Catcher Carlin was off to hot start in Triple-A
The Portland Tribune
Fri, May 9, 2008
The parent San Diego Padres have purchased the contract of catcher Luke Carlin and recalled outfielder Jody Gerut, both hot players for the Triple-A …
Sports Column
By dwight jaynes /
The Portland Tribune
Fri, May 9, 2008
Getting real about big-time college sports, Part 2:
Earlier this week, you probably read all about the release of the NCAA's Academic …
Defending national champs host UCLA Friday night
By Kerry Eggers /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated 4.3 hours ago
CORVALLIS – Oregon State’s pursuit of a fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance kicks into overdrive this weekend with a three-game …
Rochester holds Portland to 0-0 tie
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Portland goalkeeper Ray Burse had to make just one save, as the defense held Rochester to four shots, but that wasn’t enough for a …
Team eyes less travel, better dates, more marketing and additional sponsors
By Jason Vondersmith /
The Portland Tribune
Fri, May 9, 2008
The Portland LumberJax changed their approach in the area of tickets this year, and they increased their average attendance by 8 percent, from 7,527 …
Run-and-shoot offense pioneer has influenced play from high school to NFL
By kerry eggers /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
The godfather of the run-and-shoot offense understands that perfection can take a little time to achieve.
Four and a half decades after he began …
Timbers coach arrives at PGE Park 11 hours before kickoff
By Steve Brandon /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated 16 hours ago
Portland Timbers skipper Gavin Wilkinson arrived at PGE Park Thursday in plenty of time for his team’s soccer game against the Rochester …
Sports Column
Stewart gets to wear No. 28
By steve brandon /
The Portland Tribune
Fri, May 9, 2008
News from here and there:
• Kellen Clemens moved to tears?
It happened last month, when the New York Jets quarterback from Oregon saw Pope Benedict …
Mike McGrath among those running in the Twilight
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated 17.1 hours ago
The annual Oregon Twilight track and field meet will be special for 18 University of Oregon seniors.
The meet starts at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Hayward …
PSU golfer leads team into NCAA regional
By Steve Brandon /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
How does a girl from Hampshire, England, wind up playing golf on scholarship for Portland State?
For Hannah Bews, it all began with College …
Shortstop's hitting .335 heading to Pepperdine series
By Jason Vondersmith /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated May 8, 2008
Riley Henricks wasn't recruited by any other Division I baseball schools, and he considered going to D-III Pacific Lutheran or Puget Sound to play …
Sports Column
On Sports
By dwight jaynes /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
All those people upset about the major influence Phil Knight has in the athletic department of the University of Oregon really kill me.
Seriously, …
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated 16.5 hours ago
The Portland area is expected to welcome some star current and former athletes June 19 and 20 for a Caddies 4 Cure charity event.
Trail Blazer …
Brewer, Ford and Brown earn district tennis titles
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Central Catholic tennis players won the singles and doubles championships Wednesday in the Mount Hood Conference district tournament.
Barlow won the …
By jason vondersmith /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
The Portland LumberJax continue to operate in the red, which has been part of the plan since owner Angela Batinovich and friends brought the National …
Sports Column
Fair Game
By kerry eggers /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Not long ago, Portland Mayor Tom Potter stood in front of media people assembled for the announcement of the 2007 Davis Cup finals being held in the …
Rhoderick closes out UP in ninth inning
The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Updated May 7, 2008
The University of Portland brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning, with none out, but Oregon stopped the rally and beat the Pilots …
Sports Column
By kerry eggers /
The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Now that Portland State has named a new school president, Wim Wiewel (pronounced “Vim Veevell”), isn’t it time to call PSU’s …
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
The annual Portland Interscholastic League Hall of Fame Celebration of Champions, sponsored by Realty Trust, will be May 18 at the Tiger Woods Center …
Sceviour, Hotson, Alexiuk played for Hurricanes
The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Spokane beat Lethbridge 4-1 Wednesday in Game 4 of the Western Hockey League finals, sweeping the Hurricanes and advancing to the Memorial Cup.
Two …
Lincoln baseball wins five in a row
By Steve Brandon /
The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Updated May 7, 2008
The hottest team in PIL 6A baseball?
Could be the Lincoln Cardinals, who have won five games in a row and are battling for a state playoff …
They get an exciting right wing, Killian Hutt
The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
The Portland Winter Hawks have traded center Tristan King to Medicine Hat for right wing Killian Hutt.
Hutt led the Alberta Midget Hockey League in …
Young Portland catcher works to snap out of hitting slump
By Jason Vondersmith /
The Portland Tribune
Tue, May 6, 2008
Updated May 7, 2008
The Portland Beavers’ Nick Hundley has been scuffling, no doubt about it, but the Corvallis-born catcher remains positive.
“I feel …
Actor books fundraisers in Eugene as Ducks seek money for baseball's return
The Portland Tribune
Mon, May 5, 2008
Updated May 5, 2008
They want to build it, so Kevin Costner will come.
The University of Oregon announced Monday that Costner will perform two fundraisers in Eugene as …
Coach wants Jax to play tighter in NLL playoff game
By Jason Vondersmith /
The Portland Tribune
Mon, May 5, 2008
The Portland LumberJax won a shootout and advanced in the National Lacrosse League playoffs.
The Jax don't want to get into another high-scoring …
Ram junior named state girls basketball player of the year
The Portland Tribune
Mon, May 5, 2008
Updated May 5, 2008
Central Catholic High's Kate Lanz, the Gatorade girls basketball player of the year for Oregon, will be honored May 15 during an assembly at the …
JIM CLARK / THE PORTLAND TRIBUNE
Grant's Jerrell Young hurls a no-hitter against Franklin. The 8-0 win Thursday sewed up a playoff spot for the Generals.
