Here's a glamour photo of child actress and model-turned 1930s screen actress Madge Evans.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Ann And Friend!
Here's a glamour photo of 1930s and 1940s screen actress Ann Dvorak with a four-legged friend.
Men's College Hoops: Ducks Finish At #13 In Final AP Poll
With the cancellation of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, the Oregon Ducks ranked #13 in the final Associated Press college basketball poll released on Wednesday.
The Ducks finished 14th in the USA Today/Coaches poll that was released on Monday.
The Ducks finished 14th in the USA Today/Coaches poll that was released on Monday.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
More Ann!
Here's a Warner Brothers publicity photo of Ann Dvorak, in connection with the 1932 picture, "Three On A Match."
Sunday, March 15, 2020
It's Official: Labor Peace Until At Least 2030
It's likely, now that the NFL players have approved the new collective bargaining agreement, that the playoffs will expand from 12 to 14 teams (seven in each conference with only the top seed receiving a first-round bye) in 2020 and that there will be 17 regular-season games (and one fewer pre-season game) beginning as early as 2021.
Saturday, March 14, 2020
A Portrait Of Vera!
Here's a portrait of vocalist Vera Van on the cover of the March, 1935 issue of Radioland magazine.
Friday, March 13, 2020
Autographed Ann!
Here's an autographed photo of 1920s-1980s screen actress Ann Doran, perhaps best remembered for her portrayal of the mother of James Dean's character in the 1955 Warner Brothers classic, "Rebel Without A Cause."
Thursday, March 12, 2020
MLB Pulls Plug On Spring Training Action...
And is expected to delay the opening of its' regular season due to the coronovirus outbreak.
Pac-12 Tourney Cancelled
Due to coronavirus.
The top-seeded Oregon Ducks were supposed to play the eighth-seeded Oregon State Beavers in a quarterfinal-round contest at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.
Does that mean the Ducks will go to the NCAA Tourney?
The plug was also pulled on the Big Sky Conference Tourney as well.
The top-seeded Oregon Ducks were supposed to play the eighth-seeded Oregon State Beavers in a quarterfinal-round contest at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.
Does that mean the Ducks will go to the NCAA Tourney?
The plug was also pulled on the Big Sky Conference Tourney as well.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Behind Closed Doors
We're not talking Charlie Rich's 1973 hit recording here.
Actually, only essential personnel and family members will be allowed.
Actually, only essential personnel and family members will be allowed.
Pac-12 Tourney: Beavers, Zona Grab Wednesday Wins
At Paradise, Nevada (T-Mobile Arena):
The Pac-12 Conference's men's basketball tournament is set to commence on Wednesday with four games, all to be telecast on the Pac-12 Networks.
Game #1:
Tres Tinkle scored 19 points as the Oregon State Beavers (#8 seed; 18-13) held off the ninth-seeded Utah Runnin' Utes (16-15) 71-69.
Alfonso Plummer topped the Utes with 35 points.
Game #2:
Josh Green scored 19 points as the fifth-seeded Arizona Wildcats, with four players scoring in double figures, outlasted the 12th-seeded Washington Huskies 77-70.
Isaiah Stewart paced the game Huskies with 29 points while pulling down 12 rebounds.
Game #3:
Paris Austin and Matt Bradley each scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds as the tenth-seeded California Golden Bears (14-18) upset the seventh-seeded Stanford Cardinal (20-12) 63-51, perhaps delivering the knockout blow to the Cardinal's NCAA Tournament chances.
Game #4:
In the final Pac-12 Tournament game to be played in front of fans due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, C.J. Elleby scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the 12th-seeded Washington State Cougars (16-16) knocked off the fifth-seeded Colorado Buffaloes (21-11) 82-68.
McKinley Wright IV topped the Buffs with 21 points while grabbing nine boards.
The Pac-12 Conference's men's basketball tournament is set to commence on Wednesday with four games, all to be telecast on the Pac-12 Networks.
