Date: 11/05/2014 05:00 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The Portland Trail Blazers held LeBron James to just 11 in a 101-82 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. Damian Lillard snapped out of a shooting slump with 27 points. Lillard was nursing an abdominal strain but had 15 points by halftime after averaging just 13.7 points on 11-for-41 shooting in the first three games.
DENVER (AP) – Nick Bonino scored two goals, Ryan Miller made 20 saves and the Vancouver Canucks overcame an early deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 last night. Henrik Sedin and Derek Dorsett also scored for the Canucks. Chris Higgins had two assists for Vancouver.
UNDATED (AP) –Oregon is joining Mississippi State, Florida State and Auburn in the top spots of the second College Football Playoff rankings. While the top three are unchanged in the second of seven Top 25 rankings, Oregon moves up a spot from fifth in the initial poll by the 12-member selection committee. Mississippi slid from fourth to 11th.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Veteran tight end Tony Moeaki (moh-ee-AH’-kee) has signed with Seattle, giving the Seahawks three healthy tight ends on the active roster. The Seahawks also re-signed wide receiver Bryan Walters. Seattle waived linebacker L.J. Fort and defensive back Terrance Parks with an injury settlement to clear the active roster spots.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri has had surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. It is expected that Valeri will miss at least five months after Monday’s operation, so it is unlikely he’ll be back in time for the start of the 2015 season.
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