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Nate Lyda

Banks senior QB Nate Lyda returns from two hip surgeries for playoff opener

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Nick Krupke
Banks High School senior quarterback Nate Lyda will start Friday night when the Braves open the 4A football playoffs against North Bend. Lyda had surgeries on both hips in back-to-back football offseasons.

Portland Fire

DECADE IN BLOOM THUMB

A Decade in Bloom: Thorns Playoff Preview

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By FOX 12 Staff
The postseason is here! Get ready for the Portland Thorns’ playoff run with a closer look at the matchup, key players to watch, and what it will take to make a run at the NWSL Championship.

Sports

Oregon head coach Jerry Schumacher reacts after Oregon wins the men's and women's Big Ten...

Oregon XC sweeps Big Ten titles, Schumacher named Coach of the Year

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Emma Watkins
Oregon cross country head coach Jerry Schumacher was named the 2026 Big Ten XC Coach of the Year on Wednesday.

Rose City SportsNet

Take a tour of the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center with Portland Fire’s Sarah Ashlee...

Home Base: Kaiser Permanente Performance Center

Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM PST
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By FOX 12 Staff
Take a tour of the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center with Portland Fire’s Sarah Ashlee Barker and Portland Thorns’ Jayden Perry!

Sports

Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore (1) reaches up to catch a touchdown past Northwestern...

Ducks make surprise landing in first CFP rankings of 2026 season

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM PST
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By Ryne Buchanan
The Oregon Ducks were ranked No. 23 in the first College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings of the season, unveiled Tuesday on ESPN.

Sports

Eric McClellan

Portland Bangers FC name new head coach

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 11:24 AM PST
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By FOX 12 Staff
The Portland Bangers FC will be taking to the pitch under new leadership for their second season.

Sports

FILE - This is a 2023 photo of assistant hitting coach Jason Kanzler of the Houston Astros...

Seattle Mariners hire Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager

Updated: Nov. 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM PST
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By The Associated Press
The Seattle Mariners have hired Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager, the team said Tuesday.

Sports

Seven-year-old Amadeus Woody scored a touchdown in his wheelchair to end a 5th and 6th grade...

7-year-old in wheelchair scores touchdown for Newberg

Updated: Nov. 2, 2026 at 5:28 AM PST
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By Nick Krupke
Seven-year-old Amadeus Woody scored a touchdown in his wheelchair to end a 5th and 6th grade football game between Newberg and Sherwood players over the weekend.

Friday Night Lights

Nick’s Six Picks

Nick’s Six Picks - Week 9

Updated: Nov. 1, 2026 at 10:57 PM PST
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By Nick Krupke
These are the Six Picks Plays, moments and memories from Week 9 of Friday Night Lights, caught by FOX 12 cameras.

Timbers

The Portland Timbers moved into a playoff spot with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on...

Timbers jump into playoff spot with 3-1 victory over Dynamo behind Vincent Janssen, David Da Costa

Updated: Nov. 1, 2026 at 10:42 PM PST
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By Mariah Ross and The Associated Press
The Portland Timbers moved into a playoff spot with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night.
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Portland Thorns

Sophia Wilson scored twice to lead the Portland Thorns (14-8-8) to a 2-0 win over the Dash...

Portland Thorns claim place in quarterfinals with 2-0 win over Houston Dash

Updated: Nov. 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM PST
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By FOX 12 Staff and The Associated Press
Sophia Wilson scored twice to lead the Portland Thorns (14-8-8) to a 2-0 win over the Dash (9-15-6) in Houston, bringing her season total to a career-high 15 goals.

Sports

Oregon State Beavers

Jayden Mandal throws 2 TD passes to Josiah Freeman, Fresno State beats Oregon State 38-22

Updated: Nov. 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM PDT
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By The Associated Press
The Beavers lost for the first time since opening the season with back-to-back defeats.

Rose City SportsNet

Playing in their first Halloween game since 2015, the Portland State Vikings hoped to scare...

Portland State Vikings fall to Idaho Vandals 38-14

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 11:03 PM PDT
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By Mariah Ross
Playing in their first Halloween game since 2015, the Portland State Vikings failed to scare the Idaho Vandals out of their two-game win streak.

Sports

Oregon wide receiver Dakorien Moore (1) reaches up to catch a touchdown past Northwestern...

Raiola throws for 3 TDs to help Oregon beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 5:23 PM PDT
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By The Associated Press and OWEN MURRAY
Dylan Raiola completed 22 of 31 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns to help Oregon rally to beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26 on Saturday.

Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) dunks against the Utah Jazz during the first...

Avdija scores 24 and Lillard has 22 as Portland rolls over Utah 112-90

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 4:18 PM PDT
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By The Associated Press and MATTHEW COLES
The Portland Trail Blazers rebounded from their first loss of the season by blowing past the Utah Jazz 112-90 on Saturday.

Sports

Oregon wide receiver Messiah Hampton (15) attempts to evade a tackle from Portland State...

