1+ hour, 12+ min ago (260+ words) Talk about making an entrance. Portland's Joe Highfield scored a goal 34 seconds after he was inserted into the lineup, the only goal in the Pilots' 1-0 win over Grand Canyon in an NCAA men's soccer third round playoff Saturday night at Merlo Field. The goal came during the 80th minute of the match. No. 8 seed Portland (15-1-3) advances to the NCAA quarterfinals, where it plays the winner of Sunday's Hofstra-Furman game Friday or Saturday at Merlo Field. The winner of that game earns a berth in the College Cup, Dec. 12-15 at Cary, N.C. This is Portland's second trip to the quarterfinals in four years. Highfield, typically a starter, was sidelined after spraining his ankle during a midweek practice. But with time running out and the game scoreless, the Pilots turned to Highfield. It was instant magic. Highfield was in the box when he took…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (553+ words) At the tail end of a 2025 season overflowing with special teams blunders, the Beavers allowed 169 punt return yards in a 32-8 loss to Washington State. One of those returns deep into OSU territory ended inexplicably: Winsor made the tackle along the sideline, and forced a fumble by WSU's Tony Freeman in the process. The ensuing recovery by Zander Esty was OSU's first fumble recovery all season. In any phase. "Dude, I was just trying to force him out of bounds," Winsor said with a laugh. "I had no intentions of breaking the ball loose, but it worked. I was just trying to force him out of bounds, he cut back inside, and I just grabbed on. Apparently, I got enough of his arm to rip the ball loose." Winsor revved the turnover chainsaw when he got to the OSU sideline. It…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (699+ words) PULLMAN, Wash. " Tears ran down Trey Glasper's face. Tristan Ti'a embraced Robb Akey, the young quarterback's shoulders shaking as the 59-year-old interim coach imparted words of encouragement. A visibly emotional Trent Walker had to be held up by an assistant coach as he walked down the stairs to the Oregon State locker room, perhaps for the final time. Aiden Sullivan had his hood up, pacing in frustration. It all stemmed from what happened on the field Saturday, a 32-8 loss to Washington State. But a well of emotion had been building throughout a confounding, embarrassing, remarkably bad 2025 season for the Beavers as they finished 2-10. "If it wasn't for the kids," Akey said in a dark hallway outside the locker room. "I'd tell you it was miserable." The 2025 season featured botched snaps, blown assignments, injuries, arrests, fired coaches and a flood of…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago (846+ words) Deryk Farmer hit tight end Alex Fiannaca on a 24-yard crossing pattern with 3 minutes, 33 seconds remaining to break a 22-22 tie, and Cascade Christian completed its third perfect season in the past four years by dethroning Burns 35-28 in the Class 3A football state championship game Saturday at Summit High School in Bend. Bryson Walker added a 3-yard touchdown run with 1:25 left after the Challengers forced a turnover on downs to capture the sixth championship in program history " all since 2006. Cascade Christian (13-0) won state titles in 2022 and 2023 with back-to-back undefeated seasons before falling to Banks in last year's quarterfinals. That opened the door for Burns (11-2) to win the 2024 championship, and the Hilanders fought tooth-and-nail to defend their crown. Senior quarterback Jack Wright hooked up with senior Coltin Miller on an 80-yard touchdown pass " their third long scoring connection and fourth of 40-plus yards…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago (567+ words) Oregon State at Washington State football PULLMAN, Wash. " It ended how it started: with special teams blunders, anemic offense, and giving up big plays on defense. Oregon State football's disastrous 2025 season came to a merciful end Saturday with a 32-8 road loss to Washington State. The Beavers finished 2-10 this season as they turn the page with force toward the coach JaMarcus Shephard era. OSU started true freshman quarterback Tristan Ti'a against the Cougars (6-6), and the former four-star recruit showcased flashes of his talent amid an up-and-down (mostly down) night. He finished 28 of 41 for 240 yards and a touchdown. Ti'a threw an interception and was sacked six times. Washington State avenged a 10-7 loss to Oregon