THURSDAY JAN. 31 Women’s basketball Montana 72 Vikings 61 Top performers Angela Misa: 12points, 10 rebounds Men’s basketball Montana 81 Vikings 68 Top performers Martin Whitmore: 10 points, 9 rebounds…
Geronne Black wows in New York
With more than 100 schools participating in the Armory Collegiate Invitational in New York last weekend, Geronne Black made a statement. The Portland State senior not only beat out some of the nation’s best runners, but broke a school and conference record along the way. Again.
Vikings take on Big Sky leaders
The Portland State women’s basketball team opens up the second round of conference play this weekend against the University of Montana and Montana State University. The Vikings took a tough loss last Thursday when they fell in overtime to Southern Utah University. They now sit in ninth place in the Big Sky Conference; the top seven seeds are eligible for tournament play.
Basement Notes: Sacramento and the Sonics
For all the 11th-hour scrambling for an investor-savior by the city of Sacramento, it is a near-inevitability that the Kings will soon be relocating to Seattle and reviving the SuperSonics franchise. Fans in California’s capital now know the pain that residents of the Emerald City understand all too well—no matter how much supporters might stand behind their local team, fan loyalty is nothing when profit is paramount.
Tiger takes Torrey Pines
Tiger Woods was in the news for more than a decade for laying waste to a field of hapless adversaries on the PGA Tour. Four years ago, after crashing his car near his home in Florida in the early-morning hours after Thanksgiving, Woods hit the tabloids as the public focus suddenly shifted toward revelations about the deteriorating home life and infidelity of one of the world’s most bankable professional athletes.
Eagles take down Portland State
After a loss to Eastern Washington University on Monday night, the Portland State men’s basketball team has now dropped 10 straight road games to start the season.
Blazers split games with Clippers
After a back-to-back matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers last weekend, the Trail Blazers emerged with a 1-1 record. Both teams got the victory in front of their home crowd.
Ask the commissioner
The Reddit.com Ask Me Anything feature has become one of this century’s favored methods of prying into the lives of celebrities, allowing the Internet population to ask sports figures, musicians and actors, well, anything they want. So, on Monday evening, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decided it would be a fantastic idea to participate in one of these newfangled AMAs. He answered about 15 questions in an hour and then split. Here are the top five gems delivered over the course of that hour.
Upcoming Games
THURSDAY, JAN. 31 Women’s Basketball Vikings @ Montana Dahlberg Arena, 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball Vikings vs. Montana Peter Stott Center, 7:35 p.m. FRIDAY, FEB 1. Track and Field NY Collegiate…
Basement Notes: Novak Djokovic
After two weeks of unusually crisp weather in the heart of the Australian summer, the first major of 2013 came down to the two most likely candidates in the draw. Novak Djokovic, the top seed and two-time defending champion in Melbourne, had come through his half as expected, with a five-set thriller against Stanislas Wawrinka in the fourth round marking the only real trouble on his way to the final.
Lacrosse takes the field
The Portland State men’s lacrosse club is back in business in 2013, with 19 players on the roster for the upcoming season. The club has had mixed results since it was founded in 2007, but head coach Dave Sanford is ready to set a new standard this year, starting with the opener on Feb. 2 against the University of Portland.