KATU - Professional Sports http://www.katu.com/sports/professional RSS Feed for KATU - Sports - Professional en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:17 GMT Winterhawks advance to semifinal with 4-2 win over Saskatoon http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Winterhawks-advance-to-semifinal-with-4-2-win-over-Saskatoon-208599701.html <p>The Portland Winterhawks finished up the round robin portion of the MasterCard Memorial Cup with a 4-2 win over the host Saskatoon Blades Wednesday at Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon.</p> Winterhawks Defeat London Knights 6-3 in Memorial Cup http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Winterhawks-Defeat-London-Knights-6-3-in-MasterCard-Memorial-Cup-action-208254761.html <p>The Portland Winterhawks defeated the London Knights, Ontario Hockey League champions, 6-3 Monday at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in their second game of the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup.</p> Winterhawks fall 7-4 in Memorial Cup opener http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Winterhawks-fall-7-4-in-Memorial-Cup-opener--208066481.html <p>The Portland Winterhawks fell 7-4 as they opened the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup against the Halifax Mooseheads, the champions of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.</p> Valencia gives Timbers 2-2 draw with Whitecaps http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Valencia-gives-Timbers-2-2-draw-with-Whitecaps-208026921.html <p>Second-half substitute Jose Valencia scored in the 83rd minute to give the Portland Timbers a 2-2 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.</p> Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Oxbow-upsets-Orb-in-Preakness-208017911.html Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown victory, most in horse racing history. Mariners waste ninth inning rally in 5-4 loss to Indians http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Ms-rally-falls-short-as-Indians-win-5-4-in-bottom-of-9th-208012201.html Seattle tied the score at 4-all with two-out, solo homers by Raul Ibanez and Justin Smoak off Indians closer Chris Perez in the top of the ninth but Cleveland answered Thorns' goalkeeper: Striking hair, even bigger personality http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Thorns-goalkeeper-Striking-hair-even-bigger-personality-207025511.html <p>The Portland Thorns&rsquo; goalkeeper has quite the personality &ndash; and an eye-catching hairdo to go with.</p> Hawks take 3-1 series lead in WHL Final with 2-1 Game 4 win http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Hawks-take-3-1-series-lead-in-WHL-Final-with-2-1-Game-4-win-206706351.html <p>The Portland Winterhawks took a 3-1 lead in the WHL Final with a 2-1 win in Game 4 Tuesday over the Edmonton Oil Kings at Rexall Place in Edmonton.</p> Hawks take 2-1 series lead with 3-1 Game 3 victory http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Hawks-take-2-1-series-lead-with-3-1-Game-3-victory-206536761.html <p>The Portland Winterhawks won Game 3 of the WHL Final 3-1 over the Edmonton Oil Kings at Rexall Place in Edmonton Tuesday to take a 2-1 series lead in the WHL Final. </p> Saunders roughed up on road again as Mariners lose http://www.katu.com/sports/professional/Saunders-roughed-up-on-road-again-as-Mariners-lose-206204131.html Blue Jays beat Seattle in Toronto Sunday, 10-2 to avoid sweep