The Olympic Babe Ruth 13U team opened the season with a tournament championship in Olympia. The team is

YOUTH SPORTS: Olympic Junior Babe Ruth 13U takes first at Olympia baseball tournament; Port Angeles 9U opens season in Monroe

OLYMPIA — The Olympic Junior Babe Ruth 13U baseball team picked up about where it left off last year, going undefeated and winning its first… Continue reading

The Olympic Babe Ruth 13U team opened the season with a tournament championship in Olympia. The team is
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Great day for Washington golf: Spieth wins a stunner at Chambers Bay for U.S. Open title

By Doug Ferguson The Associated Press UNIVERSITY PLACE — Another major for Jordan Spieth. Another stunning loss for Dustin Johnson. Chambers Bay delivered heart-stopping drama… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2015
  • By Doug Ferguson The Associated Press
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Sequim's Jack Shea is the All-Peninsula boys golf MVP. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)

BOYS GOLF: Sequim’s Jack Shea selected as All-Peninsula MVP

SEQUIM — Jack Shea made the leap from being a golfer capable of occasional moments of great play to a consistently excellent player during his… Continue reading

Sequim's Jack Shea is the All-Peninsula boys golf MVP. (George Leinonen/for Peninsula Daily News)
Port Townsend's John Chiles is a member of Chambers Bay golf course and is serving as a volunteer course marshal on holes No. 1 and 18 during the U.S. Open. ()

U.S. OPEN: North Olympic Peninsula volunteers chip in to assist

UNIVERSITY PLACE — They’ll guide you to a grandstand seat, ring up purchases in the Merchandise Pavilion and find and point to the final resting… Continue reading

Port Townsend's John Chiles is a member of Chambers Bay golf course and is serving as a volunteer course marshal on holes No. 1 and 18 during the U.S. Open. ()
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OUTDOORS: Decreased wind increasing salmon success on the coast

DESPITE AN EXTENDED run of sunny weather, the first week of the seven-days-a-week salmon season had been hampered by steady winds in Marine Areas 3… Continue reading

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Elise Beuke holds the silver medal she won at the U.S. Rowing Junior National Championships. (Mary Beth Beuke)

Sequim’s Beuke earns silver rowing medal on weekend of high school graduation, hopes to make U.S. team

SARASOTA, Fla. — Silver medal. High school graduation. It's only mid-June and Sequim's Elise Beuke is already having a heck of a summer. She's just… Continue reading

Elise Beuke holds the silver medal she won at the U.S. Rowing Junior National Championships. (Mary Beth Beuke)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track . . . Summer gymnastics registration . . . Crocs tune up

Free Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track on Saturday PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles BMX Track will host a free Olympic race… Continue reading

Swain's first baseman Timmy Adams

YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s claims Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship

PORT ANGELES — Dane Bradow went out with a flair by leading Swain's to a 19-0 win over Westport in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth… Continue reading

Swain's first baseman Timmy Adams

BASEBALL: Quilcene’s Prater leads offensive onslaught in Olympic Crosscutters’ victory over Tumwater

SEQUIM — A.J. Prater was perfect at the plate to lead the Olympic Crosscutters’ offensive onslaught in a 11-1 run-rule victory over Tumwater in six… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Decreased wind increasing salmon success on the coast

DESPITE AN EXTENDED run of sunny weather, the first week of the seven-days-a-week salmon season had been hampered by steady winds in Marine Areas 3… Continue reading

SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track . . . Summer gymnastics registration . . . Crocs tune up

Free Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track on Saturday PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles BMX Track will host a free Olympic race… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

U.S. OPEN GOLF: Port Ludlow director of golf rubs shoulders with tour professionals at Chambers Bay

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Yes, Francesco, people do climb that “big mountain.” Letting inquisitive Italian pro golfer Francesco Molinari know the name of Mount Rainier was… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)
Swain's first baseman Timmy Adams

YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s claims Olympic Junior Babe Ruth championship

PORT ANGELES — Dane Bradow went out with a flair by leading Swain's to a 19-0 win over Westport in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth… Continue reading

Swain's first baseman Timmy Adams
Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

U.S. OPEN GOLF: Port Ludlow director of golf rubs shoulders with tour professionals at Chambers Bay

UNIVERSITY PLACE — Yes, Francesco, people do climb that “big mountain.” Letting inquisitive Italian pro golfer Francesco Molinari know the name of Mount Rainier was… Continue reading

Port Ludlow Director of Golf Vito DeSantis served as the afternoon starter on the 10th tee at Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Chambers Bay Golf Course. (Debbie Wardrop)

BASEBALL: Quilcene’s Prater leads offensive onslaught in Olympic Crosscutters’ victory over Tumwater

SEQUIM — A.J. Prater was perfect at the plate to lead the Olympic Crosscutters’ offensive onslaught in a 11-1 run-rule victory over Tumwater in six… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Low water levels close short stretch of Sol Duc River at hatchery

THE FIRST DROUGHT-RELATED closure of a North Olympic Peninsula river or stream goes into effect today. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that… Continue reading

A herd of fans watches Phil Mickelson

GOLF: What to know before you attend this week’s U.S. Open

CHAMBERS BAY WILL provide a spectacular U.S. Open Championship experience this week. The size, scope and challenge of the course for the players will enthrall… Continue reading

A herd of fans watches Phil Mickelson
Olympic Crosscutters catcher Tyrus Beckett catches a throw to the plate a little late as Ethan Tufts of the Olympic Tigers scores standing up. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

BASEBALL: Olympic Crosscutters’ rally falls short in loss to Olympic Tigers

PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Crosscutters spotted the Olympic Tigers so many runs that their four-run rally in the final two innings gave them barely… Continue reading

Olympic Crosscutters catcher Tyrus Beckett catches a throw to the plate a little late as Ethan Tufts of the Olympic Tigers scores standing up. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

YOUTH SPORTS: Swain’s routs First Federal in baseball playoffs . . . Swain’s beats Forks in extra innings . . . Babe Ruth title game tonight . . . Elks places third

Swain’s routs First Federal in playoffs PORT ANGELES — Swain’s advanced in the Olympic Junior Babe Ruth postseason by defeating First Federal of Port Angeles… Continue reading

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COLLEGE SPORTS: Neah Bay’s Moss, five other Pirates honored by Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — Miranda Schmillen, Ryley Callaghan, Kasie Lough, Micah Weller, Cherish Moss and Karen Corral were honored at Peninsula College's annual awards ceremony last… Continue reading

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