Game #1:
Tres Tinkle scored 19 points as the Oregon State Beavers (#8 seed; 18-13) held off the ninth-seeded Utah Runnin' Utes (16-15) 71-69.
Alfonso Plummer topped the Utes with 35 points.
Game #2:
Josh Green scored 19 points as the fifth-seeded Arizona Wildcats, with four players scoring in double figures, outlasted the 12th-seeded Washington Huskies 77-70.
Isaiah Stewart paced the game Huskies with 29 points while pulling down 12 rebounds.
Game #3:
Paris Austin and Matt Bradley each scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds as the tenth-seeded California Golden Bears (14-18) upset the seventh-seeded Stanford Cardinal (20-12) 63-51, perhaps delivering the knockout blow to the Cardinal's NCAA Tournament chances.
Game #4:
In the final Pac-12 Tournament game to be played in front of fans due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, C.J. Elleby scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the 12th-seeded Washington State Cougars (16-16) knocked off the fifth-seeded Colorado Buffaloes (21-11) 82-68.
McKinley Wright IV topped the Buffs with 21 points while grabbing nine boards.
Big Sky Tourney: Hornets, T-Birds, Bengals Advance To Quarterfinals
At Boise, Idaho (CenturyLink Arena):
The Big Men's Conference's men's basketball tournament opened on Wednesday with three first-round games.
Game #1:
Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa (who grabbed ten rebounds) and Osi Nwachukwu each scored 16 points as the ninth-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (16-14) knocked off the eighth-seeded Weber State Wildcats (12-20) 62-54 in the opening game of the tournament.
Jerrick Harding scored 31 points to pace the Wildcats in their season finale.
Game #2:
Dre Marin scored 19 points to guide the seventh-seeded Southern Utah Thunderbirds (17-15) to a 75-69 victory over the Idaho Vandals (#10 seed; 8-24), despite a 35-point, eight-rebound performance from the Vandals' Trevor Allen.
Game #3:
Austin Smellie scored 16 points while Cheir Maker added 15 (to go with his 12 rebounds) as the eleventh-seeded Idaho State Bengals (8-22), who finished tied for last place in conference play during the regular season, shocked the sixth-seeded Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (16-14) 64-62.
The Big Men's Conference's men's basketball tournament opened on Wednesday with three first-round games.
Game #1:
Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa (who grabbed ten rebounds) and Osi Nwachukwu each scored 16 points as the ninth-seeded Sacramento State Hornets (16-14) knocked off the eighth-seeded Weber State Wildcats (12-20) 62-54 in the opening game of the tournament.
Jerrick Harding scored 31 points to pace the Wildcats in their season finale.
Game #2:
Dre Marin scored 19 points to guide the seventh-seeded Southern Utah Thunderbirds (17-15) to a 75-69 victory over the Idaho Vandals (#10 seed; 8-24), despite a 35-point, eight-rebound performance from the Vandals' Trevor Allen.
Game #3:
Austin Smellie scored 16 points while Cheir Maker added 15 (to go with his 12 rebounds) as the eleventh-seeded Idaho State Bengals (8-22), who finished tied for last place in conference play during the regular season, shocked the sixth-seeded Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (16-14) 64-62.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
ZAGS DOMINATE GAELS FOR WCC TOURNEY CROWN AND NCAA BERTH
At Paradise, Nevada (Orleans Arena):
Joel Ayayi and Drew Timme each scored 17 points on Tuesday night as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs dominated the third-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels 84-66 to win their 17th West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament championship and an automatic berth in the upcoming NCAA tournament, more than offsetting 27 points from the Gaels' Jordan Ford.
Joel Ayayi and Drew Timme each scored 17 points on Tuesday night as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs dominated the third-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels 84-66 to win their 17th West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament championship and an automatic berth in the upcoming NCAA tournament, more than offsetting 27 points from the Gaels' Jordan Ford.
Monday, March 09, 2020
Men's College Hoops: Ducks Remain Steady In Both Polls
Following their home victories over California and Stanford that locked up the Pac-12 Conference's regular-season title, the Oregon Ducks remained steady at #13 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches men's college basketball polls that were released on Monday.
