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Readers respond: WNBA team name should include Oregon
I am someone who has long wanted more media access to the WNBA. I became a fan of Caitlin Clark when she was a sophomore; I rejoiced at the attention produced by her arrival in the league. Now, I am delighted to learn we’ll have a team in just two years, (“The WNBA returns to Portland, billed as a ‘global epicenter’ for women’s sports,” Sept. 18). I have a suggestion – nay, a strong urging - for those involved in selecting the team’s name. No matter what the second word is, make “Oregon” the first word.
Cowboys top Gladstone, move to 4-0
The Crook County Cowboys shut out the Gladstone Gladiators 25-0 Friday night in non-league football action. “We played solid defense and ran the heck out of the football,” said Crook County head coach Pard Smith. “We had a few penalties in the first half that extended a drive for them and we missed a field goal and a PAT, so we left a few points out there.” It is the...
Lake Oswego boys polo turns back Lakeridge challenge 12-6
The Pacers challenged. The Lakeridge boys water polo team challenged, then they challenged and then they challenged again. And each time, Lake Oswego was up to the challenge. In the end, the Lakers fought off the Pacers’ best efforts, broke open a two-goal game in the fourth quarter and pulled away to win 12-6 at...
With a shift from corner to safety, Chaz Katoanga gives Nelson an added layer on defense
“That kid is a natural born safety,” Jesse Brand thought about Chaz Katoanga, despite him playing cornerback and weighing just 155-pounds. “He’s got the mental acuity to handle all the things that you have to handle back there,” Brand, the defensive backs coach at Nelson, would tell head coach Aaron Hazel during Katoanga’s sophomore year.
Portland Thorns lose 2-0 to Wave, extend regular-season winless streak to 6
SAN DIEGO — Mya Jones and Melanie Barcenas scored and the San Diego Wave downed the Portland Thorns 2-0 on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium. Portland (8-10-4) hasn't won in six straight regular-season games but the team still clings to a playoff spot above Racing Louisville in the standings.
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