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Grant Fisher surges past Abdihamid Nur to win men’s 5,000 at Olympic trials
EUGENE — Grant Fisher outdueled Abdihamid Nur on the home straight in an epic finish of the men’s 5,000 meters Sunday on a warm, breezy day at the U.S. Olympic trials. Fisher and Nur broke away from the pack over the last four laps, and the two traded the lead on the final lap. As they barreled down the home straight before an excited crowd of 12,243, Fisher had the lead. Nur pulled even, and Fisher used a last surge to cross the line first.
Officiating Applications Now Open for 2024 WFTDA Global Championship
Applications are now open for Officials who wish to officiate the 2024 WFTDA Global Championships, taking place November 1-3, 2024 in Portland, Oregon, USA. The eligibility requirements for Tournament officials have been updated for 2024:. Eligibility will be determined from the date applications close. Sanctioned and/or regulation games in the...
North Clark Little League Softball punches ticket to Washington State Little League tournament
North Clark Little League’s majors softball team earned a trip to the Washington Little League Softball tournament in Redmond, which began Monday, July 1. The all-star team of tweens, 11-
Eighth inning meltdown leads to 11-10 Hops loss to visiting Eugene
A day removed from snapping their seven game losing streak, the Hops got right back in the losing saddle in a 11-10 loss to Eugene on Tuesday, July 4, at Hillsboro Stadium. The visiting Emeralds scored seven runs to erase a six-run deficit in the eighth inning, then plated a run in the top of the 10th inning after the Hops had tied it in the ninth for the one-run win. ...
Portland E-Prix Weekend Roundup: Record-Breaking Performances and Dramatic Finishes
The 2024 Portland E-Prix weekend delivered thrilling action and dramatic turns, showcasing record-breaking performances and intense battles across both raceday events. Mitch Evans from Jaguar TCS Racing secured pole position in the Portland Formula E qualifying session, setting a new lap record with a time of 1:08.664. Norman Nato initially qualified second but faced a grid penalty, pushing him to start 12th. Key title contenders Nick Cassidy and Pascal Wehrlein faced challenges, complicating their efforts for strong starting positions. Several drivers, including Nato, Sam Bird, and Lucas di Grassi, carried grid penalties from previous races.
Nikki Hiltz blazes to Olympic trials victory in women’s 1,500
EUGENE — Nikki Hiltz came scooting off the final curve and down the home straight to win the women’s 1,500 meters Sunday in the U.S. Olympic trials at Hayward Field. Hiltz crossed the finish line in a meet-record 3 minutes, 55.33 seconds, breaking the record of 3:58.03 set by Elle St. Pierre in 2021.
Paralyzed driver Robert Wickens tests Formula E car with hand controls
PORTLAND, Ore.—The timing of Robert Wickens' life-altering crash at Pocono Raceway in 2018 could hardly have been more cruel. After landing a full-time seat in IndyCar, he was named rookie of the year at the Indy 500 in June, finally showing the world his talent in a single-seat race car. F1's loss was IndyCar's gain, and the prospect of championships seemed certain. But a bad wreck derailed all of that, leaving Wickens paralyzed from the waist down. This past weekend, he made his return to the cockpit of a single-seater, testing a Formula E car with hand controls at Portland International Raceway.
Experience the sights and sounds of the Loud N Lit Ride (Video)
You’ll hear from event participants and ride creator Jon Dutch, whose big personality first graced these pages back in 2008 when he was into gravity biking. These days, when Dutch isn’t leading massive bike rides in Portland, he’s a sought after acrobat who performs at NBA games and other performances nationwide.
Five Portland dodgeball players headed to World Dodgeball Championships
PORTLAND, Ore. — Many people have held some history of playing dodgeball, a staple of physical education classes in elementary school. Who knew it would also be a game for some adults in Portland, and a game with a World Championship at stake. Five Portland athletes are headed to...
Takeaways: Thorns 0, Royals 0
The Portland Thorns have been resting on their laurels since their 2022 NWSL championship season and have not worked to cultivate a new identity in the two seasons since. After an uninspiring 0-0 draw to the worst team in the league, the Utah Royals, on Saturday night at altitude, it’s clear that the eight-week Olympic break cannot come soon enough.
Rainier Columbians on the bullseye
The Rainier Columbians Trap Team traveled to the Hillsboro Gun Club recently for the Class 1A Oregon State Championship Tournament, competing against 35 teams from across Oregon on June 23. Head Coach Jeff Sorenson gave an update on the team’s finale in a Facebook post after an “outstanding” day of shooting that saw the team hit a team-record score of 471/500 birds. The Columbian’s sharp shooting saw them place 3rd overall in 1A Classification, narrowly missing second-place Madras, who scored 472/500. This year’s state champion,...
Top female golfers tee up for the Olympics
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — When you spend most of your career looking out for yourself, the chance to play for something bigger is welcome. Leona Maguire is part of Team Ireland and will be heading to Paris for her third Olympics. “Seeing the rings on the Eiffel Tower, it seems like it’s going to be a really big production this time,” she said.
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