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Oregon Ducks Basketball Team is Flying Foul

Oregon Ducks men’s basketball continues to struggle after losing their fourth game in a row. It is hard to remember that just a few short weeks ago the Ducks were 13-0 and #10 in the country. Some—well, I did—even said they would win the Pac-12. That is still a possibility simply because they have not […]

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Trail Blazers Sailing High but Trade Deadline Looks Grim

Not even the most devoted Portland Trail Blazers fanatics could have foreseen what this season has wrought in the Rose City. Damian Lillard continues to improve as a scorer, Nicolas Batum and Wesley Matthews are playing up to their potential, the bench moves by GM Neil Olshey have all worked out well, and LaMarcus Aldridge […]

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LaMarcus Aldridge is a Legit MVP Candidate

You could visit any number of NBA arenas across the country, and given the night, the fans of their home team will inevitably start chanting “MVP! MVP!” for their star player, regardless of said players actual season standing. This practice among fans has become commonplace since Kobe Bryant received MVP chants at Madison Square Garden […]

Portland Timbers to Announce Signings as 2014 Takes Shape

Today, a months-long wait to officially unveil Portland Timbers’ roster moves made at the end of 2013 will be over. The Oregonian and, you know, Merritt Paulson have confirmed that the Portland Timbers will announce four roster moves tomorrow – two signings, one homegrown player, and one player loan. The two new signings will both […]

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Trail Blazers Turnaround Fantastic Yet Worrying

If you follow the NBA, and have not been living under a rock for the last month and a half, you may notice that Portland, not San Antonio and not Oklahoma City, rules the roost in the Western Conference. With last night’s heart stopping, last-second overtime win, the Blazers are 21-4, their best start since […]

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Marcus Mariota’s Return Puts More Pressure on Mark Helfrich

Marcus Mariota is coming back. The last mock draft with the Hawaiian’s name it in had the quarterback going number two overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. That’s what Mariota turned down to remain a college student, unpaid for his work on the football field that is making millions for others. Surprised? I’m not. I don’t […]

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Blazers Taking the League by Storm

Wow, what a start Portland has gotten off to. At 10-2, they find themselves with the third best record in the NBA. They are only a half of a game back from the top record, held by both the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers (10-1). As Portland has crept up a lot of NBA […]

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Should Sean Mannion Bolt for the NFL?

There’s hardly much conventional wisdom when it comes to kids leaving college early to become professional athletes; there’s a camp for both sides of the argument. Camp one says to stay all four years in an effort to maximize your athletic growth while also achieving a very worthwhile education, and degree, in the event pro […]

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Welcome to Seattle’s Nightmare: Portland 2, Sounders 1

Before the biggest match in the history of North America’s most heated derby, Seattle’s Emerald City Supporters unveiled their tifo. Like most things connected with the Sounders, it was shiny. The slogan to go along with the sparkle? Welcome to your nightmare. I think those supporters were referring to a Portland nightmare. But the display […]

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Your Portland Timbers 2013 MLS Playoff Guide

The Portland Timbers have qualified for the MLS playoffs for the first time ever. Their first game in the Western Conference Semifinals will either be at Seattle or Colorado on Saturday, at 7:00PM on the NBC Sports Network. The second leg of the aggregate series will be at Jeld-Wen Field the following Thursday. Here’s what […]

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