Andy Lasselle
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Blazers lay off more than 70 employees. From our story: "The Blazers were one of the largest organizations in the NBA, an unsustainable reality considering they fetch the league’s lowest sponsorship revenue and rank near the bottom in ticket revenue." oregonlive.com/blazers/2026/0…

P4 leaders are fed up, the cap is cracking and the SEC is contemplating a governance power play. College sports are on the brink — and spring meeting season is just getting started. “I don’t think we’re in a position anymore for short-term stop gaps.” sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/…

Oregon State women's golf, ranked No. 50, advances to the NCAA championship tournament. Oregon women, ranked No. 8, fails to advance. Golf is the ultimate rug pull sport.

Breakout cities with only 1 major league franchise (with roots of 50+ years), and dealing with a city-owned building. And recent examples, not 25years ago. Agree the Oregon footing the bill isn't ideal. The alternative, which we will lay out in future stories, seems far worse.


Ja Rule is bringing his biggest hits to the Deschutes County Fair this summer. The July 31 concert is free with admission to the fair, with VIP tickets going on sale Friday. centraloregondaily.com/news/redmond/j…



@OSAASports has quiety changed the name of the new 5A Northwest Athletic and Activities Conference to the Greater Metro Conference, a good move first championed by @ByBrianRathbone. Now, can we see football stop using 5A-SD4 and go back to the Mid-Willamette Conference?



From pizza tokens to paddles: Former Chuck E. Cheese in Southeast Portland to become Rose City Pickleball.