Ducks standout freshman arrested for speeding, eluding police

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 11:33 AM PDT
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By Ryne Buchanan
Oregon Ducks freshman wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested Friday for an incident that took place earlier in the month, according to the Springfield Police Department.

Friday Night Lights

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS KPTV FNL THUMBNAIL

Friday Night Lights - Week 9

Updated: Oct. 31, 2026 at 10:46 AM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
It's the regular season finale for high school football across Oregon in Week 9 of Friday Night Lights.

Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant (1) drives to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies center...

Blazers guard Ja Morant out for at least 4 weeks due to hamstring injury

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 11:51 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Guard Ja Morant will be out for at least four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury, the Portland Trail Blazers announced Friday.

Rose City SportsNet

Rose City SportsNet will broadcast 10 Portland State basketball games free over the air in the...

Rose City SportsNet to air 10 Portland State Basketball games for free

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 11:25 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Rose City SportsNet will broadcast 10 Portland State basketball games free over the air in the Portland area during the 2026-27 season.

High School Sports Spotlight

Westview High School volleyball coach Janelle Bryant

Westview volleyball coach balances first season as a mom with playoff run

Updated: Oct. 30, 2026 at 7:12 AM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
Westview High School volleyball coach Janelle Bryant is in her 10th season as varsity head coach and her first as a mother.

Sports

June Jones, a long-time coach and record breaking quarterback for Portland State University,...

Long-time coach and record-breaking PSU Viking June Jones dies at 73

Updated: Oct. 29, 2026 at 1:37 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A long-time coach and record breaking quarterback for Portland State University has died at age 73, PSU announced on Thursday.

Sports

Fans look on during an NCAA college football game between Boise State and Oregon in Eugene,...

Ducks fire OC Mehringer amid disappointing season

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 8:24 PM PDT
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By Ryne Buchanan
The move came one day after the team’s 21-10 loss to Illinois - their third defeat of the 2026 season.

Sports

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore warms up before an NCAA college football game against Portland...

Ducks QB Dante Moore not expected to return this season, coach says

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM PDT
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By Ryne Buchanan
Injured Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore is not expected to return to the field this season, coach Dan Lanning announced Monday night.

Sports

Linfield players celebrate their 70th consecutive winning season - the longest such streak in...

‘The Streak’ hits 70 seasons with Linfield’s shutout victory over PLU

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 3:21 PM PDT
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By Ryne Buchanan
The Linfield Wildcats celebrated their 70th consecutive winning season on Saturday, following a 41-0 shutout over Pacific Lutheran at Maxwell Stadium.

Timbers

One-on-One: Diego Chara talks about being tied for most fouls ever committed in MLS

Timbers star Diego Chara to retire after 2027 MLS Sprint Season

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Portland Timbers star Diego Chara will retire after the upcoming 2027 MLS Sprint Season.

Friday Night Lights

Nick’s Six Picks

Nick’s Six Picks - Week 8

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 10:46 PM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
These are the Six Picks Plays, moments and memories from Week 8 of Friday Night Lights, caught by FOX 12 cameras.

Timbers

FILE - Portland Timbers

Alexander Aravena, Ariel Lassiter rally Timbers to 3-2 victory over Charlotte

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 10:01 PM PDT
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By The Associated Press
The Timbers kept Charlotte FC from clinching an Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 3-2 victory on Saturday night.

Sports

Illinois stuns Oregon 21-10 to improve to 4-3 on the season.

Aidan Laughery, Collin Dixon score TDs as Illinois beats Oregon 21-10

Updated: Oct. 24, 2026 at 4:33 PM PDT
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By The Associated Press and STEVE STEIN
Illinois defeated Oregon 21-10 on Saturday.

Friday Night Lights

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS KPTV FNL THUMBNAIL

Friday Night Lights - Week 8

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 11:19 PM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
The high school football regular season reached its second-to-last week on Week 8 of FOX 12’s Friday Night Lights.

Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns logo generic file

Portland Thorns clinch playoff spot with win over North Carolina Courage

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 9:27 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
The Portland Thorns have clinched a spot in the NWSL playoffs with a 1-0 win over the North Carolina Courage on Friday night.

Sports

Oregon State wide receiver Jesse Legree (12) rushes for a touchdown during an NCAA college...

Standout freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree staying at Oregon State for 2027

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 12:10 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Jesse Legree, the standout freshman wide receiver from Oregon State, has re-signed with the Beavers for 2027.

High School Sports Spotlight

Adrienne C. Nelson High School unified soccer program

Nelson High unified soccer program wraps second season

Updated: Oct. 23, 2026 at 6:09 AM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
The Adrienne C. Nelson High School unified soccer program completed its second season with a match against Estacada at the Nelson soccer pitch.

Rose City SportsNet

Portland Thorns file image

Portland submits bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup

Updated: Oct. 22, 2026 at 6:17 AM PDT
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By Mariah Ross
Portland has officially submitted its bid to FIFA to be a host city for the 2031 Women’s World Cup.

Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers started their season on a high note with a resounding 124-83 win...

Damian Lillard drops 25 points in Blazers’ blowout win over Phoenix Suns

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 11:21 PM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
The Portland Trail Blazers started their season on a high note with a resounding 124-83 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.

