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Blazers Ink Chris Kaman to Two-Year Deal

Kaman gives Portland a 7-foot presence to back up starting center Robin Lopez.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - Free-agent center Chris Kaman has agreed to a two-year, $9.8 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

The second season of the deal has $1 million of the $5 million guaranteed, a source said.

Forjet Shines as Volcanoes End 4-Game Skid

Salem-Keizer is still four games out of Hillsboro's pace atop the Northwest League South Division.

(VANCOUVER, B.C.) - Jason Forjet shined in his start at Vancouver, leading the Volcanoes to its first victory in the series, 6-1, Wednesday night at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Forjet was the first starter in this series to record a solid outing, going six innings allowing just one run on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts.

Ducks Allen Named USATF Athlete of the Week

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(EUGENE, Ore. ) - University of Oregon freshman hurdler Devon Allen was named the USATF Athlete of the week after capturing the 110 meter hurdles title in a stunning upset at the U.S. Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, California, on Sunday, June 29.

Allen also won the NCAA Outdoor Championship in the men’s 110 hurdles in June.

Beavers Ali Gibson to Play for Puerto Rican National Team

Gibson has started all 99 games in her three years for the Beavers, averaging 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.7 steals.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Oregon State senior Ali Gibson left Corvallis on Wednesday and is heading to Puerto Rico to begin training with the Puerto Rican National Team, which is scheduled to play exhibitions in the United States from July 10-20 before heading to Mexico for the Centrobasket Championship for Women at the end of the month.

This will be Gibson’s second go-around with Puerto Rico, as she participated in last August’s “Super Four” Tournament in São Paulo, Brazil, playing the likes of the host Brazilians, Argentina and Canada.

Willamette Announces 2014 Volleyball Schedule

Willamette will travel to Seguin, Texas, to open the year on Aug. 29 and Aug. 30 at the Texas Lutheran Bulldog Classic.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - After winning six of its last seven matches in the Northwest Conference in 2013, the Willamette University volleyball team hopes to bring that success into the 2014 season.

The Bearcats have announced their schedule for the fall, which includes two tournaments early in the season, plus 16 games in the challenging NWC.

Horse Racing at Portland Meadows to Return to Fall - Winter Dates

Live racing returns to Portland Meadows on Sunday October 12, 2014.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - As a result of numerous discussions with the stakeholders in the horse racing industry, a move back to an October start date has been chosen to maximize the horse population available to Portland Meadows.

The 2014-2015 race meet will cover 36 live race dates -- pending Oregon Racing Commission approval -- with racing on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons.

Western Oregon to Kick-Off 2014 Season vs PSU

Wolves' fans have the opportunity to "Choose their Seat" for the upcoming 2014 season.

(MONMOUTH, Ore. ) - Season tickets for Western Oregon University football are now available for purchase.

Western Oregon's 2014 schedule features 11 games, with four being played at McArthur Field in Monmouth.

Former OSU Soccer Players Win Pac-12 Medals

Conference medal winners have been named every year since the 1960-61 academic year.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Former Oregon State soccer standouts Josh Smith and Jenna Richardson were honored as 2013-14 Pac-12 Tom Hansen Conference Medal Winners.

A Pac-12 Conference Medal is awarded annually to each member institution’s outstanding senior male and female student-athlete based on the exhibition of the greatest combination of performance and achievement in scholarship, athletics and leadership.

Canadians Beat Volcanoes, 8-4

Canadians score seven runs in four innings to begin the contest.

(VANCOUVER, B.C.) - The Vancouver Canadians sent a packed house of 5,157 home happy with a 8-4 win over the Volcanoes Tuesday afternoon at Nat Bailey Stadium.

The Canadians jumped on Volcanoes starter Ethan Miller right from the get go, hanging 10 hits and six runs on the starter to push him out of the ballgame by the end of the third inning.

Beavers Andrew Moore Makes Final U.S. Roster

Moore is also the eighth Oregon State player to don the red, white and blue for the Collegiate National Team.

(CARY, N.C..) - Andrew Moore is one of 24 players who will comprise the final 2014 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team roster, it was announced on Monday.

The squad will be comprised of 12 pitchers and 12 position players, and Moore, who pitched in five innings during the team’s training camps, is one of three players from the Pac-12 Conference on the club.