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Month: May 2008

Roger Goodell finds nothing from Matt Walsh

A murmur rippled across the room as the NFL revealed the tapes provided by former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh. The cause was not some new revelation of wrongdoing by New England, which was caught last September recording opposing coaches’ […]

Pistons take Magic in five

The AP reports: The Detroit Pistons missed 64 percent of their shots and had a rookie filling in for an All-Star at point guard. It didn’t matter. Detroit set an NBA playoff record with just three turnovers and made just […]

Oregon State breaks even

There was nothing pretty about it, but fortunately for the Oregon State baseball team substance is more important than style. After spotting Utah Valley State an early 4-1 lead, the Beavers (25-20, 11-10) came back to score seven unanswered runs […]

Pipe dreams

This column was meant for last week, but due to certain events, it was waived until this week. In retrospect, this column sounds rather absurd, you don’t have to read it. Birthdays are always tricky. What to ask for? I […]

Wong confident, comfortable

When the 2008 baseball season began, there were several holes in the roster that needed to be filled after some of the most productive players in Oregon State history left for the professional ranks. One of those positions was shortstop. […]

The Five: 25 (5/12)

1. (1) Miami, Fla. Hurricanes 41-6 2. (2) North Carolina Tar Heels 42-9 3. (3) Florida State Seminoles 43-8 4. (4) Arizona State Sun Devils 40-9 5. (6) Nebraska Cornhuskers 38-9 6. (5) Rice Owls 39-11 7. (7) Texas A&M […]

In Coelo Quies Est.

It’s the phrase no one wants to read or hear. It signifies loss and remorse, pain and suffering. It might read like a fragment, but it’s complete — with warm embraces from loved ones and strangers alike. Sometimes it’s the […]