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Page 2B SPORTS East Oregonian Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Rockies’ Arenado wins 5th straight Gold Glove GOP tax bill would MLB Six first-timers among 2017 winners By JAKE SEINER Associated Press NEW YORK — Colo- rado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado won his fifth consecutive Gold Glove Award on Tuesday night, while Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton headlined a group of six first- time winners. The prizes for defensive excellence were announced by Rawlings for the 60th time. Arenado, Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward and Royals left fielder Alex Gordon were each honored for the fifth time, most among this year’s winners. Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu got his second Gold Glove, joining Arenado in a banner year for the NL West. Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke won for the fourth time in a row, and teammate Paul Goldschmidt took his third award at first base. Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford won for the third consecutive year at shortstop. The World Series-winning AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has won his fifth consecutive Gold Glove Award, while Twins center fielder Byron Buxton headlines a group of six first-time winners. Astros and NL champion Dodgers were both shut out. Houston pitcher Dallas Keuchel had won the last three years, but was beaten out this time by Blue Jays righty Marcus Stroman, who snagged his first Gold Glove. “This is one of the main awards I always wanted to win,” Stroman said in an interview on ESPN. “I’m ecstatic. This is huge for me.” Buxton and Twins second baseman Brian Dozier were also among the first-time winners. The group also includes Angels catcher Martin Maldonado, who ended a four-year reign by Royals backstop Salvador Perez. Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart and Marlins left fielder Marcell Ozuna also won for the first time. “This is a special moment,” Buxton said. Kansas City first baseman Eric Hosmer received his fourth Gold Glove, while Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons and Rays third baseman Evan Longoria each won their third. Simmons hadn’t won since 2014, and Longoria got his first since 2010. Boston right fielder Mookie Betts and Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte each won for the second time. Five teams had a pair of winners: the Angels, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Royals and Twins. Arenado became the first infielder to win five straight Gold Gloves at the start of his career. “Obviously, five, it’s a pretty special number,” he said. “It means a lot. ... Right now I want to try to win as many as I can while I’m healthy.” Barnhart beat out two big stars in fellow finalists Buster Posey and Yadier Molina, becoming the first Cincinnati catcher to win since Hall of Famer Johnny Bench in 1977. “It’s as good as it gets for me. I’m a defensive guy and I take a lot of pride in that,” Barnhart said. Molina won eight years in a row in the National League before Posey was picked last season. “I am taken aback by it, to be honest with you,” Barnhart said. “Buster and Yadi are obviously two of the best guys in baseball.” Every major league manager and up to six coaches on his staff vote for Gold Gloves. They cannot choose their own players. Four years ago, Rawlings added a sabermetric compo- nent that comprises about 25 percent of the selection total. Senator presses University of Oregon on handling of allegations against men’s basketball player Associated Press EUGENE — U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden is pushing the University of Oregon for more information on how it handled a rape allegation made against a basketball player last year. The Democratic senator from Oregon sent a letter to the university’s president last week, saying he was troubled by the questions raised in an article published in Sports Illustrated last month. The article casts doubt on if the university properly followed its policies on student sexual misconduct