Portland's Sports
June 19, 2013
SCORESHEET: Blazers, Zagunis, Masoli, Jacobsen, Brenner and more
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The Trail Blazers' first summer league game will be on Monday, July 13 against Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. The Blazers are one of 22 teams entered in a new NBA summer tournament at UNLV. Portland's…
June 19, 2013
Rooting for the home team
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Hillsboro Hops' Rich Burk balances dual gigs as baseball announcer, family man There was only one worry on Rich Burk’s mind as he drove to Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer Friday afternoon for the…
June 19, 2013
Wednesday sports lineup
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OSU-Indiana baseball, Timbers at Galaxy, Hops' home finale, Oregon Am golf OREGON STATE BASEBALL 5 p.m. (ESPN) — It's OSU vs. Indiana in a College World Series elimination game. Lefty Matt Boyd…
June 19, 2013
Emeralds cool off Hops 2-0
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EUGENE EMERALDS 2, HILLSBORO HOPS 0 Tuesday night at Hillsboro Ballpark THE STORY One night after Hillsboro got its first win, 12-0, over the Ems, five Eugene pitchers held the Hops to three…
June 19, 2013
The epicenter of horse country is here
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Hunter Creek Farms kicks off the summer equestrian season The summer equestrian season kicked off in Wilsonville last week, as Hunter Creek Farms played host to the Oregon Trail competition.…
June 18, 2013
BEAVERS NOTEBOOK: Boyd says he's ready to start again; Hoosiers…
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OMAHA, Neb. -- From reliever to starter to closer to starter once again, the chameleon is ready to go. Matt Boyd will be on the hill for Oregon State when the Beavers (51-12) play Indiana…
June 18, 2013
Graduation shows hope for next generation
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High school graduation time always gives me hope for the upcoming generation. Television news always leads off with bad news. Sometimes it’s so awful, I can barely stand to watch. What’s that…
June 18, 2013
Hops roll to first win, 12-0
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Shipley slated for likely debut on the road HILLSBORO — The Hillsboro Hops gave a Hillsboro Ballpark announced crowd of 4,710 a couple of major firsts on Monday night: a first game at the new…
June 18, 2013
Tuesday sports lineup
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HOPS The second game at Hillsboro Ballpark isn't sold out, but a good crowd is expected as the Class A Hillsboro Hops go for their first two-game win streak. The Hops play the 1-3 Eugene…
June 17, 2013
Another win for the Beavers' defense
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Pitching, offense contribute, but Oregon State's strength up the middle shows against error-prone Louisville OMAHA, Neb. -- The Rev. Pat Casey's sermon often begins and ends with one subject.…
June 17, 2013
BEAVERS NOTEBOOK: Boyd next likely starter; Gordon's bat delivers
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Even with the daunting task of having to win three more elimination games just to get to the College World Series championship series, Oregon State isn't set up that badly with…
June 17, 2013
Monday sports lineup
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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Noon — Oregon State plays Louisville at the College World Series (ESPN2) in Omaha, Neb. The winner stays alive; the loser goes home. Today's winner moves on to a 5 p.m. PT…
June 16, 2013
Beavers will have to face Louisville's ace
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Cardinals like to steal bases, which makes Wetzler-Rodriguez battery even more important OMAHA, Neb. -- Oregon State's path to survival at the College World Series goes through Jeff Thompson.…
June 16, 2013
OSU's Kavin Keyes quietly goes about his business
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Beavers praise third baseman for his consistency OMAHA, Neb. -- Kavin Keyes kind of figured he was going to be a Beaver from the time he was, oh, about 7 years old. His father, Bob, runs…
June 16, 2013
Thorns stay tied for first, beating Seattle 2-0
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For the second time in three matches, the Portland Thorns FC had to take the pitch Sunday without their national team players. Two weeks ago, without strikers Alex Morgan (U.S.) and Christine…
June 16, 2013
Slow start hurts Hops in Game 3 loss
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KEIZER — The Hillsboro Hops are heading home, licking their wounds and still looking to lick a Class A Northwest League opponent. The Hops fell to 0-3 with a 7-6 loss Sunday night at the…
June 16, 2013
Elijah Greer recounts NCAA title, and looks ahead
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Throughout his college career, Elijah Greer has been one of the top 800-meter runners in the country. However, it has been a bit difficult for Greer to make a name for himself as he ran as part…
