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Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams (33) sacks New York Giants quarterback Colt McCoy (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Dec. 6 in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)

Three things to know about the Seahawks’ Week 14 opponent, the New York Jets

There is no shortage of story lines around the Seahawks-Jets game this week. Seahawks star safety… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams (33) sacks New York Giants quarterback Colt McCoy (12) during the first half of an NFL football game Dec. 6 in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson/The Associated Press)
Coronavirus

UW sidelined by COVID-19

Washington has paused all team-related football activities due to an increase in positive COVID-19 tests within… Continue reading

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Vern Elkhart is the owner of Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles. Laurel Lanes, which was only able to open for , shown on Thursday, said he is unsure of how league bowling will work under the spacing rules brought about by COVID-19.
Coronavirus

Fundraiser set up to help Laurel Lanes survive

Port Angeles bowling alley shut down for much of 2020

Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News Vern Elkhart is the owner of Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles. Laurel Lanes, which was only able to open for , shown on Thursday, said he is unsure of how league bowling will work under the spacing rules brought about by COVID-19.
Gonzaga's Drew Timme goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Cougars crushed by USC; Gonzaga remains No. 1

Gonzaga remains No. 1

Gonzaga's Drew Timme goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Seattle Sounders' Cristian Roldan (7) celebrates a Sounders goal late in the second half of an MLS playoff Western Conference final soccer match against Minnesota United, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Seattle. The Sounders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Sounders shock Minnesota with miraculous flurry of goals

Seattle tallies three in final 18 minutes of the match to win 3-2

Seattle Sounders' Cristian Roldan (7) celebrates a Sounders goal late in the second half of an MLS playoff Western Conference final soccer match against Minnesota United, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Seattle. The Sounders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Port Angeles Marathon Association The Port Angeles Marathon Association partnered with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe to create the 2021 medals for the Run the Peninsula series.

Registration open for 2021 Run the Peninsula races

Includes the North Olympic Discovery Marathon

Port Angeles Marathon Association The Port Angeles Marathon Association partnered with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe to create the 2021 medals for the Run the Peninsula series.

SOUNDERS: Seattle to face Minnesota tonight in MLS West Finals

By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press Sure, the Seattle Sounders have an expectation that they’re going to win another MLS Cup, but that doesn’t… Continue reading

  • Dec 7, 2020
  • By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press
Southern California wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, right, catches a touchdown over Washington State defensive back Armani Marsh during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

COUGARS: Washington State falls into deep hole against USC, can’t recover

Cougs lose 38-13 after falling behind 35-0 early

  • Dec 6, 2020
  • By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Southern California wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, right, catches a touchdown over Washington State defensive back Armani Marsh during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is sacked by New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Larry Maurer)

SEAHAWKS: Listless Seattle lays an egg against the N.Y. Giants

New York wins 17-12 behind journeyman backup quarterback Colt McCoy

  • Dec 6, 2020
  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is sacked by New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Larry Maurer)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) hands the ball off to running back Wayne Gallman (22) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Giants won 19-17. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

SEAHAWKS PREVIEW: East-leading New York Giants to face Seahawks

If anyone can relate to the situation currently facing the New York Giants, it’s Pete Carroll. A… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2020
  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) hands the ball off to running back Wayne Gallman (22) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Giants won 19-17. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Stanford wide receiver Brycen Tremayne, right, catches a 33-yard pass as Washington defensive back Keith Taylor defends in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

HUSKIES: Big comeback by Washington comes up short in loss to Stanford

Down 24-3 in the first half, Huskies rally but fall 31-26 to the Cardinal.

  • Dec 5, 2020
  • By Tim Booth The Associated Press
Stanford wide receiver Brycen Tremayne, right, catches a 33-yard pass as Washington defensive back Keith Taylor defends in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

GONZAGA: Zags-Baylor battle postponed due to COVID-19 positives

Saturday game was going to be a showdown between No. 1 and No. 2

  • Dec 5, 2020
  • By Michael Marot The Associated Press
Run the Peninsula Mother and daughter Janet and Jessica Ouellet competed in the Run the Peninsula's virtual 10K Railroad Run together in Seabeck, Wash.

Run the Peninsula concludes unusual year

Competitors from 50 states ran virtually

Run the Peninsula Mother and daughter Janet and Jessica Ouellet competed in the Run the Peninsula's virtual 10K Railroad Run together in Seabeck, Wash.

OUTDOORS: Peninsula fishing guide groups alarmed by steelhead proposals

FISHING GUIDES UP and down the Olympic Peninsula have come together to alternately express concern over what they see as overreaching restrictions on in-progress steelheading… Continue reading

A snowboarder hits a jump on a ski trail at Hurricane Ridge on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)

Hurricane Ridge ski area hopeful for Sunday opening

Lift inspections set today for Hurricane Ridge’s ski and snowboard operations are the biggest hurdle left to one of the earliest… Continue reading

A snowboarder hits a jump on a ski trail at Hurricane Ridge on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Laura Foster/Peninsula Daily News)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella (17) is hit by Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Seahawks’ Wagner adds another notch to his career resume

Bobby Wagner reached another milestone last week, which at this point of his career is one… Continue reading

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andy Isabella (17) is hit by Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

OUTDOORS: Wide-ranging set of steelhead fishing options presented

Ideas include earlier end, fishing only Quillayute River System, gear restrictions, total closure

Philadelphia Eagles' Dallas Goedert (88) tries to get past Seattle Seahawks' Quandre Diggs (37) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Seattle’s defense coming around just in time for stretch run

Justifiably maligned for the first half of the season, something has happened to the Seattle Seahawks… Continue reading

Philadelphia Eagles' Dallas Goedert (88) tries to get past Seattle Seahawks' Quandre Diggs (37) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Washington's Sam Taimani, left, and Zion Tupuola-Fetui (58) react against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

UW’s breakout linebacker did it all in high school

When Pearl City High School head coach Robin Kami says Zion Tupuola-Fetui did everything on the… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2020
  • Lauren Kirschman The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
  • State Sports
Washington's Sam Taimani, left, and Zion Tupuola-Fetui (58) react against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf reacts after a first down catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

COLUMN: Seattle’s delightful beast of a wide receiver

FOR SEAHAWKS FANS, there’s never been a ride like this before with a physically dominant wide receiver who can absorb blows, dish out his own… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf reacts after a first down catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)