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Oregon or Penn State? Who’s No. 2 in our Big Ten football power rankings for Week 6?
The cream is just beginning to rise to the top as the Big Ten enters the thick of conference play. This past week, Penn State locked down defensively against Illinois in a ranked matchup, Ohio State ran away from Michigan State, and the Oregon Ducks exploded in the first half en route to a 34-13 win at UCLA.
Cheesemaker volleyball defeats St. Helens
Tillamook High School’s volleyball team defeated the St. Helens Lions in straight sets in a home match on September 24, to improve to 3-2 in league play and 8-3 on the season. Each of the games in the match was close, but the Mooks strong communication and resiliency powered them to three straight wins. The Cheesemakers got off to a hot start in the first game, scoring the first four...
Westside football wrap: Forest Grove, Tualatin remain undefeated
Below are scores and highlights from last week’s Westside high school football action. Kyle Fabela had 173 total yards and three touchdowns, including one rushing, receiving and on special teams to lead Forest Grove to a 55-0 win over Rex Putnam. Vikings quarterback Nolan Hudgins completed 13-of-18 passes for 126 yards and four touchdowns to help the Vikes improve to 4-0 on the season…Glencoe got two fourth quarter touchdowns, including a 43-yard game-winning scoring run from Daniel Heninger with 45 seconds remaining to defeat La...
Letter to the Editor: Battle Ground leaders should consider residents before making decisions
Editor, Congratulations to the residents of Ridgefield. Pickleball is being considered for your community. I read with interest that the leaders of your city are taking into consideration the
St. Helens' Cam Cox remains upbeat despite Lions' rough start to the year
Losing is never easy, but while the 2024 St. Helens football team has yet to win a game, senior tight end Cam Cox is optimistic that they can and will be competitive as the league season gets underway. “We’re young, but I think we’ve got a lot of potential,” Cox said, “and I think we can come out and get a couple of wins in league and hopefully end my senior year on a good note.” ...
Volleyball coaches polls: Jesuit, Valley Catholic, Scappoose continue to impress
Below are the most recent statewide volleyball coaches polls in all classifications, brought to you by the OSAAtoday. Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes. First-place votes in parenthesesLast ranking in bracketsRecord listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Sept. 25. ...
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.
Newspaper corrections for Oct. 2, 2024
The Portland Timbers play at home Wednesday and Sunday. An article in Monday editions misstated the team’s schedule. Willie Mays of the New York Giants made a running, over-the-shoulder catch of a ball hit by Vic Wertz of Cleveland in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series on Sept. 29, 1954. A “Today in History” item in Sunday editions misspelled Wertz’s name.
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