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McIntosh 2-8 0-0 4, T.Brown 5-9 2-4 13, White 0-7 2-2 2, Pritchard 4-11 3-4 12, E.Brown 6-10 4-4 20, Kigab 0-4 0-0 0, Wooten 5-6 3-6 13, Cage 0-0 0-0 0, Smith 0-1 0-0 0, Bailey 2-7 0-0 4. Totals 24-63 14-20 68.

B.Williams 4-7 1-2 9, Bowles 1-6 1-3 3, J.Taylor 5-11 4-4 19, Bittner 2-4 2-2 8, D.Taylor 5-17 7-8 19, Grimes 1-1 1-2 3, Carter 0-3 0-0 0, McWilliams 0-1 0-2 0. Totals 18-50 16-23 61.

Halftime_Fresno St. 38-28. 3-Point Goals_Oregon 6-18 (E.Brown 4-5, T.Brown 1-2, Pritchard 1-4, McIntosh 0-2, White 0-2, Bailey 0-3), Fresno St. 9-21 (J.Taylor 5-9, Bittner 2-2, D.Taylor 2-6, Bowles 0-4). Fouled Out_Wooten. Rebounds_Oregon 40 (Wooten 10), Fresno St. 29 (B.Williams 8). Assists_Oregon 7 (E.Brown 2), Fresno St. 10 (J.Taylor 3). Total Fouls_Oregon 21, Fresno St. 17. A_9,225 (15,544).

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THE FLATS – The 7th-ranked Georgia Tech women’s tennis team is back in action at the Ken Byers Tennis Complex this weekend, hosting Oregon at noon on Sunday.

THE SCENE: Tech opened the spring slate posting a 2-0 record in the ITA Kick-Off Weekend last weekend. The Jackets look to go 3-0 on the season on Sunday, facing Oregon for the second time in program history. Last season, the Jackets headed out west to face Oregon, topping the Ducks, 6-1. Oregon brings a 3-1 record into weekend play and faces Georgia State on Saturday before meeting the Jackets on Sunday.

FAMILIAR FACES: As the Jackets welcome the Ducks to Ken Byers this weekend, they also welcome back former Georgia Tech standout Alison Silverio, head coach of Oregon. Silverio served as an assistant coach at Tech for four years after proudly wearing the Tech uniform and helping lead the Jackets to a 2007 National Championship. Silverio is in her fourth year at Oregon.

PARKING: Parking for Sunday’s match will be available in the McCamish Lot.

ITA RANKINGS: Georgia Tech comes into the weekend action as the 7th-ranked team in the country according to the latest ITA rankings released this week. Carrying over from the fall individual rankings, a total of three nationally-ranked singles players and a trio of nationally ranked doubles teams will compete this weekend in Atlanta. Below are the full ranking listings:

No. 5 Paige Hourigan/Kenya Jones (Georgia Tech)
No. 17 Alyssa Tobita/Shweta Sangwan (Oregon)
No. 52 Julia Eshet/Shweta Sangwan (Oregon) Map route from Astoria, OR to Seaside People can get very close to the remnants of the Peter Iredale The ship’s carcass remains after more than 100 years Beauty amid the wreckage A viewing platfrom along a jetty or breakwall at Fort Stevens Park Defensive gun turret along America’s western coast Roosevelt Elk along coastal Oregon An elk doe eats as she watches us walk along the path Elk along the shore

Another doe nearby looked on as we approached the beach. Another doe watched as we walked to the beach


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Adventures in Oregon: Warrenton to Seaside Zeltlager, Sofi-Souvenirs an Tankstellen und in Restaurants, Läden, die sich mit Waren eindecken, Discounter, die Personal aus anderen Landesteilen anheuern, und Stimmen, die von Hunderttausenden von …
 Happy Memorial Day weekend! Who’s ready for a long weekend to kick off summer? Here’s the roundup of news and events in Oregon beer to help you plan out the holiday; as usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day with news as I find it, so check back in from time to time. And if you have news to share, please let me know!

Central Oregon Beer Week wraps up this weekend, with the signature SMaSH Fest taking place at McMenamins Old St. Francis School on Saturday the 26th. SMaSH Fest — for “Single Malt and Single Hop” — features all SMaSH beers (except, apparently, for Oblivion Brewing, listing three hops) and many of the participating breweries brewed one special for this fest. It takes place all day starting at 11am, and costs $25 which includes admission, ten 4-ounce tasters and the commemorative pint glass. The full list of breweries and beers is listed on the page.

Bend’s Immersion Brewing is celebrating its second anniversary as part of Beer Week! The brewery is throwing a two-day party Friday and Saturday: “Come celebrate with us! We are throwing our 2nd anniversary party on May 25 and 26, kicking off with Same Coin at 7pm and Company Grand playing from 8-10pm on Friday night. Saturday we will have live local music all day. Beer garden, bounce houses, beer specials and more. SUMMER STARTS NOW!” Congrats on two years, and to more to come!

