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Banks' state baseball title was about 'team'...and the Trifecta

Banks is at it again. Read moreBanks' state baseball title was about 'team'...and the Trifecta

Hillsboro rallies for 13-12 win over Everett

The good news is that the Hops scored 13 runs. The bad news is that it nearly wasn’t enough. Read moreHillsboro rallies for 13-12 win over Everett

Wild pitch dooms Hops in 3-2 loss to Everett

Hillsboro starting pitcher Joe Elbis made his Hillsboro debut Wednesday night, but it was left-hander Avery Short that did yeoman’s work in what amounted to a 3-2… Read moreWild pitch dooms Hops in 3-2 loss to Everett

Banks advances to 3A State Baseball Championship with 5-1 semifinal win over South Umpqua

There’s a saying that says, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, and Logan Kind epitomized that in Banks’ 5-1 state semifinal win over South Umpqua on Tue… Read moreBanks advances to 3A State Baseball Championship with 5-1 semifinal win over South Umpqua

FROM THE SIDELINES: With assets firmly in hand, it's time for the Blazers to start walking the walk

With the NBA Draft roughly three weeks away and the league’s draft lottery now in the rearview mirror, Portland’s chips are firmly on the table for what will be t… Read moreFROM THE SIDELINES: With assets firmly in hand, it's time for the Blazers to start walking the walk

Young drivers looking forward to NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Portland

Competitors are preparing to deliver one of the best shows in Portland’s racing year Read moreYoung drivers looking forward to NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Portland

Glencoe’s Stampflee wins state long jump title — again

Local standouts did exactly that this past week at the OSAA state track and field championships, held May 25-27 at Hayward Field in Eugene. Read moreGlencoe’s Stampflee wins state long jump title — again

Hops Weekly: Hillsboro was hot to start the week, cold to end it in series split with Tri-City

They say beggars can’t be choosers, but things could’ve been so much better for the Hops this past week.

Eighth inning meltdown sinks Hops in 12-9 loss to Tri-City

Things looked good for Hillsboro in their game Saturday night against Tri-City — until they didn’t.

Hops' Ivan Melendez: Good and getting better

Ivan Melendez was a standout at the University of Texas in 2022.

Hops make it four in a row with 7-6 win over Dust Devils

Hillsboro won their fourth straight game and Ivan Melendez extended his hitting streak to a franchise record 17 games, as the Hops defeated Tri-City 7-6 on Thursday night, May 25, at Ron Tonkin Field in Hillsboro.

Hops make it three in a row on a record-breaking night at Ron Tonkin Field

The Hillsboro Hops are trending in the right direction.

Banks baseball advances to state quarterfinals with 10-0 win over Taft

The baseball postseason is underway, and the Banks Braves started with a bang—or at least Justin Walters did.

Forest Grove softball season ends in playoffs' first round, but the future is bright for Vikings

The Forest Grove High School softball team’s season ended with a 12-7 first-round state playoff loss to No. 12-seeded McNary on Monday, May 22.

Hot-hitting Melendez powers Hops to 5-0 win

The hits just keep on coming for second-year pro Ivan Melendez whose first-inning home run helped Hillsboro to a 5-0 win in their series opener with Tri-City on Tuesday night, May 23, at Ron Tonkin Field in Hillsboro.

Who stood out at the Pacific Conference Track & Field Championships? Find out here

With the State Track & Field Championships later this week, here were the team results and top-two individual finishers from last week’s Pacific Conference Track & Field Championships held at George Fox University in Newberg.

FROM THE SIDELINES: Michael Block stole the 2023 PGA Championship, and who would've wanted it any other way?

Michael Block has become a household name. And while the 46-year-old California golf club professional is basking in the glory of his 15th place finish at last weekend’s PGA Championship, I’m just enjoying the gift that only the game of golf …

Westview bats, Fifita too much for Glencoe in playoffs' first round

It’s onward and upward for Westview, while it’s the end of the road for a young Glencoe team after the Wildcats defeated the Crimson Tide 9-0 in the opening round of the state softball playoffs on Monday night, May 22, at Westview High School.

Forest Grove's Kaulia, Banks girls impress at state golf championships

It wasn’t first, but it was pretty darn close.

Hops Weekly: Hillsboro salvages road split with Eugene

What started as a bad week turned out fairly good as the visiting Hops took three of six games from Northwest League rival Emeralds at the not-so-friendly confines of PK Park in Eugene.