WCC Tourney Semifinals: Zags, Gaels Advance To Final
At Paradise, Nevada:
The semifinal round of the West Coast Conference's men's basketball tournament took place on Monday at the Orleans Arena in suburban Las Vegas with two games.
Game #1:
Killian Tillie scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (30-2) held off the fifth-seeded San Francisco Dons (22-12) 81-77.
Game #2:
Jordan Ford, who scored 18 points, hit the game-winning basket with 1.4 seconds remaining to lift the third-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (26-7) past the second-seeded BYU Cougars (24-8) 51-20.
Yoeli Childs scored 23 points to top the Cougars while grabbing ten rebounds.
The semifinal round of the West Coast Conference's men's basketball tournament took place on Monday at the Orleans Arena in suburban Las Vegas with two games.
Game #1:
Killian Tillie scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (30-2) held off the fifth-seeded San Francisco Dons (22-12) 81-77.
Game #2:
Jordan Ford, who scored 18 points, hit the game-winning basket with 1.4 seconds remaining to lift the third-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (26-7) past the second-seeded BYU Cougars (24-8) 51-20.
Yoeli Childs scored 23 points to top the Cougars while grabbing ten rebounds.
Timbers Hold Off Nashville For First Victory Of Season
At Portland, Oregon:
Diego Valeri delivered the only goal of the match in the 12th minute on Sunday as the Portland Timbers defeated visiting Nashville 1-0 for their first Major League Soccer victory of the season.
This coming Sunday, the Timbers will visit the New England Revolution at 10:30 AM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest).
Diego Valeri delivered the only goal of the match in the 12th minute on Sunday as the Portland Timbers defeated visiting Nashville 1-0 for their first Major League Soccer victory of the season.
This coming Sunday, the Timbers will visit the New England Revolution at 10:30 AM Pacific Time (ROOT Sports Northwest).
WCC Tourney: Geals, Dons Advance To Semifinals
At Paradise, Nevada:
The quarterfinal round of the West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament took place on Saturday with two games at the Orleans Arena.
In the opener, Charles Minlend scored 21 points as the San Francisco Dons (#5 seed; 22-11) knocked off the fourth-seeded Pacific Tigers (23-10) 72-54.
Jahlil Tripp scored 29 points to top the Tigers while grabbing 14 rebounds.
In the nightcap, Jordan Ford scored 42 points to carry the third-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (25-7) to an 89-82 overtime victory over sixth-seeded Pepperdine (16-16)
Colbey Ross scored 43 points while Kessler Edwards added 21 (to go with his 10 rebounds) to pace the Waves.
The quarterfinal round of the West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament took place on Saturday with two games at the Orleans Arena.
In the opener, Charles Minlend scored 21 points as the San Francisco Dons (#5 seed; 22-11) knocked off the fourth-seeded Pacific Tigers (23-10) 72-54.
Jahlil Tripp scored 29 points to top the Tigers while grabbing 14 rebounds.
In the nightcap, Jordan Ford scored 42 points to carry the third-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (25-7) to an 89-82 overtime victory over sixth-seeded Pepperdine (16-16)
Colbey Ross scored 43 points while Kessler Edwards added 21 (to go with his 10 rebounds) to pace the Waves.
Saturday, March 07, 2020
T2 Blown Out To Open Season
At Tempe, Arizona:
Rufat Dadashov scored a hat trick (13', 24', 65') as Phoenix Rising FC destroyed visiting Portland Timbers 2 by a 6-1 count on Saturday to open the USL Championship season in the regular season opener for both clubs.
T2 will pay a visit on the El Paso Locomotive this coming Saturday at 6:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).
Rufat Dadashov scored a hat trick (13', 24', 65') as Phoenix Rising FC destroyed visiting Portland Timbers 2 by a 6-1 count on Saturday to open the USL Championship season in the regular season opener for both clubs.
T2 will pay a visit on the El Paso Locomotive this coming Saturday at 6:30 PM Pacific Time (ESPN+).