Here’s the roundup of the rest of the COBW events for this weekend:


Bine Valley Brewing (Salem): The brewery is hosting the kick off party for its Summer Series of beers Friday starting at 4pm: “Introducing the first in our summer series, IPH Only IPA. Golden naked oats give this juicy beer a soft mouth feel while the blend of Mosaic, BRU-1, and Ekuanot hops bring a balanced bitterness. Paired with notes of orange, lime, papaya and a subtle spiciness this beer is one you won’t want to miss! Each month through August we will be brewing up a special summer beer just for you! Stay tuned and, as always, BE THE BINE.”

Coin Toss Brewing (Oregon City) is hosting the Friday release party for its collaboration beer with Bent Shovel Brewing, Toss This Job and Shovel Wit: “Join us for the release of “Toss This Job and Shovel Wit” which celebrates the departure from the corporate world for Coin Toss founder Tim Hohl & Bent Shovel Brewing’s Rick Strauss. Both left their day jobs earlier this year to become full time brewery owners & have been plotting a collaboration ever since. The result is a delicious Belgian Wit is brewed with generous amounts of coriander, orange peel & blood orange. Perfect for celebrating the start of summer!”

The Bier Stein (Eugene) is raffling off a Sierra Nevada Brewing camping set from 5 to 8pm: “On Friday, May 25th we are raffling off a complete Sierra Nevada camping set up! The camping package includes a tent, hammock, backpack, 2 camp chairs, and a cooler! Tickets are available now and come with the purchase of any Sierra Nevada beer, but you can also purchase them for $1/ea or $5/8 tickets. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Oregon Dog Rescue! The final drawing will take place at 8:00pm and you must be present to win.”

Portland’s Hopworks Urban Brewery is releasing its latest beer, Totally Chill Hazy IPA, Friday from 5 to 8pm: “Hey, It’s all good. Totally Chill is a hazy IPA with mind-blowing, pineapple and ripe mango hop flavor from our Azacca, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops. The beer was brewed with generous amounts of oats, wheat and barley for a super cloudy look and fluffy mouthfeel. Come taste our newest seasonal beer! It’s available on draft or you can take home one of our 12oz. 6-packs to-go at all 3 pub locations. We will start pouring at 5pm.”

Saturday, 5/26

Bent Shovel Brewing (Oregon City) hosts the second have of the Toss This Job and Shovel Wit release on Saturday, all day starting at noon.

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Oregon Beer News, 05/25/2018 When Willie Taggart announced this month that he was leaving Oregon after one season to take his dream job at Florida State, there was speculation about a big-name coach taking over the program.

Ducks players were having none of that.

Green Valley High School alumnus Tyrell Crosby, a senior standout on the Oregon offensive line, took to social media a day after Taggart’s departure to announce that 70 players had signed a petition wanting the school to promote offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator Mario Cristobal to head coach. As Crosby was doing this, athletic director Rob Mullens was sequestered in an undisclosed location interviewing candidates.

“We are all fighting so hard for him to be HC, because we all know he’d fight just as hard for us,” Crosby posted on his Twitter account.

The players also started the hashtag #cristobALLIN.

Days later, Cristobal had the job and a five-year deal worth $12.5 million. His first game in charge of the program will be Saturday when Oregon meets No. 25 Boise State at 12:30 p.m. in the Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd Stadium.

“It’s the most humbling thing in the world,” Cristobal said of the team’s outpouring of support. “For me, it’s a life-changing moment, because when you’re a coach, you’re a teacher. Why do you teach? To have an impact on others. When something like that occurs, you’re humbled and floored by it.”

Cristobal, whose parents fled Cuba early in Fidel Castro’s regime, is excited for his second opportunity as a head coach. He was the first Cuban-American head coach in FBS history when he got the job at Florida International in 2006 after the Panthers went 0-12. Four years later, they won the conference title.

After he was fired a year later, Cristobal landed at Alabama and had incredible success as an assistant head coach, recruiting coordinator and offensive line coach from 2013 through 2016.

Cristobal, 47, has said he earned a “football Ph.D” working for Nick Saban during a stint that included Cristobal being named national recruiter of the year in 2015. He came to Oregon when Taggart was hired before this season.

He always has been known for his strong relationships with his players, and them supporting him has only strengthened that bond.

“I was for it all the way,” said senior defensive lineman Elijah George, an Arbor View High School alumnus. “I love Cristobal. That’s my man. He’s just honest with us and so straightforward. He’s what you want in a coach. He brings that energy, and he’s just someone you want to play for and go anywhere with.”

Promoting Cristobal also has pretty much kept intact Oregon’s 2018 recruiting class, considered one of the best in the country. He is off the recruiting trail this week only because of Saturday’s game.

