With Scott Barnes on the state of D-I athletics: ‘We need to bring some order to this chaos’
College athletics at the Division I level is changing at warp speed.
The most famous person from Corvallis plays the trumpet — and how
Any list of candidates for the most famous person born and raised in Corvallis would include model Barbi Minty, filmmaker/animator Brad Bird, production designer/visual effects art director Harley Jessup, author Jon Krakauer, singer Meredith Brooks and, out of the athletics world, personalities such as Harold Reynolds, Mike Riley, Kevin Gregg, Sam Baker, Dave Gambee, Mike Zandofsky, Brad Badger and Talanoa Hufanga.
Clyde: ‘I’ll be pulling for my alma mater’
It is a 2 1/2-hour drive from Houston to San Antonio, where the University of Houston Cougars will square off with Florida for the NCAA basketball championship Monday night at the Alamodome.
It’s Dax to the max and Hutch in the clutch as Beavers sink Irvine
CORVALLIS — After a 12-0 waxing by Cal Irvine in Friday’s opener of an important three-game series — a game in which Oregon State used seven pitchers — the Beavers needed some stability on the mound in Saturday’s middle game.
Buttazzoni scores a beauty as Hawks make history
It wasn’t the longest sporting event ever.
Congratulations! We have five winners in the sports movies contest on kerryeggers.com
Thanks to all that commented on my “Best Sports Movies Of All Time” story here.
Why didn’t Clyde Drexler attend celebration? He had his reasons
All of those who participated in the Trail Blazers’ celebration of their 1990 and ’92 teams this past weekend said they very much enjoyed the occasion.
On the schedule, Arquette, Talt and other things Beaver baseball …
CORVALLIS — Observations on Oregon State baseball after the Beavers’ 7-3 victory over Rutgers Tuesday night at Goss Stadium, completing a 9-0 homestand…
Blazer players have developed, but their coach has, too
There is little question that Chauncey Billups is a different coach than he was when he took over the Trail Blazers in 2021.
Best sports movies of all-time? You tell me
Gene Hackman’s death reminded me of his lead role in one of my favorite sports movies, “Hoosiers.”
Under J.B. Bickerstaff, not the same old Pistons
News flash: The Detroit Pistons are good.
It was Tribute Night at Moda Center, and Bill would have approved
For a night, Bill Walton was alive again at Moda Center, living through his family, his friends, his former teammates and the Trail Blazer fans.
It’s a mixed bag for Beavers: Three Pac-12 champs, but no team title
CORVALLIS — Chris Pendleton’s face reflected a variety of emotions as we talked moments after the conclusion of the Pac-12 Wrestling Championships Thursday night at Gill Coliseum.
GoFundMe page established to assist Ed Whelan
In January, I wrote two columns detailing the lives and current whereabouts of former Portland TV sportscasters through the years.
There’s no ‘quit button’ anymore in Ethan Stiles
CORVALLIS — If it is late at night on the Oregon State campus and a light is on in the Dale Thomas Wrestling Room, it may not be a janitor mopping up.
Ally Schimel reached for the stars: ‘She is an inspiration to all of us’
CORVALLIS — Late in the first quarter, Ally Schimel enters the game for Oregon State against San Diego in its final home regular-season contest last Saturday at Gill Coliseum.
Add Jugnauth to the list of high-octane Winterhawk D-men
Through their 49-year history, the Winterhawks have had a plethora of excellent offensive defensemen.