Portland Meadows and the uncertain future of horse racing
Canada geese flew against a backdrop of blue and the sun warmed a thin crowd. Spectators idled at picnic tables, sipping beers, studying race guides.
From the ashes of obscurity
Formula One illustrates the fragility of showcase events
This time of year is a hectic one for sports spectators in the United States. Baseball just concluded its Fall Classic, the denouement of a long summer spent at ballparks across the country. Football, both professional and collegiate, enters the heart of the season as teams vie for position in the standings and the polls.
Recent Results
Thursday, Nov. 8 VOLLEYBALL North Dakota 3 Vikings 0 Top performers Leigh-Ann Haataja: 9 kills, 4 blocks Friday, Nov. 9 CROSS COUNTRY NCAA West Regional Championship Top performers Amber Rozcicha:…
Slow burn to an explosive finish
Women’s basketball starts off strong
Last Friday night, the Portland State women’s basketball team played the first game of the new season in an exhibition at home against the Warner Pacific College Knights.
Volleyball regroups for the weekend
Vikings take on North Dakota and Northern Colorado
The Portland State women’s volleyball team did not have their usual lights-out performance last week, splitting their matches and suffering their second conference loss of the year.
Viking collapse
Record-setting return fuels comeback victory for Northern Colorado
Through nearly three quarters of play on Saturday, Portland State did everything right in their Big Sky showdown against the University of Northern Colorado. DJ Adams scored his second rushing touchdown of the game to extend the Viking lead to 28-10. Kieran McDonagh shook off nagging injuries and an early interception to lead four scoring drives. The oft-maligned Viking defense stuffed UNC’s run game and forced quarterback Seth Lobato to try and win with his arm.
Women’s soccer falls in Pocatello
Vikings postseason campaign ends early
After a long season, Portland State lost 3-2 to the University of Montana in their opening match at the Big Sky Conference Championship in Pocatello, Idaho. The Vikings were playing for a chance to advance to the final round of the tournament, but came up short despite goals from sophomore Daniela Solis and senior Amanda Howie.
Upcoming Games
Friday, Nov. 9 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Vikings vs.George Fox University Peter Stott Center MEN’S BASKETBALL Vikings vs. Pacific University Peter Stott Center WHL Winterhawks @ Vancouver Pacific Coliseum 7:30 p.m. Saturday,…
Wealth, talent, failure
Why money can’t buy happiness in Los Angeles
This was supposed to be the year Los Angeles dominated the sports world.
The Dodgers, who were bought out by a team of investors (including NBA legend Magic Johnson) for an insane $2.15 billion back in March, had all the money they needed to purchase top-ranked prospects and sign (and resign) star players. Many thought the team was a shoo-in for the playoffs, especially when they acquired Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford near the end of the season. Instead, their Northern California rivals, the San Francisco Giants, took the division, and the St. Louis Cardinals jumped ahead and knocked them out of wild card contention.
Men’s basketball opens season with a win
Vikings take down Concordia with clutch play
The Portland State men’s basketball team saw its first action of the year on Friday night, as the Vikings beat Concordia University 96-93 in an exhibition at the Stott Center. Sophomore guard Dre Winston Jr. led PSU in his first game as a Viking, contributing 25 points in 36 minutes of play. Senior guard Lateef McMullan added 17 points and 6 assists.
Hey ladies
New women’s club sports establish themselves on campus
Binders full of women have new athletic opportunities at Portland State these days.