Paul Matli

Humboldt State and Quinnipiac University Graduate.
Sports Reporter for @DailyAstorian

[Paul Matli @PaulMatli23]

Some personal news I’m glad to share. I’ve happily accepted the position of sports and recreation reporter for the Astorian Newspaper in Astoria, Oregon. Thank you to everyone along the way who helped me get this opportunity. Next step in what I hope is many more.

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This is absolutely insane to read. Thought it was a hack at first.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah.

[OSAA @OSAASports]

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

Girls Flag Football has been APPROVED as an emerging activity in the state of Oregon at this morning's delegate assembly meeting!

More news to follow 🏈

#opreps #flagfootball

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The rain picked up a lot so game is postponed with Astoria leading 7-2 after one inning. TBD when game will be resumed.

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About 30 minutes till game time here in rainy Astoria for the first round of the 4A Oregon state softball championships. 4th seed Astoria hosting Marist Catholic.

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Astoria's shot comes up short and Henley are the 4A State Champions, 41-38.

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Annie Campos with the go ahead bucket, Astoria ball with 6.9 seconds left down by one. Championship comes down to this Fishermen possession.

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39.4 seconds left Astoria lead 38-37. This game may come down to the final shot either.

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This game is intense, Astoria lead 36-35. Fishermen have had a couple shots to go up four and missed them. 2:18 left for a state title, nail biter.

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One quarter to go to decide the 4A Oregon State championship. Henley a 29-26 lead with 8 minutes to play.

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At the half we've got a defensive struggle, 19-17 Henley lead.

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1:56 left in the half, Henley leads 17-15. Astoria playing the defense just not making shots and Henley getting deflections on almost every pass so far.

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Henley leading by 1 at the end of the first quarter, 11-10. Both teams struggling offensively as defense reigned supreme in the first.

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Henley answers back with a run of their own. 8-6 with 4:06 left in the opening quarter. Hornets look to be settling in to this game now.

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Astoria off to a blazing 8-0 start, timeout Henley just a minute and a half into this one.

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About 10 minutes until tip off between Astoria and Henley. Oregon 4A Final about to get underway.

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45-36 Astoria lead with 42 seconds left. Fishermen fans starting to sense a berth in the title game is on the horizon, making a ton of noise.

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With one quarter to play Astoria leads 44-30. Girls are 8 minutes away from making the 4A state finals.

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42-30 at the 1:03 mark of the third quarter. Scoring has picked up between both teams. Astoria answering every bucket Cascade makes here in the quarter so far.

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26-16 Astoria at the half over Cascade.

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After a slow start by both teams, an 8-0 burst has Astoria leading Cascade 10-3 with 1:33 left in the first.