Sports

Favre signs with Vikings

Devereux — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:56:35 GMT

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings say they have a deal to bring Brett Favre back to the NFL.

The 39-year-old quarterback took a plane to Minnesota today, drove to Vikings training camp and was in a helmet and pads less than 90 minutes after arriving.

The deal is reportedly worth between $10 and $12 million.

Favre, a longtime star in Green Bay, came out of retirement last season to play for the Jets. He retired again, only to then entertain the idea of joining the Vikings.

Vick Signs with Eagles

Devereux — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:22:54 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Michael Vick is in Philadelphia looking for a second chance and a fresh start with the Eagles.

"I know I've done some terrible things, made a horrible mistake. Now I want to be part of the solution and not the problem," Vick said Friday, referring to his conviction for his role in running a dogfighting ring.

Vick was introduced at a press conference a day after signing a one-year deal with an option for a second year with the Eagles.

Vick was flanked by Eagles coach Andy Reid and mentor Tony Dungy.

The 29-year-old Vick has been out of action since 2006. The former Atlanta Falcons star served 18 months of a 23-month sentence in federal prison.

NBA Playoffs

Devereux — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:53:01 GMT

So, the Trail Blazers are in it, but how far will they go?

If the playoffs started today (Monday, April 13 at 2 p.m.) Portland would be the No. 5 team matched up against the No. 4 team, the Houston Rockets. The winner would then take on the Lakers (unless the Jazz pull of an amazing upset) in the second round.

The Trial Blazers would NOT have home court advantage.

What do you think is going to happen and what are the Blazers' chances?

MLS, baseball and the Memorial Coliseum

Devereux — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:00:43 GMT

Portland pushed hard to get the newest MLS team, but that meant converting PGE Park into a soccer-only stadium.

Renovating PGE Park meant kicking the Portland Beavers out and (probably) building a new baseball stadium for the AAA PAdres affiliate.

The latest proposal involves tearing down Memorial Coliseum in the Rose Quarter and building a new stadium. Veteran groups are up in arms because the 'memorial' in 'Memorial Coliseum' was a tribute to fallen military personel.

What do you think should be done?

Are veteran groups overreacting? Should the Beavers find another place to build? Should the soccer stadium be somewhere else?

Here is your chance to sound off...

Remembering Duck

Devereux — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:57:23 GMT

I was never a huge Blazers fan, but I liked watching Kevin Duckworth. He played hard and seemed like a nice guy.

I know a lot of people in the community have run into him throughout his years here in Portland, but I never did. I've heard stories about how cool he was off the court and how gracious and patient he was with fans.