New Portland 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Coming Aug. 17
With no Blazers Street Jam in two years, the Rose City is in dire need of a new 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Enter the Bridgetown Classic. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP! The Pacific Northwest is a hotbed of 3-on-3 outdoor basketball. Just six hours away, Spokane holds the largest tournament on earth […]
Timbers Blow Lead, Settle for Draw
After being 2 goals up the Timbers gave their lead away to see a win dissolve into a draw and for any fan watching the game it felt like a loss. Going into this game Portland was without 4 starters due to international call ups for their countries World Cup qualifying: Rodney Wallace, Ryan Johnson, […]
Friday Five: Portland’s Lesser Known Sports
You already know about Portland’s epic dodgeball leagues. And the Rose City is no stranger to a massive kickball community. While Futsal and other small leagues are growing in popularity, there still remains an underground of sorts containing Portland’s lesser-known leisure leagues. We’re not exactly talking Urban Iditarod or hide and seek championships; rather some […]
The Improbable Success of Oregon State and Oregon Baseball
Fifty miles apart, two college baseball powers are preparing to defend their home turf during the NCAA Regionals this weekend. If they can advance past Sunday, each will host a Super Regional a week later for a trip to Omaha for the College World Series. The programs, both awarded No. 1 seeds in the tournament […]
Friday Five: Local Hikes Under 5 Miles
With the weather warming up, flowers blooming, and green everywhere you look, it’s time to head outdoors and take in one of the many fantastic hiking opportunities in and around Portland. Explore the many beautiful Gorge waterfalls or check out the fantastic parks in the city – you can’t go wrong. Bring a water bottle, […]
Portland’s All-Women Pro Football Team
Oregon might be known as the Home of the Ducks and Beavers in the world of college football. And we’re technically in Seahawks’ territory according to the NFL. But the Rose City actually has a professional football team of its own. The Portland Fighting Fillies: a pro team made up of the best female players […]
Managing Your Ankles: From Injury to Full Function (Part 2)
This is Part 2 in a 3-part series: View Part 1 | View Part 3 By Nick Mong, PT, DPT, ATC. While the advice below comes from a physical therapist and athletic trainer with nearly a decade of experience, no article can replace a thorough and individual examination by a qualified professional. If you have […]
Who the Blazers Need to Draft this June
The Draft is my Christmas In June, which fits, as it is always the Thursday that is 6 months after Christmas. I love projecting players, discussing who will be good, and who will be a bust. Mostly, I just love discussing who I want to be a Blazer, and who I do not. I am […]
Timbers Extend Unbeaten Streak to 10 Games
Saturday saw the Timbers continue their unbeaten run to 10 games with a draw against conference rivals, the Vancouver Whitecaps. Both teams were keen to capitalize on solid performances from the week before but neither team really controlled the game in the enemy’s final third. The Timbers displayed their typical dominance in the midfield in […]
Meet Portland’s New Major League Ultimate Frisbee Team: The Stags
Major League Ultimate frisbee lands in Portland. The Portland Stags join MLU’s Western Conference for the league’s inaugural season. The team’s talent largely draws from Portland’s elite club Ultimate team, Rhino, who finished tenth at the 2012 Club Ultimate Championships in Sarasota, Fla. The team boasts some of the youngest talent in the league, including […]