Oregon Sports News

Portland Fire’s Expansion Draft Sends A Clear Message About The Team They Want To Be

April 5, 2026 Arran Gimba Comments Off

The Portland Fire had their expansion draft on Friday, and if you were hoping for a flashy, headline-grabbing, instant-superteam kind of night, well, this wasn’t that. What it was, though, was smart. Deliberate. Maybe even […]

$600 Million, Tom Dundon, And The Future Of Rip City – What This New Era Really Means

April 3, 2026 Ben McCarty Comments Off

It’s a new era of pro basketball in the Pacific Northwest. With the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers becoming official at the end of March and the league exploring expansion to Seattle, NBA fans […]

Seattle Seahawks – Who Would Win A Super Showdown Between The 2013 And 2025 Teams?

April 2, 2026 Casey Mabbott Comments Off

A lot of people around this part of the world were optimistic Seattle would defeat New England in the Super Bowl a couple of months ago (has it been that long already??), and they were […]

Way-Too-Early 2026-27 Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Outlook

April 2, 2026 Nick Bartlett Comments Off

This column first appeared at SuperWest Sports, a media partner of Oregon Sports News. With the 2025–26 campaign in the rearview mirror for the nine teams of the new Pac-12, let’s take an early look […]

Kraken Playoff Hopes Hanging By A Thread With Two Weeks Left

April 2, 2026 Marko Zlomislic Comments Off

Don’t look now, but only two weeks remain until the final day of the regular season (Apr. 16) and the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Each of the league’s 32 teams has fewer […]

Winterhawks Swept Out Of Playoffs After Brutal Series Against Everett

April 2, 2026 Stuart Kemp Comments Off

The playoffs have begun, and for some, they’ve already ended. The Portland Winterhawks are among that group. Following an 8–1 loss and a 4–1 defeat in a closer battle in Everett, many thought a return […]

Key Remaining Games That Could Decide The Kraken’s Playoff Fate

April 2, 2026 Aaron Goodman Comments Off

A handful of games remain. That’s all that separates the Seattle Kraken from either extending their season or watching the playoffs from home. Positioned on the edge of the Western Conference wild-card race, every shift, […]

Tom Dundon Says The Right Things, But Now Comes The Hard Part For The Trail Blazers

April 1, 2026 Arran Gimba Comments Off

A new owner has arrived in Rip City, and like every new era in Portland, it starts with hope. Portland Trail Blazers fans got their first real taste of that this week when Tom Dundon officially took over […]

Why Kiki Rice Should Be The Portland Fire’s Pick At No. 7

March 31, 2026 Ben Ehrin Comments Off

Portland finally has a WNBA team again, and now the Fire have an important early decision to make. After the March 27 coin toss, Portland landed the No. 7 pick in the first round of […]

Portland Thorns Look Like Contenders Again Under Robert Vilahamn

March 31, 2026 Drew Farmer Comments Off

A dominant defensive start and tactical clarity have Portland back in the NWSL title conversation Nine points from 12 available have the Portland Thorns sitting fourth after four matches. It is an impressive start for […]