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.
On Senior Day, Callan croons international tunes
CORVALLIS — As radio play-by-play announcer for Oregon State women’s basketball, Ron Callan is recognized for his voice.
Sports books to consider to help you get through winter …
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Finally, Minott is making beautiful music on the hardcourt
For his first four years of college basketball, Tre-Vaughn Minott mostly warmed the bench.
Beaver pitching: Velo, veterans and va va voom
(Second of two parts)
The favorite pitcher of my youth, Warren Spahn, had a simple theme about his craft.
It’s 1, 2, 3, 4, time to open the door for Beaver baseball in ’25
(First of two parts)
Joey Wong was a three-year starting infielder at Oregon State who spent 11 years in the minor leagues, rising as high as the Triple-A level.
Even Cinderella can’t top Caleb Crooks’ story
It sounds like the plot for a made-for-TV movie, but it is not.
Minor has been a major addition for Beavers
CORVALLIS — Coach Wayne Tinkle regards point guard Damarco Minor as a godsend.
Tom Johnson hits the 700 milestone, but it is not just about the victories
GRESHAM — If there is a more unassuming rock star than Tom Johnson, this member of the Fourth Estate has not yet met him.
Some ‘bumps in the road,’ but Clingan is one of Blazers’ important Young Guns
On a Sunday afternoon when the best in the West came calling, some of the Trail Blazers “Young Guns” rose to the challenge.
Can student section make a difference for Beaver basketball? Dam right
CORVALLIS — Wayne Tinkle’s Oregon State Beavers are clearly a different team at home than on the road.
Once a sportscaster, now calling balls and strikes
(Second in a two-part series detailing the careers and post-career lives on former Portland TV sportscasters)
With Gill filled to the gills, Beavers zap Zags
CORVALLIS — Somehow, Michael Jackson’s “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” popped into my head as I watched the seismic scene on Ralph Miller Court at Gill Coliseum Thursday night after Oregon State’s rousing 97-89 overtime victory over Gonzaga.
With Trent Bray and Kyle Bjornstad, everything you want to know about Beaver football
For the past two months, Trent Bray has been as much change agent as head football coach at Oregon State.
Under Chris Casey, players were ‘better human beings than when they went in’
It’s the end of an era at George Fox.
Colin Cowherd: ‘A small-town kid with big dreams’
TV sportscasters have been an important part of the fabric of Portland for as long as I can remember — and I can remember back quite a ways.
Beavers’ Michael Rataj: ‘He is a fabulous kid to be around’
There is little question that Oregon State basketball is better than it was a year ago.