10 Questions With Portland Sports: Oliver Maroney (NBA Writer/Reporter)
In this on-going series, we’ll get to know the names, faces and stories making news off of the court around Portland sports… Franklin High School alum and NBA writer/reporter, Oliver Maroney takes time to share his journey from covering high school basketball to making headlines on a national level, breaking down the latest on the […]
Sports Bar Review: Pour Sports Bar & Grill
Formerly a salsa bar, manager Dani Dindia has transformed Pour Sports into a quintessential sports bar worthy of handling anyone’s sports viewing necessities and a whole lot more. Fifteen beers on tap along with a full cocktail bar complement a menu with a variety of food options including a list of employee selections.
Portland’s 20 Biggest Sports Stories of 2016: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our Top 20 countdown. Today we look at Portland’s 10 biggest sport stories of 2016. Here’s a recap of yesterday’s list, where we counted down from 20 to 11. Check out the full post to see why they made the final list. 20. ESPN’s SportsCenter comes to Portland 19. Announcement […]
Portland’s 20 Biggest Sports Stories of 2016: Part 1
A lot happened in Portland last year. The Blazers made an unexpected run at the playoffs while the Timbers failed to make it back. Jesuit High School was named the nation’s No. 1 athletic program and the Rose City Rollers secured another roller derby championship. We landed a new baseball team – but we lost […]
From The Court To Cannabis, Antonio Harvey Shifts Focus To Family And The Farm
The transition game always suited Antonio Harvey throughout his career on the court, so last June after Harvey received the unfortunate news that his radio broadcasting position with the Portland Trail Blazers was being eliminated, it took him only a matter of minutes to realize this was not only best for business for the Blazers, […]
After 20 Years In High School Basketball, Les Schwab Invitational Still Going Strong
It’s that time of year again. Beyond unwrapping presents with the family, stuffing away Christmas dinner and simply taking some time to unplug, high school basketball remains a part of the holiday tradition around Portland thanks to the Les Schwab Invitational basketball tournament. The four-day competition features some of the best high school programs within […]
From Barbershops To The Blazers, Terrell Brandon Still On Point In Portland
About six years ago, I really thought Terrell Brandon was going to stand me up along with freelance (I still owe you, Pat) photographer, Patrick Ulch. I was living in Portland at the time and working as a freelance writer with ESPN.com/Page 2 and had pitched my editor the angle of sitting down with Brandon […]
Willamette Week: Hockey History From Portland To The Stanley Cup
The holiday break came at the right time for the Portland Winterhawks. After putting together a modest five game win-streak to close out November and to start December (8-1 before dropping on the road to Victoria) the Winterhawks now head into the New Year losing two in a row sitting at third in the U.S. […]
SLAM Interview With Brandon Roy: Moving On From The NBA And Into Coaching High School
Nice work here by Franklyn Calle in the interview with Brandon Roy running now over at SLAM/SLAMOnline Roy opens up to share about how he has adjusted to life after the NBA and moving into coaching, now by running the program at Seattle’s Nathan Hale High School (who went 3-18 last season). At the end […]
Bryan Nuro Is Focused On His Future And The CageSport Lightweight Title
On the Saturday before his next fight, Bryan Nuro was at Impact Jiu Jitsu in Beaverton, teaching class and prepping for his upcoming title fight. As I walked up to the entrance at Impact, I could see through the glass door and there sat Nuro, rehydrating by munching on a cucumber. Down another 10 pounds […]