when the alle- gation surfaced in the fall of 2016, The Register-Guard reported . “If these reports are accu- rate, they raise major ques- tions about the university’s commitment to creating and maintaining a safe campus environment,” Wyden wrote. Criminal charges were never filed against the player, who has since transferred from the university. The player has said the encounter that occurred in Wyoming was consensual. While the player was under investigation in Wyoming, he continued to play basketball. University officials said the information campus police and the university’s Title IX coordinator received was not enough to trigger some of the protocols for sexual miscon- duct cases. As a result, the coordinator was not required to notify the student conduct and commu- nity standards director so they could together consider taking action, like suspending the player or launching an investigation on whether he violated the student code of conduct, officials said. In the letter, Wyden asked how the university deter- mines what information is required to trigger its sexual misconduct protocols and what penalties employees face for not following those protocols. The letter seeks answers by Nov. 20. Tobin Klinger, a spokesman for the univer- sity, said they will respond to the senator’s questions. In this case, the university “followed the process as necessary under nuanced and challenging circumstances,” he said. “While we understand that at first glance the selec- tive information provided by the media may appear concerning, we would also respond that the media often does not have the entirety of the information due to privacy laws, which we vigorously enforce,” Klinger said. Prep Volleyball Grizzlies, Cougs litter all-Old Oregon League team East Oregonian The Old Oregon League released its all-league volley- ball teams and local teams Helix, Echo, and Nixyaawii were all represented. Helix, which finished third in the league with a 21-10 overall record, had the most spots of the locals with three. Senior middle blocker Sadie Wilson was Helix’s lone first team selection, while senior middle blocker/ outside hitter Kailey Mize and senior setter Charmayne Bennett were both second team selections. The Echo Cougars had two selections for a team that finished second in the district. Senior setter Monique Montoya grabbed a first team selection, with junior hitter Lexie Cox earning honorable mention. And for Nixyaawii, senior Kaitlynn Melton was an honorable mention. Cove’s Maggie Ledbetter was voted as the league’s Player of the Year and Joseph’s coach Jill Hite was picked as Coach of the Year. ———— Old Oregon League Player of the Year: Maggie Ledbetter, Cove Coach of the Year: Jill Hite, Joseph First Team Maggie Ledbetter, sr., Cove; Sadie Wilson, sr., Helix; Megan Bingham, jr., Powder Valley; Megan Hufford, sr., Powder Valley; Emma Hite, jr., Joseph; Alexis Sykora, sr., Joseph; Monique Montoya, sr., Echo. Second Team Kailey Mize, sr., Helix; Charmayne Bennett, sr., Helix; Brooke Allen, fr., Powder Valley; Bailey Cole, fr., Powder Valley; Sabrina Albee, fr., Joseph; Rylee Goller, jr., Wallowa. Honorable Mention Lexie Cox, jr., Echo; Tori Suto, jr., Joseph; Raegan Duby, fr., Cove; Ashlyn Young, so., Wallowa; Aubrey Vannice, jr., Pine Eagle; Kaitlyn Melton, sr., Nixyaawii. SCOREBOARD Local slate PREP FOOTBALL Friday No. 6 South Albany at No. 3 Hermiston (5A quarterfinals), 7 p.m. Saturday No. 8 Heppner at No. 1 St. Paul (2A quar- terfinals, at Newberg High School), 1 p.m. PREP BOYS SOCCER Saturday No. 1 Riverside vs. No. 3 Catlin Gabel (OSAA 3A/2A/1A Championship at Liberty HS, Hillsboro), TBD COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Wednesday BMCC at Columbia Basin, 6 p.m. Friday Eastern Oregon vs. College of Idaho (CCC Tournament at Corban University), 4 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Saturday Carroll at Eastern Oregon, Noon COLLEGE MEN’S WRESTLING Thursday Eastern Oregon at Oregon State, TBD COLLEGE WOMEN’S WRESTLING Sunday Eastern Oregon at Pacific, TBD Prep Scores OSAA PLAYOFFS BOYS SOCCER 6A Semifinals No. 1 Jesuit 3, No. 4 South Eugene 0 No. 2 Westview 2, No. 3 Grant 