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Jordan Spieth walks off the green after the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Chambers Bay on Sunday, June 21, 2015 in University Place, Wash. Spieth won the championship.

Turns out, U.S. Open was more than just the course

June 22, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Thankfully, the 115th U.S. Open at Chambers Bay will not be remembered for the golf course. Read story

Jason Day walks up to the 18th green with his caddie Colin Swatton during third round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay on Saturda in University Place. Day is tied for the lead at 4-under par despite suffering from vertigo during the past two rounds.

Jason Day’s grittiness overcomes his dizziness at U.S. Open

June 21, 2015, 12:00am News

Everything Jason Day did Saturday at Chambers Bay was labored and difficult. Everything except the split seconds when he swung his golf club. Read story

Jordan Spieth hits out of the tall fescue grass on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Chambers Bay on Friday in University Place.

Spieth poised to be golf’s next superstar

June 20, 2015, 12:00am Sports

Jordan Spieth is no longer the little engine that could. He's the four-locomotive train that has arrived. Read story

Tiger Woods reacts to his tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S.

Mickelson, Woods singing different tunes

June 19, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods were serenaded by different tunes Thursday at Chambers Bay. Read story

The 10th hole of Chambers Bay is shown at sunset. The course, which opened in 2007, will become the youngest golf course to host the U.S.

Five U.S. Open storylines to watch

June 14, 2015, 12:00am Sports

Between Thursday and Sunday, several other storylines will emerge. Here are five that I'll be watching from the course this week. Read story

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano, left, is tripped by the feet of Tampa Bay Rays' Steven Souza Jr.

Micah Rice: Mariners’ woes can’t be fixed by one trade

June 7, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

The Seattle Mariners pulled the trigger on a significant trade last week. They should have also pushed the panic button. The problems that ail the Mariners are deeper than one new player can fix. Read story

Alexa Efraimson of Camas trains at Hudson's Bay High School.

Efraimson takes life as a professional runner one step at a time

June 4, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

On a recent rainy afternoon, one of the hottest young names in American running blazed around the Hudson's Bay High School track. Read story

Prairie senior Aleksandr Salfetnikov thought his pole vaulting career was finished when a hamstring injury hadn't healed.

Prairie pole vaulter relishing second chance at sport

May 23, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Aleksandr Salfetnikov was facing a bar he didn't believe he could clear. The pole vault used to be so effortless for the Prairie High School senior. Read story

Ridgefield sophomore Silas Griffith, right, runs with teammate Ciarnin McNeil during a recent track practice.

Adoptee from Ethiopia at home on Ridgefield track

May 16, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

For Silas Griffith, family plays a big role. The Ridgefield High School sophomore is one of seven children adopted by Julia Griffith. Read story

Grayson celebrates where his NFL journey began

May 2, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

In two weeks, Garrett Grayson will jet off to New Orleans and into the life of an NFL quarterback. But before that, he returned to the spot where his NFL dream took flight. Read story