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Another day, another new sport. More than 1,000 rowers from around the northwest are at Vancouver Lake this weekend for the U.S. Rowing Northwest Youth Championship Regatta. Here are my favorites from Friday’s time trials. @thecolumbian 

#spor
nothing disappointing about this cape
Flippin’ Out — Mark Morris freshman Brayden Hoffman, right, does a backflip to celebrate May 12 after the Monarchs’ 8-4 win against Columbia River in a 2A district baseball playoff game at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.
Players from the Portland Firefighters Hockey Club, the Vancouver (B.C.) Firefighter’s Hockey Club and Boise Fire stand for a moment of silence in remembrance of Vancouver, B.C. firefighter Bruce Tebbutt (#13) and Hillsboro firefighter Ryan Gri
🪨 Oregon’s Mariel Hammond, right, dives to catch the disc under pressure from Utah’s Kendra Miller on Friday during the Onyx’s 15-12 overtime win against Utah at Kiggins Bowl. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)
It’s time for some #birdcontent — here’s an adult bald eagle standing guard over its nest of eaglets in Smith Rock State Park over the weekend.
Busy week! 

1. Connor Olsen, 7, center, looks back at dad Sam Olsen, a machinist at Bonneville Power Administration, while charged with static electricity via a Van De Graaff generator on April 27 during “Take Your Child To Work Day” at
First #softball game of the year in the books this week — #Skyview beat #BattleGround 4-0. Swipe to the end for 🌈
Some shots from the @nikehoopsummit Mens game — #TeamUSA held off #WorldSelect to win 90-84. For @sbliveor
#TeamUSA defeated the #WorldSelect 100-79 in the inaugural Women’s Nike Hoop Summit game at Moda Center. For @sblivesports
One more #Blazers game, who lost to the #Kings 138-114. #LightTheBeam
Covered my first NBA game last night for @thecolumbian! The Pelicans thrashed the Trail Blazers, 124-90.
Shook the T&F rust off Wednesday at Columbia River High School.
Oregon Halfpipe Snowboarding Championships — shot for fun while helping @howlaophotography lug equipment a quarter mile up the slope.
Action & reaction from Clackamas’ state championship last night. Full gallery over at @sbliveor!
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