All eyes on Smarty Jones

NEW YORK (AP) — Smarty Jones appears to enjoy the cameras and attention lavished on him as the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner.

LEADING OFF: Rays' Cash makes threat after 101 mph brushback

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

LEADING OFF: Rays' Cash makes threat after 101 mph brushback

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

LeBlanc sets tone in Mariners 7-1 win over Athletics

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Wade LeBlanc pitched seven scoreless innings, Mitch Haniger hit his 23rd home run and the Seattle Mariners jumped on the Oakland Athletics early and held on for a 7-1 victory on Thursday night.

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Harvest Open golf action this Saturday

ROYAL CITY – The annual Harvest Open Golf Tournament will be held this Saturday at the Royal Golf Course.

Royal Golf Courseto host Harvest Open

ROYAL CITY – The annual Harvest Open Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Royal Golf Course.

This Date in Baseball

Aug. 16

This Date in Baseball Aug 16

Aug. 16

Eliseo Rangel Salazar

March 5, 1983 — Oct. 1, 2025

Eliseo “Pancho” Rangel Salazar, a cherished husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away tragically at the age of 42, on Oct. 1, 2025, in Ephrata, Washington. Born on March 5, 1983, in Cuerámaro, Guanajuato, Mexico, Pancho was a man whose laughter and warmth filled every room he entered. Pancho is survived by his loving wife Dayna Rangel; his adored children Destiny Rangel and Francisco Rangel-Hersel; his stepdaughters Giavanna Chapman and Lily Gonzalez; his devoted mother Ma Teresa Salazar Canchola; his father Eliseo Rangel Pérez; and his caring sisters Lupe and Adilene Rangel. His life was further enriched by the joy of many nephews, nieces, chosen brothers and extended family members who will miss him dearly.

Harvest Open golf this Saturday

ROYAL CITY - The annual Harvest Open Golf Tournament will be held this Saturday at the Royal Golf Course.

Pinder plays through tender hamstring to help A's advance

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In this strange season, there were no rehab assignments or minor league at-bats for injured players like Chad Pinder to regain their timing before stepping right back into a major league batter's box.

Pinder plays through tender hamstring to help A's advance

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In this strange season, there were no rehab assignments or minor league at-bats for injured players like Chad Pinder to regain their timing before stepping right back into a major league batter's box.

A's clinch playoff berth, then beat Mariners 7-3

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LEADING OFF: Blue Jays-Yanks, Darvish faces skidding Indians

A look at what’s happening around the majors Tuesday:

Official: US might help others buy non-Huawei telecom gear

BEIJING (AP) — The United States is willing to help other countries finance purchases of next-generation telecom technology from Western providers so they can avoid Chinese tech giant Huawei, which Washington sees as a security threat, an American official said Thursday.

AP Sportlight

Aug. 16

VF adds to its slick brand roster, buys NYC's Supreme

The company that owns niche brands like The North Face and Vans is adding to that portfolio with Supreme, a slick brand that caters to skateboard and hip hop crowds.

VF adds to its slick brand roster, buys NYC's Supreme

The company that owns niche brands like The North Face and Vans is adding to that portfolio with Supreme, a slick brand that caters to skateboard and hip hop crowds.