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The 58-Yard Ramble That Tells Washington State Fans Everything About This Team
Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The Kirby Moore era officially has its first win, and Washington State football fans are buzzing like a beehive after the Cougars absolutely dominated the Duquesne Dukes 48-7 at […]
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Northwest Battles Walla Walla in Five-Set Thriller
COLLEGE PLACE, Wash. – Northwest University volleyball fell 3-2 to Walla Walla University on Friday, Sept. 18, in a five-set match at Walla Walla. The Wolves won 25-23, 25-19, 14-25, 24-26, 15-11. The Eagles battled back after dropping the first two sets, taking the third set 25-14 and the fourth 26-24 to force a deciding fifth set.
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Ironman race hits Tri-Cities on Sunday
It’s finally here: Athletes and visitors will flood Richland and West Richland this weekend for the third annual Ironman Washington Tri-Cities triathlon on Sept. 20. The 70.3-mile race is expected to bring millions of dollars in visitor spending to local businesses but also traffic impacts throughout the Tri-Cities as an estimated 2,500 cyclists take to the roads.
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Drivers should prepare for IRONMAN delays and closures, says officials
RICHLAND, Wash. — Just around 2,700 athletes are set to swim, bike and run across Richland for the third annual Tri-Cities Ironman competition, bringing road closures and detours Sunday morning. City traffic officials say the biggest impacts are expected from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. when closures are in...
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Blues best ‘Cats in road trip finale
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Linfield volleyball (4-3, 1-1 NWC) pushed Whitman (4-4, 2-0) throughout Saturday's Northwest Conference matchup but came up short, 25-22, 25-17, 26-24, on the road. Similar to last night's four-set victory over Whitworth, the opening set featured 12 ties and eight lead changes as the two...
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Hawks sweep Blue Mountain at home lead by power hitting
Columbia Basin needed one set to settle in and two to finish. The Hawks beat Blue Mountain 25-18, 25-14, 25-8 on Friday night and started conference play 1-0. The Timberwolves were competitive for about half of the opening set. They took a 10-5 lead and drew a timeout from CBC. The Hawks then outscored them 20-8 the rest of the way. Addisen Ford was central to the turnaround. She recorded blocks on consecutive Blue Mountain swings and added kills on two of the Hawks' next three points. Katy Ball's service ace ended the set.
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Cross Country Starts Season Strong Amid Stiff Competition
The Whitman cross country season kicked off on Sept. 4 in Spokane as the Blues sought to start their season off sprinting ahead of the competition. The women’s team came in 8th after an exhilarating performance on the course and the men’s team placed in 8th as well— racing competitively. With the competition varying from Division I to NAIA, Whitman faced tough odds when they raced against stacked teams on a course they had never run on before. This meet marks the first of four regular season meets, with conference playoffs and NCAA playoffs starting in November. With plenty of meets ahead of them, the first meet of the season sets Whitman on course for an exciting season.
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Local talent, world leaders punch tickets to final day of Pendleton Round-Up
PENDLETON – Tickets were punched for Saturday’s final round during Friday’s Day 3 action at the Pendleton Round-Up. In Team Roping, Pendleton’s Trevor Patterson and Reg Freeman made it to the final day sitting in 12th place in the average with a time of 14.6 seconds. The average leaders are Arizona cowboys Derrick Begay and Colter Todd with a time of 10.6.
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Historic school bell rings in Walla Walla High School’s first home football game of season
The Walla Walla High School football team played the season’s first home game on Friday, Sept. 11. As usual, the varsity boys made their entrance to AC/DC’s “Hells Bells,” performed by WaHi band students. But this time, the song carried notes of history. The somber tolls...
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For Erik the Peanut Guy, baseball is a family legacy
The Minor League Baseball regular season ended over Labor Day weekend. For Erik Mertens, better known as “Erik The Peanut Guy,” the end of the season is a much needed reprieve. Mertens is the Director of Fan Experience and Community Relations for the Tri City Dust Devils, a...
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Pasco School District seeks members for Don Monson gym naming review
PASCO, Wash. — Pasco School District is looking for students, families, staff, alumni and other community members to help review a request to name Pasco High School’s main gym after former basketball coach Don Monson. The district said the Facility Naming Review Committee would study facts, gather stakeholder...