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American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, bats during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

MLB HOME RUN DERBY: Julio Rodriguez, Juan Soto put on power display

Juan Soto bet heavily on his own talent and health by turning down a massive, long-term contract extension from the Washington Nationals.… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2022
  • By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer
  • Mariners
American League's Julio Rodriguez, of the Seattle Mariners, bats during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Jr. concludes season at AA tournament

Wilder Jr.’s American Legion season came to a close with a pair of losses Friday in the American League AA Area 1… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson muscles his way to the basket around a Central Kitsap defender during the Port Angeles summer basketball tournament Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

SUMMER BASKETBALL: Port Angeles hoops it up in weekend tourney

Basketball teams local and from abroad descended upon Port Angeles for two full days on nonstop hoops at Roughriders gyms in the… Continue reading

Port Angeles' Parker Nickerson muscles his way to the basket around a Central Kitsap defender during the Port Angeles summer basketball tournament Sunday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) jumps to catch a fly out at the wall against Texas Rangers Adolis Garcia during the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

SEATTLE MARINERS: M’s stretch streak to 14 wins in a row

Ty France added to AL All-Star team

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) jumps to catch a fly out at the wall against Texas Rangers Adolis Garcia during the second inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Port Angeles lefties

PORT ANGELES LEFTIES: Lefties avoid sweep with 7-3 win over Cowlitz

After losing their first two games against the Cowlitz Black Bears, the Lefties’ bats came alive Sunday to salvage the final game of… Continue reading

Port Angeles lefties
Angler Rob Robinson of Double R Squid Jigs said a thresher shark took this bite out of his hooked king before he could bring it on board. Robinson was fishing off La Push with Outlander Charters.

OUTDOORS: Hatchery boost doesn’t hurt northwest stocks

Study on steelhead suggests

Angler Rob Robinson of Double R Squid Jigs said a thresher shark took this bite out of his hooked king before he could bring it on board. Robinson was fishing off La Push with Outlander Charters.
Sequim’s Aidan Henninger, right, vies for a header with a Kingston defender during a game in April. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-PENINSULA BOYS SOCCER MVPs: Sequim’s Aidan Henninger and Brandon Wagner lead the pack

All area boys soccer team includes Forks, East Jefferson, Sequim and Port Angeles players

Sequim’s Aidan Henninger, right, vies for a header with a Kingston defender during a game in April. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles Lefties.

LEFTIES: Port Angeles arms toss 4-hitter, defeat Kelowna 6-1

Andres Quinones went five-plus strong innings, allowing no runs, B.Y. Choi and Riley Parker each drove in a pair of runs and… Continue reading

Port Angeles Lefties.
Port Townsend crabber Max Raymond had success off Kala Point, finding four large Dungeness and one rock crab during a recent trap pull.

OUTDOORS: Salmon schedule changes continue out west

Neah Bay west of Tatoosh-Line reopens for kings July 25

Port Townsend crabber Max Raymond had success off Kala Point, finding four large Dungeness and one rock crab during a recent trap pull.
Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg bats in the first inning as Bremerton catcher Attianna Cabato waits for the delivery from pitcher Brooke Baker on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

ALL PENINSULA SOFTBALL MVPs: Port Angeles’ Zoe Smithson and Lily Halberg share area MVP honors

Includes players from Port Angeles, Forks and Sequim

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Port Angeles' Lily Halberg bats in the first inning as Bremerton catcher Attianna Cabato waits for the delivery from pitcher Brooke Baker on Tuesday in Port Angeles.

