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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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)
Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf (14) tries to get past Philadelphia Eagles' Darius Slay (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

SEAHAWKS: Whatever you do, don’t tug on DK Metcalf’s cape

Seattle wideout shreds the Eagles with a chip on his shoulder

Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf (14) tries to get past Philadelphia Eagles' Darius Slay (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Seattle Sounders defender Shane O'Neill (27) heads in a goal against FC Dallas during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

SOUNDERS: Seattle in West final after gritty 1-0 win over FC Dallas

Unlike some of his higher profile, high-scoring teammates, Shane O’Neill doesn’t have trouble recalling some of the… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2020
Seattle Sounders defender Shane O'Neill (27) heads in a goal against FC Dallas during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura (4) throws a pass during the second half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Oregon in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Oregon won 43-29. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

COUGARS: Washington State-USC game will be held Sunday night

Washington State’s upcoming game at USC has been pushed back two days in order to give… Continue reading

Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura (4) throws a pass during the second half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Oregon in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Oregon won 43-29. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

SPORTS BRIEFS: No. 2 Baylor routs Huskies

Zags remain No. 1 in AP poll

Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf (14) catches a pass against Philadelphia Eagles' Darius Slay (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

SEAHAWKS: Metcalf, Wilson too much for sloppy Eagles

DK Metcalf got extra motivation he didn’t even need. Metcalf caught 10 passes for 177 yards,… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2020
Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf (14) catches a pass against Philadelphia Eagles' Darius Slay (24) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

SPORTS BRIEFS: Cougars come from behind to nip E. Washington

Noah Williams scored a career-high 19 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made several big plays down the stretch to help Washington State beat… Continue reading