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Apple Cup Redux

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 […]

Ducks And Beavers And Huskies And Cougars — Oh My!

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, […]

Better Plug Your Nose For This One

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. […]

Baseball's Next Hall Of Famers

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 […]

Baseball’s Next Hall Of Famers

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 […]

When Everyone's Super, No One Will Be

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 […]

When Everyone’s Super, No One Will Be

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 […]

What Should The Blazers Do With Oden?

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 […]

Greg Oden, Sam Bowie, And NBA Busts

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 […]

Northwestern And Illinois Don't Need Two Stinkin' End Zones

The most interesting sports story of the day? Northwestern and Illinois will use one end zone when they face each other Saturday. With the game on a makeshift field at Wrigley […]

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