June 16, 2013
Pilots commit Gabe Taylor taking next step
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Basketball looks too easy when Gabe Taylor's playing the game. The manner in which the rising Valley Catholic High senior uncorks picturesque outside jumpers from NBA range with a high release…
June 16, 2013
Holstrom returns to his roots
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Rob Holstrom, West Linn's athletic director for the past 14 years, is moving on and returning to his roots in the process. While it's not exactly a promotion, Holstrom recently received an offer…
June 15, 2013
Chess match goes to Mississippi State over Beavers
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OMAHA, Neb. -- The game of baseball can be a lot of things. It can be a slugfest. A pitcher's duel. A blowout. And sometimes, it's a chess match, as it was Saturday in Oregon State's painful 5-4…
Jun 15, 2013
BEAVERS NOTEBOOK: Conforto shows off his best
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Michael Conforto misplayed the first ball hit in Saturday's opening game of the College World Series -- Adam Frazier's opposite-field ball that turned into a double. After that,…
Jun 15, 2013
Mom, Timbers love Darlington Nagbe
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Timbers forward scores winning goal vs. FC Dallas Portland Timbers forward Darlington Nagbe, a native of Liberia, rarely has had the opportunity to play in front of his mother. She has seen him…
Jun 15, 2013
Hillsboro leads briefly, but falls to 0-2
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KEIZER — The Hillsboro Hops are off to an 0-2 start to their new baseball life after Saturday's 8-4 road loss to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Hillsboro took its first lead of the Northwest League…
Jun 15, 2013
Final details: Oregon State vs. Mississippi State
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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES PREVIEW Start time: Noon PT TV: ESPN2 Where: TD Ameritrade Park, Omaha, Neb. Coaches: Pat Casey, OSU, 19th year; John Cohen, Mississippi State, fifth year. Cohen played on…
Jun 15, 2013
Hops create financial splash
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Stadium construction, games generate strong economic activity Hops General Manager K.L. Wombacher is still overwhelmed by the support his team has received in Hillsboro. Led by Mayor Jerry…
Jun 15, 2013
Take me out to the Museum
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This month, baseball returns to Washington County in a big way. The Hillsboro Hops — a Class A short-season baseball team — will throw the first pitch at their stadium in the Gordon Faber…
Jun 15, 2013
Hops' rally comes up short in 3-2 opening loss
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KEIZER — The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes spoiled the Hillsboro Hops' debut, winning their Northwest League opener Friday night 3-2 at Volcanoes Stadium. Each team had six hits before the announced…
Jun 13, 2013
Knack for goals leaves Rattie ready
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Pro game next for one of Winterhawks' all-time top threats Before he departed the organization — assuming he plays in the pros with the St. Louis Blues or their minor-league affiliate next year…
Jun 13, 2013
'Dame Marie' points her sabre at being the world's best fencer
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This time, someone placed their wand on Mariel Zagunis and she was thrilled about it. It was a gentle touch of the scepter last Friday by 2012 Rose Festival Queen Kate Sinnott that made Zagunis,…
Jun 13, 2013
College World Series first-round matchups
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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES At Omaha's T.D Ameritrade Stadium (capacity 24,000, opened 2011) First-round games No. 3 Oregon State (50-11) vs. Mississippi State (48-18), noon Saturday (ESPN2) OREGON…
Jun 13, 2013
Hops unveil 25-man Class A roster
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Eight players from 2013 draft start season with Northwest League Hillsboro The Hillsboro Hops' opening-day roster includes five players picked by the parent Arizona Diamondbacks in the first 18…
Jun 13, 2013
Timbers cruise to 2-0 win, Open Cup quarterfinals
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The fourth-round game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup between the Portland Timbers and the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the NASL was not generally expected to be much of a contest. That was highlighted…
Jun 13, 2013
Meet the 2013-14 Portland Winterhawks
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Some experienced players will be departing, but the Winterhawks will have plenty of talent returning. Here's a list of those players, with their hockey age and some comments by Travis Green,…
