Wilder catcher Ricky Crawford tags out Laces 18U's Chase Hacker as he attempts to fly into home base on an attempted double steal. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Wilder takes fourth at Firecracker Classic

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball concluded its own tournament with a pair of losses to teams from Laces Baseball Academy. Wilder played good enough to… Continue reading

Wilder catcher Ricky Crawford tags out Laces 18U's Chase Hacker as he attempts to fly into home base on an attempted double steal. Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News
The United States Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after beating Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship on Sunday. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press

USA! USA! Lloyd’s hat trick leads U.S. over Japan 5-2 for World Cup title [ * Photo Gallery * ]

By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press VANCOUVER, B.C. — Carli Lloyd came up big again. Three times. And with it came the Americans' elusive… Continue reading

  • Jul 6, 2015
  • By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press
The United States Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after beating Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship on Sunday. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press

BASEBALL: Crosscutters finish Kennewick tournament with a win

KENNEWICK — The Olympic Crosscutters finished the 34th annual Duster Bowl with a 4-2 win over the Hanford Flames on Sunday. It was the Crosscutters'… Continue reading

Wilder catcher Ricky Crawford

BASEBALL: Errors cost Wilder in loss to Laces 19U

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball's defense lost a duel with Laces 19U, costing the hosts a chance to win their second straight Dick Brown Memorial… Continue reading

Wilder catcher Ricky Crawford
The Port Angeles Illusion are

YOUTH SPORTS: North Olympic 9U makes state semifinals; other area reports

MOSES LAKE — The North Olympic 9U baseball team advanced to the Cal Ripken state semifinals by defeating Wenatchee 12-2 on Saturday. North Olympic started… Continue reading

The Port Angeles Illusion are
The United States Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after beating Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship on Sunday. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press

USA! USA! Lloyd’s hat trick leads U.S. over Japan 5-2 for World Cup title [ * Photo Gallery * ]

By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press VANCOUVER, B.C. — Carli Lloyd came up big again. Three times. And with it came the Americans' elusive… Continue reading

  • Jul 5, 2015
  • By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press
The United States Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after beating Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship on Sunday. Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press
Wilder catcher Ricky Crawford

BASEBALL: Wilder loses, will play for third place today at Firecracker Classic

PORT ANGELES — Wilder Baseball's defense lost a duel with Laces 19U, costing the hosts a chance to win their second straight Dick Brown Memorial… Continue reading

Wilder catcher Ricky Crawford

BASEBALL: Crosscutters drop first three games of Duster Bowl

KENNEWICK — The Olympic Crosscutters lost control and lost their third straight game at the 34th annual Duster Bowl baseball tournament. The Pasco Sun Devils… Continue reading

Wilder second baseman Evan Hurn

BASEBALL: Wilder opens Firecracker with a pair of different wins — one in extra innings, the other a 16-5 blowout

PORT ANGELES — Offensive production for Wilder Baseball has been feast or famine through the first two games of the 17th annual Dick Brown Memorial… Continue reading

Wilder second baseman Evan Hurn
Olympic Crosscutters' first baseman Lane Dotson

BASEBALL: Crosscutters cut down Steilacoom

SEQUIM — The scheduled crew of umpires may not have shown up on time but the Olympic Crosscutters’ bats certainly did in a blowout win… Continue reading

Olympic Crosscutters' first baseman Lane Dotson
Pete Rosko and friends hooked this chinook on a 2-ounce kandlefish jig in Freshwater Bay on Wednesday. Pete Rosko

OUTDOORS: Anglers find success during chinook opener

SALMON SUCCESS STORIES are always more fun to include than tales of woe and scarcity on the high seas. The first two days of chinook… Continue reading

Pete Rosko and friends hooked this chinook on a 2-ounce kandlefish jig in Freshwater Bay on Wednesday. Pete Rosko
Elise Beuke of Sequim

Sequim’s Elise Beuke makes U.S. Junior National Team, will row in Rio de Janeiro next month

NEW MILFORD, Conn. — Elise Beuke will row for the United States in Brazil next month. “Elise is officially going to Rio de Janeiro for… Continue reading

Elise Beuke of Sequim
Mina Bojarzin

SPORTS BRIEFS: Roughriders hosting youth football camp . . . Port Angeles Swim Club records fall at meet

Roughriders hosting football camp PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School football program is sponsoring a Roughrider Summer Football Camp for children in grades… Continue reading

Mina Bojarzin
Olympic Crosscutters' first baseman Lane Dotson

BASEBALL: Crosscutters cut down Steilacoom

SEQUIM — The scheduled crew of umpires may not have shown up on time but the Olympic Crosscutters’ bats certainly did in a blowout win… Continue reading

Olympic Crosscutters' first baseman Lane Dotson
Pete Rosko and friends hooked this chinook on a 2-ounce kandlefish jig in Freshwater Bay on Wednesday. Pete Rosko

OUTDOORS: Anglers find success during chinook opener

SALMON SUCCESS STORIES are always more fun to include than tales of woe and scarcity on the high seas. The first two days of chinook… Continue reading

Pete Rosko and friends hooked this chinook on a 2-ounce kandlefish jig in Freshwater Bay on Wednesday. Pete Rosko
Mina Bojarzin

SPORTS BRIEFS: Roughriders hosting youth football camp . . . Port Angeles Swim Club records fall at meet

Roughriders hosting football camp PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School football program is sponsoring a Roughrider Summer Football Camp for children in grades… Continue reading

Mina Bojarzin
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

OUTDOORS: Expectations high for crab catch as season opens today

FEASTING ON THE Fourth of July is much improved with the presence of Dungeness crab. This is an empirical fact. I'll allow no further discussion.… Continue reading

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wilder Baseball's Tanner Rhodefer pitches against the Northwest Blaze last week. Wilder hosts the Firecracker Classic today through Sunday at Civic Field. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Wilder hosts Firecracker Classic today through Sunday

PORT ANGELES — The 17th annual Dick Brown Memorial Firecracker Classic opens today with four games at Civic Field. The eight-team Firecracker Classic runs through… Continue reading

Wilder Baseball's Tanner Rhodefer pitches against the Northwest Blaze last week. Wilder hosts the Firecracker Classic today through Sunday at Civic Field. Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News
Elise Beuke of Sequim

ROWING: Sequim’s Beuke earns spot on U.S. Junior National Team, will row in Brazil next month

NEW MILFORD, Conn. — Elise Beuke will row for the United States in Brazil next month. “Elise is officially going to Rio de Janeiro for… Continue reading

Elise Beuke of Sequim
Elise Beuke of Sequim

Sequim’s Elise Beuke makes U.S. Junior National Team, will row in Rio de Janeiro next month

NEW MILFORD, Conn. — Elise Beuke will row for the United States in Brazil next month. “Elise is officially going to Rio de Janeiro for… Continue reading

Elise Beuke of Sequim