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Healthy again, Ford helps Prairie capture 3A district wrestling title

February 4, 2023, 10:32pm Prep Sports Updated 1 day ago

Alex Ford feels 100 percent healthy again. That’s bad news for Class 3A wrestlers in the 170-pound weight class. Read story

Tired Blazers can’t hold back Bulls’ second-half charge, fall 129-121

February 4, 2023, 7:49pm Blazers Updated 1 day ago

Zach LaVine scored 36 points, DeMar DeRozan had 27 and the Chicago Bulls topped Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers 129-121 on Saturday night. Read story

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) is fouled by Saint Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) as he drive the lane during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Moraga, Calif. (AP Photo/D.

No. 12 Gonzaga goes cold in OT, falls at Saint Mary’s 78-70

February 4, 2023, 10:28pm College

Aidan Mahaney scored 18 points and took the game over in crunch time, leading No. 18 Saint Mary’s to a 78-70 overtime win over No. 12 Gonzaga on Saturday night for the Gaels’ 12th straight victory. Read story

Oregon's Jermaine Couisnard (5) drives around Arizona State's Desmond Cambridge Jr. (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz.

Ducks hold off Arizona State for 75-70 win

February 4, 2023, 10:06pm College

N’Faly Dante scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, Keeshawn Barthelemy added 15 points and Oregon blew most of a 12-point lead before beating Arizona State 75-70 Saturday night. Read story

3A boys swimming: Owen Wong leads parade of Mountain View wins in bi-district meet

February 4, 2023, 9:56pm Prep Sports

Owen Wong won two individual events and was part of two winning relays, helping Mountain View to a second-place showing at the Class 3A District 4-8 boys swimming meet Saturday in Kelso. Wong, a senior, won the 50-yard freestyle in 21.66 seconds and the 100 freestyle in 48.35 seconds. Wong… Read story

Southern California forward VIncent Iwuchukwu (3) works for a rebound between Washington center Braxton Meah (34) and guard Keyon Menifield (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles.

White, Johnson propel USC to 80-74 victory over Huskies

February 4, 2023, 9:44pm College

Tre White totaled 22 points, Kobe Johnson scored 21 and Southern California turned back Washington 80-74 on Saturday night. Read story

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Updated list of Class of 2022-23 local college signees

Mark Morris moves up to No. 3 in Associated Press boys basketball state rankings Feb. 1

Seton Catholic moves into 1A top 10 in Associated Press girls basketball state rankings Feb. 1

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Oregon State forward Glenn Taylor Jr., right, shields the ball from Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Tucson, Ariz.

No. 5 Arizona uses massive run to rout Oregon State 84-52

February 4, 2023, 9:01pm College Updated 1 day ago

Azuolas Tubelis scored 19 points, Courtney Ramey added 11 and No. 5 Arizona used a massive first-half run to blow out Oregon State 84-52 on Saturday night. Read story

Washougal's Brody Davis walks off the mat a champion after defeating Aberdeen's Talatheon Warners at 106 pounds in the 2A Region 3 Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Washougal High School.

2A, 1A wrestling: Washougal, Castle Rock earn boys wrestling league titles

February 4, 2023, 7:48pm Prep Sports

Three Washougal wrestlers captured league titles to lead the Panthers to the team title at the 2A Greater St. Helens League boys wrestling championships Saturday at Hockinson. Wrestlers were competing for spots in next weekend’s 2A regional in Aberdeen. Brody Davis (113 pounds), Ryan Langston (160) and Isaac Gill (170)… Read story

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, reaches for a rebound as Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

No. 9 UCLA routs Washington State 76-52

February 4, 2023, 6:28pm College Updated 1 day ago

Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 24 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, and No. 9 UCLA defeated Washington State 76-52 on Saturday night to win its 21st consecutive home game. Read story

Columbia River bowlers and coaches pose for photos with their second-place trophy at the 1A/2A state championships on Saturday at Bowlero in Tukwila. The Rapids? senior class of six earned three runner-up state finishes in four seasons.

Skyview, Columbia River finish second in state bowling

February 4, 2023, 4:14pm Prep Sports Updated 1 day ago

The rest of the Southwest Washington bowling community had a tough act to follow this week after Evergreen swept the Class 3A individual and team titles on Wednesday and Thursday. Read story

Camas gymnast Madi Williams is The Columbian 2022-23 Week 17 prep athlete of the week

Williams edges out Ridgefield swimmer Lincoln Swift by just three votes

Healthy again, Ford helps Prairie capture 3A district wrestling titleUpdated 1 day ago

Mocrocks, Copalis beaches open for razor clam diggingUpdated 2 days ago

Cost of improvements at Harmony Sports Complex have almost doubled

Tim Martinez: 3A GSHL basketball coming down to last few games

Tired Blazers can’t hold back Bulls’ second-half charge, fall 129-121Updated 1 day ago

White, Johnson propel USC to 80-74 victory over Huskies

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