PLU senior reminisces on his basketball career
By John Tveter, Sports Writer
American novelist Bill Vaughn once said, “It's never safe to be nostalgic about something until you're absolutely certain there's no chance of it coming back.”
This...
Sam Says: The NBA is like a popularity contest
LeBron James tumbles to the floor Feb. 20. His nose begins to bleed. Doctors say the apex predator of the NBA is out for at least two weeks, if...
Gay athletes finding the courage to come out
By Giancarlo Santoro, Sports Writer
Athletes Jason Collins and Michael Sam have something in common. Unfortunately, the similarity they share is something that has not been universally accepted. It is...
Sam Says: I have found my true calling
All it took was five minutes. That was all I needed to convince me I might be pursuing the wrong career path. I discovered how enjoyable being a sports...
Bruins softball team easily pushes past weary Lutes
By Nick Barene and Giancarlo Santoro, Sports Writers
The Lutes softball team was unable to end George Fox’s nine-game unbeaten streak Sunday, losing 8-1.
The Bruins drew first blood in the...
Pacific tops PLU in softball slugfest
By Tyler Scott, Director of Athletic Communications
Pacific Lutheran softball fell to the visiting Pacific Boxers 19-23 after nearly four hours of play in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader. The...
Athlete Ally founder Hudson Taylor to speak at Pacific Lutheran University
Sometimes it only takes one person to make a difference in the world of sports. Give the basketball to your best shooter and she’ll sink the game-winning bucket. Put...
Northwest Cup doesn’t go as planned for Lutes softball team
By John Tveter, sports writer
GAME 1
The Lutes looked to start off their season, as well as the tenure of first-year head coach Erin Brooks, with a step in the...
Corruption main talking point in Winter Olympics and 2014 World Cup
By Giancarlo Santoro, Sports Writer
Corruption, greed, violence, inequality — for some, these words conjure up the thought of oppressive governmental regimes that most have heard in history class over...