Staying busy has kept him from thinking about the roller coaster of emotions since Taggart left and he took over.

“I think it will probably settle in sometime in February,” Cristobal said. “As we’ve been working through the announcement and the bowl game and the recruiting, we’re just working. I guess I’ll start to think about that when there’s some time to breathe, but there’s no time for air right now.”


Who: No. 25 Boise State vs. Oregon

What: Las Vegas Bowl

When: 12:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Sam Boyd Stadium


Line: Oregon -7; total 61


Oregon players lobbied for Mario Cristobal’s promotion at Oregon There are so many choices when it comes to workout apparel these days that it can be a bit overwhelming. Even worse, you never know how something will perform until you’re wearing it, and by then I am generally too lazy to return something if it doesn’t quite work out. I’m always on a quest for the best, and I have to say that RYU gear is a new favorite of mine.

RYU (Respect Your Universe) is an innovative urban athletic company located in Canada, and I recently got to review a pair of their Tough Tight capris and a Vapor Long Sleeve top.

My goal for athletic pants is that I shouldn’t notice them when I am working out or running in them. That means no having to hitch them over my belly, no having to tug at the material around my big runner’s calves, no falling down or cutting off my circulation. They should be supportive but comfortable. The capris I received from RYU were the “rain” pattern which looked pretty slick, and they have a thick waistband that almost reminded me of maternity pants upon first glance. However, when I put them on, there was nothing maternity-like about them. They hold everything in, but there is no bulge or anything that feels like it’s cutting into my skin. They are made of compression fabric, so they feel super secure and like they would not fall down without a serious fight. They are also butter-soft smooth, but still have all the functionality of an athletic pant. They look fantastic and conceal all the stuff women usually like to be able to hide when wearing workout pants.

How do they feel for a workout or run? Well, the tights perform amazingly. Despite the fact that the material is thicker than some of the cheaper quality athletic tights, the RYU tights never get too hot. They aren’t itchy or uncomfortable, and they never sag or feel too tight. They feel as good as they look. These are some quality tights!! I’m going to love running in these this spring and summer!

As far as the Vapor Long Sleeved top, I initially noticed that the material was not as soft as some tech-type shirts. Also, the cuffs of the sleeves fit a bit more snug than many of my long-sleeved workout tops. As soon as I put it on, it felt very lightweight and comfortable, almost like nothing at all on my body. No itchy seams or tags and it was baggy where it needed to be and tighter where it needed to be also. It was a flattering fit.

One of the things I love about this shirt is that the odor control doesn’t wash out and the material has inhibitors which help prevent bacteria from growing, so it doesn’t have to be washed as often as many other pieces of clothing would after a sweaty workout.

I ran 22 miles in the shirt and it stayed dry through the whole journey. The moisture wicked away nicely from my skin and the shirt never felt heavy even when I began to sweat a lot. I stayed warm but never got overheated. I could not have been more comfortable. A lot of shirts on my long runs get super wet and I end up shivering as soon as I stop, but I didn’t experience that with this shirt. I also didn’t have any chafing issues. This will for sure be my new go-to shirt for many runs to come.

I would highly recommend either of the items from RYU that I tried and I am looking forward to trying other products in their line.

Company: RYU (Respect Your Universe (Find them on Facebook)

Product & Price: Tough Tight – Interlock ($90)



Product & Price: Vapor Long Sleeve Top ($67)


We Respect You

RYU was built on the fundamental understanding that we are multi-faceted and multi-disciplined. It’s about respecting your choices, individualism and journey. It is knowing at our core that we are all connected and that it’s our differences that make us extraordinary. And human.

Beautiful Tough

Living with integrity is tough. Yet it is in this toughness, this humanity, that we find true beauty. We believe beauty is achievement earned – not an aesthetic bestowed. Our beauty is measured by our thoughts and actions and extends to our designs, team, partnerships and community. Where being respectful is a way of life, not a tag line.

Facilitating Human Performance

You are more than your training, your workout or the sport you play. You have chosen a healthy, active lifestyle that inspires everyone around you. That’s why we build and engineer products that are not only the best to train in, but are tailored for any urban setting. An innovative way of thinking how we live, dress and perform.

We believe if we can facilitate your performance, you will lead the way for everyone. By choosing to respect our differences, and honour our humanity, we can truly celebrate our oneness.

Then the only tough thing should be your training.

Thank you to RYU for providing us with a sample pack. Please read our transparency page for info on how we do our reviews.


What Run Oregon is Wearing: RYU (Respect Your Universe) Senior photos here in Bend, Oregon are one of my favorite parts of my job. And the weather cooperated perfectly for Sydney’s senior session last month – we were even able to see the mountains! Plus, she brought along her cute puppy – I can confidently say that Syndey’s session was one of my favorites.


