How did the Portland Winterhawks Reach 10 in a Row?
Prior to the start of this week’s games, half of the Portland Winterhawks roster came to Lake Oswego, Oregon and went bowling with the fans. While the averages on strikes weren’t so high, the players could probably blame that on the swarms of fans and autograph seekers. It was a busy time for other appearances […]
This Week in Portland: Home Sports Schedule
Each week we bring you all of Portland’s home sporting events. Whether you want to catch a Blazers game or watch some college volleyball, we’ve got every event condensed into one place for you. Do you have anything you’d like to see added to this list? Please email us at info@portlandsports.com to include your Portland […]
Weekend Recap: Monday Morning Links
The Seattle Seahawks are world champions for the first time in franchise history. They defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII. It was an all-around win, with the Seahawks scoring on defense, offense and special teams before the Broncos even got on the board. Linebacker Malcolm Smith was named MVP, leading the defense […]
Winterhawks Extend Winning Streak to 10 Games
The Portland Winterhawks’ (36-12-2-3) winning streak reached double digits Saturday, as the Hawks’ 3-0 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds (32-16-2-3) was the team’s 10th straight victory. The win came in front of 6,861 fans. It’s the team’s second winning streak of at least 10 games this season, after an 11-game streak from October 12 – […]
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 […]
Two Former Portland State Vikings in Super Bowl XLIII
Super Bowl XLVIII approaches, and much has been about the fact that two former Portland State Vikings will be playing in Sunday’s big game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. Defensive back DeShawn Shead of Seattle and tight end Julius Thomas of Denver will take part, marking the first time in history that two […]
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 Winterhawks
This is the fifth 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 Winterhawks? The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team playing in the Western Hockey League, one of three that make up the Canadian […]
Winterhawks Begin Testing Replay Screen
The Portland Winterhawks will begin beta testing a new video replay screen in Veterans Memorial Coliseum tonight when the team hosts the Everett Silvertips. The rear-projection screen, which is 20 feet wide and 11 feet high, will be hung from the ceiling in the arena’s North end zone. “The lack of a quality replay screen […]