SoCal team drops Columbia, 15-5
Junior regional tournament starts rough for host
Ten straight wins are nice. A 10-run loss? Eh, not quite as nice.
Vancouver's Ard 'was born to hit'
Taylor Ard keeps an even keel in his first year as a pro
Vancouver's Taylor Ard is learning that there is such a thing as a "good 0-for-6" when learning the ropes of becoming a professional baseball player.
Nicolas Batum signs contract, and answers some lingering questions
The Trail Blazers forward is a rich man, but he may have to pay a bit for previous comments.
It's rare that players interviewed at the Trail Blazers practice facility are sitting down during the Q&A. But Nicolas Batum likely needed the rest.
Calkins: Time for sorry comes too late
Matt Calkins: Commentary
It's true: The pros don't play good defense. At least they don't off the court. Seems whenever a PR bullet is moving in their direction, they offer the verbal equivalent of trying to block it with their skin.
'Skeet' O'Connell dies at age 96
College's coach, athletic director was 'epitome of what Clark sports was all about'
On the go for his near century-long life, Claude "Skeet" O'Connell is finally at rest.
Freeland climbs on board as Batum waits
Portland reaches deal with '06 pick
If Nicolas Batum does not end up in Portland next season, by no means will the Trail Blazers be short on foreign Blazers.
CALKINS: Batum shows short-sighted view of situation
Matt Calkins: Commentary
He stands at 6-foot-8. He has the wingspan of a 7-footer. Everything about Nicolas Batum says long, long, long. Except the way he's thinking. That couldn't be much shorter.
Smith is ready to challenge for position
Blazers point guard says this time he won't be nice about it
Nolan Smith's former college coach, Mike Krzyzewski, gave this advice to his former player: If you want to get even — get mad.
Blazer notes: Blazers add former first-round pick
Spanish forward Claver was drafted in 2009
Three years after he was drafted by the Trail Blazers, Spanish forward Victor Claver will be coming to Portland this season.
Plot thickens with Blazers, Batum
Portland will match forward's deal, but trade is possible
Blazers GM Neil Oshey says he will match any offer made to Nicolas Batum, but a trade with Minnesota is possible
Blazers notes: Pacers likely to keep Hibbert
Blazers offer reportedly will be matched
The Blazers introduced their newest acquisitions Monday, but most of the focus centered on who they likely won't acquire.
Blazers rookies ready to get to work
All three draft picks are eager to learn from veterans
PORTLAND -- The draft is over. The celebrating is done. From here, it's nothing but business.
Swoosh: Miller leaves Blazers
Team president departs to returnto role with Nike
For five years, Larry Miller watched a bevy of Trail Blazer executives depart from the organization. Saturday, he was the one doing the leaving.
Blazers set their summer league roster
Matthews to play, show his work ethic
Want to see LaMarcus play for the Blazers this summer?
MATT CALKINS: Blazers are all in with Hibbert
Commentary: Matt Calkins
If you were on a bike, and you were planning on jumping that bike over, say, the Grand Canyon, you'd likely be asked questions such as:
Roy, Batum have offers from Timberwolves
Blazers reportedly will look to match Batum's offer
Brandon Roy and Nicolas Batum spent three years together on the Trail Blazers. Might they be teammates again ... with the Minnesota Timberwolves?
Blazers in free-agent waiting mode
Roy Hibbert is on the Blazers free-agent wish list.
Blazers make a play for Hibbert
Pacers restricted free agent reportedly offered max deal
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey is making a run at 25-year-old Roy Hibbert, a restricted free agent who made his first All-Star Game with the Indiana Pacers last year.
Blazers draft picks at a glance
A look at the three players Trail Blazers picked in the 2012 NBA draft.
Blazers begin building with draft
First-round draft picks bring Lillard at point guard, Leonard at center
Portland selected 22-year-old point guard Damian Lillard of Weber State with the No. 6 pick Thursday night, and took 7-foot-1 center Meyers Leonard from Illinois at No. 11.
Wanted: city icon. Sincerely, Portland
Matt Calkins: Commentary
"Hey, Dad," said the boy, pointing to the rafters during a Rose Garden tour. "Whose uniform was that?"
Blazers mull options with four picks
For the Portland Trail Blazers, Draft night has typically been documented in extremes. How posterity will view Thursday night's selection is as debatable as ever, especially given the conflicting views on how this draft will play out.
Wroten unlikely fit for Trail Blazers
Former Huskies guard expected to go late in first round
TUALATIN, Ore. -- Two Washington Huskies were working out for the Trail Blazers Wednesday. So naturally, the discussion turned toward a man who has been both a Blazer and a Husky.
Blazers quiet on coach search
Pre-draft workouts also progressing
Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey asserted Monday that when it comes to the team's coaching search, most of it is going to play out "behind closed doors."
Vancouver USA Marathon a fight to the finish line
Hundreds of runners put up with the pain, relish accomplishment
Daelyn Richards did not look euphoric.
Drummond has all the answers at Blazers workout
Blazers put UConn center through drills
TUALATIN, Ore. -- Former UConn center Andre Drummond may be the youngest player in this year's draft class, but he pulled a move Saturday generally reserved for those who have been in the league a few years.
