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Olympians were born and a world record was broken. The U.S. Olympics Track and Field team is finalized after a 10-day meet at Hayward Field. It offered a preview of the prowess to come when the Paris Games start up in less than month. Read more at https://www.npr.org/2024/07/01/nx-s1-5024266/u-s-olympics-track-trials-recap

Once again, Eugene is living up to its well-deserved distinction as “Track Town USA” this spring and summer.

Last year, when Golf Digest published its latest list of America’s 100 Greatest and Second 100 Greatest Courses rankings, it tallied up the states with the most courses on the lists to determine which state has the best golf in the United States. This offered a definitive look at the states with the greatest architecture, but since the list was dominated by private clubs, it neglected the experience of the everyday golfer. Now, with the data from its latest America’s 100 Greatest Public ranking, it’s applying the same method to determine which state has the greatest public golf.

As the governing body for the sport of tennis across four states throughout our region, the United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest promotes and develops the growth of tennis in the Pacific Northwest. Its mission is to inspire heathier people and communities through the growth of the sport. Learn more here!

The Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) bureau will use $15 million in Parks System Development Charges (fees paid by developers) to build a skatepark near the Steel Bridge just west of Waterfront Park. The news was announced earlier this month by Parks Commissioner Dan Ryan, who said the investment will be enough to “fully fund” the Steel Bridge Skatepark. Read more here!

For residents of Medford and Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley, Saturday, Jan. 6, was a momentous day, as they celebrated the grand opening of the sparkling new Rogue Credit Union Community Complex, also known as Rogue X.

As Oregon’s largest multipurpose facility, the Portland Expo Center has served as an important community gathering spot for events of all types over the last century. But now, as operators look to a more sustainable future for the site, officials are rolling up their sleeves on plans to redefine the focus of the site while memorializing its historical and cultural significance. Read more here!

Eugene, Oregon has been awarded the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, USA Track & Field and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced today.

Chip Ganassi stopped Alex Palou before Sunday’s race at Portland International Raceway and encouraged his driver to use the race to close out the IndyCar championship. Palou told the boss he planned to do it with a walk-off win. And he delivered. Palou is now a two-time IndyCar champion with Ganassi following a dominant run Sunday that gave him his series-leading fifth win of the season.

Soccer is a game in which players famously can’t use their hands. But what if you couldn’t use one of your legs? That’s the idea behind amputee soccer, which was created so people who have lost limbs or have limb differences can still enjoy the game. On a recent Saturday, PDX Plex, an indoor sports arena in Southwest Portland, hosted Portland’s first amputee soccer clinic.

Ten days ago, Chanettee Wannasaen was hoping to find a way to simply qualify for a spot in the LPGA Portland Classic. On Sunday, the 19-year-old rookie from Thailand lifted the trophy as one of the most unlikely winners in the history of the tour. Wannasaen took control of the tournament by going 6 under in a five-hole stretch on the front nine Sunday on the way to a final-round 63 and a tournament-record 26 under par at Columbia Edgewater. The result came out of nowhere, as Wannasaen had missed nine consecutive LPGA cuts and had not finished better than 51st in a tour event this year.

When it comes to major events in the Northwest, it simply doesn’t get much more iconic than the Pendleton Round-Up. Steeped in more than a century’s worth of history, this year’s Pendleton Round-Up marks its 113th edition when it “lets ’er buck” once again. Read more here!

The fast and beautiful Portland Marathon route is the best way to experience the Rose City. With four epic bridge crossings, a downtown start and finish, and a tour through some of the most iconic landmarks and neighborhoods in town, the Portland Marathon offers the most unique race experience to be found. Check it out here.

Hayward Field will once again be the site of a global track and field event, as the World Athletics Council announced that Eugene will be the host of the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2026. Oregon athletes have been able to make frequent appearances at the World Athletics U20 Championships, with the 2022 games showcasing high school athletes such as Lake Oswego’s Mia Brahe-Pedersen, Crater’s Tyrone Gorze and Oregon City’s Sophia Beckmon. Read more here!

Saturday was a big day for baseball in the Portland area. It just so happens that the big event for baseball happened all the way in Jamestown, New York. The Portland U15 Babe Ruth baseball team beat a team from Connecticut 6-4 on Saturday to win the 13–15-year-old Babe Ruth World Series. Most of those homegrown kids have been playing baseball together on this team since they were 7 years old– over half of their lives. Read the article here!

The 2023 BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland marks the 29th running of this event, adding to the rich history of open-wheel racing in the Rose City. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES headlines the weekend and takes the green flag Sunday, Sept. 3, in a late-season race that could decide and finalize the championship chase. Learn more!

The Portland Judo Club was born in 1926, and 97 years later, that same club—now called Obukan Judo—lives on in Northeast Portland. Read more about their history and impact here!

Top golfers gather to compete in Oregon for U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, LPGA Portland Classic and Espon Tour Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic. There’s no shortage of professional women’s golf events here, read more!

Coming up on Sunday, July 23, the third-annual IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon will take place, once again in Salem and the surrounding area.

Portland Parks & Recreation Director Adena Long announced the new North Portland Aquatic Center will be built at Northgate Park