Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 10:00 pm
Oregon signs new television contract
EUGENE - Comcast SportsNet Northwest and OSN-IMG have reached an agreement to televise University of Oregon sports, including live coverage of Oregon football, basketball, track and field and baseball.
Comcast SportsNet will begin the partnership by televising the OSN broadcasts of three live football games: Sept. 6 vs. Utah State at 12:30, Sept. 13 vs. Boise State at12:30 p.m., and the Sept. 27 contest at Washington State at 3:15 p.m.
In addition, Comcast SportsNet has agreed to have the Eugene FOX station, KLSR, simulcast these three live football games in order to better serve the Ducks' home market.
Linn-Benton to host volleyball tournament
The 2008 Linn-Benton Community College Invitational will be held Saturday at the school's Albany campus.
Clackamas Community College, Clark College, Columbia Basin College, Edmonds Community College, Highline Community College, Spokane Falls Community College, and Whatcom Community College will be attending.
Pool play will begin at 8 a.m. with host LBCC playing Edmonds. Bracket play will begin at 3:45 p.m.
The championship game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
The cost of admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Children under 12 will be admitted free.