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Country Christian overcomes 19-point deficit against Portland Waldorf to stay in Valley-10 title hunt

Behind 21 points from Tyson Smith, 10 from Rhett Johnson, Cougars earn ninth league win of the season Read moreCountry Christian overcomes 19-point deficit against Portland Waldorf to stay in Valley-10 title hunt

Lillard drops a 'simple' 60 points in Blazers' important win over Utah

The crowd in the last three minutes of the Portland Trail Blazers (23-25) was on its feet as Damian Lillard fell one-point shy of a new career high in points with… Read moreLillard drops a 'simple' 60 points in Blazers' important win over Utah

Portland Thorns dismiss trainer, assistant coach after NWSL investigations

The Portland Thorns have fired assistant coach Sophie Clough for inappropriate behavior and fired trainer Pierre Soubrier for supplying players with a controlled … Read morePortland Thorns dismiss trainer, assistant coach after NWSL investigations

Small School Report: Banks' Daevon Vereen is 'working' for his success; Valley 10 hoops; Westside Christian girls pull upset

Some athletes love the competition, some the challenge, others the camaraderie, but what Banks’ Daevon Vereen loves is the work — and the harder the better. Read moreSmall School Report: Banks' Daevon Vereen is 'working' for his success; Valley 10 hoops; Westside Christian girls pull upset

Colton girls hang on to defeat Willamina 31-22

The Vikings were able to hang tough down the stretch and bounce back from the previous day’s defeat to Western Christian Read moreColton girls hang on to defeat Willamina 31-22

Former Blazers announcer and Rip City icon Bill Schonely, dead at 93

Portland Trail Blazers longtime on-air broadcaster Bill Schonely has died at age 93. Read moreFormer Blazers announcer and Rip City icon Bill Schonely, dead at 93

Ducks, Beavers 2023 football schedules have challenges, opportunities

The Pac-12 football schedule, the last as we know it, has been unveiled.

Jokic's triple-double fuels Blazers' 122-113 loss on the road to Denver

Denver and Nikola Jokic shot the ball well and handed the Portland Trail Blazers (21-23) a road loss to break the two-game streak the Blazers came into the night with.

'He's like a little gnat': What Gary Payton II has already brought to the Blazers

There hasn’t been much to like about the Portland Trail Blazers the last couple of weeks.

Under first-year head coach Whitnie Warren, Molalla girls off to 8-3 start

The hot start to the 2022-23 season is punctuated by a four-game win streak to head into Tri-Valley Conference play

Molalla boys basketball falls 48-39 to Riverdale

Now 3-7, Molalla seeks to learn through tough lessons in non-league play

Blazers fall late to Cleveland despite Lillard dropping 50 points

The Portland Trail Blazers (19-22) couldn’t hit the big shot down the stretch once more and fell to visiting Cleveland 119-113. The loss keeps Portland in 11th in the Western Conference, .5 game behind Utah and Minnesota in 9th and 10th and o…

Portland Thorns draft defender, two attackers, goalkeeper

The Portland Thorns picked a top-flight fullback and a forward who scored 50 career goals in college Thursday, Jan. 12, in the first round of the National Women’s Soccer League Draft.

From the Sidelines podcast: Stock risers and 6A-4A league predictions

The Portland Trail Blazers' offense has taken a detour to Funkytown

Losers of their last four, the Blazers aren't so much in need of stronger defense, but rather a better rhythm on offense.

Blazers go 6 for 35 from deep in 109-106 loss to Orlando

There was no aerial display inside the Moda Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10, as the Portland Trail Blazers (19-21) fell 109-106 to the Orlando Magic after shooting 6 for 35 from 3-point range.

Mike Norris officially introduced as next head coach for the Portland Thorns

New Portland Thorns FC head coach Mike Norris described as "tactical genius." His connection with players, knowledge of National Women's Soccer League, among the reason he was selected to replace Rhian Wilkinson.

Portland Thorns Sophia Smith is U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year

Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith wins U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year Award for 2022.

Report: Blazers' rookie Shaedon Sharpe to compete in NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Rims beware, Shaedon Sharpe is coming to jam.

Lillard 7th in initial fan voting for NBA All-Star Game starters

The first release of fan voting results for the NBA All-Star Game starters was revealed Thursday morning by the NBA. Only the top 10 vote-getters for the front and back court for each conference was shown.

