No Cooper in Super, but Beavers still had plenty of chances
CORVALLIS — Saturday night at Goss Stadium started off with the news that Oregon State’s ace starter, Cooper Hjerpe, was not feeling well and would not be available for duty — casting a spell of doom among the denizens of Beaver Nation.
Bill Drozdiak could always fill it up — in basketball and on foreign affairs
Once upon a time, Bill Drozdiak was a sweet-shooting guard for the Oregon Ducks.
Sore thumb or not, Gretler has a blast, and Beavers, too, in Regional victory
CORVALLIS — If you had Matthew Gretler in the pool to pick who hits the home run to send Oregon State into next weekend’s Super Regional, collect your winnings.
Beavers one win away from hosting Super Regional after putting it all together in romp past Toreros
CORVALLIS — If there were a blueprint for how Oregon State wants to play during the rest of the postseason, it came in the Beavers’ 12-3 demolition of San Diego Saturday night at Goss Stadium.
Beavers stumble to win over Aggies, ‘Must be better’ against San Diego
CORVALLIS — Sports can offer a reality check that comes in the form of a punch to the solar plexus or a swat on the tush.
Pac-12 baseball tournament? Hip, hip … booooooooooooo
Heading into last week’s Pac-12 baseball tournament, I had reservations about the necessity.
Weather wasn’t great, but performances were at 49th Pre Classic
For nearly half a century, the Prefontaine Classic has been providing track and field drama and excellence at Hayward Field…
Pivec’s goal remains WNBA, but Europe’s not bad, either
Mikayla Pivec is back in Oregon, and — no surprise — has plans for a busy summer.
Postseason starts Wednesday for Beavers, who made the regular season a special one
It’s on to the Pac-12 Tournament for Oregon State, which two weeks ago was the No. 1-ranked team in the country.
Beaver pitching has been great, but now is the time to shine
Oregon State’s run at a Pac-12 baseball championship — which continues at 6 p.m. Thursday against UCLA at Goss Stadium
Mike Riley’s Generals, Braves at Truist and a State Hall of Fame to crave Also: A look at Blazers in the draft and Wayne Cooper’s legacy
Reflections from a week spent in Alabama accompanied by the better half …
Books I’ve read recently, for better or for worse
Breaks of the Game
By David Halberstam
Alfred Knoff, Inc. (1981)
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Barney chooses Beaver baseball over pros: ’Where your heart is matters’
Darwin Barney lives in Lake Oswego, but in a larger scope, he is a resident of Beaver Nation.
Next Jerome Kersey book event set April 30 at Seaside Public Library
Hey, North Oregon Coast residents! Please join us on from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at Seaside Public Library for a discussion on my latest book, “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds.”
Talking Jerome Kersey with Mac McDonald and Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson
I recently was a guest on “Center Court Podcast” in Virginia, co-hosted by Mac McDonald and former NBA All-Star Ralph Sampson.
Hawks rule playoff opener, but Cougars ‘nobody to sleep on’
The Winterhawks drew first blood in their first-round Western Hockey League playoff series with Prince George Friday night at Memorial Coliseum.
Through a dismal Blazer season, Brooks says he still loves it here
For nearly three decades, Scott Brooks made visits to Portland to play against the Trail Blazers — for the first 10 years as a player, then another 18 as a coach.
‘Kwannie in Wonderland’ playing in Cleveland
When I caught up with Steven Kwan, he was enjoying a walk Thursday in his new hometown, Cleveland, on an off day for the Guardians.
Schonz calls it a career: ‘Good night, everybody!’
As would be expected, Bill Schonely did not have the most restful night of sleep on Sunday.