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Starbucks strike expands, closes nearly 60 US stores

Dec. 23, 2024 15:26 PM EST

A five-day strike by Starbucks baristas had closed 59 stores as of Monday afternoon, according to the union organizing the workers. The strike, which began Friday in Los Angeles, Chicago and Starbucks' hometown of Seattle, spread Monday to stores in Boston, Dallas and Portland, Ore....

Portland State earns 59-58 victory over Cal State Bakersfield

Dec. 22, 2024 00:48 AM EST

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Johnson's 14 points helped Portland State defeat Cal State Bakersfield 59-58 on Saturday night. Johnson added six rebounds for the Vikings (7-5). Jaylin Henderson scored 12 points, going 3 of 8 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range,...

Austin scores 20 off the bench, Portland downs Lafayette 74-64

Dec. 21, 2024 19:19 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Chris Austin's 20 points off of the bench helped lead Portland to a 74-64 victory over Lafayette on Saturday night. Austin shot 6 of 11 from the field and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Pilots (5-8). Austin Rapp scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 6...

Lafayette visits Rapp and Portland

Dec. 21, 2024 04:36 AM EST

Lafayette Leopards (5-6) at Portland Pilots (4-8) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pilots -3.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Lafayette after A.Rapp scored 21 points in Portland's 81-64 loss to the CSU...

Hardy leads CSU Bakersfield against Portland State after 22-point performance

Dec. 21, 2024 04:02 AM EST

Portland State Vikings (6-5) at CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (6-6, 0-2 Big West) Bakersfield, California; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Roadrunners -3.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield hosts Portland State after CJ...

Smith, Pacific Tigers to visit Burnham, Portland Pilots

Dec. 21, 2024 03:54 AM EST

Pacific Tigers (5-6, 1-0 WCC) at Portland Pilots (12-0, 1-0 WCC) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: WCC foes Portland and Pacific meet on Saturday. The Pilots have gone 7-0 in home games. Portland has a 12-0 record in games decided by...

Fentanyl fuels record homeless deaths in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland

Dec. 20, 2024 14:20 PM EST

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Fentanyl fueled a record number of homeless deaths last year in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, according to an annual county report released Friday that officials described as showing the peak of the fentanyl crisis in the area. The report found...

Rapp and Portland host Lafayette

Dec. 20, 2024 04:24 AM EST

Lafayette Leopards (5-6) at Portland Pilots (4-8) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland plays Lafayette after A.Rapp scored 21 points in Portland's 81-64 loss to the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners. The Pilots have gone 3-3 in home...

Portland State takes on Air Force, looks to halt 3-game slide

Dec. 20, 2024 03:54 AM EST

Air Force Falcons (9-2) at Portland State Vikings (3-5) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland State aims to end its three-game slide when the Vikings play Air Force. The Vikings are 2-2 in home games. Portland State averages 17.3...

CSU Bakersfield plays Portland State after Hardy's 22-point showing

Dec. 20, 2024 03:51 AM EST

Portland State Vikings (6-5) at CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (6-6, 0-2 Big West) Bakersfield, California; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield plays Portland State after CJ Hardy scored 22 points in CSU Bakersfield's 81-64 win against the Portland...