Oregon Sports News

Encouraging Signs For The Baseball Hall Of Fame

January 25, 2019 Brian Hight Comments Off

Yes, Edgar Martinez finally got voted into the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association on his 10th and final year of eligibility. For Mariners fans and for those more sabermetrically inclined, the induction […]

Five Biggest Questions On Expansion In Portland And Seattle Answered

January 25, 2019 Casey Mabbott Comments Off

Well dear readers, some of you may have noticed the very noticeable lull in sports action since the NFL season ended and the Super Bowl hasn’t happened yet, the MLB season hasn’t started yet, and […]

How Will The Washington Huskies Men’s Basketball Team Do Against Oregon And Oregon State This Week?

January 24, 2019 Jonathan George Comments Off

The Washington men’s basketball team is off to a 5-0 start in Pac-12 play for the first time since the 1983-1984 season. Are they the class of the conference or beneficiaries of a soft schedule? […]

Portland Winterhawks Channel Playoff Intensity vs. Everett, Take It On The Chin Against Tri-City, Debut Tommy

January 23, 2019 Stuart Kemp Comments Off

A playoff game seemed to take shape as the Portland Winterhawks faced the top U.S. Division team in the Everett Silvertips as the Hawks returned to home ice for the first time in three weeks […]

Portland Trail Blazers Week Preview – Munching On Some Cupcakes Later In The Week

January 22, 2019 Jared Wright Comments Off

As the Portland Trail Blazers continue their march up the Western Conference standings, they’re facing some exotic defenses, getting some unlikely contributions, taking prodigious care of the ball, and are trying to teach their young […]

Running A Local Half Marathon, And The Book That Helped Me Prepare (Kinda)

January 22, 2019 Jesse Morse Comments Off

A few years ago I got the idea that running a half marathon would be a worthwhile thing to try. It was becoming clear, approaching my late 30s, that if I wanted to stay fit […]

How To Approach Running After Injury

January 22, 2019 Liz Ward Comments Off

Last month, I was unable to run due to a stress fracture in my shin bone. Now I am back to running, but it’s been a slow process that has left me anxious and annoyed. […]

The Duality Of Washington Huskies Football

January 18, 2019 Paul Redman Comments Off

Sports fans are good at a few things: Pontificating about their team and its opponents; eating chicken wings; drinking beer. When it comes to perspective, however, they are often too emotionally invested to have it. […]

2019 Baseball Hall of Fame Watch – Edgar Martinez May Finally Get Into Cooperstown

January 18, 2019 Brian Hight Comments Off

In his 10th and final year on the Baseball Writers Association’s ballot for the Hall of Fame, it appears that beloved Seattle Mariners DH, Edgar Martinez, will finally get inducted into Cooperstown. With the latest […]

Just Who Are These Seattle Mariners?

January 18, 2019 Jonathan George Comments Off

In the mid ‘90s, the Seattle Mariners’ advertising slogan was “You Gotta Love These Guys!” With the team jettisoning MLB household names like James Paxton, Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano among others, it’s not unfair […]