1 5A Semifinals No. 9 Woodburn 3, No. 5 La Salle Prep 2 (PK’s 5-4) No. 2 Corvallis 1, No. 6 Bend 0 4A Semifinals No. 4 Brookings-Harbor 2, No. 4 Brook- ings-Harbor 1 (PK’s 3-1) No. 2 Stayton 2, No. 3 Mac-Hi 1, OT 3A/2A/1A Semifinals No. 1 Riverside 4, No. 5 De La Salle North Catholic 0 No. 3 Catlin Gabel 4, No. 10 Riverdale 1 GIRLS SOCCER 6A Semifinals No. 1 Jesuit 6, No. 12 Lincoln 1 No. 2 Sunset 2, No. 11 Glencoe 0 5A Semifinals No. 1 North Eugene 2, No. 4 Sandy 1 No. 2 Summit 2, No. 3 Crescent Valley 0 4A Semifinals No. 9 Hidden Valley 1, No. 5 Molalla 0 No. 10 Valley Catholic 4, No. 11 Philomath 0 3A/2A/1A Semifinals No. 1 Oregon Episcopal 6, No. 5 St. Mary’s 1 No. 2 Catlin Gabel 5, No. 11 Lakeview 1 Football NFL Week 10 Thursday’s Game Seattle at Arizona, 5:25 p.m. Sunday’s Games Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Minnesota at Washington, 10 a.m. L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. New Orleans at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at Tennessee, 10 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 10 a.m. Houston at L.A. Rams, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. Dallas at Atlanta, 1:25 p.m. New England at Denver, 5:30 p.m. Open: Kansas City, Philadelphia, Balti- more, Oakland Monday’s Game Miami at Carolina, 5:30 p.m. NCAA AP Top 25 Week 11 Schedule Friday No. 9 Washington at Stanford, 7:30 p.m. (FS1) Saturday No. 1 Alabama at No. 18 Mississippi State, 4 p.m. (ESPN) No. 2 Georgia at No. 10 Auburn, 12:30 p.m. (CBS) No. 3 Notre Dame at No. 7 Miami, 5 p.m. (ABC) No. 4 Clemson vs. Florida State, 12;30 p.m. (ESPN) No. 5 Oklahoma vs. No. 8 TCU, 5 p.m. (FOX) No. 6 Wisconsin vs. No. 25 Iowa, 12:30 p.m. (ABC) No. 11 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Michigan State, 9 a.m. (FOX) No. 12 Oklahoma State at No. 24 Iowa State, 9 a.m. (ABC) No. 14 UCF vs. UConn, 9 a.m. (ESPNU) No. 15 USC at Colorado, 1 p.m. (FOX) No. 16 Penn State vs. Rutgers, 9 a.m. No. 17 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 9 a.m. No. 19 Washington State at Utah, 2:30 p.m. (PAC12) No. 21 Michigan at Maryland, 12:30 p.m. No. 23 West Virginia at Kansas State, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Pac-12 Schedule Friday Washington at Stanford, 7:30 p.m. (FS1) Saturday Oregon State at Arizona, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) USC at Colorado, 1 p.m. (FOX) Washington State at Utah, 2:30 p.m. (PAC12) Arizona State at UCLA, 6:30 p.m. (PAC12) Soccer MLS Playoffs CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Eastern Conference Tuesday, Nov. 21: Toronto at Columbus, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29: Columbus at Toron- to, 4:30 p.m. Western Conference Tuesday, Nov. 21: Seattle at Houston, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30: Houston at Seattle, 7:30 p.m. MLS CUP Saturday, Dec. 9: at highest seed, 1 p.m. Hockey NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 15 11 2 2 24 59 42 Toronto 16 9 7 0 18 61 58 Ottawa 14 6 3 5 17 51 47 Detroit 16 8 7 1 17 45 43 Boston 13 6 4 3 15 39 40 Montreal 16 7 8 1 15 44 57 Buffalo 15 5 8 2 12 38 54 Florida 14 4 8 2 10 48 59 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 17 9 6 2 20 45 59 New Jersey 14 9 4 1 19 50 45 Columbus 16 9 6 1 19 52 46 N.Y. Islanders 15 8 5 2 18 55 48 Washington 16 8 7 1 17 47 51 Philadelphia 15 7 6 2 16 47 43 N.Y. Rangers 16 7 7 2 16 52 55 Carolina 13 5 5 3 13 35 38 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 16 12 3 1 25 53 37 Winnipeg 14 8 3 3 19 46 40 Nashville 15 8 5 2 18 40 42 Colorado 14 8 6 0 16 48 47 Dallas 15 8 7 0 16 42 43 Chicago 15 7 6 2 16 43 36 Minnesota 13 5 6 2 12 40 40 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 15 11 2 3 24 52 34 Vegas 15 9 5 1 19 52 44 Vancouver 15 8 5 2 18 42 37 San Jose 13 8 5 0 16 36 30 Calgary 15 8 7 0 16 38 43 Anaheim 15 6 7 3 15 43 47 Edmonton 14 5 8 1 11 32 44 Arizona 17 2 13 2 6 42 68 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. ———— Tuesday’s Games Edmonton 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, OT Buffalo 3, Washington 1 St. Louis 3, New Jersey 1 Carolina 3, Florida 1 Nashville 3, Columbus 1 Pittsburgh 