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Xplosion ‘00 finishes first at Sweet Onion 14U

WALLA WALLA — Northwest Xplosion ’00 12-and-under girls fastpitch team finished first in the 14U gold bracket in the Sweet Onion Invitational held here over the weekend, finishing the weekend with a 6-0 record in the 16-team tournament.

M's slam clinches Oakland series

OAKLAND, Calif. – Older, but no less sharp of mind, Henry Blanco instantly conjured up the memory of his only other big-league grand slam.

Griz split Day 2 of Sweet Invitational

WALLA WALLA — After dominating their opponents Friday, the Walla Walla Griz ran into tougher foes here Saturday.

Pacific sweeps All-City quarters

WALLA WALLA — A quartet of Pacific Little League baseball teams, including defending All-City champion Baker Boyer, earned quarterfinal victories over their Valley counterparts Saturday during the opening session of the Walla Walla Little League All-City Championships at Alan Ashmore Field.

Recalling baseball bonds on Dad's Day

SEATTLE — Happy Father’s Day! Countless hours of family time

Angry Bruins beat Blackhawks in overtime, 2-1, even Cup series

CHICAGO — The Boston Bruins were mad when they played poorly in the first period of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals. Then they went out and got even with the Chicago Blackhawks. This group of Bruins is one resilient bunch. Daniel

Ryan Hunter-Reay wins at Milwaukee again

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — When Ryan Hunter-Reay picked up his first win of the season in Alabama, he regretted that his wife and newborn son weren’t on hand for Victory Lane photographs.

US Open turns into party for locals

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Garry Van Arkel got a taste of what was in store when the U.S. Golf Association commandeered part of his property for parking and turned his tennis court into a security tent worthy of Philadelphia International Airport.

Mickelson has shot at Open title

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — For all those runner-up finishes, with so much heartache chasing the major he covets, Phil Mickelson has never had a better chance to win the U.S. Open.

Chambers Bay prepares to host 2015 US Open

UNIVERSITY PLACE — On the Chambers Bay golf course website, there is a countdown — down to the second — to the beginning of the 2015 U.S. Open.