The World Cup has been over for a while now and it may seem like soccer goes with it. 2018 is a long time from now, but that is the…
Johnston leaves Winterhawks
It’s a time of great change for the Portland Winterhawks. In the 2014 National Hockey League draft, four key players were selected by professional teams. But even more earth shaking…
Going home
In 2010, the world’s best basketball player turned me off from rooting for him or even watching him. I hated him. He left his hometown. I can’t imagine someone doing…
Germany wins in Brazil
The 2014 World Cup came to an end on Sunday, when Germany beat Argentina in extra time 1–0. Argentina and star Lionel Messi came up just short after Germany’s substitute…
NBA free agency roundup
Arguably the most anticipated NBA offseason of all time is upon us and has far from disappointed. LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have completely taken over ESPN and the rest…
Vikings runners headed back to Eugene
The cream of the crop of American junior track athletes gathered in Eugene to fight for the opportunity to represent their country at the USA Track and Field Junior Outdoor…
HOF ceremony conspicuous for who is absent
With the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game quickly approaching, the time to select this year’s Hall of Fame inductees is upon us. Selected by the Baseball Writers Association of…
Here come the Mariners
Six years ago, Seattle’s professional sports teams were lacking in the win column. The Seahawks only won four games, the SuperSonics were nowhere to be found and the Mariners lost…
Moving beyond Lance
It’s been two years since the Union Cycliste Internationale banned Lance Armstrong for life from competitive cycling. It’s been five years since Lance Armstrong last competed in the Tour de…
Viking scholar-athlete awards announced
After each academic year, schools from around the Big Sky Conference select one male and one female to receive the Scholar-Athlete Award. Portland State’s 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award winners are senior…
World Cup Semifinal action ready to start
The semifinals of the World Cup are set, and the favorites have come out. It has been an exciting World Cup, filled with goals, and big time performances from big…