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Author: Nick Lilja

Lilja is long-time sports journalist - working in sports media for a decade utilizing every medium. His work has been recognized by multiple organizations. Most recently, in 2009, he was awarded the "Best Sports Column" by SPJ in the state of Oregon. In 2008, he was recognized as the "Best Columnist” by Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. He earned his undergraduate degree in Earth Science from Oregon State University and his Masters in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University.

Puck that, Ryan Getzlaf returning

Hockey is hard. The proof is in the Anaheim. Ducks Captain, Ryan Getzlaf, more specifically. He was cleared to skate with the team today. Nearly one month after getting hit in the face with a puck. He’s missed the last […]

Lolo Jones….

My new favorite writer for The [Five] is Jon Marshall. Truth be told, I really do like his writing – but that’s not why he’s my new favorite. Marshall made it to my favorite writer because of a recent discussion […]

Call me superstitious…

I am. So what. Big Whoop, wanna fight about it? When it comes to sports I’m as superstitious as a European medieval scholar. I kept on telling myself I would make a podcast for this week’s Bears-Packers game. I would […]

College Bowl Rewind

It’s in the books. Finito. Done. The 2010 college football season is no more. It was an interesting season, for sure. The Oregon Ducks made a run at the National Title. There were, at one point, two non-BCS conference teams […]