3, Arizona 1 Montreal 3, Vegas 2 Vancouver 5, Calgary 3 Los Angeles 4, Anaheim 3, OT Wednesday’s Games Minnesota at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Tampa Bay at San Jose, 7:30 p.m. Basketball NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Boston 9 2 Toronto 6 4 New York 6 4 Philadelphia 6 4 Brooklyn 4 7 Southeast Division W L Orlando 6 4 Washington 5 5 Charlotte 5 6 Pct .818 .600 .600 .600 .364 GB — 2½ 2½ 2½ 5 Pct GB .600 — .500 1 .455 1½ Miami Atlanta Central Division 4 2 6 .400 2 9 .182 4½ W L Pct GB Detroit 7 3 .700 — Indiana 5 6 .455 2½ Cleveland 5 6 .455 2½ Milwaukee 4 6 .400 3 Chicago 2 7 .222 4½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Houston 8 3 .727 — San Antonio 7 4 .636 1 Memphis 7 4 .636 1 New Orleans 6 5 .545 2 Dallas 2 10 .167 6½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Minnesota 7 3 .700 — Portland 6 5 .545 1½ Denver 6 5 .545 1½ Utah 5 6 .455 2½ Oklahoma City 5 5 .500 2 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 8 3 .727 — L.A. Clippers 5 5 .500 2½ L.A. Lakers 5 5 .500 2½ Phoenix 4 7 .364 4 Sacramento 2 8 .200 5 ——— Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 124, Milwaukee 119 Dallas 113, Washington 99 New Orleans 117, Indiana 112 New York 118, Charlotte 113 Toronto 119, Chicago 114 San Antonio 120, L.A. Clippers 107 Denver 112, Brooklyn 104 Philadelphia 104, Utah 97 Memphis 98, Portland 97 Sacramento 94, Oklahoma City 86 Wednesday’s Games Indiana at Detroit, 4 p.m. New York at Orlando, 4 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Boston, 5 p.m. Miami at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Minnesota at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. have impact on pro, college sports By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Oakland Raiders decided to move to Las Vegas largely because Clark County, Nevada, agreed to finance a new stadium with $750 million in tax-exempt bonds. Now, that tax exemp- tion could be going away, leaving the county on the hook for even more money. The GOP tax reform bill released last week would bar state and local governments from issuing tax-exempt bonds for stadium construc- tion, a common feature of stadium deals over the past two decades. It’s one of a few reforms in the bill that would affect the world of sports. Getting rid of stadium subsidies has long been a popular talking point in Washington, and it’s not a partisan issue, either. Former president Barack Obama’s 2015 budget sought to do away with the tax exemption for stadium bonds. President Donald Trump asked in a tweet last month why the NFL was getting “massive tax breaks” amid the contro- versy over players kneeling during the national anthem. “Change tax law!” Trump tweeted. And Congress apparently listened. “It’s good policy,” said Ted Gayer, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the lead author of a study on stadium subsidies. “It’s always been kind of a no-brainer politically and, I think, economically.” The Brookings study, released last year, found that the federal government subsidized stadium construc- tion to the tune of $3.2 billion since 2000. During that stretch, 36 stadiums were built or renovated in part with tax-exempt bonds. The Raiders’ stadium would get a $120 million tax break if the law isn’t changed, according to the Brookings analysis. Sen. James Lankford, an Oklahoma Republican, and Sen. Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, cited those figures when they intro- duced a bill earlier this year to end the subsidies. Rep. Steve Russell, an Oklahoma Republican, introduced a similar bill in the House. “Using billions of taxpayer dollars for the subsidization of private stadiums when we have real infrastructure needs in our country is not a good way to prioritize a limited amount of funds,” Lankford said. “Tax reform could be a unique opportunity to enact this into law. I’m pleased this idea is gaining momentum.” The NFL argues that communities benefit from stadiums because they create jobs and spur economic development, but many economists say cities never recoup their investments and that the financing deals amount to handouts for wealthy