NEW YORK -- The NBA players' association plans to file a grievance against the Portland Trail Blazers, who have threatened litigation against any NBA club considering signing Darius Miles. The former Trail Blazers forward and East St. Louis native is ...

It seemed that Darius Miles would just fade into oblivion and be remembered as the chemistry-killing former lottery pick who was once traded for Ruben Boumtje Boumtje, and whose brushes with the law far outstripped his brushes with greatness. Or so ...

Reduced state lottery revenue and an increase in eligible students have forced Oregon’s Student Assistance Commission to cut some of its financial assistance. The commission said Friday that for spring term (which begins in March), students ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The recession appears to be taking a bite out of Maine lottery revenues. As in some other states, including New Hampshire and California, Maine lottery revenues were down 10 percent between July and September. Businesses that ...

Tom Saitta plays trumpet at the Nevada Silver Tappers annual holiday benefit show recently. Patrons at the Pahrump Nugget this weekend will get to sneak preview some of the entertainment at the new Tommasino's Italian Restaurant and jazz nightclub ...

Andre Murray had 16 points and Jamie Jones added 14 in Portland State’s 79-67 victory over Sacramento State on Friday night. Julius Thomas had 11 points, and Phil Nelson and Dominic Waters scored 10 points each for the Portland State Viking (11-4, 2 ...

Justin Shandor has been an Elvis impersonator for nearly nine years. He is playing at the Three Rivers Casino in Florence tonight and Saturday night. Shandor shares kisses and teddy bears during his performance at Three Rivers Casino on Thursday ...

Rookie Nathan Gerbe, the pint-sized winger who was hoping to provide an offensive boost and a much-needed spark while the Buffalo Sabres battled through injury problems, was sent back to AHL Portland on Friday morning. Gerbe had no goals, one assist ...

THE recently formed Portland Museum Trust is keen to keep the material found at the Roman-British archaeological site on the Island. At a meeting of the Association for Portland Archaeology, (APA), director Susann Palmer told members: “This is ...

The capital markets meltdown and plunging economy have conspired to kill the most prolific casino hotel expansion ever. Struggling with liquidity concerns and plummeting earnings, gaming and lodging companies are halting projects midway through ...