World & Nation
Obituary: Former Oregon track coach developed concept that led to the creation of Nike.
Dec. 26, 1999
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Bill Bowerman, 75, a former University of Oregon track coach, was listed in fair condition as he recuperated from a heart attack in Eugene.
Jan. 31, 1987
Olympics
Bill Bowerman, coach of the U.S. track and field team at the 1972 Munich Olympics, was renowned for doing things a bit differently than his peers.
Sept. 3, 2002
More than two decades after the oily Cuyahoga River caught fire, after Lake Erie was declared dead and DDT was banned, eagles again soar above the Great Lakes.
Aug. 19, 1990
Movies
Latest screen biography of extraordinary Olympic runner Steve Prefontaine is a thoughtful, exciting dramatic portrait devoid of sports film cliches.
Sept. 11, 1998
Opinion
Camp Hale, in the heart of the Rockies and straddling the Continental Divide, is where the 10th Mountain Division was founded.
Oct. 12, 2022
California
In an effort to help cities battered by the recent storms, a county landfill will accept storm debris from the cities and not send bills until the municipalities can afford to pay.
Jan. 28, 1993
‘Prefontaine,’ one of two films about the runner’s life, gets to the starting line first with a loose, documentary-style approach.
Jan. 24, 1997
Business
Nike Chairman Phil Knight, who turned a business selling shoes out of the back of his car into the world’s most valuable sports brand, has announced plans to step down as company chairman.
July 1, 2015
Even though Gov.
Nov. 23, 1985