team owners. A new stadium can cause the value of a professional franchise to skyrocket. “We’ve always believed the construction of new stadiums and renovations of existing stadiums are economic drivers in local communities,” NFL spokesman Brian McCa- rthy said. “If the idea is to promote economic growth, this would be a step back- wards.” Getting rid of the tax exemption would have a negligible impact on federal revenue, bringing in $200 million over 10 years, according to the bill. Rep. Dina Titus, a Nevada Democrat and a proponent of the stadium deal, said the bill would harm her district, which includes Las Vegas. “Eliminating the tax exemption for stadiums could cost Clark County more money to build projects that are already underway,” Titus said in a statement. “This is an attack on local governments that will take money away from our communities and hamper infrastructure nationwide.” The elimination of a tool that NFL owners use to defer the costs of new stadiums could be seen as an irony given many owners’ support for Trump, who is pinning his hopes on the tax-reform package as he seeks a major legislative accomplishment. Redskins owner Dan Snyder was one of several owners who donated $1 million to Trump’s inau- gural committee, and he’s looking for a site to build a new stadium. A Redskins spokesman did not respond to requests for comment. Even if the bill becomes law, teams will still find ways to build stadiums with public money, Gayer said. “The overwhelming amount of the subsidy comes at the local level, not at the federal level,” he said. “What’s driving that is, if you’re Las Vegas and you want a team, you can’t just create a football team. You have to entice a team. There’s a fixed supply ... and that creates these bidding wars.” IMPACT ON COLLEGES: The bill would also get rid of a tax deduction that many universities use to entice donors to buy season tickets, and it would levy a new 20 percent tax on salaries of public university employees who make more than $1 million — many of whom are football and basketball coaches. Many schools require donors to give thousands of dollars to a booster fund in exchange for the right to purchase tickets. Eighty percent of the amount donated is tax-deductible, and the schools tout the tax benefits as an enticement to give. Getting rid of the deduction will harm athletic departments that use the contributions to fund sports that don’t generate revenue, said Liz Clark, director of federal affairs at the National Association of College and University Business Officers. “We do know that for some athletic programs, that this can be a critical source of revenue,” Clark said. “Eliminating this deduction will hurt the revenue stream and will make it harder for those programs to meet expenses.” Duke University, for example, requires donations of at least $4,000 per seat for the right to buy coveted men’s basketball season tickets at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Michael Schoen- feld, vice president of public affairs and government relations at Duke, said getting rid of the deduction was tantamount to “a tax on education and a tax on opportunity for all students, which is not in anyone’s interest.” REAL ESTATE AUCTION Auto Racing NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series Playoff Points Standings 1. Martin Truex Jr. 4168* 2. Kyle Busch 4118* 3. Kevin Harvick 4112* 4. Brad Keselowski 4111 5. Denny Hamlin 4092 6. Ryan Blaney 4089 7. Chase Elliott 4062 8. Jimmie Johnson 4060 *-Clinched next round Upcoming schedule Sunday — Can-Am 500 at Phoenix Raceway, 11:30 a.m. (TV: NBC) Nov. 19 — Ford Ecoboost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, 11:30 a.m. (TV: NBC) Golf PGA Tour OHL CLASSIC AT MAYAKOBA Course: El Camaleon GC at Mayakoba Resort. Yardage: 6,987. Par: 71. Television: Thursday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel) 15 PROPERTIES • Premium View Building Lots • Partially Platted Lots • Acreage Lots • 8 Unit Apartment Building Wed., November 8th @ 5:30pm Builder, Developer or Investment Opportunity Pendleton, OR 12 Properties Selling with "No Reserve" www.StuartRealtyGroup.com 503-263-7253
