With the fifth pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Toronto Raptors selected center Jonas Valanciunas from Lithuania. The 6’11” 240 pound center is considered one of the top big men prospects in this draft class alongside Enes Kanter. However […]
A native Oregonian and New York Jets backup quarterback Erik Ainge says he is moving on from his football playing career. He made the announcement Thursday, He is choosing to leave football because of injuries to his right foot and […]
We have our first surprise of the 2011 NBA draft. With their second pick and the fourth overall section of the 2011 NBA draft the Cleveland Cavaliers selected freshman power forward Tristan Thompson from the University of Texas. Thompson was […]
With the third pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Utah Jazz have selected Enes Kanter from Istanbul, Turkey and the University of Kentucky. Kanter has been one of the biggest mysteries of the 2011 NBA Draft. The 6’11” 259 […]
With the second pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Minnesota Timberwolves selected forward Derrick Williams from the University of Arizona. The 20-year old sophomore was a standout this past season as the Pac-10 player of the year leading the […]
With the 1st pick in the 2011 NBA Draft the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Duke guard Kyrie Irving. Irving was expected to be the top overall selection. He joins Elton Brand as the only two players from Duke University to […]
KEISER, Ore. – The Eugene Emeralds once again showed showed that the game is not over until the final inning is finished — by having another late game rally to come back and win a game against the Salem-Keiser Volcanoes, 4-3. […]
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Contreras will miss the next 4-6 weeks due to a grade one strain of the flexor tendon in his right pitching elbow. The Phillies placed Contreras on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday morning. To […]
On the heels of the 2011 NBA Draft the Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks, and Sacramento Kings have completed a three-team trade. The Milwaukee Bucks will receive forward Stephen Jackson, guard Shaun Livingston, and the 19th pick in tonight’s draft. The […]
After nearly two decades of searching the Philadelphia Flyers finally have a top line goaltender. The Flyers have signed goalie Ilya Bryzgalov to a 9-year $51 million contract. The deal is slightly longer than expected but keeps Bryzgalov’s cap hit […]