Last weekend, the Portland State track and field team competed in the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Any athletes who placed in this preliminary…
Vikings Go Overseas For Talent
If you ever needed proof that recruiting at the collegiate level isn’t for the faint of heart, look no further than the Portland State women’s basketball team. With a roster…
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Dear Landon Donovan, Four years ago, a younger version of me saw you score the most exciting goal in a lifetime of watching soccer. I’m sure you remember it: It…
It’s almost Hops season!
Portland has begun to build a better reputation as a sports town. The Blazers have represented Portland since 1970 in the National Basketball Association, and the Timbers, in one soccer…
Vikings spring football game in the rain
It was sloppy. It was messy. It was watch-through-your-fingers action. But most importantly, it was still spring, so everything is OK. On May 18, the Vikings concluded spring practice with…
Horse Races, Nasal Strips and Crowns, OH MY
California Chrome has raised a lot of attention since his win at the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland. Chrome is the first horse in six years to win the first…
Vikings basketball adds PAC-12 transfer
The future is looking bright for the Vikings men’s basketball team. Announced this month by head coach Tyler Geving, the team signed junior transfer Calaen Robinson from Arizona State University….
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Dear Portland State Athletic Department: I have a question. Where do you hang your hat? We are not a university that fills their rafters with championship banners, or even our…
Shock and Awe at the Big Sky Championships
Portland State’s track and field squad didn’t have the pieces this season to win a Big Sky Conference Championship as a team. With that said, the last thing the Vikings…
A collage of memories, the poster of determination
As the season drew to a late and ultimately merciful end, nostalgia rolled through the city as fans folded their Rip City shirts and tucked them away until a later date….
Timbers excite, but don’t play up to expectations
The Portland Timbers certainly don’t ever bore their fans. Instead, Timbers fans have gone through the full gamut of emotions. This season has been exciting, even if the Timbers have…