NFC North Breakdown

NFC North: It’s interesting that the teams in the NFL North have stacked defensive backfields. Mostly because three of the four teams don’t have... 

NFC North Breakdown

Gillespie a Huntsville (All)-Star

Congrats to former Beaver Cole Gillespie who was selected to represent the North Division in the Double A Southern League All-Star Game. I will... 

Gillespie a Huntsville (All)-Star

Eugene FC upsets Juventus

“It’s over! It’s over!” yelped a random Eugene Metro FC (EMFC) fan from the crowd as the final penalty kick from Juventus’ Denis Russo sailed... 

Eugene FC upsets Juventus

OSU golfers hit the summer links and connect

Oregon State golfers Alex Williams and Vincent Johnson have had a busy summer. They recently defeated 59 other participants at the Broadmoor... 

OSU golfers hit the summer links and connect

The [Five] embraces summer vacation

The [Five] is on a summer vacation! We’ll be updating and renovating the site for the next weeks. Therefore, the content will be updated... 

The [Five] embraces summer vacation
DeVan to the J-E-T-S... Jets, Jets, Jets

DeVan to the J-E-T-S… Jets, Jets, Jets

According to ESPN.com:
New York also signed Oregon State offensive lineman Kyle DeVan, who was not drafted this year. DeVan originally signed with Washington, but was released. He appeared in 50 career games with 38 consecutive starts for the Beavers.
This will be a great fit for DeVan. He will be backing up Nick Mangold (from [...]

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DeVan to the J-E-T-S... Jets, Jets, Jets

DeVan to the J-E-T-S… Jets, Jets, Jets

According to ESPN.com:
New York also signed Oregon State offensive lineman Kyle DeVan, who was not drafted this year. DeVan originally signed with Washington, but was released. He appeared in 50 career games with 38 consecutive starts for the Beavers.
This will be a great fit for DeVan. He will be backing up Nick Mangold (from [...]

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Corvallis Knights on The [Five]

For the next three weekends, the Corvallis Knights will be featured on The [Five] with play-by-play of games, pictures, podcasts, and video.
Check back soon, for more…

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2008 MLB All Star Game - How The Roster Should Be

My 2008 All-Star Team
I took a lot of time composing the list, and I did not just look at stats, but I did take that into account. With that said, my all-star list will have major differences than many others. For example, I have Dan Uggla starting ahead of the Phillies’ second baseman Chase [...]

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NBA Draft pick-by-pick

NBA Draft pick-by-pick

Round 1
1 (1) Chicago Derrick Rose G Memphis
2 (2) Miami Michael Beasley F Kansas St.
3 (3) Minnesota O.J. Mayo G USC
(Mayo & more to Mem. for Love & more)
4 (4) Seattle [...]

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DeVan to the J-E-T-S... Jets, Jets, Jets

DeVan to the J-E-T-S… Jets, Jets, Jets

According to ESPN.com:
New York also signed Oregon State offensive lineman Kyle DeVan, who was not drafted this year. DeVan originally signed with Washington, but was released. He appeared in 50 career games with 38 consecutive starts for the Beavers.
This will be a great fit for DeVan. He will be backing up Nick Mangold (from [...]

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Final 2008 Baseball Poll (with averages and more)

Congrats to Fresno State for helping to show the baseball world that the left coast truly is the best coast for baseball. Here is how this final poll was determined (remember low scores are better).

One point for CWS teams.
Two points for Super Regional losers in three games, 2.5 for two game losers.
Three points for Regional [...]

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An open letter to ESPN The Magazine

Intersting / hilarious read from a Cubs blogger…
This is the actual e-mail that I sent to ESPN The Magazine in regards to my subscription to their publication.
Fr: andy@desipio.com
To: ms_support@espn.go.com
Re: My ESPN The Magazine Subscription
Dear ESPN The Magazine Overlord,
I am currently a subscriber to your magazine, even though I never actually subscribed to your magazine. I [...]

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OSU Sports

DeVan to the J-E-T-S... Jets, Jets, Jets

DeVan to the J-E-T-S… Jets, Jets, Jets

According to ESPN.com:
New York also signed Oregon State offensive lineman Kyle DeVan, who was not drafted this year. DeVan originally signed with Washington, but was released. He appeared in 50 career games with 38 consecutive starts for the Beavers.
This will be a great fit for DeVan. He will be backing up Nick Mangold (from [...]



Oregon State baseball players sentenced

Oregon State baseball players sentenced

The AP is reporting:
Oregon State outfielder John Wallace and former Beavers pitcher Anton Maxwell have been sentenced to 15 days in jail for firing rifle bullets that struck a neighbor’s house and car.
Maxwell, 22, and Wallace, 21, pleaded guilty in Benton County Circuit Court to recklessly endangering another. Charges of criminal mischief and unlawful use [...]



Oregon State grabs new director of opps.

Oregon State grabs new director of opps.

David Grace, who spent the last season as director of basketball operations at the University of San Francisco, has been named to the same position with the Oregon State men’s basketball program, head coach Craig Robinson announced on Thursday.
Prior to his stint with the Dons, Grace served as an assistant coach at Sacramento State, where [...]



USA Baseball Olympic Team Set… With a Beaver

USA Baseball has announced its roster for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The 23-man roster is filled with big name prospects in the minor leagues. One of the names should look familiar to Oregon State fans as former Beaver; Brian Barden was selected to the squad.
Pitching Staff –
Brett Anderson (A’s) LHP 6’4” 215, [...]



Cross Country blazes summer trail

Cross Country blazes summer trail

With no mandated training program, many collegiate athletes take the summer off and relax in whatever cool and shaded shelter they can find to escape the fierce summer heat. For the women of the Oregon State cross country team however, slacking off is not an option.
With training expectations laid out by the coaching staff, it’s [...]