Nittany Lions roar, but it’s still a win for the Beavers
CORVALLIS — Goliath was simply too much. David fought hard and got in some shots, but a sling and stones weren’t enough to slay the giant.
Beaver grapplers poised to mix it up with top-ranked Penn State
Much like Barnum and Bailey, Taylor Swift and the folks running Mardi Gras, Chris Pendleton loves to put on a big show.
Unbeaten Beavers eye Civil War opener: ‘We’re super-excited’
CORVALLIS — So much for the preliminaries: Bring on the main event.
On Austin Maurer, Clyde Drexler, Joey Crawford, Beaver football (and the Attrition Bowl) and the greatest Duck QBs of them all
Winding up the old year as we head into a new one …
Beavers hope to open conference play by harpooning Bruins, Trojans
Oregon State opens Pac-12 play this week at home, facing UCLA on Thursday and Southern Cal on Saturday at Gill Coliseum.
New rules for sports, instituted by The Czar
In the spirit of the yuletide season, I’m appointing myself sports czar of the universe, for only a day.
On the Pac-2’s court situation, Damien Martinez, Beaver and Irish defections, Bray’s staff, my Heisman ballot, NBA in-season tourney and more
Assorted thoughts on sports news items of the moment …
Beavers loaded with hitters, deeper in pitching for 2024
The 2024 season will be the last for Pac-12 baseball as we know it.
Tim Euhus’ tutorial on the tight end position. Class is in session
Attention, class. Tight end 101 is in session today.
Blazers need to pick up the offense, but defense is coming
For years, under Terry Stotts and then Chauncey Billups, the Trail Blazers were among the NBA’s worst defensive teams.
Order a three-book package for the holidays
It’s Christmas season. Holiday season. Gift season. Book season.
Blow after blow after blow to Oregon State athletics. It’s been a nightmare
Since August, when the breakup of the Pac-12 took place, denizens of Beaver Nation have been in the midst of a nightmare. They can’t wake up.
They played, they thrived, and a half-century later, they’re still together
In 1970, Ralph Miller came from Iowa to become the head basketball coach at Oregon State, replacing Paul Valenti.
Everything you wanted to know about Beaver football, but were afraid to ask
Notes quotes and observations about Oregon State and the gridiron …
Sixty-five years ago, a conference rang a death knell, too
A friend recently sent me a program from a Washington-Oregon State game at Portland Multnomah Stadium on Oct. 25, 1958.
Nix clicks, and the Beavers have more questions than answers
EUGENE — There was little doubting Oregon’s superiority Friday night at Autzen Stadium.
With DJ and Big Dave, on Civil War Friday and the future
DJ Uiagalelei sounds as if he is prepared to play his first Civil War game.
Beavers let one slip away — oh, what could have been
CORVALLIS — Sometimes performance doesn’t quite live up to opportunity.
Bjornstad: Dam Nation intends to get it damn right
On November 10, Dam Nation celebrated its first anniversary as the official NIL collective of Oregon State athletics.
Folks had fun at the OSU Hall of Fame banquet
Over a long career in sportswriting, I have attended dozens of Hall of Fame-type banquets.