Oregon Sports News

Are Portland Trail Blazers Ready To Turn The Corner? History Suggests Yes

January 23, 2017 Bryant Knox 1

It was 45 games into the 2015-16 NBA season. The Portland Trail Blazers had recently come off a shocking road loss to the lowly Philadelphia 76ers, but they were able to close out an east-coast […]

The “Retired” Ronda Rousey – Interpreting My Mixed Martial Feelings About The Once “Rowdy” Fighter

January 23, 2017 Sam Schiller 1

I wore my red mean mug Ronda Rousey shirt when she knocked out Bethe Correia at UFC 190 and felt like a proud fan. Last December I wore it ironically during UFC 207 because I […]

Hillsboro Hops Lock Down New Coaching Staff For 2017

January 23, 2017 Kyle Martinak Comments Off

For the last two years of Single-A Short Season, the Hillsboro Hops have been under the capable hands of Manager Shelley Duncan. An experienced MLB outfielder, designated hitter, and first baseman, Duncan was new to […]

Armchair Sports With Casey Mabbott – Episode 2

January 20, 2017 Casey Mabbott Comments Off

On this episode of Armshair Sports, host Casey Mabbott reviews the Seattle Seahawks season, previews and predicts the outcomes of the NFC and AFC Championship games, and talks a little Academy Awards. Intro music courtesy of […]

He Said / She Said – Seattle Seahawks Enter The Offseason

January 20, 2017 Jessica Ridpath and Julian Rogers Comments Off

Oregon Sports News writers Julian Rogers and Jessica Ridpath discuss the Seattle Seahawks’ now concluded 2016 season. Rogers: No, the Seahawks’ season wasn’t over when Earl Thomas broke his leg by running into Kam “Cyborg” […]

Why Josh Falo Should Be Priority Number One For The Oregon Ducks

January 19, 2017 Garrett Thornton Comments Off

One thing that keeps college football so exciting is the constant turnover of players. On one hand, there is a constant competition for spots and an urgency created by the fact that these players are […]

Beyond Rip City – NBA’s Top Storylines Entering Season’s 2nd Half

January 19, 2017 Bryant Knox Comments Off

The Portland Trail Blazers entered the 2016-17 NBA season with lofty expectations. Following an unexpected second-round playoff appearance, this team was only going to get better, right? Unfortunately, Portland currently sits at 18-26 and is […]

Submission Underground 3 Boasts Top Talent From The Pacific Northwest

January 19, 2017 David Golden Comments Off

This week, the complete Submission Underground 3 (January 29th, Roseland Theater, Portland) card was released, including an undercard that features a heavy focus on Pacific Northwest talent. Many of the undercard participants are standouts on […]

Sports Tech At CES 2017 – So Many Wearables

January 18, 2017 H.E. James 8

Wearable tech has become one of the biggest trends in sports tech these days, and nothing seems to be changing. At the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show 2017, which occurred early this month, wearable tech […]

Seattle Mariners’ Jarrod Dyson Is Poised For A Breakout Season

January 18, 2017 Simon Teska 1

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto was apparently pretty upset about barely missing the postseason in 2016. He has made a flurry of moves (no snow storm pun intended … but it is there) to […]