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League: Pacific. Colors: Maroon and Gold. Coach: Tom Sanchez. 2009 record: 9-4. Sept. 4: Willapa Valley (NL) Sept. 10: at Onalaska (NL) Sept. 17: Ocosta Sept. 24: at Naselle Oct. 1: Winlock (NL) Oct. 8: at North Beach Oct. 15: Raymond Oct. 22: at Willapa Valley Oct. 28: Northwest Christian
PGA Tour Playoffs -- Tiger looks like the Tiger of old
PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) -- A season filled with "worsts" finally gave way to a couple of "firsts" for Tiger Woods. By missing only one fairway and having a birdie putt on all but two holes, Woods began the FedEx Cup playoffs with a 6-under 65 for a share of the lead with Vaughn Taylor after one round at...
Twin Harbors football preview -- Wishkah
The Daily World WISHKAH -- Some of the Twin Harbors' larger football schools may find themselves jealous of the size Wishkah-North River will possess this season. Known as a balanced team, the Loggers have filled out their ranks with a stronger -- and bigger -- set of players both on the line of...
League: Pacific Coast Football Association Colors: Orange and Black Coach: Brad Taylor Sr. 2009 record: 9-3. Sept. 11: Lake Quinault (NL) Sept. 17: at Taholah (NL) Sept. 25: Lyle/Wishram Sept. 30: at State Deaf Oct. 9: Taholah. Oct. 16: at Kings's Way Christian Oct. 23: Mary M. Knight Oct. 29: at...
This'll be one of those columns in which the Old Sport turns into the Old Curmudgeon. In other words, we take potshots at some of our favorite dislikes. If we don't manage to step on everyone's toes with some part of this offering, we can always try again. For openers, what better item to lead off...
The Daily World Ocean Shores assistant pro Ronnie Espedal will defend his championship in the 52nd annual Grays Harbor Pro-Am golf tournament this weekend at Grays Harbor Country Club. Only 20 pros are entered in the 36-hole tournament, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Low-handicap amateurs will...
Football jamborees due Monday Prep football jamborees are scheduled for Monday in Montesano and Elma. Pairings have been finalized for the Montesano jamboree, scheduled for 6 p.m. at Rottle Field. Montesano, Ilwaco and Eatonville will square off in a series of varsity and junior varsity mini-games...
The Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Rodgers extended his sharp start to the preseason, throwing for 195 yards and three touchdowns in the first half of the Green Bay Packers' 59-24 rout of the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field on Thursday night. It was a costly night for the Colts....
The Daily World ELMA -- An appearance by the DAA Northwest Spec Motor Late Model Series and the second round of a two-track hobby/street stock challenge highlight Saturday's program at Grays Harbor Raceway. Modifieds and hornets will also compete. Racing begins at 6:30 p.m. This will be the final...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Stephen Strasburg has a torn elbow ligament and most likely needs Tommy John surgery, bringing the pitcher's promising rookie season to an abrupt end. Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said today an MRI on the right elbow revealed a "significant tear."...
Twin Harbors football preview -- Willapa Valley
FRIDAY: SOUTH BEND AND WISHKAH-NORTH RIVER. The Daily World MENLO -- The first couple weeks of practice has been an exercise in dabbling for Willapa Valley's coaching staff: move a player here, shift another one there, slide this guy out there, take those two inside. In other words, what position a...
WNBA Playoffs -- Storm keeps rolling vs. L.A.
SEATTLE (AP) -- Swin Cash scored 20 points and Lauren Jackson added 17 to help the Seattle Storm beat the Los Angeles Sparks, 79-66, in Game 1 of their WNBA Western Conference semifinal Wednesday night. Camille Little scored 11 and Sue Bird added nine points and 12 assists for Seattle, which had...
The Daily World Former Aberdeen standout Nick Seibert and imports from Baltimore and Las Vegas are among the recruits on the Grays Harbor College men's basketball team, Choker coach Tyler Gaston announced. The 6-foot-4 Seibert led the Bobcats in scoring while earning all-Evergreen 2A Conference...
Mariners -- M's, Red Sox split doubleheader
BOSTON (AP) -- Felix Hernandez kept the Boston Red Sox from making a big jump in the playoff race. Seattle's ace became the third youngest pitcher since 1952 to reach 1,000 strikeouts, pitched 71/3 strong innings and led the Mariners to a 4-2 win and a split of their day-night doubleheader...
AHS-HHS rivalry game tickets on sale now Tickets for the Hoquiam at Aberdeen varsity football game, scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, at Stewart Field are on sale now at both high schools. General admission tickets are $5, seniors and students with valid ASB cards are $4 and children 5-under...
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Ikaika Nahaku had an RBI single before scoring on a wild play following a throwing error, and Isaiah Hatch struck out 12 in relief to lead Washington past Pearland, Texas, 7-4, Wednesday night at the Little League World Series. Auburn avoided elimination for the...
CF Monterrey controls match to knock off Sounders, 2-0
SEATTLE (AP) -- Neri Cardozo headed a shot past goalkeeper Kasey Keller late in the first half, then set up Aldo de Nigris' goal early in the second half as CF Monterrey of Mexico beat the Seattle Sounders in a CONCACAF Champions League group game on Wednesday night, 2-0. The victory kept Monterrey...
League: Pacific. Colors: Crimson and Blue. Coach: Rob Friese 2009 Record: 10-2. Sept. 4: at South Bend (NL) Sept. 10: Raymond (NL) Sept. 17: North Beach Sept. 24: at Raymond Oct. 1: at Naselle Oct. 8: Northwest Christian Oct. 15: at Ocosta Oct. 22: South Bend Oct. 28: at Napavine (NL).
HS Football Preview -- Raymond
THURSDAY: WILLAPA VALLEY The Daily World There is little doubt that Raymond's football fortunes are on the rise. The question is how quickly the upswing will materialize. Bolstered by the arrival of the several talented freshmen and sophomores -- many of whom were stalwarts on an unbeaten junior...
Little League World Series -- Auburn's homers keeps team alive
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Reliever Isaiah Hatch got Auburn, Wash., out of a fifth-inning jam, then homered in the sixth to help the Northwest champs to a 9-5 win Tuesday night over Fairfield, Conn., at the Little League World Series. Hatch was Washington's 5-foot-6 triple threat, involved in...