Date: 03/05/2015 04:59 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Nicolas Batum hit a 3-pointer that forced overtime, then set up three alley-oop baskets and added a clinching 3 in the final minute to rally the Portland Trail Blazers past the Los Angeles Clippers 98-93 last night. LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points and Batum added 20 for the Northwest Division leaders, who have won four straight.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Elgin Cook scored 17 points to lead Oregon past Oregon State 65-62 last night in a hotly contested rivalry game. Joseph Young added 15 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Ducks (23-8, 13-5 Pac-12), who have won five in a row. Malcolm Duvivier scored 18 points and Gary Payton II had 13 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and six steals for the Beavers (17-13, 8-10), who have lost six of seven.
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) – Justin Upton homered and Matt Kemp went hitless in three at-bats in their debuts with the San Diego Padres, a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners yesterday. Kemp, acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, grounded into a double play with runners on first and second to end the top of the sixth inning.
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (AP) – Students at Central Washington University are playing a new game – bubble ball soccer. Players climb into the large inflatable tube-like balls that leave their feet sticking out the bottom. The Daily Record reports games are played on the Recreation Center basketball courts. Players crash into each other at full speed and bounce off harmlessly.
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