Vancouver midfielder Gershon Koffie (left, heading the ball away from Portland Timbers' Diego Chara during the Timbers 1-0 win in Vancouver in 2011) and the Whitecaps have produced a dramatic improvement under new coach Martin Rennie. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)The change in fortunes for the Vancouver Whitecaps has been dramatic. The Whitecaps, one of the worst teams in MLS in 2011, is now one of the top teams in the Western Conference. The Whitecaps are sitting in fourth place in the conference and in contention to earn their first-ever MLS playoff berth as they prepare for a game against Cascadia rival Portland Saturday. "I'm just excited in the sense that we're in a spot this year which is 180 degrees and miles away ... Continue reading →
View full sizeRoss William Hamilton/The OregonianOregon State's Michael Conforto will lead the Beavers against Oregon's dominant pitching staff. No. 5 Oregon at No. 23 Oregon StateWhen, where: 5:30 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, at Goss Stadium, Corvallis. On the air: Live OSU radio daily on KPOJ 620, live UO radio Sunday on KUIK 1360, TV Saturday on Root Records: Ducks 42-14, 19-8 Pac-12; Beavers 35-18, 15-12 Tonight's probable starting pitchers: Oregon RHP Alex Keudell (10-3, 1.80) vs. OSU LHP Ben Wetzler (6-2, 3.30) The lowdown: This series presents another test for Oregon's pitching. The Ducks lead the Pac-12 in team ERA (2.89) and have done it by dominating even the toughest lineups in the conference. OSU ranks third in runs scored (336) and ... Continue reading →
View full sizeBrian Feulner/The OregonianOregon State coach Pat Casey discusses a call with an umpire during an Oregon State baseball gamePat Casey, Oregon State Beavers baseball coach, joined John Canzano on the "Bald-Faced Truth" radio show on Thursday on 750-AM The Game. Casey and Canzano talked about the current season and how the Beavers are doing so far. He discussed the culture of winning at the Oregon State baseball program. He described how the championship team continues to inspire him. Casey also talked about the intense rivalry games in the Pac-12. He then comments on the unfortunate end to Brian Stamps’ professional career and why he should have stayed at Oregon State.Listen: Catch John Canzano on the 'BFT,' 3-6 p.m. weekdays on 750-AM The Game. Continue reading →
