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FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2015 Sports shorts $20,000 for NEW YORK (AP) Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch $20,000 for making an obscene gesture during last Sunday’s NFC championship game, a person with knowledge of Press on Thursday. The league did not spec- ify what the was in FACES gesture the win over Green Bay. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Lynch been publicly announced. Lynch has a history of SPORTS 1B FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @EOSPORTS HERMISTON Hermiston’s Sara Ramirez drives during the Bulldogs victory over Milwaukie earlier this season. Hermiston grabbed the state’s top-ranking with a win over then No. 1 La Salle Prep last Friday. Spotlight aimed on top-rated Bulldogs Hermiston poised for fifth consecutive CRC league crown losing on full display for the Hermiston girls basketball team. Sure, the Bull- dogs had lost twice prior, but none had been in the imploding fashion of the 55- 49 loss. Hermiston (12-3) led throughout the Staff photo by E.J. Harris By ERIK SKOPIL East Oregonian sank them. The loss was biting, and po- Light bulb moments are common- place in team sports. Timing is everything. Set early enough in the season, they can provide a catalyst for the season’s remainder. Too what could’ve been. Last Tuesday’s home loss to Sun- nyside (WA) put the visceral reality of nior guard Jansen Edmiston, it might’ve been necessary. “Something clicked in our heads or something,” the team’s leading scorer said, “We don’t like losing, we hopeful- ly aren’t going to lose again this year.” “We don’t want to have that feeling See BULLDOGS/3B mostly for not talking to the media as required under his contract. He also was told before last Sunday’s game he could not wear gold shoes because they were a viola- MILTON-FREEWATER dress code, and that he could be ejected from the game if he wore them. Most recently, Lynch was popriate gesture in Seattle’s win over Arizona on Dec. 21. Aldridge needs thumb surgery; out 6-8 weeks PORTLAND (AP) — Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge says he tore a ligament in his left thumb that will require surgery. Aldridge FACES said he could be out six to eight weeks. He spoke be- fore Portland’s game against the Boston Celtics on Aldridge Thursday night. Aldridge hurt his thumb in the second quarter of the Blazers’ 98-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. The 6-foot-11 power forward had X-rays imme- diately following the injury but they were inconclusive. An MRI early Thursday revealed the tear. A three-time All-Star, Al- dridge leads the Blazers (31- 11) with averages of 23.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. “This isn’t ISIS, this isn’t, you know, no one’s dying.” — Tom Brady New Engalnd Patriots quarterback on the controversy surrounding the 11 defl ated football used in the AFC Cham- pionship football game last weekend. Brady and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick failed to offer explanations for “De- fl ategate” on Thursday at individual press con- ferences. Brady said he has yet to be contacted by the NFL regarding an investigation. Staff photo by Kathy Aney Mac-Hi’s Alyx Shaw, in black, executes a double arm bar Baker’s Dylan Feldmeier on his way to victory in the 160-pound weight class Thursday in Milton-Freewater. Pioneers pin Bulldogs Mac-Hi wins GOL dual over Baker By MATT ENTRUP East Oregonian er for six minutes to Shaw, who is usu- Wrestl i ng earn a 13-5 decision, ally a 152-pounder, and it was just that was announced as kind of a night for the receiving a win by Mac-HI Baker Mac-Hi Pioneers. forfeit during the pre- Mac-Hi won ev- match face-off. But ery match it expect- once the dual began, ed to, and then some Baker realized it had it didn’t even expect wrestle on its way to a 47-30 win over Baker weights and make the match more on Thursday in a Greater Oregon competitive. League dual. The result was some confusion, 47 Wrestling up a weight class and on short notice, Mac-Hi junior Alyx Shaw wasn’t deterred. The 160-pounder-for-a-day toyed with Baker’s Dylan Feldmei- 30 HERMISTON Wrestl i ng Hermiston 77 The Dalles 6 Sam Barbee photo Hermiston’s Sam Colbray (right) holds position on third- ranked Joe Linebarger from The Dalles during a 5A Columbia River Conference match on Thursday. the MVP award as their West team wins 124-108. 1975 — Ralph Kiner is elected to the Baseball Hall Hermiston pounds The Dalles year of eligibility. 1988 — the Australian Open with a 6-1, 7-6 victory over Chris Evert. for Shaun Williams who was away at a conference, said the team has been deal- ing with some illnesses, mostly colds — including Sam Colbray and Liam Tarvin. Despite that, Tovey said the energy level Contact us at 541-966-0838 or sports@eastoregonian.com By SAM BARBEE EO Medie Group The score might say that Hermiston cruised to an easy Columbia River Con- ference dual meet wrestling win over The Dalles on Thursday night, but the Bulldogs See PIONEERS/2B NBA THIS DATE IN SPORTS 1959 — In the NBA All- Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis be- but Mac-Hi coach Beau Chester said those impromptu switches are part of what makes duals fun. “They kind of did some switch- ing around to try to make it more interesting but luckily these guys were out there and ready to wres- tle,” he said. “That’s what you can do in the dual, so it’s kind of the fun thing that you can do in duals. Luckily we had the extra kids.” See HHS Wrestling/2B Blazers beat by buzzer beater Evan Turner lifts Celtics over Porltand with last second three By ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press PORTLAND — Evan Turner hit a 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left and the Boston Celtics overcame the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers 90-89 on Thursday night. Avery Bradley had 18 points to lead the Celtics, who snapped Boston a three-game losing streak. Jared Sullinger added 17 points and nine rebounds. Damian Lillard had 21 points and seven assists to lead the Blaz- 90 Portland 89 six as they struggle with injuries to their front line. Wesley Matthews missed one of a pair of free throws to give the Blazers the edge, See BLAZERS/2B
