http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121053803801154100 So I'm watching television Saturday night, noting what a wise decision it was for the Seattle Mariners to show every game this season in high-definition. I mean, even though they stink, it's still a gorgeous picture on my screen and a bad program in HD is better than a good one in standard ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=121028049863695300 Getting real about big-time college sports, Part 2: Earlier this week, you probably read all about the release of the NCAA's Academic Progress Report. It's a big deal, because if your favorite school isn't doing well with moving its athletes through the system, it can lose scholarships ...