0 comments by Garrett Imeson on 4/23/2014
While the Portland Thunder have struggled offensively to an 0-5 record in their inaugural season, one thing that has been overlooked is the increasingly impressive play of their defensive unit. In fact, especially considering the relative youth and inexperience of the Thunder team, it might be surprising to say that the defense is one of […]
0 comments by David Golden
This fight was special. It was the type of fight that people had been waiting for. While not everyone was ready to watch, a quick look around would reveal people peeking through their fingers like children at a scary movie trying to get a glimpse of the action. As the octagon door closed Ronda Rousey […]
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This week, Mr. Von is out and Big D and Susan let On 1 have the mic for a change, so of course On 1 beats up a rapper during the celebrity bar fight, Big D talks to Susan about all ages swingers clubs in Vegas, and more!
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0 comments by David Gillaspie
Fans of championship NBA teams know the true meaning of a victory in the first game of the playoffs. Business as usual is their attitude. Not in Portland. Trail Blazer fans don’t know business as usual. The first round of the playoffs might be the second season for good teams, but in Portland there’s only […]
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Brad Stein and Vice President of Major League Ultimate Nic Darling on the call.
0 comments by Abe Asher on 4/22/2014
In sports, we live for the great ones. We remember the great ones. When did the Portland Trail Blazers’ game one broadside across the bow of the increasingly unlikable Houston Rockets become a great one? There are a lot of correct answers, as Terry Stotts said in his post-game press conference. But you knew for […]
0 comments by Garrett Imeson
Non-stop action. Fast paced play. Impressive athleticism. Amazing plays. Absolutely a blast to watch. These are some of the adjectives of the most popular sports in the country. It also describes the game played by the Portland Stags, a team that just entered its second season. The league they play in? It is known as […]
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On this episode of The Slant, host Brad Stein gives a recap of Sunday’s incredible Portland Trail Blazers playoff game and answers whether the team can keep their winning ways against the Houston Rockets. Then, Oregon Sports News writer Ari Liljenwall tries to convince Brad to give the sport of soccer another chance and why MLB needs another drastic change.
0 comments by Brian Hight
Optimism from the Seattle Mariners’ 6-3 start has been stifled some by a subsequent 1-9 stretch, including 8 straight (losing 7-2 last night to the Houston Astros extended this streak), with three scoreless games. Before everyone forgets it’s baseball season and starts fawning over Mel Kiper’s “big board” and who the Seattle Seahawks will pick […]
0 comments by Garrett Imeson on 4/21/2014
Recap During pre-game warm-ups it felt like deja vu all over again as the Portland Thunder played host to San Jose SaberCats for the second time in this still young season. And while the game unfolded in a completely different manner, unfortunately for the Thunder, the end result was the same. The Thunder fell to […]
0 comments by Abe Asher
It wasn’t a bad performance from the Portland Timbers Saturday night against Real Salt Lake. Portland’s team generally played as well as they could and certainly better than expected in Sandy. The Timbers were beaten by a better team. A better team with Nick Rimando. But good teams are a reality in MLS, and Portland […]
0 comments by Stuart Kemp
When you look at the two teams battling for the Western Conference title this year, anyone who has a love for hockey will salivate over them. With two games under their belt from Kelowna, BC, the Rockets and the Portland Winterhawks only served to show that this could be an epic and long series. Friday […]
0 comments by Ryan A. Chase
With teams trying to find their footing in the first month of the season, finding depth is crucial to long-term success. The Seattle Mariners have watched a deep pitching staff get depleted by injury after injury, yet keep finding strong arms to step in. Despite being without last year’s breakout star Hiwashi Iwakuma, as well […]
0 comments by Ben Bliss
Côte d’Ivoire’s national team, nicknamed Les Éléphants, currently ranks as the best in Africa. They boast Didier Drogba, one of the world’s finest and most fearsome strikers of the past decade, and Yaya Toure, one of the very best midfielders. Brazil 2014 is just the third World Cup they’ve qualified for- and it also happens […]
0 comments by Kyle Bliquez
This column written by Kyle Bliquez, a writer for Oregon Sports News This may be week three of the Major League Baseball season but this is week one of my official Power Rankings. Parity exists in baseball more than any other sport. Evidenced by successful teams struggling out of the gate, (most notably the World […]
