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August 2008
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By Craig Edwards Here's a common question that comes up in the Sports office every so often: "Do people care more about Sport A than they do Sport B?" Another one: "Is Sport A more important than Sport B?" These questions sometimes spark debates that can last all night. Not being one who likes to shy away from such arguments, I decided to come up with an answer to those questions, in the form of a list. So fo... It wasn't good news when the initial word came down last week... and today's news further cements that Nate Costa's days as a quarterback are limited. Very unfortunate for Costa himself.... as well as Duck fans who had somewhat high hopes for the injury-plagued Californian. Here's the official release from the UO:
It's roughly 12 hours after I learned of the passing of former Blazers Center Kevin Duckworth.... and I'm still in disbelief. It just seemed like it could have been prevented. The tragedy of Duckworth's passing brought tears to my eyes at numerous parts of the day. I first met "Duck" about 18 years ago....right at the peak of the Blazers run in 1990. By Joe Becker THE AST Dew Tour is back in town and is should be another fabulous show. These athletes are amazing and the competition runs all-weekend at the Rose Quarter. The dew tour is a showcase competition for Skate boarders, Bike riders and Motorcyclists. BMX Park features dozens of riders doing bicycle tricks, led by season pts leader Daniel Dhers and Defending Portland champion Mike Spinner. Spinner, loves the ... By Craig Edwards For many athletes in Beijing, it's a dream come true; representing your country in the Olympics. Basketball star Becky Hammon, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, is proudly wearing the red, white, and blue at the Summer Games. However, they're the red, white, and blue that represent RUSSIA and its flag. I know what you're saying: "She's playing for another country?" How did this happ... By Joe Becker The Brett Favre situation is getting interesting. Right now, Favre is a former NFL Star...since he retired. However, now he wants to un-retire and the Packers aren't too thrilled about it. I don't blame the Packers or Favre, however if Brett wants to come back that's his right. He is one of the great QBS of all-time so he should get a break on this one. Favre asked the Packers to release him...but Green Bay ... By Craig Edwards It's a busy time down at the Blazers' practice facility, as they work out prospects before the NBA Draft. All sorts of names have visited Tualatin. But one name that hasn't worked out for the team is stirring up all kinds of debate.... Kevin Love. The Blazers have invited the former Lake Oswego star to work out prior to the draft, but as of this writing, he has yet to RSVP. For some reason, this has... By Joe Becker I love them both...but I prefer the NBA Playoffs. It's the Celtics and the Lakers in the Finals and it's going to be great. The first week of the NCAA Tournament is fantastic...and office pools are fun, but the intensity of the NBA Playoffs is tough to beat. These are the most skilled players in the... By Craig Edwards A TV newsroom sees tons and tons of information come through every day. We get all sorts of mail, faxes, and e-mails. We also have to sift through wire stories and advisories from the network. One such advisory caught my eye today. It was ESPN's Restrictions for using footage from this week's Scripps National Spelling Bee. The sports network paid for the exclusive rights to televise the event "throughout ... By Craig Edwards Lightning did not strike twice for the Blazers. After hitting the Draft Lottery jackpot in 2007, Portland heard its name called early in the 2008 proceedings. They're scheduled to pick 13th this year... emphasis on the "scheduled." GM Kevin Pritchard and company have a lot of options with their pick. They can hold position, and draft for need and depth. They can trade the pick for a veteran or future pick. ... |
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