Nik Streng

We haven't had an American-born NBA MVP since James Harden in 2018 it's so obvious

Billions of AI-run Facebook accounts interacting with billions of AI-generated ads while the sea gets just a little warmer by the day

Devastating Oregon high school track news: Tigard's Marissa Johnson — a 3x 6A shot put champion, 2x discus champion & Iowa commit— will miss her whole senior season after undergoing surgery to repair her labrum #opreps

Former stars reveal what makes Portland fans the best in the WNBA Portland Fire fans were able to get a player an invite to the 2000 All-Star game despite not even being on the ballot.

I've talked with multiple former Portland Power/Fire players, coaches and execs in the past weeks. Every one of them agrees that Portland basketball fans are the best in the WNBA
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OSAAtoday | Girls wrestling notebook: Crook County is deep and improving No. 4 Cowgirls have eyes set on deep tournament run; Lebanon junior reaches 100 wins; Small but mighty Roosevelt punching up

Great girls wrestling post by my brother @ajwsports.bsky.social for the @osaasports.bsky.social.
Keep both of your eyes on Lauren Echeverria from Crook County. She's a beast #opreps
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It's 2026 and the WSJ is still posting "millenials can't buy homes because of luxury items" garbage.
Yesterday it was avocado toast and Starbucks coffee.
Today it's juice and rotisserie chicken?
Tomorrow it's going to be water and electricity.

I guess FWIW: due to the ongoing CBA negotiations that April 29 preseason game is feeling mighty unlikely

The Portland-Seattle basketball rivalry is back. Here's what you need to know The return of the Portland Fire to the WNBA in 2026 will also signal the return of a storied rivalry to professional basketball.

Today the Portland Fire announced that the Portland-Seattle rivalry will be returning in the 2026 preseason (well... hopefully). Ahead of the teams' return to the court, here is a complete history of the rivalry.
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The Olympics is using generative AI to make graphics and videos... and rightfully is getting dragged online for it.
You have an army of photographers. Why are we using generative AI to make a graphic that looks like a photo? And they had to paste the flag on their shirts!

Portland Fire announce preseason schedule ahead of WNBA debut Those looking to catch the Portland Fire in action ahead of their scheduled May 9 debut in the WNBA are in luck.

The Portland Fire have announced a pair of preseason games, and it could include a great return trip for a former prep star!
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If you've ever watched a movie that features a biometric robot, you wouldn't want this.

It will try to kill you

I dug through a lot of WNBA mock drafts to make a list of players that the Portland Fire could be eyeing at that No. 7 slot.
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I wouldn’t fight that

Easily a top 3 Super Bowl halftime performance

Former Portland, Seattle coach excited for the Fire’s return to the WNBA As a former coach for the Portland Power and the Seattle Storm, Lin Dunn has extra perspective on a rivalry returning to the WNBA this year.

‘Thrilled, but not surprised’: Former Portland, Seattle coach excited for the Fire’s return to the WNBA
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An NBA coach is literally facing charges related to sports betting. There’s no way the NBA can be cool with this

Former Oregon Ducks star De’Anthony Thomas finds peace, a new competitive arena in disc golf Thomas has complicated feelings about his football career. His newest hobby is both battleground and sanctuary.

Read @ryantclarke.bsky.social.
This one is really really good! No spoilers here
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Looks like the Portland Fire and Portland Thorns' dual-sport training facility in Hillsboro will be named the "Kaiser Permanente Performance Center" as Kaiser Permanente was named RAJ Sports' official medial provider today

Judge bars ICE from warrantless arrests in Oregon without proper flight risk finding “Likelihood of escape considerations are not being made on a far reaching scale across the populations in our community who are subject to immigration law,” the judge said.

Judge bars ICE from warrantless arrests in Oregon without proper flight risk finding

@oregonian.com

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The archways really don't mean anything personally. Like you'd have to be really diehard to get it and maybe that's what they're going for.
The color is just a mystery...

The Timbers wore this 10 years ago and it was perfect. Nice chevron that displayed the team colors doubled as a nod to Mt. Hood.
Bring it back!

I completely forgot about Matt Mariota. THRICE!

Journalism is one of the only products where people will look you in the eyes and say, "Why do I have to pay for this?"

The thing is, the MSHSAA already has a board of directors that creates policy. But this SB would allow the state government to come in and directly manipulate what the MSHSAA does. Which is insane.
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It seems that Missouri has a senate bill in place that would allow the governor to create a board of directors to oversee and create policy for the Missouri State High School Activities Association.
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If I had a nickel for every time a Ducks quarterback had a younger brother who came in to play tight end, I'd have 2 nickels.
Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice, right?

‘A permanent lighthouse’: New award created to honor pioneer of girls sports in Oregon As part of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the OSAA honored one of the pioneers of girls sports in Oregon.

Anna Maria Lopez entered her high school career right as the effects of Title IX were being felt in Oregon. She's been THE fixture of girls sports in Oregon going back 50 years #opreps
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Thinking about how I used to go to EVERY SINGLE SIGNING in a past life

Billionaires are ruining everything