News LaMarcus Aldridge may be a long-shot for the Western Conference All-Star team, given the glut of talent in the west at forward.But the Portland Trail Blazers' suddenly dominant power forward will have to clear some space on his shelf for one fresh honor. The NBA said today that Aldridge has been named the Western Conference's Player of the Week, a distinction the Blazers immediately tried to turn ...   More

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News Republicans in the U.S. House may have taken a symbolic vote this week to repeal healthcare reform.

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News Since Auburn’s 22-19 defeat of Oregon for the national championship on Monday night, there are a half-dozen conversation starters I suspect will linger with Ducks football fans until next season ...   More

Screen ESPN has broadcast a lot of schlock since taking the air in 1979. The network’s rise to cable juggernaut has meant sports devotees wasting uncounted hours (not me, of course) watching lumberjack ...   More

Cover Story Photos By Rachelle HacmacHere’s a guess: You’ve got a passion, an obsession that gets your heart pounding and lets you endure the humdrum of work, home, sleep, work, home, sleep. Maybe it& ...   More

News The loss of Maurice Lucas made several large men get weepy on Monday. But their recollections of the former Portland Trail Blazers power forward also made them smile at the public memorial service for ...   More

News Top-ranked Oregon will play barely ranked USC this Saturday. Had you said this 30 years ago, you would have been thought delusional. Then, the Trojans won national championships and the Ducks struggle ...   More

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