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FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015 Sports shorts Computer error changes Presidents Cup standings PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Robert Streb and Charley Hoffman now have more work to do if they want to make the Presidents Cup team for the ¿ rst time. A computer error caused the PGA Tour to readjust the U.S. standings Thursday. Streb had been in 11th place, 365 points behind the 10th spot to automatically qualify. Now he is No. 16 and 881 points behind. Hoffman went from No. 12 to No. 15. The U.S. standings are based on FedEx Cup points for the 2015 team. Tour of¿ cials reali]ed this week that double the points had been awarded starting with the Frys.com Open in October. Points were not supposed to count as double until the ¿ rst event of 2015. Tiger shoots best round since 2013 GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Tiger Woods kept saying his game was getting better, even though his results didn’t show it. On his ¿ rst day at the Wyndham Championship, his sFore ¿ nally FACES did.Woods had his best round in more than two years Thursday, shooting a 6-under 64. Woods It was Woods’ lowest score on the PGA Tour since a 61 in the second round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in 2013. Woods arrived insisting he was playing better than his recent results might indicate. He had missed the cut in three straight majors and had not ¿ nished better than a tie for 17th at the Masters. He’s at No. 187 on the FedEx Cup points list and probably needs a win to move into the Top 125 and a playoff spot. “I’m not going to sit up here and tell you it doesn’t affect him. Not only does it affect him, it affects everybody in his circle.“ — Randy Moss Former NFL wide receiver speaking about former Patriots team- mate Tom Brady and his ongoing legal battles with the NFL on Brady’s alleged involvement in “Defl ategate.” THIS DATE IN SPORTS 1931 — Babe Ruth of New York hits his 600th home run, and the Yankees beat the St. Louis Browns 11-7. 1990 — Kelly Craig becomes the ¿ rst female starting pitcher in Little League World Series history, opening for Trail, British Columbia. She fails to retire any of the three batters she faces but Canada rallies for an 8-3 victory over Mexico. 2010 — Kyle Busch makes NASCAR history with an unprecedented sweep of three national races in one week, completing the trifecta with a victory in the Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch, winner of the Nationwide race a day earlier and the Trucks race becomes the ¿ rst driver to complete the sweep since NASCAR expanded to three national series in 1995. Contact us at 541-966-0838 or sports@eastoregonian.com SPORTS 1B FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @EOSPORTS HERMISTON Injuries keeping Colbray away Hermiston leaving door open for return of all-state rusher In this 2014 fi le photo, Hermis- ton’s Sam Colbray carries the ball during a 30-13 win over Marist during the OSAA 5A state semi- fi nals. By SAM BARBEE Staff Writer Entering the 2015 football season, the defending 5A state champion Hermiston Bulldogs had just ¿ ve returning starters from last year’s team. Currently, they have just four. Running back/defensive tackle and wrestling standout Sam Colbray, a senior, is currently not participating in fall football camp because of a broken jaw suffered over the summer while wres- tling, and a potential concussion problem. “We hope for good news and his recovery’s speedy,´ ¿ rst-year head coach David Faaeteete said after practice Thursday. “We can always use a great athlete like that on the ¿ eld — a returning All-State kid, tough, tough competitor and just a physical specimen that makes teams have to gameplan for him.” In two seasons, Colbray rushed for 1,088 yards on 215 carries, an average of 5.1 yards per, and scored 21 touchdowns. Last season was his best by far, coming two yards shy of 1,000 on 198 carries (5.0 average) EO fi le photo and scoring 18 times. Colbray, in addition to having the broken jaw, sustained a serious concussion last season during Hermiston’s 31-27 loss at Coeur d’Alene last summer, and teammate and fellow senior Bob Coleman said Colbray’s history of concussions jeopardi]es his desire to wrestle at Cornell University. “We knew coming into the season that Sam was a wrestler ¿ rst and football player second,” Faaeteete said. The news comes as a blow to the Hermiston Bulldogs who have just one returning starter from last year’s offense: receiver Ethan