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Paul Danzer

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Local equestrians win state honors

Riders from Prairie and Ridgefield earned two gold medals during the Washington High School Equestrian Teams state championships.

Clark County Warriors roll to rugby title

The Clark County Warriors completed their domination of the Oregon Youth Rugby Club Championship Division on Saturday, beating North Clackamas 50-0 in the state championship game.

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Union soccer reaches final four

Titans hold off Ferris 3-1

A match that started badly for the Union Titans boys soccer team turned out just fine.

Ridgefield soccer advances to state semifinals

Spudders shut out Bellingham 1-0

Nate Miller scored just over two minutes into the second half and goalkeeper Dalton Reis made eight saves as the Spudders beat the Bellingham Red Raiders 1-0.

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Stars are shining at Memorial Cup

Portland opens tournament against Halifax

With the projected top three picks in June's National Hockey League draft on the ice, the Portland Winterhawks' first game at the Memorial Cup tournament won't lack for star power.

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Timbers MatchDay: vs. Whitecaps

Timbers at Vancouver Whitecaps, 4 p.m. Saturday (TV: Root Sports, cable Ch. 34)

Soccer notes: Thorns host Sky Blue FC at Jeld-Wen

The top two teams in the National Women's Soccer League meet on Thursday at Jeld-Wen Field.

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Ridgefield soccer team strikes first for win at state

Two early goals spark Spudders to 3-1 victory

A dominating first half and a workmanlike second carried the Ridgefield boys soccer team into the Class 2A state quarterfinals.

Batroukh helps save Camas' soccer season

Goalkeeper stops final penalty kick attempt by Skyline

CAMAS -- Sharif Batroukh made a big save for the Camas boys soccer team in the first minute of Tuesday's Class 4A state playoff match at Doc Harris Stadium.

Winterhawks celebrate WHL title with fans in Portland

Team heads to Saskatoon to open Memorial Cup

PORTLAND -- At midday Tuesday, the Portland Winterhawks took a few minutes to celebrate their Western Hockey League championship.

Community notebook: Clark County Warriors rugby advances to state title match

The Clark County Warriors stormed into the state championship rugby match with a 45-10 win over Eastside/Central Catholic in a high school playoff match.

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Victorious Winterhawks welcomed home

Suspended GM/coach among those greeting WHL champions

Of the throng of fans who crowded into the parking lot on the north side of Veterans Memorial Coliseum late Sunday, no one was more eager to greet the victorious Portland Winterhawks than Mike Johnston.

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Rattie responds to lift Winterhawks

Blues prospect delivers hat trick in clinching victory

Travis Green's preparation for Sunday's Game 6 of the Western Hockey League championship series included a chat with forward Ty Rattie.

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Winterhawks go for clinching win in Edmonton

Road has been kind to Portland

In games away from Portland, these Winterhawks have been dominant. Game 6 of the WHL Finals are in Edmonton on Sunday and Portland leads the series 3-2.

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MatchDay: Timbers vs. Chivas USA

Portland Timbers vs. Chivas USA, 2 p.m. Sunday

Camas boys soccer team returns to state

It's the 15th consecutive trip for Papermakers

If there is a sure thing in Washington high school boys soccer, it is that the Camas Papermakers play in the state tournament. Not since 1998 has a Papermaker season ended before the start of the state tournament, a string of success that the 2013 team certainly didn’t want to end.

Shadix sets tone as Union soccer is bound for state

Defender scores twice in 3-1 win over Rogers

The Union Titans started on their toes, played some heady soccer, and powered their way into the Class 4A state tournament Saturday with a 3-1 win over Rogers from Puyallup.

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Winterhawks fall to Oil Kings in OT

WHL Finals series shifts back to Edmonton on Sunday

Friday was the Oil Kings' night as Edmonton beat the Portland Winterhawks 3-2 in overtime in Game 5 of the Western Hockey League finals at the Rose Garden.

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Winterhawks not chalking up series win yet

Last victory needed to clinch WHL title is hardest to get

The Portland Winterhawks are two games ahead of the Edmonton Oil Kings. But leading the Western Hockey League championship series 3-1, they aren't going to get ahead of themselves.

Camas proves it belongs atop 4A GSHL soccer with win

It's the Papermakers' second win over Union in a week

CAMAS -- The stakes will get higher on Saturday, when a loss will mean an end to the season.

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WHL finals shift to Edmonton

Special teams, tempo, could define series

Blocked shots were a big part of Edmonton's win in Game 1 of the Western Hockey League championship series. Strong checking in all three zones was critical to Portland's response in Game 2.

Community notebook: Local gymnasts participate in Junior Olympics nationals

Three gymnasts from Clark County were among the hundreds from around the country who participated in the 2013 USA Gymnastics Men's Junior Olympics National Championships.

Clark County girls soccer teams claim championships

Two girls soccer teams from Clark County won championships on Sunday in the Virginia Mason Washington Youth Soccer Challenge Cup, earning berths in a regional tournament.