Jun 13, 2013
PDX Sports
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Friday, June 14 Rose Cup: Portland International Raceway is the site of the annual event, which runs through Sunday. The Oregon Region of the Sports Car Club of America hosts races in various…
Jun 11, 2013
Beavers trip Wildcats, write their ticket to Omaha
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CORVALLIS -- Oregon State found a way Monday night at Goss Stadium. To win. To get to the College World Series. To get by a Kansas State team that wouldn't die, right down to the final strike.…
Jun 11, 2013
Hops will be ready, manager says
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Audo Vicente pleased with look of his Hillsboro team's pitching staff going into Class A season On Tuesday morning, most of the Hillsboro Hops were on the field — in Arizona, taking batting…
Jun 11, 2013
Beavers' Casey faces next task
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Back in the 1960s, there was a famous photo of Bear Bryant, the late, great Alabama football coach, walking on water. This was before the days of photoshopping, so I'm pretty sure it was real.…
Jun 09, 2013
It's one for all the marbles for Wetzler, Beavers Monday night
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CORVALLIS -- It was only one win, and Oregon State and Kansas State are tied at 1-1 going into Monday's 7 p.m. rubber match of their best-of-three super regional at Goss Stadium. But the…
Jun 09, 2013
Road win over Fire goes up in smoke
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Chicago erases Timbers' 2-0 lead, earns draw PORTLAND TIMBERS 2, CHICAGO FIRE 2 Saturday night at Toyota Park (Bridgeview, Ill.) STORY OF THE GAME Portland blew a 2-0 lead, as Chicago scored in…
Jun 09, 2013
Oregon women third; Duck men fourth
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NCAA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS At Hayward Field TOP STORIES The University of Oregon women finished third. The Duck men took fourth place. TOP 10 TEAM SCORES Men — Florida and Texas A&M 53,…
Jun 08, 2013
One strike from victory, Beavers now have no room for error
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CORVALLIS -- Oregon State is up against it now. One strike from closing out a first-game victory over Kansas State in a best-of-three super regional, the Beavers find themselves one game from…
Jun 07, 2013
Gritty Gardner wins 100 for Oregon in record time
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EUGENE -- She was giddy and goofy, all at once. She fell to her knees at the finish and playfully stuck out her tongue at the camera on the award's stand. If anybody was having more fun than…
Jun 07, 2013
Dean Crouser on nephew Ryan: World record in 4-5 years?
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Oregon men sixth after Elijah Greer's victory at 800 meters EUGENE -- Ryan Crouser wore a look of dejection as he entered the mixed area after placing eighth in the discus Friday at the NCAA…
Jun 07, 2013
Thorns hold off KC 4-3
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Strikers Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair were back from national team duties, and the Portland Thorns FC again looked like the best offensive side in the National Women’s Soccer League. But…
Jun 06, 2013
Hops need summer homes
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Host a Hop. The Hillsboro Hops, the new Class A pro baseball team, are still looking for host families with a spare room for their players this summer. People who live anywhere in the Portland…
Jun 06, 2013
Pritchard sees bright future in Pacers run
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Less than 24 hours after Indiana’s ignominious Game 7 defeat at Miami in the Eastern Conference finals, Kevin Pritchard surveys the damage and pronounces the patient alive and kicking. “You have…
Jun 06, 2013
PDX Sports
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Thursday, June 6 Thorns: Portland's second of three consecutive home games is 7:30 p.m. against FC Kansas City. The Thorns hold second place in the National Women's Soccer League with a 6-2-1…
Jun 06, 2013
Ducks feel painful playoff deja vu
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Despite regional loss, Horton says CWS in the offing for Oregon EUGENE —Â For the second consecutive year, the University of Oregon baseball season lost a deciding playoff game at PK Park and…
Jun 06, 2013
Prep Watch
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The annual Rose City Showcase basketball tournament is Friday through Sunday, with eight AAU teams in the marquee Super 17s bracket at Lewis & Clark College. Teams come from around the country.…
Jun 04, 2013
Yeskie a big hit as Oregon State pitching coach
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CORVALLIS — Five years ago, after he had been let go as pitching coach at Nevada-Las Vegas, Nate Yeskie worked driving a forklift and for what he called a "mom-and-pop Home Depot-like shop" in…