Snow. The quarterback battle is still a two-man race between senior righty Nathan Hunsaker and sophomore lefty Dayshawn Neal. It was assumed that Colbray would be joined by either of the them, but Colbray’s vacancy just forces Faeeteete and staff to replace yet another body. HEPPNER That said, Colbary isn’t barred from the team. Though he declined to attend a team barbecue freshly from having his jaw wired shut, Faaeteete made a point to leave the possibility open for Colbray to return. “If he wants to come out, he can come out,” Faaeteete said. “There’s no closed doors. Our policy is everyone’s welcome. It’s just when we’ll see him in action depends on his ability to move.” Little League Baseball Rain washes RXW¿UVWGD\ at LLWS In this Feb. 24, 2015 fi le photo, rider Sid Britt, of Hermiston, fl ies off his bull during the Challenge of Champions bull riding event at the Clatsop County Fair- ground. Britt is one of several locals slated to compete in the fi rst perfor- mance of the Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo, which is tonight at the Morrow County Fairground in Heppner. Forecast more favorable for weekend’s games By BEN BRIGANDI Associated Press EO Media Group fi le photo Oregon Trail rodeo off and running with slack round Performances begin tonight East Oregonian The Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo of¿ cially began Thursday evening with its slack round at the Morrow County Fairground. Results were not available at press time, but the 27th stop on the Northwest Profes- sional Rodeo Association (NPRA) Circuit will continue with performances tonight and Saturday at 7 p.m. With three PRCA rodeos taking place in the Northwest this weekend, a lot of the bigger names took advantage of the slack as they head out in search of larger winnings. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — All four games at the Little League World Series were washed out Thursday, setting up a delayed start with all 16 teams in the tournament playing on Friday. Of¿ cials made the decision to call off the opening schedule as storms rolled in shortly See LLWS/2B Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo WHEN: Tonight and Saturday, 7 p.m. WHERE: Morrow County Fairground, Heppner TICKETS: $10 at the gate But numerous locals are ¿ lling out the contestant list in an attempt to earn spots in the NPRA ¿ nals, which will be held Sept. 25-26 in Prineville. Tonight’s performance of barrel racing features seven riders from Eastern Oregon, including season leader Sammi Lane of See RODEO/2B AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Rain falls on the covered fi eld at Lamade Stadium Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in South Williamsport, Pa. The opening ceremony and the fi rst day of four games of the Little League World Series tournament has been postponed due to rain. College Football Inexperienced QB trio battles for Beavers’ starting role Freshman will lead new spread attack By ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press CORVALLIS — Oregon State freshman Seth Collins is focusing on himself, not on the outside noise about the Beavers’ quarterback competition. It’s all speculation, anyway. About the only thing certain is that the ultimate starter for the Beavers will be someone who has never before played in a college game. Joining Collins in vying for the starting nod are redshirt freshmen Nick Mitchell and Marcus McMaryion. “There is a little pressure there, but I try to just keep it about foot- ball,” Collins said. “At the end of the day it’s a game, and I try to keep it like that.” The quarterback spot is wide open in the wake of Sean Mannion’s departure. The proli¿ c quarterback set the all-time conference record for career passing yards with 13,600 and a school record for touchdown passes with 83 before graduating to the pros. He’s now with the St. Louis Rams. The Beavers overall are under the guidance of new head coach Gary Andersen, who came to Corvallis from Wisconsin after longtime coach Mike Riley’s surprising departure for Nebraska. Whereas Oregon State played more of a pro-style offense with Mannion under Riley, Andersen is installing a new spread offense. He’s looking for a QB that is nimble on his feet as well as being a strong passer. Collins appeared the early front- See BEAVERS/2B AP Photo/Don Ryan, File In this April 18, 2015, fi le photo, Oregon State quarterback Nick Mitchell, left, evades defender Titus Failauga during the second half of their NCAA college football Spring game in Corvallis, Ore.
