Could the Oakland Raiders move to Portland?
There seems to be a lot more chatter than usual about the NFL coming to Portland. Last week, John Canzano asked if Portland is ready for the Oakland Raiders to move in. Then Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden opened up to Canzano yesterday, saying he’d “be willing to come to the table for discussions if the […]
Meet the Portland Stags
This is the seventh installment of our series “Introducing Portland’s Sports Teams,” where we introduce you to every professional, semi-professional and college sports program in Portland. Who are the Portland Stags? The Portland Stags are one of the inaugural members of Major League Ultimate. Founded in 2013, the Stags finished last in their first season […]
Weekend Recap: Monday Morning Links
The Winterhawks aren’t just on a hot streak right now. They’re simply unstoppable. They beat Vancouver on Saturday 7-4 to notch their record-setting 16th consecutive victory. The previous record was 15 games set in both 1978-79 and 1997-98. The Hawks have not lost since January 10th. The Winterhawks return to the ice on Tuesday when […]
The Moment I Realized I Wasn’t 22 Anymore
It sounded like a gunshot. A loud “pop” erupted so quickly and unnaturally that there’s no way it could have come from my own body. It echoed off the walls of the indoor soccer arena for all to hear. It was so freaking loud. It had to be some kid’s toy or something. But as […]
Thunder Sign Portland State’s WR Justin Monahan
The Portland Thunder have been assigned former Portland State University wide receiver Justin Monahan. “It’s great to get more of that Northwest football talent,” said Head Coach Matthew Sauk. “Justin has great hands and a great attitude – he’s ready to come in, play hard, and prove he can play professional football.” Monahan (6-3, 205), […]
Timbers Announce Renamed Stadium: Providence Park
The Portland Timbers and Providence Health & Services today announced a new deeply integrated community partnership. The multiyear deal is founded in health and wellness initiatives and events throughout the region as well as a name change of the Major League Soccer (MLS) club’s historic downtown home venue to Providence Park, which annually plays host […]
Keys to Exciting Super Bowl: Lots and Lots of Bets
You’ve seen all the crazy prop bets for the Super Bowl by now. You can literally bet on everything surrounding the big game — from the temperature at kickoff to what color Gatorade will be dumped on the winning coach. National Anthem? You can bet on how long it takes Renee Fleming to sing it, […]
Meet the Hillsboro Hops
This is the sixth installment of our series “Introducing Portland’s Sports Teams,” where we introduce you to every professional, semi-professional and college sports program in Portland. Who are the Hillsboro Hops? The Hillsboro Hops are the short season Single-A baseball affiliate to the Major League Baseball Arizona Diamondbacks. They moved to Hillsboro after spending more […]
Nike Unveils New Oregon Duck Basketball Throwback Jerseys
The Ducks have gotten another Nike makeover. But this time it’s focused on the hardwood as opposed the gridiron. And the University of Oregon is just one of seven schools getting the throwback treatment. Joining the Ducks with new Nike Hyper Elite 2014 jerseys are Michigan State, Ohio State, Duke, Kentucky, Syracuse and North Carolina. […]
Meet the Portland Thunder
This is the fourth installment of our series “Introducing Portland’s Sports Teams,” where we introduce you to every professional, semi-professional and college sports program in Portland. Who are the Portland Thunder? The Portland Thunder were announced in October 2013 as an expansion team in the 14-member Arena Football League. They open their season at home […]