Vikings Close Out Regular Season On Six-Game Winning Streak
At Portland, Oregon:
Holland Woods scored 22 points on the Portland State Vikings (18-14 overall, 12-8 in Big Sky play) closed out their regular season with a six-game winning streak as they defeated the visiting Sacramento State Hornets (15-14, 8-12) 76-72.
Holland Woods scored 22 points on the Portland State Vikings (18-14 overall, 12-8 in Big Sky play) closed out their regular season with a six-game winning streak as they defeated the visiting Sacramento State Hornets (15-14, 8-12) 76-72.
Beavers Stop Cal Bears At Home As Regular Season Ends
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Tres Tinkle scored 24 points in his final regular-season game as the Oregon State Beavers (17-13 overall, 7-11 in Pac-12 play) downed the visiting California Golden Bears (13-18, 7-11) 74-56 on Saturday.
Tres Tinkle scored 24 points in his final regular-season game as the Oregon State Beavers (17-13 overall, 7-11 in Pac-12 play) downed the visiting California Golden Bears (13-18, 7-11) 74-56 on Saturday.
Ducks Close Out Season At Stanford's Expense, Win Pac-12 Title
At Eugene, Oregon:
Payton Pritchard scored 29 points on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (#13 AP, Coaches; 24-7 overall, 13-5 in Pac-12 play) locked up the Pac-12 Conference's regular-season title following their 80-67 home victory over the Stanford Cardinal (20-11, 9-9).
Payton Pritchard scored 29 points on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (#13 AP, Coaches; 24-7 overall, 13-5 in Pac-12 play) locked up the Pac-12 Conference's regular-season title following their 80-67 home victory over the Stanford Cardinal (20-11, 9-9).
Roughnecks Douse Dragons To Stay Unbeaten
At Houston:
Quarterback P.J. Walker threw for 351 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Cam Phillips on Saturday as the Houston Roughnecks (5-0) downed the visiting Seattle Dragons (1-4) 23-32 in XFL action.
Quarterback P.J. Walker threw for 351 yards and a pair of touchdowns to Cam Phillips on Saturday as the Houston Roughnecks (5-0) downed the visiting Seattle Dragons (1-4) 23-32 in XFL action.
Friday, March 06, 2020
West Coast Conference Tournament
The West Coast Conference's men's basketball tournament's second round took place at Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada (outside Las Vegas) with two games on Friday.
Game #1:
Charles Minlend scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half as the San Francisco Dons (#5 seed; 21-11) whacked the Loyola Marymount Lions (#8 seed; 11-21) 82-53.
Game #2:
Kemeron Edwards scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Pepperdine Waves (#6 seed; 16-15), with all five starters scoring in double figures, downed the seventh-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (21-13).
Game #1:
Charles Minlend scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half as the San Francisco Dons (#5 seed; 21-11) whacked the Loyola Marymount Lions (#8 seed; 11-21) 82-53.
Game #2:
Kemeron Edwards scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Pepperdine Waves (#6 seed; 16-15), with all five starters scoring in double figures, downed the seventh-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (21-13).
Thursday, March 05, 2020
Vikings Chop Down Lumberjacks At Home
At Portland, Oregon:
Matt Hauser scored 21 points as the Portland State Vikings (17-14 overall, 11-8 in Big Sky) assured themselves of a winning conference record on Thursday night by cutting down the visiting Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (16-13-, 10-10) 80-66 for their fifth straight victory, assuring themselves of a first-round bye in the upcoming Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Cameron Shelton paced the 'Jacks with 27 points.
Matt Hauser scored 21 points as the Portland State Vikings (17-14 overall, 11-8 in Big Sky) assured themselves of a winning conference record on Thursday night by cutting down the visiting Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (16-13-, 10-10) 80-66 for their fifth straight victory, assuring themselves of a first-round bye in the upcoming Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Cameron Shelton paced the 'Jacks with 27 points.
