Polish PM says he's told Merkel of plan to veto EU budget

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's prime minister on Friday said he had confirmed to German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Warsaw is ready to block the EU's huge budget and recovery package because it's linked to democratic standards in member states.

Chiefs defeat Lake Stevens in nail-biter

In a clash of two of the most storied wrestling programs in Washington state, it seemed only fitting that Thursday’s dual between No. 3 Lake Stevens and No. 10 Moses Lake went down to the last man standing.

Rios throws no-hit shutout

Leads River Dogs past Rockhounds

EPHRATA — River Dogs starter Jordan Rios leaned a little to his right, trying to will a called third strike on a 3-2 pitch to Gunner Falstad in the top of the second inning of Thursday night's game at Johnson-O'Brien Stadium.

Royal faces elusive Newport quarterback in 1A semifinals

ROYAL CITY — And then there were four.

Cruz, Paxton power Mariners over Cole, Astros 2-0

SEATTLE (AP) — James Paxton exceled in his return from the disabled list, Nelson Cruz had a two-run double in the sixth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 2-0 on Monday night.

Warden's Delgado commits to Spokane men's basketball

WARDEN — Warden senior J.R. Delgado got a little taste of what it’s like to play with the best his senior season, leading the Cougars on a historic run to their first ever trip to the Class 1A state tournament at the Yakima SunDome, earning the South Central Athletic Conference East Player of the Year along the way.

Astros win 1st World Series crown, top Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7

LOS ANGELES (AP) — From laughingstock to lift off.

Jayda Harmon touched so many lives

EPHRATA — I’ve gotten to know the good people of the Columbia Basin over the past couple of years and come to enjoy the personalities of each community.

Viking baseball has five players moving on to four-year programs

MOSES LAKE — Producing quality young men and quality student-athletes is as much a part of Big Bend baseball tradition and what happens on the field.

'Snow Queen'

MOSES LAKE — The tale of the icy Snow Queen, her cruel magic and an innocent, brave girl searching for her foster brother will come to the stage Jan. 6 and 7, courtesy of Today’s Generation Dance Company.

Piscotty, A's tag Hernandez early, beat Mariners 4-3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Another day, another rocky first inning for six-time All-Star Felix Hernandez.

Cambodia opens mass trial of opposition activists

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court on Thursday began hearing the cases of nearly 130 opponents and government critics charged with treason for taking part in nonviolent political activities over the past three years, in what one of them described as a sham trial.

Carl Bernstein says 21 GOP senators contemptuous of Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Watergate sleuth Carl Bernstein took to Twitter to list the names of 21 Republican senators who he says have “repeatedly expressed contempt” for Donald Trump and his fitness to be president.

No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 25 UNC meet in ACC headliner this week

Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 12:

Royal's Jenks named starting quarterback at Weber State University

OGDEN, Utah — Every father’s nightmare is that call in the middle of the night to tell the family of an accident on the road.

Moses Lake wrestling optimistic about upcoming season

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake head coach Jaime Garza is entering his seventh season.

Another safety holdout overshadows start of Seahawks camp

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For the second time in four seasons, the Seattle Seahawks have started training camp with a star safety absent because of his contract situation.

France's global nuclear fusion device a puzzle of huge parts

PARIS (AP) — A hugely ambitious project to replicate the energy of the sun is entering a critical phase, as scientists and technicians in southern France begin assembling giant parts of a nuclear fusion device, an international experiment aimed to develop the ultimate clean energy source.

Man City 'strongly condemned' for obstructing case by court

Manchester City was “strongly condemned” by a Court of Arbitration for Sport panel for obstructing the investigation into its finances that led to the club being fined €10 million ($12 million).

At home, sort of, the restart is most peculiar for Magic

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The NBA restart has elements of strangeness for every team.