College basketball: Alex Fowler leads Portland women to fast start in West Coast Conference

Alex Fowler continues to impress. Fowler was named West Coast Conference women’s basketball player of the week after helping the Portland Pilots to wins at LMU and Pepperdine. The fourth-year junior from Townsville, Australia averaged 22 poin…

Gary Payton II returns in Blazers' 135-106 win over Detroit

The Portland Trail Blazers (19-17) took care of the Detroit Pistons 135-106 on. Monday, Jan. 2, thanks to a big turnaround to end the first half that continued into the second. Portland went on a 20-0 run between the second third that turned …

Blazers score 2 points in the final 5 minutes, fall 118-112 to Warriors

With the defending champs on the brink in the fourth quarter, the Portland Trail Blazers (18-17) went frozen cold and blew an 8-point lead in the 118-112 loss at Golden State.

Slideshow: All the scenes from Oregon football's Holiday Bowl win

Column: Lillard's 18,041 points only scratches the surface of his impact on Portland

Plenty of emotions came to the mind of Damian Lillard when he was honored post-game against Charlotte on Dec. 26 after he broke the Portland Trail Blazers' career scoring record last week in Oklahoma City.

Jusuf Nurkic, Jerami Grant power Portland Trail Blazers past Charlotte Hornets

The Trail Blazers are not all about backcourt stars Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons.

Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray lead Denver Nuggets past Portland Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers' road trip ended with a thud Friday night.

OKC Thunder edge Portland Trail Blazers again Wednesday

For the second time in three days, the Oklahoma City Thunder made the plays down the stretch to beat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.

Portland Timbers open 2023 at home Feb. 25 against Sporting Kansas City

The Portland Timbers 13th MLS soccer season opens with a Feb. 25, 2023 match against Sporting Kansas City at Providence Park. Portland plays Seattle and Vancouver three times and 11 other Western Conference foes twice, plus six match against …

Lillard's historic night ends with loss at the buzzer to Oklahoma City

On a historic night in Portland Trail Blazers history, the team lost in brutal fashion, falling to Oklahoma City 123-121 on a buzzer-beating jumper by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Lillard passes Drexler as Blazers all-time scoring leader

Damian Lillard is the new leader in the clubhouse for the Portland Trail Blazers in career points scored.

Lillard aims for Blazers' franchise scoring record at OKC

A piece of Portland Trail Blazers history is likely going down tonight when the Rose City squad takes on Oklahoma City at 5 p.m.

Bo Nix is returning for one more season with Oregon football

Bo Nix plans to play one more college football season, and that should raise expectations for the Oregon Ducks in 2023.

Surveying the state of men's college basketball in the state of Oregon

The Oregon Ducks men's college basketball team has had to navigate a bevy of injuries in the early going, but they still project to be the best team in the state.

Ahead of league play, get to know Oregon’s Division I women’s basketball teams

With the state of Oregon in full on basketball mode, let’s look at where the Division I women’s basketball programs stack up against their league competition so far. Oregon and Oregon State have already clashed in Pac-12 play with the Ducks c…

Middle quarters doom Blazers in 130-110 loss at Dallas

The defense remains a big issue for the Portland Trail Blazers (16-13), who fell on the road to the Dallas Mavericks 130-110 on Friday night.

Colton girls basketball among remaining unbeaten teams two weeks into season

The list of boys and girls teams who have tasted defeat early on in the 2022-2023 basketball season is growing rapidly, but there are a handful of teams at each level who have managed to keep the zero in the loss column.

Oregon volleyball's Nuneviller, Pukis, Colyer earn All-America honors

The University of Oregon made the Elite 8 of the NCAA volleyball tournament, losing in five sets to Louisville last weekend, a loss that capped a great year.

Blazers learning about execution and physicality behind Lillard

There’s been times this season where Portland Trail Blazers fans feel their squad can’t be beat.

Lillard's 40 not enough in Blazers' last-second loss to Nuggets

The Portland Trail Blazers (13-12) fell 121-120 to the visiting Denver Nuggets Thursday, Dec. 8, after Jamal Murray hit a game-winning 3-pointer with .9 seconds to go. Damian Lillard went off in the second half to score 40 points, including a…

Evander has big dreams, for Timbers and for himself

Portland introduces 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder, who is expected to spice up the attack for the MLS club.

Embattled but bruised, Blazers barrel toward preseason expectations

With injuries stacking up, Portland is looking more like what was expected. But there's still plenty of room to grow.

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