July 2009 Archives

By Adam Bjaranson

Time for me to check something off my "bucket list"....Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown, NY.
About a decade ago, I made a pact with myself--if Rickey Henderson went into the HOF, I'd be there, on the grounds of the Clark Sportscenter to witness it.
I was born in the Bay Area, and lived there until age 10. As a devote Oakland A's fan, I idolized Rickey Henderson. I'd mimic his eve...

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By Joe Becker

Meriwether Golf Pro Tom Carey is headed back to the U.S. Senior Open, which is being held at Crooked Stick in Carmel, Indiana.

Carey tied for 40th in last year's open but had to qualify for this year's tournament. He was first alternate, but the USGA called him last week and invited him to play.

Portland native Peter Jacobsen is playing in the Sr. Open as well. Jacobsen was the 2004 U.S. Sr. Open Champio...

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OK, confession time. In my 4+ years here in Portland, I had never been to PGE Park for a Timbers game. Soccer has never really been my thing (despite playing it through Jr. High), and minor league soccer was even further down on the list.

But after Portland landed an MLS expansion team, and our recent trip to Seattle to cover the success of the Sounders, I figured I should give it a shot. There was probably no better way to to do ...

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