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New owner’s priority: Restore the course
The new owner of the Golf Club of Oregon has one main and immediate goal: Improve the condition of the course. In the long run, he wants to keep the course what it has been for 95 years: a public course where the “average golfer” — his words — can enjoy playing the game at not much expense.
Special Olympics Oregon hosts summer games
CORVALLIS Ore. (KPTV) - The Summer State Games were back in Corvallis after the Summer Special Olympics returned following a seven-year hiatus. Around 900 athletes and 300 coaches from around the state came together to compete in various games including golf, softball and track. “In general, I love how there’s...
Frolic and Rodeo sees success with ticket sales
Following the traditional stampede to close out the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo’s final performance on Saturday night, thousands of folks streamed out of the arena to either head for their vehicles or into the Yew Wood Corral for the concert and dance. For the second straight night, the rodeo...
Mason Guerra drafted by Atlanta Braves
Oregon State has sent another homegrown product to the minors as the Atlanta Braves selected IF/OF Mason Guerra with the 431st pick in the 14th round. Guerra had a tremendous prep career at Westview and emerged as the top prospect in the state of Oregon for the class of 2021.
Elijah Hainline drafted by Dodgers
The Beavers infield has another prospect headed to the pros as shortstop Elijah Hainline was picked by the Los Angeles Dodgers with pick number 220 in the 7th round. A product of Spokane (WA), Hainline spent his first two seasons at nearby Washington State. Hainline started as a true freshman and batted .228, hitting seven doubles with a homer and 21 RBI.
Weise to return to Oregon State
Oregon State Hall of Famer and the Pac-12 career three-point record holder, Sydney Weise is returning home to Corvallis. Friday, OSU announced Weise is coming back to her alma mater to accept a position on her former head coach, Scott Rueck's coaching staff. She was drafted 11th overall in the...
Oregon State coach Trent Bray continues to believe Beavers are on a path to contend for a CFP berth
LAS VEGAS – Media making their 2024 preseason football calls on Oregon State are cautious, to be sure. Athlon’s ranks the Beavers No. 82 of 134 FBS teams. ESPN projects about eight wins. The bowl predictions are modest; the LA and Independence bowls are the most popular postseason destinations for OSU.
OSU SB: Gutierrez, Weir Sign for ’25 Season
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Head coach Laura Berg and the Oregon State softball program have added a pair of student-athletes ahead of the 2025 season: Sam Gutierrez and Maddy Weir. San Diego, Calif. (Eastern New Mexico/Newman (Kan.)) Making the move from a pair of Division II institutions – Eastern New...
My predictions for Oregon’s 2024 football schedule
Here are my predictions for Oregon's 2024 football season. Oregon's first run through the Big 10 will begin in just over one month's time. For the first time in since 2019, the Ducks will play in the month of August with FCS Idaho on the docket first on Aug. 31.
Canzano: Monday Mailbag deals with Ducks-Huskies, Pac-12, MWC, US Presidents and football coaches... and more
This week I received questions about the Oregon-Washington football game, Oregon State baseball’s schedule, the Big 12 Conference, Fresno State, Air Force, the Mountain West, dreamy NBA rule changes, US Presidents and football coaches, Gonzaga’s master basketball plan, blistering summer days, long fingernails… and my dogs. The...
Beaver baseball to play in Karbach Round Rock Classic
Friday, Oregon State baseball announced they will play in the 2025 Karbach Round Rock Classic. The three-day tournament consists of a field of four teams including three that competed in the NCAA Tournament in 2024. The beavers will face Oklahoma, Virginia, and Minnesota at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock,...
Oregon State Beavers countdown to kickoff: At No. 47, a tackling machine
The Oregon State Beavers start the 2024 season Aug. 31 at home against Idaho State. The Oregonian/OregonLive will count down the days with mini-profiles of prominent former and current Beavers whose jersey numbers correspond with the days remaining until the opening kickoff. Today, No. 47: Middle linebacker Jeff Schneider. If...
Bridger Holmes chosen by Angels
One of the best closers Oregon State has seen in off the boards, as junior sidewinder Bridger Holmes has been selected by the Los Angeles Angels with the 202nd pick in the 7th round. A local product out of North Bend. Holmes went the JUCO route after his prep career...
BeaverBlitz's 2024 Preseason Top 25 Players: No. 4 OL Van Wells
We continue our countdown of Oregon State’s top players with Van Wells. The first season of the Trent Bray era at Oregon State will bring a new-look team onto the field, as OSU has seen 19 of their starters from the 2023 season depart via the transfer portal or graduation.
Oregon State Q&A: Annelise Norkitis
The 2024-25 season will be the fifth at Oregon State for Annelise Norkitis, who will return for one last season with the Beaver women's rowing team next year. Originally from Portland, Ore., Norkitis started her career as a walk-on and has worked her way into being a steady contributor for the program, even competing with the first varsity eights at the 2024 Pac-12 Championships.
Coug LB Kyle Thornton: 'Now we're little brothers for the whole world'
LAS VEGAS -- Cougar linebacker Kyle Thornton at Pac-12 Media Day last Wednesday said the events of the last 12 months have bonded the Washington State and Oregon State programs and given them more fuel to fight. "I think it's only brought us closer, talking about the chip on our shoulder," said Thornton.
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