Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Palo Alto High School's sports news magazine

Viking Magazine

Frank Gore celebrates a score against the Arizona Cardinals. Unfortunately, Gore wasnt celebrating when the confetti fell in New Orleans.

On to the next one

Jonny Glazier, Columnist February 7, 2013

It's been a strict Niners rule since the inception of the franchise; if you make it to the Big Game, you win it. No exceptions. On Sunday, this heralded tradition was broken as the Niners lost their first...

Top 10 greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time

Kevin Dukovic, Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2013

The Super Bowl is about more than the two teams competing; it is an American tradition that has, over the years, evolved into a larger-than-life event for both fans and marketers. According to The...

ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer talks Chryst, Super Bowl with The Viking

Zach Rizk and Paul Bienaimé January 26, 2013

During the Paly boys' basketball team's 41-30 victory over the Mountain View Spartans on "Quad Night," Super Bowl winning quarterback and ESPN analyst  Trent Dilfer made an appearance. The Viking’s...

Jim Harbaugh (82) smiles for the camera in his 1982 yearbook photo. Harbaugh will coach in his first Super Bowl Feb. 3, against his brother.

Paly grad set to face brother in Super Bowl

Jonny Glazier, Columnist January 25, 2013

Paly alum Jim Harbaugh ('82) has been slowly and steadily building a name for himself over the last decade. Harbaugh's crowning achievement occurred last Sunday when his San Francisco 49ers won the NFC...

                                                                                                                                       
Admitting to consuming PEDs was the first step to a long road of redemption for Lance Armstrong. How many people will buy his apology?

Not living so strong now

Zach Rizk, Staff Writer January 21, 2013

If you were one of the world's most renowned athletes, would you be willing to destroy the lives of the people who accused you of committing the very acts that you publicly opposed in order to protect...

Jason Spezza (left) and Steve Begin (right) face-off during the regular season exhibition game between the Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins.

NHL Lockout lets out; is it worth it?

Josh Stern, Staff Writer January 16, 2013

Similar to the 2004-2005 NHL season, where a player lockout cancelled every regular season game, the NHL led by Commissioner Gary Bettman, declared yet another Lockout against the National Hockey League...

An empty Hall: Why the voters got this one wrong

Jonny Glazier, Columnist January 14, 2013

What do Paly seniors and Barry Bonds have in common? Rejection. In the wake of college applications and the recent Hall of Fame snubs, Paly students and some of baseball's all-time greats can commiserate...

A young Giants fan catches the magic in his hat along Market Street during the Giants parade. More than one million fans lined the streets of San Francisco to cheer on the World Series champions on Halloween.

Misfits vs. comeback kids

Chris Smith, Staff Writer December 15, 2012

When the San Francisco Giants lost their first two home games of the 2012 MLB playoffs to the Cincinnati Reds, I thought their remarkable season was over in a heartbeat. Shortly after these devastating...

The Houston Rockets have been a joke to many fans in the past years. However, resent acquires Jeremy Lin and James Harden are looking to say something about that.

Rocket Man: Linsanity takes flight in Houston

Chris Smith, Staff Writer December 15, 2012

During last year’s NBA season and even after, many expected that Linsanity would find a permanent home in New York, but that was not the case as the Knicks shockingly decided not to re-sign worldwide...

Alexander Ovechkin plays in the KHL for his home town in Moscow, Russia. Many NHL players are playing overseas due to the recent lockout.

NHL lockout drags on with no end in sight

Chris Smith, Staff Writer November 2, 2012

After the National Hockey League (NHL) collective bargaining agreement expired the full season is in jeopardy due to a stalemate between the owners and players. The NHL owners declared a lockout on...

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