Prefontaine Classic
Steve Prefontaine was fire on the track, a charismatic man who made track and field the happening sport in Eugene in the 1970s. As another … Continue reading
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A Slapshot of Hops
Eugene brewery is the beer of choice for new National Hockey League team Seattle Kraken
When the puck drops for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, Eugene-based Hop Valley will have its craft beer in Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena concession … Continue reading
Another Swing At Reopening
Fans of Minor League Baseball team Eugene Emeralds can pack PK Park now
In baseball, if you take three swings and miss at bat, you’re out. If you’re a baseball team trying to adjust to reopening during COVID-19, … Continue reading
University of Oregon and Oregon State women’s basketball
There was a time when neither program had much success on the court (remember Paul Westhead, Duck fans?), and they played in front of sparse … Continue reading
Winning Hearts and Headers
Oregon’s local soccer players remember impact of community and want to inspire the next generation
It’s a non-conference game for the University of Oregon women’s soccer team (4-3-4), but that doesn’t matter for the fans. The first home game of … Continue reading
Oregon Soccer Gets Third Tie of Season
After tie, Oregon's roster will spend nine-day break recovering
With 470 fans in attendance at Papé Field, University of Portland Pilots (2-1-2) and the Oregon Ducks (3-1-3) women’s soccer teams continued their nearly 20 … Continue reading
Oregon Wins at Home Again
4-0 win against Villanova is first shutout of season
Oregon’s second 2019 season home game didn’t have the flurry of shots like Friday’s game. Oregon (2-1-1) instead played a smarter, more defensive game that, … Continue reading
Oregon Soccer Finds First Win of Season at Home
Oregon has a flurry of shots during game, but beats Portland State, 4-2
It’s a good thing the game started about 20 minutes late. Nearly 7:05 pm, when the match was supposed to start, many women’s soccer fans … Continue reading
Feminism and Football
Smashing start for U.S. in Women’s World Cup
Having won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC), the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) is on a mission to become the second country ever … Continue reading
Ems Get Ready to Play Ball
Eugene's favorite baseball team shows off its roster, new manager
PK Park’s stands were empty when I showed up to the ballpark; it’s a few more days before the weekend home series against Hillsboro Hops … Continue reading