The women from Celebration Lutheran Church in Puyallup gathered Saturday morning in the middle of Commerce Street in downtown Tacoma for pre-marathon race photographs. Read more...

Two days after Central Washington University first baseman Mallory Holtman and shortstop Liz Wallace helped an injured opponent around the bases to ensure that her home run counted, Holtman prepared to do an interview about her role in what was seen as an unusual act of sportsmanship. Read more...

A six-run deficit in the top of second inning isn’t a guaranteed loss for most major league baseball teams. After all, there are eight innings remaining to score seven runs – fewer than one run an inning. Read more...

Jayson Miller came within a strike of his first collegiate shutout, pitching a complete game and scattering eight hits as the Washington State Cougars defeated Washington, 5-1, at Husky Ballpark on Saturday. Read more...

The Seattle Storm got its first win in its third and final preseason game Saturday night in its initial appearance at KeyArena, beating Indiana, 75-64, before an announced crowd of 5,475. Read more...

OMAHA Neb. – Saturday night’s series-opener between the Tacoma Rainiers and the Omaha Royals was postponed due to excessive rain at Rosenblatt Stadium. Read more...

Richie Sexson is ready to move on. He’s been in the local and national spotlight for the wrong reason for the past two days. Now he’s ready for the spotlight to shine on someone else. Read more...

Seth Bridges, Gante Price and Manaea Tupou each won two events Saturday as the Lakes boys dominated the Western Cascade Conference track and field championships at Harry E. Lang Stadium. Read more...

Pick a hero. Puyallup coach Marc Wiese couldn’t. Read more...

In the beginning, Adam Conley was perfect. Read more...

The little victories counted the most for Auburn Riverside’s fastpitch squad Saturday. Read more...

Auburn Riverside 3, Peninsula 0: Goalkeeper Derek Hawn recorded his 14th shutout this season, helping the Ravens claim the bi-district’s top state seed. Read more...

How long has it been since Bellarmine Prep has surrendered a goal during actual play and not on a plenty or corner kick? Read more...

Meridian 2, Vashon Island 0: The Pirates fell to the Trojans, but still received the tournament’s No. 4 seed. Read more...

To advance to the state soccer tournament for the first time in school history, the Yelm boys needed to endure the tough, physical play of Sumner. Read more...

Not even broken bones have stopped the Rogers Rams fastpitch team. At least, not so far as spark plug outfielder Devin Larson is concerned. Read more...

Paul Goydos would love to say he saw this coming, but he’s too honest. Read more...

For nearly 60 minutes, the story was the Detroit Red Wings winning without their hottest player. Read more...

NEW YORK – Unbeaten Casino Drive is on his way to the Belmont Stakes. Read more...

An 18-year-old man competing in a tournament at Washougal Motocross Park in Southwest Washington was fatally injured Saturday when he was thrown from his bike during a practice run.Read more...

John McLaren stepped into the sunlit home dugout of Safeco Field, glanced at a large media contingent waiting and muttered to himself, “A few more people here today.” Read more...

Marty Fuller surprised even himself. Read more...

Another game, another loss and the endless search for answers and wins continues for the Seattle Mariners. Read more...

Kenny Perry went to the PGA Tour’s weekly Bible study in the home of Fred Funk, and if the message was about storing up treasures in heaven, the 47-year-old Perry found inspiration from a more tangible prize. Read more...

While the No. 1 seeds – namely division winners Kentlake and Rogers – enjoyed byes into the South Puget Sound League 4A fastpitch semifinals to be played today, the rest of the league tournament seeding games played two Friday. Read more...

Paolo Mottola is no stranger to soccer, but he’s establishing new groundwork at Curtis High School in his first season as coach. Read more...

After opening its season with a 5-2 loss at Spokane on Friday, the Tacoma Tide will play its home opener at 1:05 p.m. Sunday at Viking Field at Curtis High School. Read more...

The Wilson fastpitch team is no stranger to the Narrows League title game. Read more...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City officials want Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz to know they expect the Seattle SuperSonics to relocate, regardless of who owns the team. Read more...

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Tacoma Rainiers welcomed a new cleanup hitter to the team on Friday, but there was little for Victor Diaz to clean up in a 3-0 loss to the Iowa Cubs. Read more...