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BILLINGS – A wolf-killed cow elk carcass was hauled off a Montana school’s football field on April 12, just one of the unusual incidents that comes with having Yellowstone National Park as a neighbor.

From the beginning, nothing about Bryce Miller's newest pitch has been subtle. The Mariners' 25-year-old right-hander has been openly promoting the development of his new split-finger fastball since December, posting slow-motion videos and spin-rate data on his social media account weekly during the final two months of the offseason. Miller did just about everything except buy ...

A GRIP ON SPORTS • One ironic aspect of doing this feature every day revolves round the sun. As in, it wakes us up earlier this time of year, when the magnitude of sports coverage we are interested in lags a bit. Football and basketball seasons correspond with shorter daytime hours, meaning it’s pretty easy to oversleep. The opposite is true in late April.

From staff reports

SEATTLE – University of Washington football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers pleaded not guilty Thursday to the alleged rape of two women.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Kraken goalie Joey Daccord was his team’s feel-good story in their third season of franchise existence, so it was almost inevitable he’d be tasked to salvage the Thursday night finale of a disappointing campaign.

NEW YORK – Caitlin Clark already heard her name called once this week, but the most heralded No. 1 draft pick in WNBA history is still in contention to make an even more exclusive roster this summer.

ORLANDO, Fla. – If there’s anyone on the Magic who understands the talents of Cleveland‘s Donovan Mitchell, it’s veteran forward Joe Ingles.

SEATTLE – This, right here, is what it is supposed to look like.

PULLMAN – Washington State coach David Riley has landed a second player from his former team.

PULLMAN – What stands out most about Kapena Gushiken these days is what doesn’t at all.

PULLMAN – Rueben Chinyelu is following a former coach to the south.

One month after the transfer portal opened, Gonzaga’s chances of keeping its roster intact still look fairly promising.

The Huskies could save millions annually if the regents approve a change this spring.

Devin Culp had no idea what he'd just accomplished. His eyes scanned the scoreboards at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, waiting to see his time as he walked back to join the group of tight ends running the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. The former Washington and Gonzaga Prep tight end needed to do something to catch the eyes of NFL scouts and front offices. 

A GRIP ON SPORTS • You know what would make today better? Other than warmer temperatures in the Spokane area, of course. It would be great if we were kicking off a major golf tournament today. As we did last week. But one a month is all we get, and only for four months.

A red-winged blackbird takes flight at the Saltese Wetlands on Monday in this photo by Terry Sanborn.

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