The Columbian

John Hunter Nemechek (20) steers through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Xfinity practice session at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Concord, N.C.

Nemechek holds Xfinity points lead heading into Portland race

June 2, 2023, 5:01pm National Sports

After last season’s wet-and-wild debut in Portland, the NASCAR Xfinity series returns under considerably sunnier conditions. Read story

Portland guard Maisie Burnham, left, protects the ball from Oklahoma guard Aubrey Joens during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the women's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Oklahoma has big 3rd quarter to advance over Portland, 85-63

March 18, 2023, 10:42pm College

Oklahoma is best known for having the nation’s second-highest scoring offense. It was the Sooners' physicality on defense and ability to control the paint though that allowed them to advance over Portland in the NCAA Tournament. Read story

Portland celebrates after defeating Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women's tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Portland women knock out No. 16 Gonzaga, reach NCAA tourney

March 7, 2023, 4:34pm College

Maisie Burnham scored 19 points, Alex Fowler had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Portland beat two-time defending West Coast Conference Tournament champion Gonzaga 64-60 on Tuesday to claim an NCAA Tournament berth. Read story

Gonzaga guard Kaylynne Truong (14) scored 20 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 63-53 win over Portland on Saturday.

No. 23 Gonzaga women snap tie with Pilots in WCC

February 11, 2023, 3:54pm College

Kaylynne Truong scored 20 points to lead No. 23 Gonzaga to a 63-53 win over Portland to snap a first-place with the Pilots on a Saturday when the Bulldogs retired the jersey of Courtney Vandersloot. Read story

Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther, left, hits a shot over Portland forward Moses Wood, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.

No. 14 Gonzaga downs Portland 82-67

January 28, 2023, 6:40pm College

Julian Strawther had a career-high 40 points, including eight 3-pointers, and No. 14 Gonzaga pulled away down the stretch for an 82-67 victory over Portland on Saturday at the Chiles Center. Read story