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SPORTS WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @EOSPORTS Sports shorts HERMISTON Takin’ It to a decade Klinsmann shakes up U.S. roster KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Jurgen Klinsmann spouted optimism after the United States played Panama to a 1-1 draw to wrap up the group stage of the Gold Cup, reasoning that despite a trio of sluggish performances the Americans had still survived unbeaten. That didn’t stop Klins- mann from shaking up his roster less than 24 hours later. The coach chose to add DaMarcus Beasley, Joe Corona and Alan Gordon for the knockout rounds, which begin with the Tuarter¿ nals Saturday in Baltimore. Taking a seat are Greg Garza, Alfredo Morales and Jozy Altidore, who has been hampered by an ailing hamstring. Teams could make up to six roster changes using their 35-player preliminary list. Trail Blazers add forward in trade ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the details says the Orlando Magic have agreed to trade forward Maurice Harkless to the Portland Trail Blazers for a future second-round draft pick. The person spoke to The Associated FACES Press Monday on condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been of¿ cially announced. The trade was Harkless ¿ rst reported by Yahoo Sports. The 6-foot-9 Harkless just completed his third year in Orlando, averaging 3.5 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. The 22-year-old was originally drafted 15th overall by Philadelphia in the 2012 draft, and was dealt to the Magic prior to the start of his rookie season as part of a four-team deal that sent Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. “I know some of you guys think I’m buried and done, but I’m still right here in front of you. Yeah, I love playing. I love competing, and I love playing these events.” — Tiger Woods Professional golfer speaking to reporters ahead of this week’s British Open. Woods’ last win at a major was the 2008 U.S. Open. THIS DATE IN SPORTS 1912 — Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics. At the closing cere- mony, Sweden’s King Gustav proclaims Thorpe the world’s greatest athlete. 1978 — Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at St. Andrews to win his third and ¿ nal British Open. 2007 — The Philadelphia Phillies lose their 10,000th game, 10-2 to St. Louis. The franchise, which began in 1883 as the Philadelphia Quakers, falls to 8,810-10,000. 2010 — Rory McIlroy, a 21-year-old from Northern Ireland, ties the major championship record by shooting a 9-under 63 in the opening round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland. Contact us at 541-966-0838 or sports@eastoregonian.com 1B 3-on-3 tournament reaches 10th year By SAM BARBEE EO Media Group Starting in 1990, Spokane, Washington has hosted a 3-on-3 basketball tournament called Hoopfest that has blossomed into a 7,000-team experience that describes itself as the biggest basketball event in the country, if not the world. Ten years ago, a small group in Herm- iston residents decided to try its luck with a 3-on-3 tournament. In the fall of 2004, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, Larry Usher, Joe Thompson, Mike Kay and File photo Two opposing players battle to defend their territo- about 10 others met with the chamber to plan ry last summer during the ninth annual Takin’ It to a tournament to take place that July. They the Streets three-on-three basketball tournament settled on the third weekend of the month to avoid Hoopfest, but the chamber decided to on Main Street in Hermiston. go another route by winter and dropped out. So a small group of six or eight stayed with the project. Usher’s wife, Karissa, came up with the tourney’s name — Takin’ It to the Streets — after the famous track by The Doobie Brothers of the same name. This year, Takin’ It to the Streets invades downtown Hermiston Friday and Saturday for the 10th annual 3-on-3 basketball tourna- ment. That small group, since the idea was hatched, has been in contact with Hoopfest. And Thompson said their help has been a huge part of their success and he couldn’t say enough about the generosity and welcome- ness they received from the giants of outdoor 3-on-3 basketball. ³We reached out to them on our ¿ rst day and they were extremely helpful and generous,” Thompson said. “They were very generous with their time, and Coach Usher has talked to them a few times. Since our ¿ rst See TAKIN’ IT/2B MLB Trout boosts American League AP Photo/Jeff Roberson American League’s Mike Trout, of the Los Angeles Angels, scores on a hit by American League’s Prince Fielder, of the Texas Rangers, during the fi fth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Cincinnati. American League’s Felix Hernandez, of the Se- attle Mari- ners, throws during the third inning of the MLB All-Star base- ball game, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Cincinnati. AP Photo/John Minchillo Mariners’ Hernandez part of dominant pitching rotation By RONALD BLUM Associated Press CINCINNATI — Mike Trout À ashed the skill that puts him at the front of baseball’s new generation, just moments after four of the all-time greats had just walked off the ¿ eld. Trout became the ¿ rst player in 38 years to homer leading off an All-Star Game, then became the ¿ rst player to take home the Midsummer Classic’s MVP award two years in row. A new-look All-Star Game ¿ nished with the same old result. See MLB/2B WNBA Schimmel to start All-Star game Atlanta guard remains one of league’s most popular By DOUG FEINBERG Associated Press NEW YORK — Atlanta’s Shoni Schimmel became just the third reserve to start a WNBA All-Star Game last season and she went on to win MVP honors. She’s only started twice for the Dream this season and is averaging just 14 minutes a game, but that hasn’t hurt her popularity with fans. Schimmel was voted to the starting lineup for the East, where she’ll be joined in backcourt by Atlanta teammate Angel McCoughtry. “To make this All-Star team is an exciting moment for me again,” Schimmel said. “It just shows how much my fans really support me.” Schimmel was seventh overall in total votes with 8,881 and was third among Eastern Conference players. Chicago’s Elena Delle Donne once again led the All-Star voting. She hopes she’ll be able to play in the game this season. The league’s leading scorer missed her ¿ rst two All-Star games because of a concussion her rookie year and a recur- rence of Lyme disease last season. “I de¿ nitely look forward to playing next weekend,” Delle Donne said in a phone interview Tuesday. “It feels amazing and is an incredible honor that the fans See WNBA/2B “To make this All-Star team is an exciting mo- ment for me again. It just shows how much my fans really support me.” — Shoni Schimmel, Atlanta Dream guard and CTUIR member AP Photo/Matt York In this fi le photo, East’s Shoni Schimmel (23), of the Atlanta Dream, pushes the ball up court during the second half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 19, 2014, in Phoenix. The East won 125- 124 in overtime.