State on Nov. 1 in Corvallis. The Cougars became bowl eligible with the win. Oregon State had few offensive stars after the Beavers managed only 288 yards. Anthony Hankerson added…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago (514+ words) No. 6 Oregon Ducks vs. Washington Huskies: Nov. 29, 2025 SEATTLE - The No. 6 Oregon Ducks" offense sputtered several times after driving well past midfield during Saturday"s 26-14 win at Husky Stadium. UO coach Dan Lanning, known for his penchant for gambling on fourth down chose to run his field goal kicking unit onto the field four times. Kicker Atticus Sappington rewarded Lanning for his confidence in him. The senior made a career-best four field goals on four attempts, including a career-long 51-yarder in the third quarter that put the Ducks up 19-7. "We"ve seen him hit them in practice," Lanning said. "That was right on the edge of where we felt comfortable giving it a shot. Any time you can walk away with points, I know that sounds funny coming from me, that"s a positive." Coming through in a hostile environment at…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago (363+ words) With a punishing ground attack on Saturday afternoon, the Adrian football team showed that it is truly one of the state's premiere football programs. The Antelopes picked up a dominant 44-8 victory over Crosspoint Christian at Redmond High School, closing a second consecutive undefeated season and lifting the class 1A (8-player) state championship trophy for the second year in a row. The last time Adrian lost a game was Nov. 11, 2023, a 58-32 loss to Myrtle Point in the state quarterfinals. This is Adrian's fifth state championship, and fourth since 2019. Dating back to the team's first appearance in the state finals in 2014, the Antelopes have never lost a football title game. The Antelopes broke the scoreless tie late in the first quarter. With one minute and 55 seconds remaining, Mannie Mulrony took a handoff 30 yards for a touchdown to give Adrian an 8-0 lead. Crosspoint Christian…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago (345+ words) No. 6 Oregon Ducks vs. Washington Huskies: Nov. 29, 2025 SEATTLE " No. 6 Oregon defeated Washington 26-14 Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium. Dan Lanning recapped the 11th win of the season for the Ducks (11-1, 8-1 Big Ten), who assured themselves a spot in the College Football Playoff. Below is a portion of Lanning's postgame press conference. A full transcript will follow. You make it a point, on the road, to celebrate wins. What did that one feel like? I told the players before the game, I said, "History's great, but what's more fun is writing history," We got to write some history today, which is awesome. And they showed out of hand. Everybody had each other's back. Certainly, this is a big game. It's a big rivalry, one of the best that I've been a part of, so it was fun to go out there and take…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago (98+ words) No. 6 Oregon Ducks vs. Washington Huskies: Nov. 29, 2025 SEATTLE " Washington lost to No. 6 Oregon 26-14 Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium. Jedd Fisch recapped the fourth loss of the season for the Huskies (8-3, 5-3), who await their bowl destination. Below is a portion of Fisch's postgame press conference. What are the next steps to turn some of these close losses into wins? You started three true fresh on defense. Was Zaydrius Rainey-Sale just ready for a promotion? What did you think was the biggest challenge in the passing game today?...

5+ hour ago (864+ words) For the first time in a decade, the Cascade football team is bringing home the blue trophy thanks to a dominant performance in Saturday's Class 4A state championship game at Cottage Grove High School. The Cougars completed an undefeated season with a 52-0 rout of Henley to win the program's first championship since 2015 and third all-time. The victory avenged an overtime loss to the Hornets in last year's semifinals " the third year in a row that Henley beat Cascade " and marked the Cougars' first win over the Klamath Falls school in five all-time matchups. It also denied Henley a third all-time championship in its third consecutive trip to the final. The Hornets previously won titles in 1982 and 2023. Senior Matthew Hinkle made his presence felt on both sides of the ball for Cascade (13-0), running for one score and catching two passes for 91 yards…...