Late power surge leads Ems over Hops, 10-1

A one-run game turned ugly late as the Ems parlayed three late-inning home runs into eight overall runs en route to a 10-1 win over the Hops on Saturday, May 20, at PK Park in Eugene.

D'Orazio's extra inning hit lifts Hops over Ems, 5-3

J.J. D’Orazio has now hit safely in seven straight games, with none bigger than his two-RBI tenth inning single to lift the visiting Hops to a 5-3 win over Eugene on Friday night, May 19, at PK Park in Eugene.

Hops outhit Ems, but fall 2-0 in Eugene

Eugene only had four hits in their game against Hillsboro on Thursday night, but that’s all they needed in a 2-0 win over the Hops on May 18, at PK Park in Eugene.

Short, Melendez lift Hops over Ems 10-7

An easy win got interesting late, but in the end it was the Hops who prevailed in a 10-7 victory over the Ems in the second of their six-game set on Wednesday, May 17, at PK Park in Eugene.

Hops drop seventh straight to Eugene, 5-2

Timing is everything, and despite recording nearly twice as many hits than the home Emeralds, the Hops dropped the opener of their six-game set with Eugene 5-2 on Tuesday, May 16, at PK Park in Eugene.

Portland Trail Blazers land No. 3 pick from NBA Draft Lottery

It isn't No. 1, but the Portland Trail Blazers moved up in the NBA Draft order thanks to the NBA Draft Lottery, landing at No. 3.

FROM THE SIDELINES: Ja Morant needs the truth, not excuses to get right

Ja Morant is his own worst enemy.

Hops Weekly: Bats come alive, but Hillsboro still drops series to Spokane

After starting the week below the “Mendoza Line” and dipping to as low as .194 as a team after two games in Spokane, the Hops’ bats showed signs of life as they hit .236 with 11 home runs over the course of the six games with the Indians.

Inaugural high school girls flag football tournament is a success

Are you ready for some football?

Mountainside High senior caught in Cannon Beach riptide, body still missing

Authorities say a Mountainside High School senior died Friday afternoon, May 12, after he was apparently caught in a riptide while wading in the ocean near Cannon Beach.

Hops come from behind in 6-5 win over Spokane

Might the tide be turning?

Selection by Winterhawks 'super cool' experience for female goalie

Whether or not Morgan Stickney plays in the Western Hockey League, she’ll have a place in Portland Winterhawks history.

Host of homers lifts Hops to 8-3 win over Spokane

With help from a season-best three home runs, the Hops toppled the Indians 8-3 and ended their six-game losing streak Friday night, May 12, at Avista Stadium in Spokane.

Sherwood clinches Pacific Conference title with 7-2 win over Glencoe

Sherwood is a win away from a perfect league record in softball.

Lodging tax money would be tied up for years in new Hillsboro Hops stadium

Even as Hillsboro is still paying off public debt from the stadium it built to bring minor league baseball to town 10 years ago, city officials expect to dedicate much of a major revenue stream — for years to come — to helping pay for the tea…

Forest Grove native Mitch Meeuwsen still remembers his good times on the field

Mitch Meeuwsen really loved football.

Hops bats awaken, but pitching fails in 11-10 loss to Spokane

A day removed from a record-breaking loss to Spokane, Hillsboro’s slide continued as the Hops were again defeated by the Indians, 11-10 on Thursday, May 11, in Spokane, Washington.

The hits just (don't) keep on coming as Hops lose to Spokane 9-1

It just keeps getting worse for Hillsboro after the team tallies just three hits in a 9-1 loss to Spokane on Tuesday, May 9, at Avista Stadium in Spokane, WA.

FROM THE SIDELINES: Wyndham Clark's win was an honor a decade in the making

Oregon’s Wyndham Clark is a winner on the PGA Tour.

Hops Weekly: Down go the Hops...again

It was another tough week for Hillsboro as the Hops dropped five of six games with Vancouver, culminating with a 5-3 loss to the Canadians on Sunday, May 7, at Ron Tonkin Field.

NBA Draft Lottery provides final value assessment for Blazers and GM Cronin

Joe Cronin has been all about value and maximum return early on as GM. The lottery will provide the final assessment on all of Portland's assets.

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