Area sports

The Rosauers Open is seeking volunteers for next week’s golf tournament.

Andrew Cristall arrived at Washington Capitals development camp with a missing front tooth. It was knocked out when he took a high stick to the face during a game last season. The forward has a removable denture to cover up the gap. That makes his parents happy, at least.

Chances are if you’re a promising prep golfer or talented transfer, particularly in the state of Washington, you’ve heard from new Eastern Washington University men’s golf coach Russell Grove. Chances are if you’re in Marc Hughes’ expansive list of phone contacts, you’ve heard his requests for support in getting the Eagles’ program off the ground after a 23-year absence.

Last week, Spokane Indians first baseman Aidan Longwell was named Northwest League player of the month for June.

Tyler Johnson, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning, announced his retirement from the NHL after 13 seasons on Monday.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • The Fourth is in the rear view. Up ahead? The heat of summer. And all that entails.

In the case of Bobby Jenks, a classroom washout who became a World Series hero, larger than life doesn’t quite cover it.

Jesus Bugarin delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning and the Spokane Indians edged the Tri-City Dust Devils 7-6 in the finale of a three-game High-A Northwest League series at Avista Stadium on Sunday.

Sometimes in baseball you just have to tip your cap to the other guy. Especially if he tosses a complete-game one-hitter.

Sure, the offseason friendship with Caitlin Clark helped increase Lexie Hull's popularity, but it's an allure the former Washington Gatorade Player of the Year has earned as one of the WNBA's top defenders and, this season, as a surprise 3-point threat for the one team everyone has under a microscope.

David Calabrese delivered an RBI single in the fifth inning, then scored the eventual game-winning run on a throwing error and the Tri-Cit Dust Devils beat the Spokane Indians 4-3 in a Northwest League game at Avista Stadium on Friday.

From staff reports

PASCO – Blake Wright has made a immediate impact on his new team.

The Spokane Velocity scored a late first-half goal, but surrendered one in the second period to draw with Texoma FC 1-1 in a League One match on Wednesday at ONE Spokane Stadium. 

NHL free agency underscores Kraken’s need to develop top prospects.

Her professional journey began in late 2021, when she signed with NJ/NY Gotham FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.

PASCO – Adrian Placencia hit two solo home runs and finished with three runs batted in as the Tri-City Dust Devils beat the Spokane Indians 7-4 in the opener of a three-game High-A Northwest League series at Gesa Stadium on Tuesday.

In October 2022, 14-year-old Rocky Wells heard that Spokane was announced as an expansion site for the USL League One.

The Utah Mammoth signed former Spokane Chiefs forward Kailer Yamamoto to a one-year, two-way contract on Monday.