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Forwards get Winterhawks even with win

Portland beats Edmonton 3-0 in Game 2

The Portland Winterhawks earned a critical 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Saturday night that squares the Western Hockey League championship series at 1-1.

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Oil Kings silence Winterhawks

Edmonton takes first game of WHL finals, 4-1

The Edmonton Oil Kings beat the Portland Winterhawks 4-1 to strike first in their Western Hockey League championship rematch.

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Winterhawks, Oil Kings know each other well

Rematch of 2012 WHL final begins tonight

The encore begins today, with Edmonton and Portland playing Game 1 of the best-of-7 WHL finals at the Rose Garden.

Last stand for Cheek in WHL

Vancouver native hopes injury won't keep him out of final

A magical conclusion to Trevor Cheek's junior hockey career is still possible.

Winterhawks have advantage on Oil Kings

Portland holds home-ice edge in rematch series

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Revenge would be sweet for the Portland Winterhawks.

Timbers Match Day: Revolution at Timbers

Revolution at Timbers

Two Timbers relish win over Kansas City

Jewsbury, Harrington beat former team

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- One of the bigger wins in the Timbers short Major League Soccer history was especially sweet for defenders Jack Jewsbury and Michael Harrington.

Community notebook: Local gymnasts at Jr. Olympics

Three gymnasts from Clark County will be among the participants in the USA Gymnastics Men's Junior Olympics National Championships in Portland.

Washington Timbers win 2 titles

Two teams from the Washington Timbers youth soccer club won championships on Sunday in the statewide Virginia Mason Washington State Challenge Cup tournament.

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Timbers MatchDay: at Sporting Kansas City

MatchDay: Timbers at Sporting Kansas City

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Winterhawks move to WHL finals

Portland dominates series-clinching win against Kamloops

The Portland Winterhawks' 4-1 win Friday over the Kamloops Blazers earned the Winterhawks a third consecutive Western Hockey Leagued Western Conference championship.

Community sports notebook: Evergreen wrestler pins down major title

Anthony Thomas triumphs in Reno tournament

Anthony Thomas won his second consecutive championship at the World of Wrestling 2013 Reno World Championships, which was held April 12-14.

Kamloops hopes to find some goals at home

Blazers haven't scored in nearlytwo whole games

The Kamloops Blazers hope playing at home can generate some positive results against the Portland Winterhawks.

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Thorns treat home fans to victory

16,479 turn out for first women's pro soccer match

A crowd of 16,479 fans turned out to welcome the Thorns and the new National Women's Soccer League to Portland, and enjoyed a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Reign.

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Thorns hope to thrive in Portland, league

Local ticket sales have been strong for women's soccer

A crowd of more than 14,000 is anticipated for Sunday's match against Seattle Reign FC. The team has sold about 7,000 season tickets for its 11-game home schedule.

Ellertson will be a Thorns fan, not player

For Tina Ellertson, being at Jeld-Wen Field today for the first Portland Thorns FC home match will be both exciting and challenging.

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Timbers MatchDay: vs. Earthquakes

Timbers at Earthquakes, 8 p.m. Sunday

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Winterhawks shut down Kamloops in Game 2

Portland takes 2-0 lead as series shifts to Kamloops

The Portland Winterhawks took a 2-0 series lead over the Kamloops Blazers with a 4-0 victory on Saturday.

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Winterhawks stand strong in Game 1 win

Portland holds off Kamloops, 4-1

The Winterhawks' 4-1 win Friday over the Kamloops Blazers to begin the best-of-7 series had plenty to offer.

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Winterhawks have substance as much as style

Unsung players could make the difference in conference finals

Statistically, the Portland Winterhawks have put together one of the most dominant seasons in the Western Hockey League.

Community notebook: Evergreen Lacrosse Club takes aim on high school playoffs

A narrow loss on Saturday sets up an important match on Tuesday for the Evergreen Lacrosse Club.

Junior Vipers end with trophy

The return of competitive youth hockey to Vancouver's Mountain View Ice Arena concluded with a tournament championship.

Timbers happy with direction

Porter pleased that Portland found way to beat Earthquakes

There were not a lot of scoring chances. But as far as Timbers coach Caleb Porter was concerned, Sunday's effort was right on target.

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Timbers defeat San Jose, 1-0

Will Johnson scored on a free kick in the 78th minute and the Portland Timbers won their second straight match with a physical 1-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.

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MatchDay: Timbers vs. Earthquakes

Earthquakes at Timbers, 7:30 p.m. today (NBCSN, cable Channel 32)

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Timbers seek rare MLS winning streak

Portland has not often put together back-to-back wins

The Portland Timbers have a chance to accomplish something on Sunday that has not often happened: stringing together consecutive Major League Soccer wins.

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Winterhawks eager to get going again

Playoff series with Kamloops doesn't start until Friday

The Portland Winterhawks and Kamloops Blazers probably would prefer not to wait until Friday to get their Western Hockey League Western Conference finals series started.

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