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Nick Daschel
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Covers Oregon State football and basketball for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Husband to a chemistry teacher, father to Flower and Poochie.

website: oregonlive.com/beavers
email: ndaschel@oregonian.com
A very kind offer by Burgerville, whose executive chairman is Oregon State grad Joth Ricci, for local children who depend on SNAP benefits to eat.

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Kids can show a SNAP card to get a free hamburger at this Pacific Northwest chain
Until Nov. 9, anyone who can present both a child and a SNAP card will receive one kids cheeseburger or hamburger basket for free.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Oregon State cornerback Exodus Ayers arrested this morning, faces assault, harassment charges

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Oregon State football player Exodus Ayers arrested, faces assault, harassment charges
Ayers faces 17 counts including strangulation, coercion and sharing intimate images of a former girlfriend.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Would Oregon State's hiring of Ed Orgeron be a gimmick? @billoram.bsky.social says I'd ask you this: Don't the Beavers need a gimmick?

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Ed Orgeron is interested in Oregon State job? Beavers should geaux get him | Bill Oram
If the Beavers are serious about making a splash with Trent Bray's replacement, there really is only one choice.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Do you know an aspiring young journalist in college (or otherwise) looking for a challenging internship? Send them our way at The Oregonian/OregonLive. We're looking for several in 2026 -- particularly someone for sports.

More details here:

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October 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Blueprint Sports CEO Rob SIne defends what his firm is trying to accomplish with Oregon State and NIL.

“I want to make one thing very clear. We are not profiting or taking money from student athletes.”

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Blueprint Sports CEO defends ‘eat what we kill’ NIL contract with Oregon State
OSU has come under fire from some fans for signing a deal that dictates exorbitant fees once Blueprint reaches a certain fundraising threshold.
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October 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Oregon State may not be killing it on the football field, but the school is hitting hard in an area that matters to a college: Fundraising.
September 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Not for nothing, but Oregon State's September opponents are a collective 17-1 with Cal and Fresno State playing tonight.
September 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Well, Beavers cover.
September 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
2025 OSU college football rankings

1. Oregon State
2. Oklahoma State

x-Ohio State is tOSU, so it doesn't count.
September 20, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Oregon State-Oregon series likely to resume in 2027, and will run through 2032. More details here:

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Oregon and Oregon State set to continue football rivalry through at least 2032
The Beavers and Ducks will not meet in 2026 for the first time since World War II.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Reposted by Nick Daschel
Classic Corvallis story
WAIT WHAT
September 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Among those racing this weekend at PIR: former NASCAR star Greg Biffle, who grew up in Camas.

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Portland welcomes NASCAR Xfinity’s rising star, broken bone and all
The 19-year-old driver is three weeks removed from a victory lane accident where he broke his collarbone.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Time for questions for the first Oregon State mailbag of 2025-26. What kind of questions do you have, Beaver fans? Ask here, or email Ryan Clarke at rclarke@oregonian.com.
August 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
After a one-year hiatus, Oregon State-Oregon is back on in women's basketball.

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Rivalry series is back on for Oregon and Oregon State women’s basketball
After a brief hiatus, the Beavers and Ducks are set to play again in women's basketball.
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August 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The final half hour of Saturday's practice was a wow moment for Oregon State's passing game.

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Oregon State football camp: 3 things we learned about the Beavers on Day 4
Oregon State polishes off the first week of football camp with a promising offensive passing display.
www.oregonlive.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"Dame really is different. One of one. Special.

"By returning to the city that loves him and the franchise that nurtured him, he has performed an act that is unprecedented in NBA history."

@billoram.bsky.social on Dame's return to Portland.

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Damian Lillard’s rare form of loyalty was always going to lead him back to Portland | Bill Oram
Before requesting a trade two years ago, Lillard swore he was loyal to Portland. With decision to return as a surprise free agent, he backed that up.
www.oregonlive.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM
It's a good day when the local newspaper/media outlet is first to break a big NBA news story, as @billoram.bsky.social did here.

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Damian Lillard deep in discussions with Trail Blazers about possible return | Bill Oram
The 35-year-old, who is coming off of a torn Achilles tendon, spent the first 11 years of his illustrious career in Portland before requesting a trade and spending the last two seasons in Milwaukee.
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July 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Interesting piece on top 100 rivalries in college football.

Oregon-Oregon State No. 27?
UO-UW No. 21?
I can see an argument for one over the other.

But OSU-Washington State No. 73? It's a nice CFB series. Just never really bought into it as a rivalry.

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What's the best college football rivalry? We ranked the top 100
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July 7, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Bill Dellinger, a three-time Olympian, a medalist and a coach who was close to Steve Prefontaine as anyone, died Friday. The great @kengoe.bsky.social tells the tale of Dellinger's life.

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Bill Dellinger, Olympic medalist and influential Oregon Ducks track coach, dies at 91
Dellinger, who coached the Ducks to NCAA cross country and track & field championships, had a close coaching relationship with Steve Prefontaine during his Ducks' tenure.
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June 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Oregon State gets the best in a slugfest to advance to Omaha.

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Oregon State leaves no doubt, outslug Florida State to reach College World Series
The Beavers blast five home runs to win the Corvallis Super Regional and earn their first College World Series trip since 2018.
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June 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM