About the Author
Name: Thomas King
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Bio: Thomas King is a writer living in Portland, Oregon. He has taught creative writing and English composition at the City College of San Francisco, Eastern Washington University, Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts, and other fine institutions. His stories have appeared in Contrary Magazine and Dzanc Books' "Best of the Web 2008." He's currently writing his first novel.
On a brilliant Saturday evening last week, in front of a sold-out Merlo Field in North Portland, 5,018 strong witnessed one of the most impressive collections
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TIMBERS 1, SOUNDERS 1 (SOUNDERS WIN 4-3 ON PENALTY KICKS) To the local sportsman yearning for a spot of good news, Wednesday’s US Cup matchup between
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After last Saturday’s 1-1 draw between the hometown Timbers and the visiting Athletic Club of St. Louis, I tried to zero in on a player or two worthy
1. FOR THE LOVE OF SPORTS HEADLINE PUNS At this rate, Ryan Pore’s going to get himself hurt. Not on the field, mind you, but carrying those stacks
1. New Song for a New Timber The morning after Portland’s 3-0 drubbing of the visiting Athletic Club of St. Louis, I woke up and treated myself to the
The Sportsman’s bespectacled duo (i.e. “nerds” -Ed.) of Thomas King and Danny Woytek are back this April as hope springs eternally once
As anybody who pays even the remotest amount of attention to local sports knew, Portland was riding a 24-game unbeaten streak (not to be confused, by a long shot, with a 24-game winning streak) against
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A Reintroduction In the long tradition of the Portland Sportsman “bringing people together,” the tag team of Thomas King, gracious St. Louis Cardinals fan, and Dan Woytek, reluctant but ardent
A Beavers Victory in Three Acts. Act I. Getaway Day On a beautiful Tuesday afternoon at PGE Park, the Portland Beavers rallied for a come-from-behind victory against the Pacific Coast League’s best
