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Seattle Storm players, including center Mercedes Russell, third from left, guard Jewell Loyd, guard Nika Muhl, guard Jordan Horston and guard Sami Whitcomb, right, laugh as they huddle before facing the Phoenix Mercury in a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Seattle.

Seattle Storm hope run at title is in stars

June 14, 2024, 9:43pm Sports

Throughout their history, when the Seattle Storm have won WNBA titles, it’s been more than just two players that carried them to the top. Read story

Ridgefield's Dasan Harris, right, steals third base from Yakima Valley's Julian Angulo on Tuesday June 11, 2024, during the Raptors’ 10-0 win against Yakima Valley Pippins at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

Raptors hitters can’t catch a break in 3-0 loss to Yakima Valley

June 13, 2024, 10:08pm Clark County Sports

Sometimes, “baseball happens.” For all the skill needed to succeed, a little luck helps. Read story

Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet throws to a Seattle Mariners batter during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Seattle.

Garrett Crochet weaves a gem with 13 strikeouts and White Sox top Mariners 3-2 in 10 innings

June 13, 2024, 10:01pm Sports

Garrett Crochet struck out a career-high 13 over seven dominant innings, Andrew Vaughn homered and drove in the tiebreaking run in the 10th, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Thursday night. Read story

Florida Panthers' Sam Reinhart (13) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Barkov, Bobrovsky and the Panthers beat the Oilers 4-3 to move within win of Stanley Cup title

June 13, 2024, 8:52pm Sports

Aleksander Barkov led the way offensively, Sergei Bobrovsky was in peak form in goal once again and the Florida Panthers are on the verge of lifting the Stanley Cup. Read story

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open.

Rory McIlroy showing major form in US Open first round

June 13, 2024, 8:50pm Sports

Rory McIlroy sent his 20-foot birdie putt on its way at the 18th hole Thursday and started walking toward the cup when the ball was still some 6 feet away from falling. It looked like the walk of a four-time major champion in control of his game on a Pinehurst… Read story

Prairie alum Brooke Walling signs pro basketball contract in Europe

Prairie's Brooke Walling shoots the ball while under pressure from Edmonds-Woodway defenders during the 3A Hardwood Classic at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019.

June 13, 2024, 4:54pm College

Former Prairie High standout Brooke Walling, who recently capped her collegiate basketball career at Western Washington University, has signed a contract to play professionally in Europe. The school announced Thursday that Walling, a two-time honorable mention Division II All-American for the Vikings who graduates this weekend from Western with a… Read story

Cumulative mistakes cost Ridgefield Raptors in 10-4 loss to Yakima Valley Pippins

Ridgefield's Dasan Harris, right, steals second base from Yakima Valley's Gavin Brubaker Tuesday, June 11, during the Raptors’ 10-0 win against Yakima Valley Pippins at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex.

The totality of five errors, uneven pitching and a quiet offense in the back half of Wednesday’s game was too much for the Ridgefield Raptors to overcome. Ridgefield head coach Chris Cota was concise in describing the 10-4 defeat to the Yakima Valley Pippins at Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation… Read story