Diego Chara grew up in Cali, Colombia, where from the time he could walk he was kicking a soccer ball. He had good company nearby. His father Jesús played soccer, and he knocked the ball around with his two brothers — Luis Felipe and Yimmy — both of whom ...
25 Jul 2014 - Jules Boykoff
Timbers’ David Horst always delivers his best game — on and off the field Portland is affectionately known as “Soccer City USA” thanks to its fervent support of the sport from the professional ranks to the youth leagues. The Portland Timbers have undoubte ...
26 Sep 2013 - Jules Boykoff
Olympian John Carlos reflects on his controversial stand for human rights By Jules Boykoff, Contributing Writer At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, John Carlos rocked the world. After winning the bronze medal in the 200-meter dash he—along with go ...
6 Dec 2012 - Street Roots
The education of Marcus Camby By Jules Boykoff, Contributing Writer Marcus Camby plays center for the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team. A 14-year NBA veteran who has played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, and Toronto R ...
11 Nov 2010 - Street Roots
SR talks with Scot Thompson of the Portland Timbers By Jules Boykoff, Contributing Writer Scot Thompson is one of the longest standing members of the Portland Timbers in the modern era of the franchise. For years he’s been a crowd favorite on the field, b ...
16 Sep 2010 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! Squeeze the most out of the final weekends of summer with a few moments in the sun and a good local read! Look no further than the latest edition of Street Roots and your friendly neighborhood vendor. Here’s what’s inside: The bigger pitch o ...
2 Sep 2010 - Street Roots