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After finishing the regular season with a record of 28-7-0-1 at home as they split their time between the Rose Garden and Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the Portland Winterhawks sputtered their way into the second round after losing two of their three home matchups against the Everett Silvertips. Opening their next series of the WHL playoffs with two games in Portland versus the Spokane Chiefs, the Winterhawks responded with a pair of dominant performances to reassert their status as the top seed in the postseason.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Softball Vikings 9 Northern Colorado 1 Top performers Sadie Lopez: 2-for-2, HR, 3 RBI Anna Bertrand: 5.0 IP, 5 strikeouts WHL Winterhawks 7 Spokane 2 Top performers…

This week, millions of baseball fans will flood into their hometown stadiums and either bask in the splendor of the previous season’s triumphs or take comfort in the fact that every team’s record starts at zero wins and zero losses. It’s a time of rebirth: Those still feeling the pangs of defeat from last year can hold out hope that this year there’s a new chance for playoff glory.

With LaMarcus Aldridge out with a sprained ankle and time quickly running out to make a move for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, the Portland Trail Blazers traveled to Salt Lake City to face their division rival, the Utah Jazz. Wesley Matthews provided 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, and Damian Lillard chipped in 17 points with five assists, but sloppy play by the Blazers kept the home team in control as the Jazz notched a crucial late-season win.

It has been an interesting start to the 2013 MLS campaign for the Timbers and first-year coach Caleb Porter, with the Portland club fighting their way to three comeback draws to go along with a loss. Although the Timbers have yet to produce a win, they have proven themselves to be a resilient and tenacious group, one that is more than up to the task of improving on last year’s disappointing season.

The Portland Winterhawks arrived in Everett for Monday’s game against the Silvertips knowing that they had all the momentum on their opponent’s ice—something they’ve been unable to find in either the Rose Garden Arena or Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the first round of the WHL playoffs. Having lost two of their first three playoff games in Portland, the Winterhawks came out with a sense of urgency to prevent a do-or-die Game 7 on Wednesday. Firing 52 shots on Everett goaltender Austin Lotz, Portland established pressure early and never let up, advancing to the second round with a 5-1 road victory.

The Pac-12 extends to the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. The Atlantic Coast Conference will soon stretch as far inland as Louisville. The Southeast Conference reaches northwest into Missouri. It’s the way of the world now in college sports—there’s a good chance your favorite conference is either about to get bigger or be consumed by a more ambitious one.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 Softball Vikings vs. Northern Colorado Erv Lind Stadium 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Forecast: high of 57 degrees, showers WHL Winterhawks vs. TBD Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 7…

The PSU Outdoor Program will host a bouldering event at the end of the month, open to beginner, intermediate and advanced climbers. The event will take place at the Outdoor Program Climbing Center located on the third floor of the Academic and Student Rec Center, and is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration is open to the public and will continue until Friday, April 26, at 6 p.m.