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ESPN || Major League Baseball || NBA || NFL `Cadillac' takes the Hyatt road Column by MARK FREEMAN "Cadillac John" Bryslan kissed his girlfriend good-bye April 27, hopped in ­ what else ­ his Cadillac and left Oceanside, Calif., for five weeks of the good life. Bryslan found it four days later, and in the same place it has been each of the past 30 years. (More...)   The North Medford High School varsity softball team warms up before Wednesday's game. The Medford School Board is considering giving physical education credit for such athletic activities. Photo by Andy Atkinson Board looks at P.E. credit for sports By JONEL ALECCIA High school athletes who spend long hours in practice and performance should get P.E. credit for their efforts, whether they're on school sports teams or enrolled in private programs. And if it saves the Medford School District some money along the way, so much the better. (More...)   Fall deadline passes quietly Notes by MARK FREEMAN This year's deadline for fall controlled-hunt applications came with a big surprise ­ no real glitches. That's a first for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which has suffered from last-minute computer problems the past two years when procrastinating hunters clogged the system with last-minute tag applications on the May 15 deadline. (More...)   North's Stephanie Adams is embraced by Jenny Close (6) and Kylie Allen (7) after scoring the lone run. Photo by Andy Atkinson Tornado reaches 4A final By GREG STILES The message on the clubhouse door made it clear. This was no ordinary game for the North Medford Black Tornado. Nothing ordinary about the opponent, its pitcher or what was at stake. "It's our turn," the clubhouse prophet wrote. "Pull down the Drape(r), cuz it's lights out Baby." (More...)   Mail Tribune Home Page