Moneyball hits the hardwood

Tom Thibodeau is a fairly low-key figure in professional basketball, but he just so happens to be one of the driving forces behind a significant shift currently underway among NBA franchises.

Recent results & upcoming games

SATURDAY, JULY 20 MLS Timbers 0 Philadelphia 0 Top performers Donovan Ricketts: 4 saves SUNDAY, JULY 21 NWSL Thorns 2 Boston 1 Top performers Alex Morgan: 1 goal, 1 assist…

Thorns vs. Breakers

On July 6th, the Portland Thorns played against the Boston Breakers at Jeld-Wen Field. Though the game ultimately ended in a 2-0 loss for them, the Thorns pressed on fiercely…

Timbers bring Galaxy back down to Earth

The Portland Timbers returned to Jeld-Wen Field for their first match since the team’s 15-game unbeaten streak was put to an end by the Columbus Crew two weeks ago. Their meeting with the LA Galaxy on Saturday was a battle between two teams sharing the third spot in the Western Conference. The Galaxy had started to build up steam lately, winning their last three out of four matches.

MLB midway point wrap-up

With the Midsummer Classic now officially in the books, Major League Baseball gets ready for the second half of its regular season. It has been an interesting year in the majors thus far, as story lines both familiar and unexpected have developed through 3 1/2 months of play.

Recent results and upcoming games

RECENT RESULTS SATURDAY, JULY 13 MLS Timbers 2 LA 1 Top performers Andrew Jean-Batiste: 1 goal Ryan Johnson: 1 goal SUNDAY, JULY 14 NWSL Thorns 1 Western New York 1…

Golf heads back home to the Open Championship

The oldest of golf’s four major championships gets underway tomorrow in Scotland, with Muirfield set to host the Open Championship for the first time since 2002. The British Open is the most idiosyncratic of the majors; it’s the only one contested outside of the United States and the only one that takes place on a links course, which offers its own set of topographical challenges for those who make it to Gullane.

Murray makes history at Wimbledon

Andy Murray walked onto Centre Court as the statistical underdog in the Wimbledon final on Sunday. His opponent for the afternoon was Novak Djokovic, the world’s top-ranked player by a reasonable margin and winner of six major titles to Murray’s one. Djokovic had taken 11 of their 18 matches overall, including their most recent meeting, a four-set victory in the final of the Australian Open in January.

Outdoor Program makes its way to Bulo Point

The beautiful Bulo Point crag in Mount Hood National Forest is the destination of the Outdoor Center’s latest day trip, on July 13. The excursion will lead participants through several different styles of climbs. Bulo Point is known as one of the best backcountry climbing crags in the state.

Boston breaks down Thorns with fast start

With 12,436 fans in attendance, the Portland Thorns took to the pitch at Jeld-Wen Field on Saturday for their first-ever meeting with the Boston Breakers. The Breakers came on strong in the first half, pressing the attack and getting two goals from Sydney Leroux before the intermission. Portland came out reenergized in the second half and managed to slow down Boston’s offense, but couldn’t convert on any of their scoring opportunities as the Breakers gained some ground in the National Women’s Soccer League standings with a solid road victory.

Dwight touches down in Houston

When Dwight Howard officially became a free agent at midnight on July 1, NBA insiders unleashed a torrent of tweets, most of which were content to speculate on the featured topic of the day rather than report on it. The events kicked off with rumors that all five of the teams targeting free agent Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard—Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Golden State and the Lakers—were still in a virtual tie to sign the disgruntled All-Star.