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Cowboys rock The Dalles

For much of the season, the Crook County Cowboy basketball team has been struggling with consistency. Read moreCowboys rock The Dalles

Cowgirls get back on winning track

The Crook County Cowgirls overcame a slow start to defeat The Dalles 36-24 Thursday night in Prineville. Read moreCowgirls get back on winning track

From the Sidelines Podcast: Jed Tai from Prep Hoops Oregon talks boys basketball

Lillard drops another 42 points in win of the year at Memphis

Jerami Grant exits at halftime with concussion like symptoms, Drew Eubanks puts up 11 and 11. Read moreLillard drops another 42 points in win of the year at Memphis

CC girls come up short

The Crook County Cowgirls suffered another heartbreaking loss, falling 44-43 to the Madras White Buffalos Tuesday night in Tri-Valley Conference action. Read moreCC girls come up short

Cowboys beat the Buffs, still unbeaten in league

The Crook County Cowboys came out of the gate on fire Tuesday night, then survived a late Madras White Buffalo rally to take a 72-61 Tri-Valley Conference victory. Read moreCowboys beat the Buffs, still unbeaten in league

Timbers ramp up training ahead of three preseason matches

As the calendar turns to February, with the MLS season opener less than four weeks away, Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese continues to emphasize building … Read moreTimbers ramp up training ahead of three preseason matches

Small School Report: Country Christian overcomes 19-point deficit against Portland Waldorf to remain in Valley-10 title hunt

Behind 21 points from Tyson Smith, 10 from Rhett Johnson, Cougars earn ninth league win of the season

How Nassir Little's voice is impacting the Portland Trail Blazers

Head coach Chauncey Billups will be the first to admit that he’s got a quiet team on his hands in the current iteration of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Cowgirls roll Estacada

The Crook County Cowgirls bounced back from a tough loss Tuesday in Gladstone, steamrolling Estacada 67-22 Friday night in Prineville.

Cowboy stay perfect in league

The Crook County Cowboys remained undefeated in Tri-Valley Conference play with a 66-54 road victory Thursday night at Estacada.

From the Sidelines podcast: Best games this weekend, plus more stock risers

Cowboys win Cowdog

The Crook County High School wrestling team rolled into Culver Wednesday night and came away with a 58-17 victory over a solid Bulldog wrestling team in the annual Cowdog Classic.

Lillard drops a 'simple' 60 points in Blazers' important win over Utah

The crowd in the last three minutes of the Portland Trail Blazers (23-25) was on its feet as Damian Lillard fell one-point shy of a new career high in points with 60 in the 134-124 win over the Utah Jazz (25-26).

Cowgirls fall to Gladstone

The Crook County Cowgirls led for much of the game Tuesday, Jan. 24 before falling to third-ranked Gladstone 57-48 in Tri-Valley Conference basketball action.

Cowboys go to 3-0 in league

In a game that easily could have gone either way, the Crook County High School boys basketball team survived, taking a 71-69 victory over the Gladstone Gladiators Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Prineville.

Portland Thorns dismiss trainer, assistant coach after NWSL investigations

The Portland Thorns have fired assistant coach Sophie Clough for inappropriate behavior and fired trainer Pierre Soubrier for supplying players with a controlled substance.

CCHS softball team holding bottle drive

The Crook County High School softball team will hold a can and bottle drive on Saturday, Feb. 18, to raise money for the upcoming season.

Cowboys split duals

The Crook County Cowboys split a pair of dual meets this past week, falling 39-24 to Mountain View, then defeating Roseburg 46-31.

Cowboys beat Indians on the road

The Crook County High School boys basketball team did not play their best game of the year, but it was good enough to come away with a victory as the Cowboys knocked off the Molalla Indians 64-53 Friday, Jan. 20 in Molalla.

Former Blazers announcer and Rip City icon Bill Schonely, dead at 93

Portland Trail Blazers longtime on-air broadcaster Bill Schonely has died at age 93.

Ducks, Beavers 2023 football schedules have challenges, opportunities

The Pac-12 football schedule, the last as we know it, has been unveiled.

Jokic's triple-double fuels Blazers' 122-113 loss on the road to Denver

Denver and Nikola Jokic shot the ball well and handed the Portland Trail Blazers (21-23) a road loss to break the two-game streak the Blazers came into the night with.

Cowboys second at Classic

It was a great weekend for Crook County High School wrestling.

Cowgirls roll Sweet Home

The Crook County High School girls basketball team rolled over Sweet Home 51 to 28 Friday night in Prineville.

Cowboys crush Sweet Home

After tough losses in their previous two games, the Crook County Cowboys got things rolling on Friday as they blasted the Sweet Home Huskies 64-32 in the final non-league game of the year.

'He's like a little gnat': What Gary Payton II has already brought to the Blazers

There hasn’t been much to like about the Portland Trail Blazers the last couple of weeks.

Cowboys sweep Shinkle meet

Thursday night, Jan. 12, the Crook County Cowboys hosted the Mike Shinkle Memorial Duals and came away with a pair of close victories, defeating Burns 46-32 and Harrisburg 36-33.

Blazers fall late to Cleveland despite Lillard dropping 50 points

The Portland Trail Blazers (19-22) couldn’t hit the big shot down the stretch once more and fell to visiting Cleveland 119-113. The loss keeps Portland in 11th in the Western Conference, .5 game behind Utah and Minnesota in 9th and 10th and o…

Portland Thorns draft defender, two attackers, goalkeeper

The Portland Thorns picked a top-flight fullback and a forward who scored 50 career goals in college Thursday, Jan. 12, in the first round of the National Women’s Soccer League Draft.

From the Sidelines podcast: Stock risers and 6A-4A league predictions

Cowgirls top Cascade

The Crook County High School girls basketball team jumped out to a big start on Tuesday at Cascade, then held on for a 40-38 win.

Cowboys fall to Cascade

The Crook County High School boys basketball team stayed with fourth-ranked Cascade for most of their road game on Tuesday, before Cascade exploded in the fourth quarter to roll to a 63-42 win.

The Portland Trail Blazers' offense has taken a detour to Funkytown

Losers of their last four, the Blazers aren't so much in need of stronger defense, but rather a better rhythm on offense.

Blazers go 6 for 35 from deep in 109-106 loss to Orlando

There was no aerial display inside the Moda Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10, as the Portland Trail Blazers (19-21) fell 109-106 to the Orlando Magic after shooting 6 for 35 from 3-point range.

Mike Norris officially introduced as next head coach for the Portland Thorns

New Portland Thorns FC head coach Mike Norris described as "tactical genius." His connection with players, knowledge of National Women's Soccer League, among the reason he was selected to replace Rhian Wilkinson.

Cowgirls drop two in Eastern Oregon

It was a tough week for the Crook County High School girls basketball team, as the Cowgirls suffered tough losses to La Grande and Baker.

Cowgirls on all-state volleyball team

After finishing fourth at the OSAA Class 4A State Volleyball Championships, two Crook County athletes were recently named to the 4A all-state team.

Cowboys blow out La Grande, slip to Baker on the road

The Crook County High School boys basketball team split a pair of games in Eastern Oregon this past week, rolling over the La Grande Tigers on Friday 61-40, before falling to the Baker Bulldogs 67-63 in overtime Saturday.