On hold: Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

On hold: Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

The IOC announced a first-of-its-kind postponement of the Summer Olympics on Tuesday, bowing to the realities of a coronavirus pandemic that is… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2020
  • By EDDIE PELLS, STEPHEN WADE and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press
  • Coronavirus
On hold: Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

Global athletes call for Olympics postponement

A worldwide group representing Olympic hopefuls is calling on the IOC to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until the coronavirus pandemic is under control. “As the… Continue reading

Seahawks are on the chopping block

Dickson, Thompson could go

OUTDOORS: A safe respite awaits

OUTDOORS: A safe respite awaits

AVOIDING CONTACT WITH others? Anglers, hunters and hikers have followed that advice for eons. The outdoors beckons, maybe more vibrant now than ever before. Getting… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: A safe respite awaits
Seahawks have traditional slow start to NFL free agency

Seahawks have traditional slow start to NFL free agency

It shouldn’t be a surprise at this point to see the Seattle Seahawks having a pedestrian start… Continue reading

Seahawks have traditional slow start to NFL free agency
BASEBALL: ‘No sob story’ as Port Angeles’ Cole Uvila continues his climb

BASEBALL: ‘No sob story’ as Port Angeles’ Cole Uvila continues his climb

Texas Ranger minor league prospect sent home from spring training because of COVID-19

BASEBALL: ‘No sob story’ as Port Angeles’ Cole Uvila continues his climb
GOLF: Area courses scrubbed clean and open for play

GOLF: Area courses scrubbed clean and open for play

Players encouraged to follow precautionary measures

GOLF: Area courses scrubbed clean and open for play

MLB pushes opener to mid-May

Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of… Continue reading

NEAH BAY BASKETBALL: Cei’J Gagnon named to 1B state girls hoops team

NEAH BAY BASKETBALL: Cei’J Gagnon named to 1B state girls hoops team

Neah Bay senior forward Cei’J Gagnon was honored this week by being named to the Washington State Girls’ Basketball All-State team for B… Continue reading

NEAH BAY BASKETBALL: Cei’J Gagnon named to 1B state girls hoops team
SALMON DERBY: Despite the chop, it was ‘fish on’

SALMON DERBY: Despite the chop, it was ‘fish on’

Derby survives high winds and cold weather

SALMON DERBY: Despite the chop, it was ‘fish on’
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jacob Madison, Port Townsend golf

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jacob Madison, Port Townsend golf

Jacob Madison started off right where he left off for the Port Townsend boys golf team in a meet last week against Port Angeles. Madison… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jacob Madison, Port Townsend golf

PORT ANGELES HALL OF FAME: Dinner, induction ceremony postponed

The Port Angeles Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony, originally set for April 18, will be rescheduled, Hall of Fame officials… Continue reading

SPORTS COLUMN: Welcome to the desert of the real

SPORTS COLUMN: Welcome to the desert of the real

Welcome to the desert of the real. And unfortunately we’re just getting started. I suspect none of you have been through anything quite like what… Continue reading

SPORTS COLUMN: Welcome to the desert of the real

OLYMPIC PENINSULA SALMON DERBY: Friday catch ends up the winner

Brandon Leeper’s 15.7-pound blackmouth caught Friday morning held up as the winner of the Olympic Peninsula Salmon Derby, though several anglers did their… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Preps halted by Governor’s decree

PREP SPORTS: Preps halted by Governor’s decree

*Gov. Jay Inslee ordered the closure of all public and private schools in the state beginning Tuesday. All athletic and extracurricular events are postponed going… Continue reading

PREP SPORTS: Preps halted by Governor’s decree
PREPS: Port Townsend golf boys win in spring’s final prep contest for a while

PREPS: Port Townsend golf boys win in spring’s final prep contest for a while

Bitter weather for a bittersweet sporting event. The first — and possibly last — prep sports contests of the spring season were… Continue reading

PREPS: Port Townsend golf boys win in spring’s final prep contest for a while
OUTDOORS: Bellingham angler atop salmon derby leaderboard heading into final day
OUTDOORS: Bellingham angler atop salmon derby leaderboard heading into final day
ESPORTS: Peninsula College Rocket League team picks up win in front of first audience

ESPORTS: Peninsula College Rocket League team picks up win in front of first audience

PORT ANGELES – The Peninsula College Rocket League team came-from-behind to defeat the University of Connecticut 4-2 in a thrilling best-of-7 Rocket League match Wednesday… Continue reading

ESPORTS: Peninsula College Rocket League team picks up win in front of first audience
Madness leads to sadness as sports world shuts down

Madness leads to sadness as sports world shuts down

Every major professional league has halted seasons

Madness leads to sadness as sports world shuts down

SPORTS BRIEFS: Virus fears sink NWAC basketball tournaments — for good this time

First weekend of Tour de Dungeness canceled; bicycle pump track meeting postponed