Author: Staff

Who knew that mascots have backups? That's what we learn from this story, under the headline "Snowball-wielding mascot arrested, ejected by heroic Cincy police." There's a hilarious photo, too. That's some fine […]

With the Huskies chasing a bowl berth and the Cougars owning two victories, this year's Apple Cup is a whole lot more interesting than the 2008 version. But the buildup […]

Getting ready for a huge college football Saturday? Here are some random thoughts as we look to the Civil War and the Apple Cup: — If Oregon loses to Oregon State, […]

Natural gas leak? Dead raccoon in the attic? Roomate hasn't showered in a month? No, that stench that's making your eyes water is the NCAA's decision regarding Cam Newton's eligibility. […]

We'll say this about baseball's Steroids Era: It has made the Hall of Fame balloting more compelling, and this is one of the most interesting years in memory. With reports […]

We'll say this about baseball's Steroids Era: It has made the Hall of Fame balloting more compelling, and this is one of the most interesting years in memory. With reports […]

Sunday's column was about the state of high school all-league selections in the age of "everybody's a winner." It seems that this ethos has carried over to all-league picks, which are […]

Sunday's column was about the state of high school all-league selections in the age of "everybody's a winner." It seems that this ethos has carried over to all-league picks, which are […]

Sunday's column was about Greg Oden, or more specifically, about the obsession NBA teams have with "franchise centers." Meanwhile, Ben Golliver writes an excellent column for HoopsHype about what the Blazers […]

The thing about comparing Greg Oden to Sam Bowie is that such comparisons are utterly unfair — to Bowie. So here's a look at some notable NBA busts, limiting it […]