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To make the program’s first Super Regional, Washington State will have to take the long way.

PASCO – Spokane’s Ethan Hedges and Jack O’Dowd hit back-to-back, two-run doubles to highlight a six-run eighth inning for the Indians, who also got a sparkling effort from starter Jackson Cox and cruised past the Tri-City Dust Devils 9-1 on Saturday evening in a High-A Northwest League game at Gesa Stadium.

The Spokane Velocity had their four-game unbeaten streak snapped in a 2-1 USL League One defeat to Portland Hearts of Pine at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland, Maine, on Saturday.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Rosemary Longisa will represent Washington State again on the national track and field stage after winning the 1,500-meter quarterfinal race on Saturday in the NCAA West regional at the University of Arkansas.

SEATTLE – Already a familiar face among Kraken fans, Benny Drawbars is branching out this summer, bringing his organ stylings and a wave of nostalgia to T-Mobile Park.

TACOMA – The national discus record of 237 feet, 7 inches, was dangling in front of Simon Rosselli all spring.

TACOMA – Lauren Matthew didn’t have to say anything.

TACOMA – In a performance short on drama but steeped in artistry, Mead High’s Simon Rosselli won his third straight state 4A discus championship Saturday at Mount Tahoma High, and provided ample evidence that he has the potential to be an American Olympian in the event.

SEATTLE – In 1997, Paul Allen offered Seattle Seahawks fans a stark choice.

RENTON — A month after helping carry the Seahawks to a win that gave the franchise the second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history, Byron Murphy II thought for a moment he was carrying the real thing down the aisle at an even more personally momentous occasion — his wedding. As the March wedding approached for Murphy and his fiancée, Maya Hurd, Murphy’s agent — Ron Slavin — told him there was ...

EVERETT – If Sumner sophomore left-handed starting pitcher Brody Santman was nervous starting a state championship game, he certainly didn’t show it.

It was a record-breaking day for local participants during the final day of the State 1A/2B/1B track and field championships at Eisenhower High School in Yakima. So many records fell that several second-place finishers beat previous meet records as well.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • College baseball is different. Different than the professional ranks (still). Different than other college sports. One player on one day in one place can be the difference more often. Washington State’s Nick Lewis proved that truism Friday in Eugene in the NCAA tournament against Oregon State, with help from his friends.

PASCO – Jake Munroe’s solo home run in the sixth inning accounted for all of the scoring and the Spokane Indians lost to the Tri-City Dust Devils 1-0 in the fourth of a six-game High-A Northwest League series at Gesa Stadium on Friday.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Eastern Washington's Cort Gebbers qualified for the NCAA Championships in the discus, placing 11th in the West regional Friday with a throw of 186-6 at the University of Arkansas.

From staff reports

Last year, my friend, Nelson, gave us his sailboat.

The pureness of the Bikecentennial mission captured my heart and led me years later to serve on its board as the nonprofit transitioned to Adventure Cycling. I could think of nothing more purely beneficial to civilization and the planet than encouraging more people to ride bikes. I was a wide-eyed Montanan who knew little about the real world except that I wanted to see it. The bicycle was my vehicle to that end, breaking down barriers like a tank.