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Bill Oram

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The Portland Trail Blazers have a new head coach, signing veteran league assistant Micah Nori to a unique contract The Oregonian/OregonLive sports columnist @billoregonian says "is going to be a fascinating social experiment in the NBA."

Follow the link in our bio to read more from Oram.

#ripcity by @billoregonian

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Get used to it, Portland. Get used to it … everybody.

This is Victor Wembanyama’s NBA now, and the rest of you are merely participants.

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t won anything yet. They haven’t even won this series. But you know a budding dynasty when you see it, and the rest of the NBA, particularly the majority of the Western Conference, can settle in for the next 15 years and prepare to be cannon fodder for the Spurs.

The Oregonian sports columnist @billoregonian on Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs and how San Antonio has taken control of their first-round series (up 3-1) with the Portland Trail Blazers and what it means going forward.

Read more at the link in our bio.

#ripcity #nba #nbaplayoffs by @billoregonian

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Wemby or won't he? The Portland Trail Blazers are preparing for their Game 3 home matchup with San Antonio unsure if Spurs All-Star and Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama will be able to go Friday after suffering a concussion in Game 2.

Get a preview of Game 3 from The Oregonian sports columnist @billoregonian

#nba #ripcity #nbaplayoffs #portland by @billoregonian

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The last postseason meeting between Portland and San Antonio was back in 2014, when the Spurs defeated the Blazers in the conference semifinals on the way to winning an NBA championship.

Blazers acting coach Tiago Splitter, who played five seasons in San Antonio, was a starting center on that 2014 championship team.

Spurs fans gave him a warm welcome back ahead of Sunday's matchup. Check out more coverage at the link in our bio.

📹 by Bill Oram/The Oregonian

#RipCity #PortlandTrailBlazers #NBA #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2026 by @billoregonian

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San Antonio's playoff T-shirts for Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Catch up on more Blazers coverage at the link in our bio.

📹 by @BillOregonian

#RipCity #NBA #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoff2026 by @billoregonian

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Gene Frenkle has nothing on this guy. The real star of March Madness. taken in Moda Center by @billoregonian

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On Monday night and into Tuesday, social media lit up with different versions of, “If Indiana did it, [my school] can, too!”

The sport was desperate for an out-of-nowhere champion to restore some magic back to the sport.

Indiana doesn’t just represent the ultimate underdog, for fans across the country who don’t cheer for traditional powers, the Hoosiers represent hope.

Read more from sports columnist @BillOregonian at the link in our bio.

#GoDucks #OregonFootball #indianahoosiers #indianafootball #CFP #collegefootball by @billoregonian

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Portland Thorns captain @sscofff posted an emotional farewell video after she was transferred to Manchester City in England earlier this week.

“For as long as I’ve kicked a ball, I’ve always dreamed of playing professional soccer in Europe, and it’s something I simply have to pursue,” Coffey said in the video. “I would never forgive myself if I didn’t go try.”

Read more at the link in our bio.

Coffey video courtesy of the Portland Thorns

#NWSL #PortlandThorns by @billoregonian

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Funny, isn’t it? By resisting the seductive pull of the NFL, Dante Moore showed how ready he truly is for the pros.

Read more from sports columnist @BillOregonian at the link in our bio.

#GoDucks #OregonFootball #DanteMoore #NFL #CollegeFootball #CFP by @billoregonian

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The Oregon Ducks have a new quarterback.

But will he be the 2026 starter or the backup to Dante Moore?

Read more at the link in our bio.

📹 by @BillOregonian

#GoDucks #DanteMoore #DylanRaiola #OregonDucks #CollegeFootball by @billoregonian

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Portland’s greatest sports moment, featuring Nikki Glaser, Chris Pine, Ana de Armas and, of course, Taylor Swift. taken in The Beverly Hilton by @billoregonian

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Oregon 23, Texas Tech 0.

Wrecked ‘em.

Dominant Ducks move onto the CFP semifinal in the Peach Bowl. taken in Miami Gardens, Florida by @billoregonian

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