Beavers Knock Off Cardinal At Home; Tres Tinkle Passes Gary Payton To Become OSU's All-Time Leading Scorer
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Tres Tinkle scored 23 points on Thursday to become Oregon State's all-time scoring leader with 2,190 points as the Beavers (16-13 overall, 6-11 in Pac-12 play) snapped their four-game losing streak by knocking off the visiting Stanford Cardinal (20-10, 9-8) 68-65.
Tres Tinkle scored 23 points on Thursday to become Oregon State's all-time scoring leader with 2,190 points as the Beavers (16-13 overall, 6-11 in Pac-12 play) snapped their four-game losing streak by knocking off the visiting Stanford Cardinal (20-10, 9-8) 68-65.
Ducks Make Hamburger Out Of Cal Bears
At Eugene, Oregon:
Payton Pritchard scored 20 points and dished out nine assists on Thursday night as the Oregon Ducks (#13 AP, Coaches; 23-7 overall, 12-5 in Pac-12 play) demolished the visiting California Golden Bears (13-17, 7-10) 90-56.
The Ducks have now won 21 straight home games.
Payton Pritchard scored 20 points and dished out nine assists on Thursday night as the Oregon Ducks (#13 AP, Coaches; 23-7 overall, 12-5 in Pac-12 play) demolished the visiting California Golden Bears (13-17, 7-10) 90-56.
The Ducks have now won 21 straight home games.
WCC Tournament: LMU, Broncos (Who End Pilots' Season) Advance
The West Coast Conference's men's basketball tournament commenced on Thursday with two games at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada, near Las Vegas.
Game One:
Keli Leaupepe scored 23 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the #8-seeded Loyola Marymount Lions (11-20) outdistanced the ninth-seeded San Diego Toreros (9-23) 75-61.
Game Two:
D. J. Mitchell scored 17 points as the seventh-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (20-11) popped the tenth-seeded Portland Pilots (9-23) 76-62.
The Pilots dropped their last 15 (and 20 of 21) games of the season after an 8-3 start.
Game One:
Keli Leaupepe scored 23 points and grabbed ten rebounds as the #8-seeded Loyola Marymount Lions (11-20) outdistanced the ninth-seeded San Diego Toreros (9-23) 75-61.
Game Two:
D. J. Mitchell scored 17 points as the seventh-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (20-11) popped the tenth-seeded Portland Pilots (9-23) 76-62.
The Pilots dropped their last 15 (and 20 of 21) games of the season after an 8-3 start.
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Tuesday, March 03, 2020
Rita!
Here's a publicity photo of Rita Hayworth promoting the 1958 Columbia Pictures feature "Fire Down Below."
Monday, March 02, 2020
Susan!
Here's a glamour photo of 1940s-1960s (and Academy Award-winning) screen actress Susan Hayward.
Men's College Hoops: Ducks Climb Up In Both Polls
In the wake of their impressive Civil War victory over Oregon State, the Oregon Ducks climbed up three spots to #13 in the USA Today/Coaches men's college basketball poll released on Monday.
The Ducks inched up a spot to #13 in the Associated Press poll.
The Ducks inched up a spot to #13 in the Associated Press poll.
Sunday, March 01, 2020
Timbers Drop Season At Home Against Loons
At Portland, Oregon:
Kevin Molino scored twice (51', 78') and Luis Amarilla once (76') as Minnesota United upended the home-standing Portland Timbers 3-1 in Sunday's Major League Soccer regular-season opener for both clubs.
Diego Valeri converted a penalty kick in the 56th minute for the lone Portland score.
The Timbers will have their first encounter with expansionist Nashville SC at home next Sunday at 4:00 PM Pacific Time on ESPN.
Kevin Molino scored twice (51', 78') and Luis Amarilla once (76') as Minnesota United upended the home-standing Portland Timbers 3-1 in Sunday's Major League Soccer regular-season opener for both clubs.
Diego Valeri converted a penalty kick in the 56th minute for the lone Portland score.
The Timbers will have their first encounter with expansionist Nashville SC at home next Sunday at 4:00 PM Pacific Time on ESPN.
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