LightNews LightNews
banner
daveballsports.bsky.social
@daveballsports.bsky.social
220 followers 41 following 1.2K posts
News Assignment Editor KATU
Posts Replies Media Videos
daveballsports.bsky.social
Oregon State women move to 3-0 in the WCC, Ducks men pick up first road win.

katu.com/sports/colle...
Oregon State women stay perfect, Ducks men get first road win
The Oregon State women’s basketball team remained unbeaten in the West Coast Conference with an 81-61 blowout win over Pacific on Friday night at Gill Coliseum.
katu.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:01 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Blazers take care of business in New Orleans.

katu.com/sports/trail...
Trail Blazers cruise to a big, easy win in New Orleans
The Portland Trail Blazers never trailed in the second half on their way to a 122-109 win in New Orleans on Friday night.
katu.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:20 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Ducks and Vikings both pick up home wins on New Year's Day.

katu.com/sports/colle...
Ducks and Viking women each pick up home wins Thursday
The University of Oregon women’s basketball team had no trouble with visiting Northwestern on New Year’s Day, racing past the Wildcats 87-54 to pick up its firs
katu.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:04 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Portland State opens Big Sky play with an overtime win on New Year's Day.

katu.com/sports/colle...
Portland State opens Big Sky play with a comeback win at Weber State
The Portland State men’s basketball team started the Big Sky Conference schedule on the right foot, erasing a seven-point halftime deficit to win 95-90 in overt
katu.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:42 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Portland Winterhawks knock off #1 Everett in New Year's Eve game.

katu.com/sports/conte...
Winterhawks put together big finish for New Year’s Eve victory
The Portland Winterhawks scored three goals in the third period to beat Everett 5-2 in Wednesday’s New Year’s Eve game at Memorial Coliseum.
katu.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:31 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Blazers get blown out in Oklahoma City.

katu.com/sports/trail...
Portland scores first, spends rest of night chasing Oklahoma City
Sidy Cissoko hit a 3-pointer coming off the opening tip to give Portland its only lead of the night in a 124-95 loss to reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City.
katu.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Pilots fall at home, Beavers beat San Francisco and Oregon State women move to 2-0 in the WCC.

katu.com/sports/colle...
Pilots fall at home to Santa Clara, Beavers sweep league foes
The Portland Pilots men’s basketball team stayed a step ahead most of the night before giving way down the stretch in a 92-85 home loss to Santa Clara.
katu.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:52 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Ducks push #6 Michigan to the brink before suffering first loss on its home floor.

katu.com/sports/colle...
Ducks push No. 6-ranked Michigan to overtime before falling
The University of Oregon women’s basketball team pushed No. 6-ranked Michigan to the limit before falling 92-87 in double overtime Monday, marking the Ducks' fi
katu.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Legendary Pilot passes away

katu.com/sports/colle...
Pilots announce legendary sports figure Joe Etzel has died
The University of Portland announced that long-time coach and athletics director Joe Etzel died on Sunday at the age of 87.Etzel was a two-sport athlete with th
katu.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Is Scoot Henderson, the Blazers' newest version of Sam Bowie?
December 23, 2025 at 5:32 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Thorns star returns to team on $1M player option.

katu.com/sports/thorn...
Sophia Wilson exercises player option, will return to Portland Thorns for 2026 season
Soccer star Sophia Wilson has exercised her 2026 player option and will return to play with the Portland Thorns next season, the team said Wednesday.
katu.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Ducks pile on in the second half to run away from Pilots 94-69

katu.com/sports/colle...
Ducks put together a big second-half to dispatch Pilots
The Oregon men’s basketball team hit a buzzer-beater at the close of the first half and never slowed down after the break to beat visiting Portland 94-69.
katu.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Elle Duncan needs a half-hour farewell tribute after being on ESPN for 10 years???

How about we save that for people who have been there for 30+
December 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Reposted
blackpanther25.bsky.social
This is what Presidential Leadership looks like at the time of an unfathomable American tragedy.
#BarackObama
Barack Obama comments on the death of Rob Reiner and his wife. "This is what Presidential Leadership looks like."
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Portland State names its new football coach

katu.com/sports/colle...
Chris Fisk appointed head coach of PSU Vikings, aims to reignite football program
Portland State University announced the appointment of Chris Fisk as the new head coach of the Vikings football program.
katu.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Reposted
oregonian.com
Christmas Ships parades on both the Willamette and Columbia rivers have been canceled for Dec. 9.
Christmas Ships parade canceled Tuesday due to river debris
Christmas Ships parades on both the Willamette and Columbia rivers have been canceled for Dec. 9.
www.oregonlive.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Furman strikes from long-range in 75th minute to bring Portland's soccer season to an end.

katu.com/sports/colle...
Furman scores late to bring Pilots playoff run to an end
Portland and Furman battled more than an hour in a scoreless pursuit before the visiting Palladins broke through in the game’s 75th minute for a 1-0 win over Po
katu.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:13 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Detroit makes late push to beat Blazers, road swing ends Sunday in Memphis.

katu.com/sports/trail...
Trail Blazers see late lead evaporate in Detroit
Portland surged ahead with an 11-point run midway through the fourth quarter.
katu.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Classy of the Tulane coach to reference a swear slogan on national TV.
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Portland State picks up road win behind big defensive effort.

katu.com/sports/colle...
Defense carries Portland State to fifth win of the season
The Portland State men’s basketball team locked up the Coyotes to pick up a 77-71 road win at South Dakota on Wednesday night.The Portland State defense forced
katu.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Ducks win big in I-5 rivalry game -- improve to 10-0 on the season.

katu.com/sports/colle...
Ducks women win big in home rivalry game
The Oregon Ducks women’s basketball team rolled to a 96-73 win over rival Oregon State on Wednesday night in Eugene.
katu.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Portland gets big win at Cleveland on second night of a back-to-back.

katu.com/sports/trail...
Trail Blazers bounce back with dominating win in Cleveland
The Blazers connected on four straight 3-point shots to build its biggest lead at 84-66 midway through the third quarter.
katu.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Hey Blazers, it's okay to wear your team jerseys once in awhile. The franchise colors are red, white and black in case anyone forgot.
December 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
The Oregon Ducks made a late charge, but could not topple unbeaten USC to open the Big-10 season Tuesday night.

katu.com/sports/colle...
Oregon Ducks challenge USC late, but Trojans stay unbeaten
The Ducks put a scare into the No. 24-ranked USC Trojans in the Big-10 men’s basketball season opener Tuesday in Eugene, but the Trojans escaped with the win.
katu.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
daveballsports.bsky.social
Trail Blazers come up short in Toronto to open four-game road trip.

katu.com/sports/trail...
Trail Blazers comeback bid stalls out in Toronto
The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit to challenge Toronto down the stretch before coming up short.
katu.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM