Archive for July, 2009
Mariners being mauled
Everything was wonderful in the Emerald City a couple of weeks ago after the Seattle Mariners steamed into the All-Star break by taking three of four games from the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Seattle continued its momentum after the mid-summer classic by posting a 5-2 record on a seven-game road trip to Cleveland and [...]
Cink Wins the Open, Watson Wins the Weekend
Stewart Cink claimed the British Open Golf Championship on Sunday at Turnberry, Scotland by defeating Tom Watson in a four-hole playoff. The ending put a damper on what was a remarkable run for the 59-year-old Watson, who was in the hunt for the Open title from start to finish. Who knows? A chip here and [...]
A Great Night for Daye
Many basketball followers had raised eyebrows when former Gonzaga star Austin Daye declared for the National Basketball Association draft. Now some of these folks might be changing their tune based on the way Daye has performed during the 10-day NBA Summer League, which ends Sunday in Las Vegas. Daye, who was drafted by the Detroit [...]
Peaks and Valleys
Over the course of 48 hours, Walla Walla Valley’s 10-11 all-star baseball team went from also-ran to district champion. Following a 2-1 loss to Asotin County on Monday, Valley found itself on the brink of elimination in the three-team District 5 Little League 10-11 tournament at the Pacific Little League complex. But Valley picked itself [...]
Five was a magic number
Within the last few days, the number five proved to be significant for an American Legion baseball player and a Major League Baseball team. Local baseball fans were treated to a splendid offensive performance over the weekend during the Walla Walla Bruins’ annual summer baseball tournament. Lakeside right fielder Mike Smith,the team’s lead-off hitter, went [...]
