Hank Aaron Applauds McGwire’s Doping Apology
Home-run king is sad that more Blacks don't play ball
2010-02-24
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Former career home run king Hank Aaron says Mark McGwire should have a clear conscience after his recent admission he used performance-enhancing drugs as a player... Read the complete article
Knott Street Boxer Wins Golden Gloves Championship
2010-02-11
Lisa Loving Of The Skanner News
Knott Street Boxing Club member Corey Hill, 17, won his second regional Golden Gloves championship, Feb. 7 at the Tacoma Dome. Read the complete article
Seahawks Hire Schneider as General Manager
2010-01-21
RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- John Schneider was already a candidate for the Seattle Seahawks' general manager position when the team suddenly moved forward with hiring Pete Carroll as its head coach... Read the complete article
Oregon State Surprises Oregon with 64-57 Victory
2010-01-12
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Seth Tarver and Daniel Deane scored 15 points each and Oregon State made its final game at Oregon's McArthur Court a memorable one with a 64-57 upset of the Ducks on Sunday night... Read the complete article
With Oden Out, Blazers are Short-Handed
2009-12-08
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- In an instant, the fire in Greg Oden's eyes was gone. As he was taken from the Rose Garden floor on a stretcher, defeat was written all over the 7-foot center's face. Read the complete article
Washington State Beats Eastern Washington, 67-61
2009-11-18
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) -- Klay Thompson scored 24 points Monday night to lift Washington State to a 67-61 victory over Eastern Washington. Read the complete article
Gonzaga Travels to No.2 Michigan State
2009-11-17
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Gonzaga got a fairly easy victory in their season-opener against Mississippi Valley State on Saturday. Read the complete article
McMillan’s Strategy Works Against Timberwolves
2009-11-10
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland coach Nate McMillan's experiment with a three-guard starting lineup has sparked the Trail Blazers. Portland won its second consecutive game since McMillan employed a starting lineup that includes guards Brandon Roy, Andre Miller and Steve Blake. It was Miller leading the way Sunday, as he scored 21 points to lead Portland to a 116-93 win over Minnesota. Read the complete article
Former Trail Blazer Phil Lumpkin Dies
2009-11-05
SEATTLE (AP) — Former Portland Trail Blazer, Phoenix Suns player and successful Seattle-area high school boys basketball coach Phil Lumpkin has died. Lumpkin was the boys basketball coach at O’Dea High School, which announced his death Monday on its Web site. Read the complete article
Seattle Seahawks Post Second Shutout of the Season
Photos by Monica Foster
2009-10-15
Monica Foster for The Skanner News
The Seattle Seahawks got their second shutout this season with a 41-0 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Qwest Field Sunday improving their record to 2-3. Seattle is now within a game of San Francisco for the division lead ... Read the complete article