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Jordan Geist arrives for Iron Wood Classic on heels of shot-putting giants

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

Tom Walsh has been to two Olympics, medaled nine times at world championships and was his country’s shot put champion 13 years in a row.

Sports > Outdoors

Deadly Denali: A Spokane man’s journey to the top of North America’s tallest mountain nearly ended in disaster

UPDATED: Sat., June 20, 2026

Li Ciavola trudged downhill through blinding snow and howling winds in a desperate bid to reach lower elevation. Behind him, attached by rope, was a sled filled with 150 pounds of his dying climbing partner’s gear.

Sports > Outdoors

Getting out with kids: Rich Landers details differences in camping with girls and boys | Gone Wild

Fri., June 19, 2026

Camping with boys is the same as camping with girls in a global sense. But there’s a world of difference in the details.

Sports > Outdoors

Outdoor dad steps inside for ultimate adventure | Gone Wild

Fri., June 19, 2026

My daughters don’t care much for blood and guts, and that’s a healthy lesson for a Montana-born hunter-fisherman to learn.

Sports > Outdoors

Then & Now: No end to worries about adventurous daughters | Gone Wild

Fri., June 19, 2026

When our kids were growing up, special occasions and vacations usually involved doing something special outdoors. My favorite Father’s Day treat was loading one of my daughters in the bow and making a splash in the annual Spokane River Canoe Classic.

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UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

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‘I think that the better team won’: thousands celebrate U.S. World Cup win in Riverfront Park

UPDATED: Sat., June 20, 2026

Matthew Gleeson stood out in the sea of red, white and blue-clad soccer fans who gathered in the Gesa Pavilion Friday afternoon to watch the U.S. men’s national team play their second match of the World Cup.

Sports > International sports

How did USMNT manage to beat Australia without Christian Pulisic? | Takeaways

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

SEATTLE — The U.S. men’s national soccer team rolled into the World Cup knockout rounds with a 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.

Sports > International sports

Soccer beacon Seattle shines on the World Cup stage | Commentary

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

SEATTLE – June beauty is not promised here. You can pray for good weather, but it’s best to rise from your knees and make an actual plan.

Sports > Golf

U.S. Open leader Wyndham Clark wants a redemption arc. Is that there for him?

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. –

Sports > Area sports

WSU national champion Rosemary Longisa transfers to Iowa State

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

Less than a week after winning a national title in a Washington State uniform, Rosemary Longisa has joined a new program.

Sports > International sports

US soccer wins Seattle World Cup match, advancing to knockout round

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

SEATTLE – For decades, the United States was the minnow. Arguably the most powerful sporting country in the world was – not always, but often – feckless and passive on the soccer pitch.

Sports > NCAA

Recapping a wild week: Texas Tech’s comeuppance, Gould’s extension, a CFP snoozer and Senate bill tumult

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

The busiest week of a chaotic month within a dizzying offseason ended Friday with a mix of clarity and clutter on key issues facing college sports.

Sports

A Grip on Sports: The weekend’s TV sports slate starts with an early star-studded showdown and culminates in a typical Father’s Day gift to golfers of all stripes

Fri., June 19, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Anything on TV this weekend? Or is it the mid-summer, get-out-on-the-lake-because-it’s-warm type? Yes. To both.

Sports > Spokane Indians

Homer parade continues but Spokane Indians drop first-half finale to Vancouver 13-9 | NWL baseball

UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2026

The Spokane Indians have been on a tear to end the Northwest League season first half, winning six of their last eight games – with 19 homers over the span – entering play in the last game of the first half on Thursday.

Sports > Golf

In first round of U.S. Open, Shinnecock Hills can still break your heart

UPDATED: Fri., June 19, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – The 45-yard slope up to Shinnecock Hills’ 10th hole would make for excellent (but dangerous) sledding come winter.

Sports > International sports

USMNT star forward Christian Pulisic questionable to play against Australia

UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2026

SEATTLE – U.S. men’s soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino indicated Thursday that star forward Christian Pulisic is questionable for Friday’s World Cup match against Australia due to injury.

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Bryan Woo delivers a gem as Mariners grab a series win vs. Orioles

UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2026

SEATTLE – Even after wins, Bryan Woo can be somewhat hypercritical of his performance. His standards often exceed the goals of other pitchers.

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UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2026

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Sports > High school sports

Penchant for scoring, winning carries ex-CV star Emily (Westerberg) Love into Hooptown HOF: ‘So humbling’

UPDATED: Thu., June 18, 2026

Instrumental in two Basketball Congress International (BCI) national championships for the Spokane Stars, two State 4A championships and one runner-up finish for Central Valley and NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite Eight appearances for Arizona State, Love is being inducted in the Hooptown Hall of Fame 2026 class on June 24.

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