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Port Angeles’ Millie Long, left, scored four goals for Cal Poly, Humboldt this weekend against Seattle Pacific. One of her teammates is Grace Johnson of Chimacum. Both Lumberjacks also played for the Peninsula College Pirates. (Rick Ross)

COLLEGE SOCCER: Port Angeles’ Millie Long tallies four-goal game for Cal Poly, Humboldt

It only took two games for former Roughrider and former Pirate to make history for the Cal Poly, Humboldt, women’s soccer team. Millie… Continue reading

 

Connecticut guard Tristen Newton (2) blocks a shot by San Diego State guard Darrion Trammell during the second half of the men's national championship college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP: UConn wins fifth national title since 1999

After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it finally became clear there was… Continue reading

 

Georgia wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (5) makes a touchdown catch against Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke (10) during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

CFP SEMIFINALS: TCU, Georgia to face in finals after winning shootouts

After the best semifinal day in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff, the title game will match the defending national champion against the… Continue reading

 

Washington State head coach Mike Leach, right, speaks with quarterback Anthony Gordon (18) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

WASHINGTON STATE FOOTBALL: Former coach Mike Leach dies

Gruff, pioneering and unfiltered, Mike Leach was one of the most influential football coaches of this or any generation. His boundless curiosity and fascination for… Continue reading

Washington State head coach Mike Leach, right, speaks with quarterback Anthony Gordon (18) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington wide receiever Ja'Lynn Polk, left, makes a reception against Michigan State defensive back Ameer Speed during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Huskies knock off No. 11 Michigan State

Cougars beat Colorado State 38-7, go to 3-0

Washington wide receiever Ja'Lynn Polk, left, makes a reception against Michigan State defensive back Ameer Speed during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Georgia finally gets the best of Alabama

Confetti rained down on Georgia. The Bulldogs fans chanted “Kir-by, Kir-by!” Four decades of pent-up emotion were unleashed Monday night as the Bulldogs… Continue reading

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

COLLEGE SPORTS: Thomas reverses course with Cougars

Despite entering his name in the NCAA transfer portal last week, Washington State’s Skyler Thomas will… Continue reading

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula takes down league-leading Whatcom

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula takes down league-leading Whatcom

The Peninsula women showed they can play with the best the North has to offer. Their next goal: showing they can play… Continue reading

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula takes down league-leading Whatcom
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula men handle Whatcom

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula men handle Whatcom

The Peninsula basketball men put themselves in position to possibly earn the North Division championship with a 92-69 win over Whatcom. What… Continue reading

MEN’S BASKETBALL: Peninsula men handle Whatcom

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women pound Olympic

The Peninsula women kept up their hot play from the end of their home win last week, crushing Olympic 70-29 on the road… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men, women overcome Tritons

The Peninsula College basketball men held off a comeback attempt by Edmonds to win their game 88-83 over the Tritons, while the women… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates win in finals seconds, improve to 10-2

Peninsula College’s Jaylin Reed had struggled through a tough shooting, game having gone 1 for 9 from 3-point range. But with six seconds… Continue reading

COLLEGE HOOPS: Peninsula women shred the nets in win over Tacoma

COLLEGE HOOPS: Peninsula women shred the nets in win over Tacoma

The Peninsula basketball women will end 2019 with a winning record after one of their most impressive wins of the year Monday. The… Continue reading

COLLEGE HOOPS: Peninsula women shred the nets in win over Tacoma
COLLEGE HOOPS: Pirates-Rams singe the nets; PC women knock off defending champions

COLLEGE HOOPS: Pirates-Rams singe the nets; PC women knock off defending champions

The Port Angeles Rams gave a good Peninsula College team all it could handle in a high-powered offensive shootout, with the Pirates… Continue reading

COLLEGE HOOPS: Pirates-Rams singe the nets; PC women knock off defending champions
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men give Clackamas another battle, but fall in the end

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men give Clackamas another battle, but fall in the end

Twice the Peninsula men have gone up against one of the NWAC’s juggernauts in Clackamas, and twice the Pirates gave the Cougars… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men give Clackamas another battle, but fall in the end
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Huskies to face Petersen’s old team, Boise State, in the Las Vegas Bowl

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Huskies to face Petersen’s old team, Boise State, in the Las Vegas Bowl

Washington’s bowl game is going to be all about Chris Petersen. And judging by the wry grin… Continue reading

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Huskies to face Petersen’s old team, Boise State, in the Las Vegas Bowl
WOMEN’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women drop pair at Pierce tournament

WOMEN’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women drop pair at Pierce tournament

Despite a rough shooting day from Leilani Padilla and Casandra White, the Peninsula women’s basketball team managed to stay within double digits of… Continue reading

WOMEN’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula women drop pair at Pierce tournament
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gabe Long, Peninsula Men’s Basketball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gabe Long, Peninsula Men’s Basketball

For the second week in a row, a Peninsula College men’s basketball player has been named Athlete of the Week. Gabe Long is a 2019… Continue reading

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Gabe Long, Peninsula Men’s Basketball
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men sweep three at Skagit tournament

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men sweep three at Skagit tournament

The Peninsula College basketball men completed a three-game sweep at the Skagit Valley College Turkey Tournament, winning with explosive offensive and clutch… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Peninsula men sweep three at Skagit tournament
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates shoot lights out in win over Green River

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates shoot lights out in win over Green River

Davien Harris-Williams had one of his worst games for the Peninsula basketball men Friday. And yet, showing the team’s new scoring depth,… Continue reading

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pirates shoot lights out in win over Green River