Quilcene pitcher Sammy Rae was a force on the mound and at the plate during her senior season. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

SOFTBALL: Quilcene’s Sammy Rae selected as All-Peninsula MVP

QUILCENE — Quilcene senior Sammy Rae did everything short of bringing cookies for postgame victory celebrations. And as a member of Quilcene's Vocational Cooking Club,… Continue reading

Quilcene pitcher Sammy Rae was a force on the mound and at the plate during her senior season. Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Crosscutters drop first two games at GSL College Showcase tournament

CENTRALIA — The Olympic Crosscutters opened the GSL College Showcase baseball tournament with a pair of well-played games that were lost in the final inning.… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Olympic opens 13U Junior Babe Ruth state tournament with dominant performance

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Olympic neutralized North Kitsap 17-0 in five innings to open the North Washington 13U Junior Babe Ruth state baseball… Continue reading

  • Jul 11, 2015
Curan Bradley reacts after being called out at third base while trying to stretch a double into a triple. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Wilder tunes up for state with blowout win

POULSBO — Quite the rebound and quite the tune up. Wilder Baseball moved on from its disappointing fourth-place finish at the Firecracker Classic over the… Continue reading

Curan Bradley reacts after being called out at third base while trying to stretch a double into a triple. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
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OUTDOORS: Chinook fishing still solid off Port Angeles

IT'S A RARE OCCURRENCE when Port Angeles' chinook catch averages compare favorably with those of LaPush and even beat Neah Bay. That's exactly what happened… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

IT'S A TRAP. At least there's the potential of a trap for anglers in the waters of the northern stretches of Hood Canal. For the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years
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OUTDOORS: Chinook fishing still solid off Port Angeles

IT'S A RARE OCCURRENCE when Port Angeles' chinook catch averages compare favorably with those of LaPush and even beat Neah Bay. That's exactly what happened… Continue reading

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OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

IT'S A TRAP. At least there's the potential of a trap for anglers in the waters of the northern stretches of Hood Canal. For the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

BASEBALL: Crosscutters drop first two games at GSL College Showcase tournament

CENTRALIA — The Olympic Crosscutters opened the GSL College Showcase baseball tournament with a pair of well-played games that were lost in the final inning.… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Olympic opens 13U Junior Babe Ruth state tournament with dominant performance

Peninsula Daily News PORT ANGELES — Olympic neutralized North Kitsap 17-0 in five innings to open the North Washington 13U Junior Babe Ruth state baseball… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2015
Curan Bradley reacts after being called out at third base while trying to stretch a double into a triple. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Wilder tunes up for state with blowout win

POULSBO — Quite the rebound and quite the tune up. Wilder Baseball moved on from its disappointing fourth-place finish at the Firecracker Classic over the… Continue reading

Curan Bradley reacts after being called out at third base while trying to stretch a double into a triple. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
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BASEBALL: Port Angeles hosting Junior Babe Ruth state tournament today through Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Junior Babe Ruth and the city of Port Angeles are hosting the North Washington 13-year-old State Baseball Tournament starting today (Thursday)… Continue reading

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Olympic Crosscutters catcher Eli Harrison throws to second base. Harrison's throw was not in time. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News

BASEBALL: Crosscutters routed by Tigers

BREMERTON — The Olympic Crosscutters fell in a showdown between the top two teams in the American Legion AA North League at the Kitsap County… Continue reading

Olympic Crosscutters catcher Eli Harrison throws to second base. Harrison's throw was not in time. Jeff Halstead/for Peninsula Daily News
OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years

IT'S A TRAP. At least there's the potential of a trap for anglers in the waters of the northern stretches of Hood Canal. For the… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon fishing opens in part of Hood Canal for first time in 22 years
BASEBALL: Port Angeles hosts Babe Ruth state tourney Thursday through Sunday

BASEBALL: Port Angeles hosts Babe Ruth state tourney Thursday through Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Junior Babe Ruth and the city of Port Angeles are hosting the North Washington 13-year-old State Baseball Tournament starting Thursday at… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Port Angeles hosts Babe Ruth state tourney Thursday through Sunday

GOLF: Major tournament golf returning to state in 2016

A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT for Pacific Northwest golf fans was lost amidst the excitement of the U.S. Open last month at Chambers Bay. An LPGA major,… Continue reading

BASEBALL: Port Angeles hosts Babe Ruth state tourney Thursday through Sunday

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Junior Babe Ruth and the city of Port Angeles are hosting the North Washington 13-year-old State Baseball Tournament starting Thursday at… 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

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