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Seattle Seahawks players, including defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90) react after the Seahawks recovered a fumble during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

SEAHAWKS: Seattle the best of the West after win over Rams

As he finished talking about winning a division title for the first time in his career, Jamal… Continue reading

  • Dec 27, 2020
  • By Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News
Seattle Seahawks players, including defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90) react after the Seahawks recovered a fumble during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)
Virginia guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim (1) and Gonzaga guard Aaron Cook (4) wrestle for control of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. Gonzaga won 98-75. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Gonzaga keeps rolling; crushes No. 16 Virginia

Corey Kispert recorded career highs with 32 points and nine 3-pointers, leading No. 1 Gonzaga… Continue reading

  • Dec 27, 2020
  • By Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News
Virginia guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim (1) and Gonzaga guard Aaron Cook (4) wrestle for control of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. Gonzaga won 98-75. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, left, gets some pressure from Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Samson Ebukam during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

SEAHAWKS: Seattle, L.A. to battle for NFC West supremacy today

From jumping out to the best record in the NFC early on, to a midseason swoon that… Continue reading

  • Dec 27, 2020
  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, left, gets some pressure from Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Samson Ebukam during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes in the first half against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Tom Brady throws for 348 yards … in the first half

Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he needed to play and… Continue reading

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes in the first half against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)

OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge readies for opening as government shutdown looms

THE PIECES ARE in place for an epic winter holiday for skiers, snowboarders and tubers at Hurricane Ridge, with mountain snow in the immediate forecast… Continue reading

The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles’ Dru Clark, center, drives down the court surrounded by Lakewood’s Shae Dixon, left, and Andrew Molloy during a 2019 game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PREPS: Port Angeles senior Dru Clark dedicated to his craft

When a coach describes an athlete as possessing “an unbelievable commitment to personal improvement” and says with absolute confidence that that player… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Dru Clark, center, drives down the court surrounded by Lakewood’s Shae Dixon, left, and Andrew Molloy during a 2019 game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (30) breaks away from Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) to begin his 50-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game Dec. 20 in Landover, Md. (Susan Walsh/The Associated Press)

Seattle Seahawks flush with options at running back down the stretch

This time a year ago, the Seattle Seahawks were in such a dire spot at running… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (30) breaks away from Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) to begin his 50-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game Dec. 20 in Landover, Md. (Susan Walsh/The Associated Press)

OUTDOORS: State Rep. Mike Chapman’s committee oversees WDFW

AS THE NEWLY-ELECTED chair of the state House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Rep. Mike Chapman effectively controls the purse strings… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks free safety D.J. Reed (29) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

SEAHAWKS: D.J. Reed making most of shot with Seattle

How good has D.J. Reed been for Seattle, pretty much out of nowhere? Reed’s been a… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks free safety D.J. Reed (29) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Port Angeles' Jaida Wood, left, and Kole Acker give their testimonials asking state leaders to allow prep athletes to play sports again.
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‘Let Us Play’: Student-athletes give testimonials

Campaign urges less strict COVID-19 metrics to allow prep sports

Port Angeles' Jaida Wood, left, and Kole Acker give their testimonials asking state leaders to allow prep athletes to play sports again.
FILE - This March 6, 2018 file photo shows Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Oakland, Calif. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Monday, April 23, that it has struck a deal with the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard to produce television, film and possibly gaming projects. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

NBA: LeBron, the Freak and the return of Steph

By Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press And … it’s back. The NBA’s new season started Tuesday with a pair of games; Kevin Durant and… Continue reading

  • Dec 23, 2020
FILE - This March 6, 2018 file photo shows Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Oakland, Calif. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Monday, April 23, that it has struck a deal with the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard to produce television, film and possibly gaming projects. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

PREPS: Shining a light on local athletes

THE WINTER SOLSTICE and the snowfall received Monday in parts of the North Olympic Peninsula had me thinking about the passage of time as we… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (30) breaks away from Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) to begin his 50-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

SEAHAWKS: Defense comes up big to preserve win over Washington

Russell Wilson asked Carlos Dunlap to make a play to get the Seattle Seahawks into the… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2020
Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (30) breaks away from Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) to begin his 50-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Washington State running back Deon McIntosh (3) scores against Utah safety Vonte Davis (19) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

PAC-12 FOOTBALL: Cougs blow 28-7 lead against Utes

Drew Lisk seriously considered ending his football career at Utah following the end of his… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2020
  • By John Coon The Associated Press
Washington State running back Deon McIntosh (3) scores against Utah safety Vonte Davis (19) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) drives the baseline against Iowa defender Luka Garza (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 in SIoux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No rust for the Zags as they roll over No. 3 Iowa

In early December, Gonzaga paused all activities because of the coronavirus. The top-ranked Bulldogs had five games canceled… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2020
  • By Pierre LaBossiere Peninsula Daily News
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) drives the baseline against Iowa defender Luka Garza (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 in SIoux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young (99) during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

SEAHAWKS: Washington looks to copy Seahawks’ formula of sustained success

Quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner already are assured of a ninth consecutive winning season —… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2020
  • By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press
Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young (99) during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura passes against Southern California in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)

Utah awaits an eager Cougars squad

Washington St. to play just second game in a month

Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura passes against Southern California in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
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PREP SPORTS: As schools given OK to reopen, what about sports?

Now that many schools in Washington have been given the go-ahead from Gov. Jay Inslee to open up more in-person instruction in the… Continue reading

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FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Drew Timme goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Indianapolis. Coach Mark Few of top-ranked Gonzaga says the suspension of basketball activities for the past two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic has ''not helped us in any way, shape or form.″ (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Zags finally return to action against No. 3 Iowa

In a way, Mark Few feels like No. 1 Gonzaga is starting over. The Bulldogs… Continue reading

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Drew Timme goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Indianapolis. Coach Mark Few of top-ranked Gonzaga says the suspension of basketball activities for the past two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic has ''not helped us in any way, shape or form.″ (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll claps as player warmup around him before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 40-3. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

No playoff bubble for Seahawks, other teams

Seattle has 99 percent chance of making the postseason

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll claps as player warmup around him before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 40-3. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)