LEFTIES: Nine-run fourth inning dooms Port Angeles

Oof. Maybe the less said about Port Angeles’ 19-2 loss to the Kelowna Falcons on Tuesday night at Civic Field the better.… Continue reading

Sequim’s Ben Sweet watches his iron shot during a match with North Kitsap this spring. Sweet has been named the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Golf MVP. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

ALL-PENINSULA GOLF MVP and TEAM: Sequim’s Ben Sweet finding tons of success

Olympic League champ wraps senior season with second at state

Sequim’s Ben Sweet watches his iron shot during a match with North Kitsap this spring. Sweet has been named the Peninsula Daily News’ All-Peninsula Golf MVP. (Michael Dashiell/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s 10U Cal Ripken baseball team has posted a 16-3-1 record this summer, including a second-place finish at the Cal Ripken 10U state tournament in Ellensburg. The squad advanced to the regional tournament in Kennewick July 21-24. Team members are, front row, from left to right, Cade Johnstad, Noah Kiser, Makai Mcafee, Kalob Helvey, Kyler Williams, JoNathan Charles, Julian Dominguez and, middle row, Jay Lieberman, Carson Greenstreet, Liam Shea, Brycen Allen, Gavin Doyle, Cooper Merritt and, back row, manager Rob Merritt, coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea.

Port Angeles Cal Ripken 10U team moving on to regional play

After taking second at state, the North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s 10U Cal Ripken Baseball All-Stars will head to the Pacific Northwest regional… Continue reading

North Olympic Baseball and Softball’s 10U Cal Ripken baseball team has posted a 16-3-1 record this summer, including a second-place finish at the Cal Ripken 10U state tournament in Ellensburg. The squad advanced to the regional tournament in Kennewick July 21-24. Team members are, front row, from left to right, Cade Johnstad, Noah Kiser, Makai Mcafee, Kalob Helvey, Kyler Williams, JoNathan Charles, Julian Dominguez and, middle row, Jay Lieberman, Carson Greenstreet, Liam Shea, Brycen Allen, Gavin Doyle, Cooper Merritt and, back row, manager Rob Merritt, coaches Evan Kiser and Riley Shea.

AMERICAN LEGION: Wilder Sr. wins pair of games in Idaho

Wilder Senior got outstanding pitching performances from Beckett Jarnagin, Landon Seibel and Brian Guttormsen in winning a pair of games this weekend… Continue reading

From left, Daniel St. John was the overall gross winner of the Clallam County golf tournament held at Cedars at Dungeness, while Rob Price and Yoon Park tied for the best net score.

GOLF: St. John wins Clallam County Amateur

Two local golfers tie for best net

From left, Daniel St. John was the overall gross winner of the Clallam County golf tournament held at Cedars at Dungeness, while Rob Price and Yoon Park tied for the best net score.
Contributed photo Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association rowers from left Teig Carlson, Edward Gillespie, Lizzy Shaw and Sean Halberg competed at Budd Inlet this past weekend.

SPORTS BRIEF: OPRA rowers take medals at Budd Inlet

Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association rowers competed in the Budd Inlet 2022 races, part of the Sound Rowers series. All three boats won their… Continue reading

Contributed photo Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association rowers from left Teig Carlson, Edward Gillespie, Lizzy Shaw and Sean Halberg competed at Budd Inlet this past weekend.
Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana rounds the bases after he hit a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

MARINERS: Seattle makes it eight straight with come-from-behind win over Jays

Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a throw bust through the webbing of his glove and the Seattle Mariners took advantage… Continue reading

Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana rounds the bases after he hit a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The Lefties' Jadon Arakaki is safe at second base as Bellingham Bells shortstop Christopher Campos is late with the throw and tag. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

LEFTIES: Bellingham’s Van Remortel goes wild on the Lefties

Three home runs, nine RBIs in series

The Lefties' Jadon Arakaki is safe at second base as Bellingham Bells shortstop Christopher Campos is late with the throw and tag. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Pierre LaBossiere

Pierre LaBossiere Column: COVID comes for us all sooner or later

AFTER TWO YEARS of avoiding big crowds, slapping people’s hands for trying to drink out of my glass and four vaccinations, COVID-19 finally caught up… Continue reading

Pierre LaBossiere