Charlie Weis: 'Sky's the limit' for next season
By Kerry Eggers / The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated 21.9 hours ago
It's 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Governor Hotel, and Charlie Weis is working the Vault Room. Or rather, members of the Notre Dame Club of Portland are …
Coaches will be watching them closely in Saturday's spring game
By Jason Vondersmith / The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated May 8, 2008
It'll be offense vs. defense for about 45 to 50 plays in Saturday's Portland State spring football game at PGE Park. Game time: 1 p.m.
The game will …
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated 4.3 hours ago
When, where: 7 p.m. Saturday, Qwest Field
Records: Portland (3-0-1, 10 points, first place), Seattle (1-1-1, four points, tied for sixth)
• Seattle …
Myrow's key hit beats Omaha
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Chase Headley had five hits and Brian Myrow delivered a clutch double that plated the tying and go-ahead runs in the top of the ninth as the Portland …
By Kerry Eggers / The Portland Tribune
Fri, May 9, 2008
Updated 4.3 hours ago
Oregon State football coach Mike Riley will sit down next week with all of his players for what amounts to exit interviews going into the summer.
…
LumberJax will have to defend playmaker in NLL playoff game
By Jason Vondersmith / The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated 24 hours ago
It was a key acquisition and is a reason why the Calgary Roughnecks find themselves on the brink of the National Lacrosse League championship.
The …
Edwin Moreno joins Portland staff
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
The parent San Diego Padres purchased the contract of Portland pitcher Shawn Estes, and transferred pitcher Edwin Moreno to the Beavers from Class AA …
Ex-Jesuit, UP guard has bond with Dwyane Wade
By Kerry Eggers / The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Pat Riley’s handpicked successor as head coach of the Miami Heat is “a man born to coach,” according to the Hall of …
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated 16.1 hours ago
Derek Mandell, a distance runner at the University of Portland, will compete in the Beijing Olympics for his home country of Guam.
After graduating …
Quakers beat Wilson 16-4 to nail down No. 3 seed; Rams aim for second
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated May 8, 2008
Franklin High’s softball team qualified for the Class 6A state playoffs on Wednesday, beating Wilson 16-4.
The loss eliminated the Trojans …
Offensive line still a concern, but OSU receivers look fine
By kerry eggers / The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
There’s plenty of work to be done before Oregon State opens camp July 31 in preparation for the Aug. 30 opener at Stanford.
Sure as Roger …
Timbers’ defender mulls dual career in medicine and soccer
By steve brandon / The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated May 8, 2008
If their usually stout interior defense ever starts to look sick, the Portland Timbers can call on the potential future doctor they have in the …
'I did a heck of a job' against De La Hoya, Portland native says
By Kerry Eggers / The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Updated May 7, 2008
Steve Forbes was looking for a Rocky-like performance when he got into the ring with Oscar De La Hoya Saturday night at the Home Depot Center …
PSU goes 31-27 this year, but will lose star Mandy Hill
By Jason Vondersmith / The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Updated May 7, 2008
Portland State loses one of the top softball players in school history, but the Vikings expect to be just as good next season.
The Vikings finished …
Rochester coach says Timbers game could be "very tight"
By Steve Brandon / The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Updated May 7, 2008
The Rochester Rhinos haven’t earned a point or scored a goal in two matches as they head to Portland today for Thursday night's soccer game …
Pilots look forward to August training camp
The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Updated May 8, 2008
Spring practice is over and school is out and now the nationally prominent University of Portland women look forward to the start of soccer training …
PIL GOLF: Cardinals win playoff to gain top seed; Lincoln takes 6A boys title
By Steve Brandon / The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Lincoln’s girls golf team pulled off a dramatic, sudden-death victory over Grant last week to earn the No. 1 seed to state from PIL 6A.
The …
A day after hitting six homers, Portland has four hits
The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008
Updated May 7, 2008
Omaha starter Jeff Fulchino held the Portland Beavers to two hits in 5 2/3 innings and combined with two other pitchers to hold down the Bevos in a …
'It's a very good team,' speedy midfielder says, after second practice in Portland
By Steve Brandon / The Portland Tribune
Tue, May 6, 2008
Updated May 6, 2008
The newest, and possibly fastest, Timber has arrived.
Arsene Oka, a 24-year-old midfielder (right or left) from Ivory Coast, made it to Portland on …
Four players wrapping up spring ball, with a fifth QB on the way
By Steve Brandon / The Portland Tribune
Tue, May 6, 2008
Updated May 6, 2008
Spring practice hasn’t changed Portland State’s quarterback situation a lot.
Junior Tygue Howland and sophomore Drew Hubel remain the …
Odenthal returns to basketball post; Sarant takes over boys soccer
By Steve Brandon / The Portland Tribune
Tue, May 6, 2008
Updated May 6, 2008
Franklin High has hired two coaches — Charles Odenthal for boys basketball and Jeremy Sarant for boys soccer.
Odenthal replaces Jerry Allen, …
Men, women team races should be tight at MHCC
By Steve Brandon / The Portland Tribune
Tue, May 6, 2008
Updated May 6, 2008
One goal has been met, but Concordia University’s track and field teams aren’t done yet.
In its third season, the Cavalier program has …
Portland gridders won home opener last weekend
The Portland Tribune
Mon, May 5, 2008
Coming off a 26-6 win over Sacramento, the Portland Shockwave play host to Santa Rosa, 6 p.m. Saturday at Washougal (Wash.) High School.
The women's …
