Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes in the first half against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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SPORTS BRIEFS: Tom Brady throws for 348 yards … in the first half

Brady throws for 348 yards in first half

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, left, gets some pressure from Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Samson Ebukam during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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SEAHAWKS: Seattle, L.A. to battle for NFC West supremacy today

By Tim Booth

Virginia guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim (1) and Gonzaga guard Aaron Cook (4) wrestle for control of the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. Gonzaga won 98-75. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Gonzaga keeps rolling; crushes No. 16 Virginia

By Schuyler Dixon

Seattle Seahawks players, including defensive tackle Jarran Reed (90) react after the Seahawks recovered a fumble during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

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SEAHAWKS: Seattle the best of the West after win over Rams

By Tim Booth

The 2020 winter season operations for Hurricane Ridge began Nov. 27 with glistening treetops and a thick carpet of snow for visitors.On Saturday, 39 inches of snow were recorded at the snow sensor at the ridge. The ridge is open for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and other winter sports. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)

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OUTDOORS: Hurricane Ridge readies for opening as government shutdown looms

THE PIECES ARE in place for an epic winter holiday for skiers, snowboarders and tubers at Hurricane Ridge,…

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (30) breaks away from Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) to begin his 50-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game Dec. 20 in Landover, Md. (Susan Walsh/The Associated Press)

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Seattle Seahawks flush with options at running back down the stretch

By Tim Booth | The Associated Press

Port Angeles’ Dru Clark, center, drives down the court surrounded by Lakewood’s Shae Dixon, left, and Andrew Molloy during a 2019 game in Port Angeles. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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PREPS: Port Angeles senior Dru Clark dedicated to his craft

PORT ANGELES — When a coach describes an athlete as possessing “an unbelievable commitment to personal improvement” and…

Seattle Seahawks free safety D.J. Reed (29) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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SEAHAWKS: D.J. Reed making most of shot with Seattle

By Gregg Bell | McClatchy News Service

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OUTDOORS: State Rep. Mike Chapman’s committee oversees WDFW

AS THE NEWLY-ELECTED chair of the state House Committee on Rural Development, Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Rep.…

FILE - This March 6, 2018 file photo shows Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Oakland, Calif.  Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Monday, April 23, that it has struck a deal with the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard to produce television, film and possibly gaming projects. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

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NBA: LeBron, the Freak and the return of Steph

By Tim Reynolds | The Associated Press

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PREPS: Shining a light on local athletes

THE WINTER SOLSTICE and the snowfall received Monday in parts of the North Olympic Peninsula had me thinking…

Port Angeles' Jaida Wood, left, and Kole Acker give their testimonials asking state leaders to allow prep athletes to play sports again.

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‘Let Us Play’: Student-athletes give testimonials

Campaign urges less strict COVID-19 metrics to allow prep sports

Washington State running back Deon McIntosh (3) scores against Utah safety Vonte Davis (19) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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PAC-12 FOOTBALL: Cougs blow 28-7 lead against Utes

By John Coon

Seattle Seahawks running back Carlos Hyde (30) breaks away from Washington Football Team cornerback Ronald Darby (23) to begin his 50-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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SEAHAWKS: Defense comes up big to preserve win over Washington

By Stephen Whyno

Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young (99) during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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SEAHAWKS: Washington looks to copy Seahawks’ formula of sustained success

By Howard Fendrich

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) drives the baseline against Iowa defender Luka Garza (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 in SIoux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: No rust for the Zags as they roll over No. 3 Iowa

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PREP SPORTS: As schools given OK to reopen, what about sports?

OLYMPIA — Now that many schools in Washington have been given the go-ahead from Gov. Jay Inslee to…

Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura passes against Southern California in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)

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Utah awaits an eager Cougars squad

Washington St. to play just second game in a month

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Drew Timme goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Indianapolis. Coach Mark Few of top-ranked Gonzaga says the suspension of basketball activities for the past two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic has ''not helped us in any way, shape or form.″ (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

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Zags finally return to action against No. 3 Iowa

By Nicholas K. Geranios | The Associated Press

Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

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Rolovich: No bowl game for Cougars

Season will end Saturday against Utah