
Here’s what our “Pros vs. Joes” winners will receive, compliments of Sammie’s
Maybe you’re a regular, or maybe you’ve never heard of the joint.

Wayne Tinkle after season to forget: ‘We’re going to try to fix it now’
By all accounts, Oregon State’s men’s basketball season was a disaster.

Pros vs. Joes No. 20: As sportswriters go, “The Godfather” is Kingpin of the mob
What else can I write about Dwight Jaynes? Hey — keep it clean out there.

Pros vs. Joes No. 19: Think you’re a sports fan? You don’t match up with Rob Closs
Do you want to know how seriously Rob Closs is taking his participation in the “Pros vs. Joes” Bracket Challenge on kerryeggers.com?

Kersey book events this week at Irvington Club, Ace’s Sports Bar & Grill
“Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds’ book-signing events will take place twice this week in the state of Oregon.

Final day at Moda Center: Bruins roll, Zags survive
Five games into NCAA Tournament play at Moda Center this week, fans had seen some entertaining — and sometimes great — basketball.

Happy Saint Patty’s Day at Moda for Bulldogs, Tigers, Gaels, Bruins
Eight teams. Four games. Nine hours of basketball.

NCAA Tournament Portland preview: Talking Zags, Broncos, Tigers and lots of local connections
As your emissary, a report from Wednesday’s media sessions at Moda Center prior to Thursday’s full session of first-round games in the NCAA Tournament …

Pros vs. Joes No. 18: Tim Euhus: ‘It’s one in a million for a kid out of Eugene to be able to do what I did’
If Tim Euhus isn’t a living miracle, there might not be one.

Pros vs. Joes No 17: Charlie Sitton’s turning 60, and he’s still having a ball
So many great Oregon high school players have left the state to play their college basketball.

Larry Brown looks out front window, lands on Memphis Tigers’ bench
Larry Brown is more than a basketball lifer.

Pros vs. Joes No. 16: Frank Peters at 78: ‘Everything has been replaced except my balls and my brain, and they’re both still working’
Frank “The Flake” Peters was in my conscience from a young age.

Pros vs. Joes No. 15: Fast, athletic and smart —that sums up ‘The Fox’
The odds of Steve Preece making it in pro football were not great.

Hey Joes (and Jills)! Fill out your brackets, show some knowledge
The 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket is out.

Pros vs. Joes No. 14: From board opp to clone to talk-show host, Chad Doing is getting it done
Purveyors of sports talk radio like Chad “The Body” Doing for several reasons.
One, he’s likable. But it goes far beyond that.

Pros vs. Joes No. 13: Despite the Blazers’ rocky road, Brooke Olzendam’s having a ball
If there is a poster person of popularity among fans in the Trail Blazers organization these days, it’s probably not a player or coach.

Pro No. 12: For Mike Walter, 10 years with 49ers reaped 3 Super Bowl rings
It’s been almost 30 years, Mike Walter, since you laced up your cleats and played a game in the NFL. Does it feel like a long time ago?

Pros vs. Joes No. 11: At 71, Twardzik is still calling games, and having fun doing it at his alma mater
Does Dave Twardzik ever wear the NBA championship ring he earned as a starting guard for the 1976-77 Trail Blazers?

Pros vs. Joes No. 10: Boca Raton is home for Yvenson Bernard, but Oregon State remains close to his heart
Yvenson Bernard is no longer an Oregonian, but he’ll always be a Beaver.

The Schonz is hanging up his microphone
The Trail Blazers’ “Voice of God” has delivered his final sermon.