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Montreal Canadiens&#039; Sean Monahan (91) scores against Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

Canadiens send Kraken to fifth consecutive defeat

Montreal Canadiens&#039; Sean Monahan (91) scores against Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

December 4, 2023, 8:03pm National Sports

Sean Monahan scored twice and Josh Anderson broke a 27-game goal drought dating to last season with an empty-netter that sealed the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. Read story

Mountain View&#039;s Nina Peterson (12) averaged 17 points a game in a three-game span for the Thunder last week.

Weekly prep highlights: Mountain View girls basketball off to strong start

Mountain View&#039;s Nina Peterson (12) averaged 17 points a game in a three-game span for the Thunder last week.

December 4, 2023, 6:38pm Prep Sports

One week into the season, and the Mountain View girls basketball team looks like a playoff contender. Read story

Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is interviewed after the team's win over Southern California in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, Washington QB Penix Jr., Ohio St WR Harrison Jr.

Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is interviewed after the team's win over Southern California in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles.

December 4, 2023, 4:40pm College

LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. were announced as the Heisman Trophy finalists on Monday night. Read story

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (3) catches a pass for a first down as Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (33) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

Seahawks-Cowboys Thursday night game sets record for Prime Video and NFL streaming

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (3) catches a pass for a first down as Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (33) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

December 4, 2023, 1:55pm Seahawks

The Dallas Cowboys' 41-35 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night set a record as the most-streamed game in NFL history as well as setting a new mark as the most-watched game on Amazon Prime Video. Read story

Winter athlete of the week (The Columbian files)

Nominees for the 2023-24 Week 10 Columbian prep athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger

Winter athlete of the week (The Columbian files)

December 4, 2023, 9:34am Prep Sports

Here are the nominees for the The Columbian 2023-24 Week 10 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. Voting will continue until 7 p.m. Wednesday. To avoid vote manipulation, voting is restricted by IP address, one vote per IP address. That means people voting while connected to… Read story

Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic, right, high-fives teammate Teoscar Hernandez, left, as they celebrate a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game, Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Seattle. Kelenic drove in the only run of the game, an RBI single in the sixth inning to score Ty France.

Mariners trade Jarred Kelenic, Marco Gonzales to Braves

Seattle Mariners' Jarred Kelenic, right, high-fives teammate Teoscar Hernandez, left, as they celebrate a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game, Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Seattle. Kelenic drove in the only run of the game, an RBI single in the sixth inning to score Ty France.

December 3, 2023, 8:45pm Sports

The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Jarred Kelenic, pitcher Marco Gonzales and infielder Evan White from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night for right-handed pitchers Cole Phillips and Jackson Kowar. Read story

Stanford forward Kiki Iriafen, bottom, secures the ball against Gonzaga forward Eliza Hollingsworth during the second half Sunday in Spokane. Gonzaga won 96-78.

Gonzaga women’s basketball routs No. 3 Stanford

Stanford forward Kiki Iriafen, bottom, secures the ball against Gonzaga forward Eliza Hollingsworth during the second half Sunday in Spokane. Gonzaga won 96-78.

December 3, 2023, 6:21pm College

Brynna Maxwell scored a season-high 27 points, Yvonne Ejim added 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Gonzaga handed No. 3 Stanford its worst loss in nearly four years beating the Cardinal 96-78 on Sunday. Read story

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks shows a sow grizzly bear spotted near Camas in northwestern Montana. A federal judge in Montana has shortened this winter&rsquo;s wolf trapping season to protect grizzly bears that have not yet begun hibernating from getting caught and injured in traps. The state says it plans to appeal the preliminary injunction issued Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2023.

Grizzlies once roamed the Cascades; some people want them to return

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks shows a sow grizzly bear spotted near Camas in northwestern Montana. A federal judge in Montana has shortened this winter&rsquo;s wolf trapping season to protect grizzly bears that have not yet begun hibernating from getting caught and injured in traps. The state says it plans to appeal the preliminary injunction issued Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2023.

December 3, 2023, 3:03pm Latest News

Bubbles tumbled and danced on the surface of this creek as stones interrupted the flow of the aquamarine water, once home to spring Chinook and steelhead, below the bank where Scott Schuyler and his daughter Janelle walked in early November. Read story