Hops Only One Game Out of First Place After 3-2 Win
The Hops are just one game behind the Salem-Kaizer Volcanoes after last night’s 3-2 victory over the Tri-City Dust Devils. Hillsboro’s 7-7 record has them tied for second place in the Northwest League South after finishing last in the season’s first half. In front of 2,845 fans, starter Aaron Blair tossed four shutout innings. He […]
Softball World Series Brings World’s Best
Starting today, the best 11-13 year old softball players from around the world will flock to Alpenrose Dairy with the hopes to become World Champions. The Alpenrose Little League Softball World Series is a 27 game series with four teams from visiting countries and six teams representing U.S. regions. The four world teams are Europe/Africa, […]
Why the UFC Should Return to Portland
Written by Jihun Han | This article originally appeared on OregonSportsNews.com The last time the UFC put on a show in Portland was nearly four years ago at UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira. The event was live on pay-per-view that took place at the Rose Garden. UFC 102 was mostly known for not selling enough tickets. […]
The Fantasy Scrambler: Draft Preparation
Training camps are in full swing and the first preseason games are just around the corner. This is my favorite time of year, Fantasy Football Time! When you can finally put to bed the dreaded losses of last season and look forward to the ultimate glory of winning your league this year. Or, for the […]
Oregon’s New Facility Will Blow Your Mind
Every college football empire begins with 55″ big screens and a hot tub for your head coach, right? It does in Eugene, apparently. Uncle Phil appeared to have spared no expense in building arguably the nation’s nicest football facility. From a player lounge that will surely make NFL athletes jealous to a full blown barbershop, […]
Hillsboro Hops Ready for Second Half of Season
Written by Amanda Boyd | This article originally appeard on OregonSportsNews.com Already more than halfway through the season, the Hillsboro Hops turn to closing out the season a bit stronger than they started. Currently, the Hops stand in last place in the Northwest League with a 12-27 record, with only 5 games won on the […]
16th Annual Mondo Croquet & Mad Hatter Picnic
Anything England can do we can do better – and bigger. Cricket? Please. I’d like to see those guys hit 500-foot homeruns off a 90-mph fastball. Croquet? We’ve got bigger balls. Literally. While the Brits use baseball-sized orbs they quaintly tap with wooded mallets, a group of Portlanders have modified the Old English yard game […]
Grading the Blazers’ Summer Moves
Written by Kevin Phuong | This article originally appeard on OregonSportsNews.com Thus far, the Portland Trail Blazers’ front office has been surprisingly active this offseason. General Manager Neil Olshey has striven to address the biggest concern from last season: the glaring lack of depth in the Blazers’ roster. Portland had the worst bench in the […]
Minor League Baseball’s Top 10 Mascots
Minor League Baseball is home to many things: cheap baseball, expensive beer and easy access to player autographs. Since most minor leaguers will never make it to The Show, they’re enjoying every moment they can in the regional spotlight. But even with the constant turnover there remains one constant in the ever-changing minors: baseball’s best […]
Timbers Knock Off Top-Ranked Dallas
A sunny day, two great teams, an amazing atmosphere and a brilliant goal made Saturday at Jeld-Wen field a day to remember as the Timbers beat a great FC Dallas team. The game was full of life as the Timbers passed the ball around a Dallas team that was capable of stifling any threat at […]