As the indoor track and field season hit its halfway point, the Vikings competed in the University of Washington Invitational last weekend, their second meet in Seattle this season.
Flacco makes his mark with Ravens
Joe Flacco is less than a week away from leading his Baltimore Ravens into the Super Bowl. He has made the playoffs in each of his first five years in the league and has the most wins of any NFL quarterback since 2008.
Vikings drop heartbreaker at home
The Portland State women’s basketball team led nearly the entire game on Thursday, until overtime woes gave the victory to Southern Utah University.
Burke blanks Tri-City
After snapping a four-game losing streak against the Spokane Chiefs on Friday, the Portland Winterhawks notched their second straight shutout with a 7-0 road win over the Tri-City Americans on Saturday. The victory keeps the Winterhawks four points ahead of the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL Western Conference standings.
Vikings fall to Southern Utah
After losing to Southern Utah University on Thursday night, the men’s basketball team remained winless on the road this season. Despite strong play from Aaron Moore and Lateef McMullan, Portland State was dominated down low as they continue to struggle with injuries in their frontcourt. Key contributor Renado Parker continued his comeback from an ankle injury but played limited minutes in the loss.
Recent Results
THURSDAY JAN. 24 Women’s Basketball Southern Utah 70 Vikings 68 Top performers Allison Greene: 16 points, 6 rebounds Courtney VanBrocklin: 13 points, 7 assists Men’s Basketball Southern Utah 76 Vikings…
Basement Notes: Pacquiao-Marquez
By the time they stepped into the ring on Dec. 8 last year, episode four of the ongoing dialogue between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez seemed to be the only logical option for either fighter. Both were close to the end of their careers but still near the pinnacle of their capabilities.
Blazers proving themselves
The Portland Trail Blazers have managed to turn what was considered a lost year into a suddenly very promising campaign. Before their recent losing skid, the team was holding steady with a winning record and was firmly situated in the Western Conference playoff standings. The Blazers have been moving gradually up the power rankings and have posted wins this season against the Miami Heat, the Denver Nuggets and the San Antonio Spurs.
A decade of dominance
We watch sports because we love rooting for our favorite teams and athletes to win. As Vince Lombardi once famously quipped, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.”
Welcome to the Harbowl
One of the most intriguing aspects of the 47th Super Bowl is that it will be the first in history in which the head coaches of each team are brothers. So which team flag is Jack Harbaugh, father of the Baltimore Ravens’ John Harbaugh and the San Francisco 49ers’ Jim Harbaugh, going to fly outside his home?
Upcoming games
THURSDAY, JAN. 24 Women’s Basketball Vikings vs. Southern Utah Peter Stott Center, 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Vikings @ Southern Utah Centum Arena, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 25 Track and field…