Sports

Former basketball player Enes Freedom waves as President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign...

Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA Finals game after refusing to sit in suite Dream provided him

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 8:31 PM PDT
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By The Associated Press
Former Portland Trail Blazer Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in Atlanta after refusing to sit in a suite the Dream provided him.

Trail Blazers

Nike added a neon Ja Morant image to Portland's White Stag sign to mark the Trail Blazers...

Portland’s White Stag sign adds Ja Morant in neon for Blazers opener

Updated: Oct. 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Nike added a neon Ja Morant image to Portland's White Stag sign to mark the Trail Blazers season opener.

Sports

Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart (7) calls to a teammate during the first half of an NCAA...

Ducks star receiver Evan Stewart arrested, charged with DUII

Updated: Oct. 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM PDT
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By Ryne Buchanan
The arrest came just hours after the team’s comeback victory over Nebraska, which Stewart, a fifth-year senior, missed due to an undisclosed injury.

Friday Night Lights

Nick’s Six Picks

Nick’s Six Picks - Week 7

Updated: Oct. 18, 2026 at 10:57 PM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
These are the Six Picks Plays, moments and memories from Week 7 of Friday Night Lights, caught by FOX 12 cameras.

Portland Thorns

The Portland Thorns played Bay FC to a 2-2 draw on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

Portland Thorns play Bay FC to 2-2 draw

Updated: Oct. 18, 2026 at 8:52 PM PDT
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By The Associated Press
Rookie Caiya Hanks scored with less than four minutes remaining in regulation to pull the Portland Thorns into a 2-2 draw with Bay FC on Sunday.

Sports

Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola (8) celebrates a play during the second half of an NCAA...

Raiola’s 4-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left gives Oregon a 17-14 win over Nebraska

Updated: Oct. 18, 2026 at 11:49 AM PDT
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By Mariah Ross and The Associated Press
Dylan Raiola came off the bench and threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jamari Johnson with 28 seconds left to give Oregon the come-from-behind victory.

Sports

Oregon State established early control to beat Washington State 48-30 on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.

Atkinson leads Oregon State’s high-flying offense to 48-30 win over Washington State

Updated: Oct. 17, 2026 at 7:07 PM PDT
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By Nick Krupke and The Associated Press
Braden Atkinson threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns and Oregon State established early control to beat Washington State 48-30 on Saturday.

Friday Night Lights

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS KPTV FNL THUMBNAIL

Friday Night Lights - Week 7

Updated: Oct. 16, 2026 at 11:34 PM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
Over halfway through the high school football season, Fox 12’s coverage continues with Week 7 of FOX 12’s Friday Night Lights.

High School Sports Spotlight

Jameson Widmer

Jesuit HS freshman racks up trophies in first year of go-karting

Updated: Oct. 16, 2026 at 7:25 AM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
Jameson Widmer, a 14-year-old Jesuit High School freshman, is a rookie in his first year of go-karting.

Sports

Oregon State wide receiver Jesse Legree (12) celebrates his 75-yard touchdown during the first...

Oregon State star Legree leading FBS during historic season

Updated: Oct. 15, 2026 at 5:21 PM PDT
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By Emma Watkins
Jesse Legree currently leads the FBS in both receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

Sports

FILE- In this Nov. 5, 2019, file photo, the West Coast Conference logo is displayed at the...

Portland WBB picked to finish second in the WCC

Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM PDT
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By Emma Watkins
The Portland Pilots were named one of the top teams heading into the season according to the WCC Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

Sports

The Big Sky champion Portland State Vikings are the number one seed in the men’s bracket of...

Vikings selected to finish top 5 in Big Sky preseason polls

Updated: Oct. 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM PDT
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By Emma Watkins
The Portland State men’s basketball team was picked to be one of the top contenders this season according to the Big Sky Coaches and Media Poll.

Sports

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) during a preseason NBA basketball game, Sunday,...

Former West Linn star gets big pay boost from Boston Celtics

Updated: Oct. 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has agreed to a two-year, $44.2 million extension, according to NBA insider with ESPN Shams Charania on Tuesday.

Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers moved to 2-0 in the 2026 preseason after winning handily over the...

Trail Blazers remain undefeated in preseason with blowout win over London Lions

Updated: Oct. 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM PDT
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By Mariah Ross
The Portland Trail Blazers moved to 2-0 in the 2026 preseason after winning handily over the London Lions on Monday.

High Schools

Oregon girls face off in flag football tournament at Sherwood High (2023 file image)

Oregon becomes 25th state to sanction girls flag football

Updated: Oct. 12, 2026 at 12:34 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Oregon girls flag football will become an OSAA-sanctioned activity in spring 2027, after the Delegate Assembly approved the move Monday.

Friday Night Lights

Nick’s Six Picks

Nick’s Six Picks - Week 6

Updated: Oct. 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM PDT
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By Nick Krupke
These are the Six Picks Plays, moments and memories from Week 6 of Friday Night Lights, caught by FOX 12 cameras.
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