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Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Ian Hamilton, right, celebrates with catcher Kevan Smith after the White Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-1 in a baseball game, early Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Chicago. Hamilton, a Skyview High grad, was making his major league debut. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Skyview grad Ian Hamilton promoted to Chicago White Sox

August 31, 2018, 5:44pm Clark County Sports

Skyview High grad and former Washington State pitcher Ian Hamilton was called up to the big leagues by the Chicago White Sox, the club announced Friday. Read story

Ridgefield West Coast League team names head coach

August 31, 2018, 5:26pm Clark County Sports

The West Coast League baseball team that will play in Ridgefield next summer has announced its first head coach. Read story

Pat Jordan, a mechanic for A.J. Foyt Racing, works on the No. 4 car driven by Matt Leist on Wednesday.

Portland Grand Prix a homecoming for IndyCar mechanic

August 30, 2018, 8:41pm Clark County Sports

One day in the mid-1970s, Jean Jordan returned to her Orchards home to a spread of gears, bolts and exhaust pipes. Read story

United States' Kara Winger competes in the women's javelin throw event during the Weltklasse IAAF Diamond League international athletics meeting in the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, August 30, 2018.

Winger places 3rd in javelin at Diamond League finals

August 30, 2018, 1:19pm Clark County Sports

Kara Winger finished her Diamond League track and field season on a high note Thursday with a third-place finish in the women's javelin in the Diamond League Finals at Zurich. Read story

Riley Smetzler, left, and Levan Zhividze, members of the Corban University soccer program.

College Notebook: Season kicks into gear for Corban soccer’s Clark County athletes

August 28, 2018, 8:17pm Clark County Sports

The fall season for collegiate sports is ramping up. For two Clark County soccer players at Corban University in Salem, Ore., the season is already off to a good start. Read story

Phil Barricklow of Vancouver and Kirk Schwerzler of Camas, won the Senior Men’s division of the Oregon Amateur Four-Ball Championship on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond, Ore. It is their first Oregon Golf Association title.

Community notebook: Clark County golfers win Oregon Four-Ball Championship

August 27, 2018, 9:47pm Clark County Sports

Phil Barricklow of Vancouver and Kirk Schwerzler of Camas won the Senior Men’s title Monday at the 3rd Oregon Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Juniper Golf Course in Redmond, Ore. Read story

Hawken receives West Coast League first-team honor

August 22, 2018, 8:36pm Clark County Sports

Honorable mention honors went to Cowlitz Black Bears pitcher Mitch Lines (Hockinson), Portland Pickles pitcher Daniel Copeland (Skyview) and Portland infielder Jace McKinney (Columbia River). Read story

Prairie grad Lindsay Aho to lead Concordia golf

August 20, 2018, 11:10pm Clark County Sports

Lindsay Aho, a graduate of Prairie High School and Concordia University in Portland, has been named the Director of Golf at Concordia. Read story

After stops at Vancouver’s Marshall and Esther Short parks, Shoot 360’s 3-on-3 tournament moves to Camas.

Shoot 360 takes 3-on-3 event to Camas

August 16, 2018, 8:54pm Clark County Sports

The local Shoot 360 3-on-3 basketball tournament is back this weekend in downtown Camas, as a site it hopes can be potential long term home. Read story

New Ridgefield baseball franchise launches website

August 16, 2018, 4:03pm Clark County Sports

The West Coast League baseball team that will play in Ridgefield next year has launched a website. Fans can get updates on the nascent franchise at https://ridgefieldbaseball.com. The website also has a “name the team” contest. Readers can also sign up for… Read story