Canales deflects focus to Blazers pre-draft workouts
Interim coach does not want to discuss future with Blazers
TUALATIN, Ore. -- Kaleb Canales addressed the media Thursday for the first time since the Trail Blazers hired general manager Neil Olshey, who called Canales the "in-house favorite" to be Portland's head coach.
Team owner Allen watching Trail Blazers draft workouts
Any downgrade in pressure potential draftees thought they might have working out for a team with no head coach in place was quickly halted when a reasonably important figure in the Trail Blazers organization showed up Wednesday: team owner Paul Allen.
Banks wins Royal Oaks Invitational in playoff
Portland resident holds off Gonzaga's Johnsen
In a final round that went 19 holes and more than 5 1/2 hours, Landon Banks outlasted Travis Johnsen on Sunday to claim the Royal Oaks Invitational Tournament championship.
Late chip is like lullaby for Banks
Portland golfer still in hunt after uneven day at Royal Oaks
You can't buy it. It's not approved by Pfizer. But there isn't much of a better sleep aid than what Landon Banks found Saturday.
PomArleau out to find his golf game at Royal Oaks Invitational
Defending champ has tough first round
We will start with Kevin PomArleau's first round on the PGA Tour. It took place 13 years ago at the Air Canada Open in British Columbia, where the Wenatchee resident scorched the Northview Golf & Country Club course with a 65 to take the 18-hole lead.
Calkins: Carlisle dishing out a giant assist
Matt Calkins: Commentary
Jake Carlisle will lie on an operating table today and undergo a surgery likely responsible for ending his basketball career. His family couldn't be more delighted about it.
Blazers new general manager hits ground running
Team introduces Olshey, who gets right to work
Neil Olshey came to terms with the Trail Blazers from Los Angeles on Monday, flew into Portland on Tuesday afternoon, and was expected to hop on a plane to Chicago at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Olshey can you see...Portland winning again?
The Trail Blazers introduce their new general manager
Former Clippers vice president of basketball operations Neil Olshey meets with the media to discuss his new position
Blazers hire Olshey as general manager
Los Angeles Clippers' Neil Olshey hired as Blazers general manager on Monday.
Volcanoes get bell rung on ring night
Team honored for 2011 title, then fall to Slam 128-115
The Vancouver Volcanoes began the night receiving rings and ended it having had rings run around them.
Calkins: Blazers' lottery payoffs not great
Matt Calkins: Commentary
Now that the lottery is over, NBA teams are preparing for the real game of chance.
Trail Blazers get 6th, 11th picks in NBA draft
Portland ends up with its most likely scenario in draft
The Portland Trail Blazers learned Wednesday that they will have the Nos. 6 and 11 picks in the upcoming NBA Draft, the most likely scenario going into the draft lottery.
Blazers take look at centers in workout
TUALATIN, Ore. -- It sure didn't look like a Trail Blazers workout -- and not just because it was the first time any of the players were hooping inside the team's practice facility.
Big men shine in Blazers pre-draft workout
Centers Tyler Zeller and Meyers Leonard highlight session
It sure didn't look like a Trail Blazers workout — and not just because it was the first time any of the players were hooping inside the team's practice facility.
Ridgefield falls to Royal in third-place match
The Spudders, quite simply, looked drained in Saturday's third-place game, falling to Royal 3-0.
Despite Wright's best effort, Ridgefield falls on PKs
Spudders look to regroup in 1A third-place match
Renton defeated Ridgefield in penalty kicks, outshooting the Spudders 4-3 after the teams couldn't break a 1-1 tie in overtime.
Sean Keller is ready to take flight
Heritage senior sets sights on prep javelin record
For eight years, his father piloted helicopters for the U.S. Navy -- sometimes in drug-infested Central America, other times in war-torn Iraq, and copious times in the pitch-perfect climate of San Diego, California.
BOYS SOCCER: Skyview breaks through to reach 4A semifinals
Storm knock off Lake Stevens 3-0
Sometimes exploring new places can be scary. Just ask the ball used in Saturday's boys soccer match between Skyview and Lake Stevens.
3A district track: Brotherly champs
Prairie’s Zalks each win district title
Jesse Zalk is the brother with the football accolades and scholarship to Central Washington.
4A district track: Almost in race against himself
Heritage’s E’Lon Mack adds 4A 200 district title to 100 the day before
A day after winning the 100 meters with a sub-11-second time at the 4A district track championships, Heritage sprinter E’Lon Mack also took first in the 200.
Rally Capps: Hockinson pitcher makes comeback from serious car crash
Michael Capps suffered broken neck last fall
“Usually,” the officer on site told the Capps family, “when we see an accident like that, there’s a dead body inside.”
Skyview bats quiet in bi-district loss to Beamer
Titans pitcher Brower limits Storm to four hits
In other losses, the Skyview baseball team could point to its five errors as the reason. Tuesday, the Storm can simply point to their four hits.
Martin has Olympic goal for U.S. Open
Oregon coach among six to reach sectionals
University of Oregon men's golf coach Casey Martin was one of six golfers to advance to sectionals from the U.S. Open local qualifier held Monday at Royal Oaks Country Club.
Calkins: Suicide story hits close to home
Matt Calkins: Commentary
The most fool-proof way, it seemed, was a bullet to the head. But I didn’t have access to a gun.
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