Sports
The Worst Day In Sports History
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Munich massacre, when Palestinian terrorists murdered 11 Israeli athletes and coaches at the Olympic Games. If you haven't seen "One Day in September," […]
It's Nike's World; We Just Live In It
Interesting column from Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star about how Nike rules the universe. Hansen went through the 122-page Sports Illustrated college football preview and found 158 examples […]
It’s Nike’s World; We Just Live In It
Interesting column from Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star about how Nike rules the universe. Hansen went through the 122-page Sports Illustrated college football preview and found 158 examples […]
Kara Patterson Shows Courage
Valiant effort by Kara Patterson, who competed in the Olympics on Tuesday despite having a torn ACL. Patterson finished 31st in the qualifying round of the women's javelin, unable to […]
The Biggest Scandals In College Sports
In the wake of the Penn State scandal, BuzzFeed has an interesting (but typo-filled) look at what previously were the 10 biggest scandals in college sports history. The Penn State debacle […]
The Real Brandon Roy
With Brandon Roy coming out of retirement, it's time to revisit the definitive Brandon Roy profile. Brian Hendrickson wrote it for The Columbian in 2007. My favorite part comes when Roy […]
Track Held Hostage: Day 8
So, I head down to the Olympic Trials in Eugene to check out Kara Patterson in the women's javelin final, and I wander into the middle of "Women's 100 meters […]
After the vote, the crowd sang 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'
Hillsboro city leaders have finalized an agreement with the Yakima Bears to bring the team to the city next season. Here are the details of the agreement. Is this better or […]
After the vote, the crowd sang ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’
Hillsboro city leaders have finalized an agreement with the Yakima Bears to bring the team to the city next season. Here are the details of the agreement. Is this better or […]
Heat Win, But I Think They're In Trouble
Yes, the Heat pulled out a victory in Game 2, seizing the homecourt advantage in the NBA Finals. Big victory. But I don't think it bodes well for Miami's prospects […]