the second team.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Oregon State juniors Michael Conforto and Jace Fry and senior Ben Wetzler have been honored by Perfect Game as 2014 All-Americans, it was announced on Tuesday.

Conforto and Wetzler are recent runners-up for the Dick Howser Trophy – given annually to the nation’s top player – while Conforto is a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award.