Mariners thumped by Angels, 11-3
The surging Los Angeles Angels pounded out a season-high 21 hits in an 11-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
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Oregon State remains alive at CWS
Oregon State used a seven-run fourth inning to break open the game against mistake-prone Louisville, and the Beavers stayed alive in the College World Series with an 11-4 victory on ...
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Marathon masses: Vancouver's annual event attracts runners of all stripes
The setting for any marathon, one that has reached mainstream status or is still taking baby steps toward the finish line of relevancy, could be an anthropological study in the ...
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Local Sports
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Estuary sturgeon season closed beginning Friday 4:35 p.m.
Good catch, increased angling effort is filling catch guideline 10 days earlier than scheduled -
Home Opener: Hops are Hillsboro's team now (with video) June 17
HILLSBORO, Ore. — When Hillsboro Hops third baseman Jordan Parr ripped a skyward blast out to left field in the second inning of the Hops' home opener, most of the sell-out crowd in attendance rose to their feet. -
Community notebook: Numbers in for third Vancouver USA Marathon 6:00 a.m.
A total of 631 runners finished the third Vancouver USA Marathon. -
Community scoreboard, June 18 6:00 a.m.
Community sports results for June 18: Vancouver USA Marathon local results; golf; softball -
Talking Points: Case against Merion 6:00 a.m.
What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking: U.S. Open venue; minor league baseball. - more Local Sports
Prep Sports
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Prep athletes of the year: More sports the merrier June 16
Tim Hergert and Aubrey Ward-El showed excellence in all that they did this school year, and they are The Columbian's multi-sport athletes of the year. -
Prairie's Bussey is All-Region softball player of year June 15
It was as close to a perfect ending as Taylor Bussey could have envisioned. -
Skyview's Hamilton is All-Region baseball player of year June 14
Ian Hamilton, the ace of the staff who would also become the lead-off hitter during Skyview's state playoff run, is The Columbian's All-Region baseball player of the year. -
Skyview's Carter Johnson is All-Region boys soccer player June 13
Carter Johnson didn't get the big finish he wanted. -
Camas' Alexa Efraimson is All-Region girls track and field athlete June 12
Prior to her freshman year, Alexa Efraimson was known in the local running community as a rising star. Now, after her sophomore season, she's known nationally. - more Prep Sports
Blazer Banter
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Pre-draft workouts can take toll on NBA hopefuls June 17
As the NBA Draft draws closer, the group workouts labor on. However, the participants and those paid to watch them are pleading "uncle!" -
Ginobili roars to life as Spurs take Game 5 from Heat June 16
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat 114-104 to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals. -
Candace Buckner: Local bus driver honored by Blazers June 13
Blazers decided that local school bus driver Vanora Volk -- a gray-haired school bus driver who's known for wearing silly hats around her kids and telling dirty jokes around her motorcycle club -- has embodied the spirit of Damian Lillard's "Respect, Pass It On" program. -
Big 3 help Heat even NBA Finals with Spurs June 13
Riding big performances from their three All-Stars, the Heat tied the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in Game 4. -
McCollum seeks to emulate Lillard June 10
Before the NBA Draft, C.J. McCollum will hear — and even promote — the comparisons to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. - more Blazer Banter
Community Sports
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Community notebook: Numbers in for third Vancouver USA Marathon 6:00 a.m.
A total of 631 runners finished the third Vancouver USA Marathon. -
Community scoreboard, June 18 6:00 a.m.
Community sports results for June 18: Vancouver USA Marathon local results; golf; softball -
Community notebook: Humphreys second in OJG event June 11
Brian Humphreys of Washougal placed second in the first Oregon Junior Golf major tournament of 2013. -
Community scoreboard, June 11 June 11
Community sports results: Golf, bowling, running, softball, track and field, cycling -
Local CrossFit team goes to World Games June 4
Starting with a dynamic performance in the first event, a team from CrossFit Fort Vancouver won the CrossFit Games Northwest Regional championship and earned a spot in the CrossFit World Games. - more Community Sports
National Sports
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Orioles call up Ishikawa, Britton 8:40 a.m.
DETROIT (AP) -- The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of infielder Travis Ishikawa from Triple-A Norfolk and put right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on the paternity list. -
Pareja, Thomas suspended for 1 game 8:33 a.m.
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) -- Colorado Rapids coach Oscar Pareja and defender Hendry Thomas have been suspended one game by MLS for their actions against San Jose last week. -
Frazier plays Vikings' interest in Bishop coy 8:14 a.m.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings are playing coy about their interest in linebacker Desmond Bishop. -
Car won't start but Johnson still wows school kids 7:53 a.m.
EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) -- Ready to thrill a few hundred school kids, Jimmie Johnson hopped into a replica of his No. 48 car to fire up the engine. -
Minnesota G Banham has successful surgery on knees 7:52 a.m.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota junior captain Rachel Banham has undergone successful surgery for patellar tendonitis in both knees. - more National Sports
Outdoors
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Estuary sturgeon season closed beginning Friday 4:35 p.m.
Good catch, increased angling effort is filling catch guideline 10 days earlier than scheduled -
Klamath irrigation shutoffs begin June 13
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — During past droughts, ranchers in the upper Klamath Basin could keep irrigating until the rivers ran dry. This year, the rules have changed. -
Fishing report 6/13 June 13
Summer salmon rules begin Sunday; estuary sturgeon catch better than anticipated; kokanee fishing good at Yale Reservoir -
Out & About June 13
Items about volunteers needed for Washington Trails Association projects and a boating safety class in Vancouver -
Outings June 13
Hikes, cycling rides, kayak trips and more - more Outdoors
Sports - Greg Jayne
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Greg Jayne: Timbers coach is mixing up some soccer magic June 16
While there was nothing magical about the post-game comments of Portland Timbers coach Caleb Porter, there is a bit of wizardry going on with his squad. -
By the Numbers: Webb's 82-year-old record requires a double-take June 15
For some reason, as a young, numbers-obsessed baseball fan, I was always fascinated by doubles. -
By the numbers: Earned run average made sense in a different era June 8
In 2010, the Mariners' Felix Hernandez won an unprecedented Cy Young Award. -
Greg Jayne: Let the LeBron vs. His Airness talk end June 2
We don't know who is going to win the NBA championship, but we do know that it's not going to matter. -
By the numbers: Wedge's remarks on Ackley just don't add up June 1
Well, I'm glad we cleared that up. Dustin Ackley, the once and former hope of the Seattle Mariners, has been demoted to Triple-A. And the problem, we know now, is . . . wait for it . . . mathematics. - more Sports - Greg Jayne
