Associated Press
WSU Officials Respond to Fraternity Racial Incident
About 100 people met with Washington State University president Elson Floyd this week to discuss a February incident when a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity allegedly made a racial slur against a group of young black women.
Sprague Kidnap Suspect Involved in Prior Case
The 15-year-old boy arrested in connection with an attempted kidnapping in Sprague had previously been investigated a year ago for allegedly trying to lure a minor.
SCOTUS Turns Down Yakama Tobacco and Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a case over whether a Washington tribe's treaty rights should exempt a tribal member's cigarette business from paying state tobacco fees.
Ohio State Overwhelms Oregon, 42-20, Takes First Playoff-Era National Championship
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 246 yards and four touchdowns and Ohio State won the first national title in college football's playoff era, running over Oregon 42-20 Monday night.
Elliott scored three straight times in the second half for the Buckeyes, seeded fourth in the four-team bracket, after the Ducks pulled within a point in the third quarter...
Lynch, Seahawks Hold Off Raiders, 30-24
SEATTLE (AP) -- Before there was a chance for his teammates to celebrate, Marshawn Lynch had already sprinted off the field and to a spot on the Seattle Seahawks bench.
No need to make a big deal about his second touchdown with the Seahawks on their way to a needed victory...
Bum Throws ‘Em Out: Giants Grab Third Series Title in Five Years
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants succeeded where no team had in 3 1/2 decades, winning Game 7 on the road for their third World Series title in five years.
Punctuating one of the finest October performances in baseball history, Bumgarner came out of the bullpen to pitch five scoreless innings on two days' rest for his third win of the Series, and the Giants h
Royals Bounce Back, Cut Giants Down to Size
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Billy Butler hit a tie-breaking single, Salvador Perez and Omar Infante drove in two runs each with big hits in a five-run sixth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the San Francisco Giants 7-2 Wednesday night to even the World Series at one game apiece...
It’s October: Giants paint K.C. black and orange, take 1-0 Series Lead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants put a sudden stop to the Kansas City Royals' perfect postseason roll.
Bumgarner pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, Hunter Pence homered early and the Giants showed off their October poise, shutting down the Royals 7-1 Tuesday night in the World Series opener...
Owner of Gorge Amphitheater Looking to Expand
On concert weekends, the Gorge Amphitheater becomes the largest community in rural Grant County.
Now owner Live Nation wants to improve and expand the scenic venue, upsetting residents who are tired of battling the crowds, the drinking and trespassing that often accompany the concerts...
Texas Grand Jury Indicts Vikings’ Adrian Peterson on Child-Abuse Charge
The attorney for Adrian Peterson says the Minnesota Vikings star running back has been indicted by a Texas grand jury on a charge of child abuse.
Attorney Rusty Hardin says the charge in Montgomery County accuses Peterson of using a branch, or switch, to spank his son...
Hernandez, Cano Take Down Toronto, 11-1
SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez allowed one run in seven strong innings and Robinson Cano helped provide him with a jolt of run support as the Seattle Mariners romped to an 11-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
Opening the most anticipated August series in Seattle since 2007, Hernandez (13-3) made his 16th straight start of at least seven innings while allowing two earned runs or
Seahawks O-Line Under the Scope After Opener
RENTON (AP) — Between the penalties and an offense that staggered, Pete Carroll had to settle for the Seattle Seahawks' preseason opener being the first chance to start making evaluations.
Seattle was called for 13 penalties and its offense struggled at times in a 21-16 loss to Denver on Thursday night...