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Portland Pilots Open Season Ranked #11 in Pre-Season Poll

Portland's roster features a heralded sophomore class that was ranked fifth in the nation.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The Portland Pilots women's soccer team, which is ranked No. 11 in the NSCAA's preseason poll, opened the 2014 campaign on Wednesday afternoon with the first official training at the Clive Charles Soccer Complex.

The Pilots will look to defend their WCC title in 2014 after claiming a share of the conference crown last season.

Ducks Picked to Finish 5th in Pac-12 Volleyball

Oregon finished the season ranked 24th by the AVCA after exiting the NCAA tournament in the second round.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - The Oregon volleyball team was selected fifth in the Pac-12 preseason coaches’ poll, Wednesday, while senior outside hitter Liz Brenner was named to the preseason all-conference team.

The Ducks are coming off a fourth-place conference finish in 2013 with a 12-8 mark in conference and 20-12 overall.

Oregon State Women`s Soccer Prepares for 2014 Season

After a long offseason, the players were happy to have a chance to get back on the field together.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - The Oregon State women’s soccer program began its next chapter Wednesday, as the Beavers held their first practice of 2014.

With a number of new players intertwined with some familiar faces, Oregon State is poised for an exciting year, as it moves closer to its season opener against Stephen F. Austin on Aug. 22.

Oregon Football Fall Camp Notes Day #2

A team period heavy on run plays featured a couple nice Kani Benoit runs, and a couple Armstead stops at the line.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - Monday’s first practice of preseason camp was quite clearly, in small but obvious ways, a first practice of preseason camp.

Conversely, Tuesday’s second practice could easily have been one from late August, or mid-October, or December – from the sidelines, it seemed that intense.

Spurs Make NBA History by Hiring Female Assistant Coach

For a franchise that usually goes out of its way to avoid creating even a ripple in the pool, the Spurs have made loud splashes this summer. Hiring Female Assistant Coach

(SAN ANTONIO) - Last week when virtually nobody was looking, point guard Tony Parker signed a three-year contract extension.

The addition of WNBA star Becky Hammon to the coaching staff is nothing less than a cannonball.

Oregon State Football Fall Camp Notes Day #2

Sophomore safety A.J. Hedgecock, who missed the 2013 season due to a shoulder injury, has elected to leave the program.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - It’s only day two of fall camp and the media has focused its attention on the passing game in the early going and despite the repeated answers of head coach Mike Riley and postseason awards candidate quarterback Sean “The Machine” Mannion that sophomore flanker Victor Bolden was a big part of that answer the questions keep coming.

On Tuesday Bolden, who is a candidate for the Paul Hornung Award, showed that the potential is there to provide big plays for the Beavers.

Corban`s Men Soccer Tabbed as Team to Beat in CCC

The Warriors welcome back all 11 starters from last year's championship squad.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Cascade Collegiate Conference office announced on Tuesday that Corban University is the coaches' preseason favorite to win the 2014 CCC men's soccer title, with the Warriors capturing all eight first-place votes.

The defending CCC champions earned a perfect 64 points in the poll following one of the best seasons in program history last year.

Portland Meadows BBQ Championship and Live Racing Event Set

The two day event is suitable for all ages and is a family friendly.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - Portland Meadows will be hosting the second annual Portland Meadows BBQ Championship on Saturday August 16 and Sunday August 17 in the infield of the racetrack.

The event is being held in conjunction with a special single day of live racing on Sunday August 17.

Free Sports Physicals Available on Saturday in Salem

Willamette Surgery Center has offered free sports physicals to school athletes for the past 10 years.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Willamette Surgery Center will offer free sports physicals to Salem area middle and high school athletes, this Saturday, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at it's facility located at 1445 State Street in Salem.

“On average, we see anywhere from 70 to 200 student athletes each time we do this,” says Suzanne Martinet-Bolton, RN, who spearheaded the project.

Oregon Football Fall Camp - Day 1

During the stretch period just before drills began, Marcus Mariota was in the middle of the formation, barking out instructions to the rest of the team.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - In some ways, the Ducks hit the ground running as they opened preseason camp with the first practice of the fall this afternoon.

The tempo during drills was good, there were some impressive plays both ways, and Oregon took so many reps – as usual – that the newcomers all got plenty of snaps their very first day.