'It’s the brotherhood we have'

Defense shines during Royal’s 2023 campaign

ROYAL CITY – While the Knight offense lit up scoreboards this fall, it was the play of Royal’s defense that stomped out the dreams of opposing teams looking to pull off an upset, surrendering just eight touchdowns in 13 games this season.

Young Tigers squad shines in 3-set victory over Jacks

EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers (1-8) defeated the Quincy Jacks (0-9) 3-0 on Tuesday. The Tigers were hitting all cylinders, holding the Jacks to 11 points in all three sets. Head Coach Britney MacLeod said it was good to see her team get a league win Tuesday night.

Vikings lose out at home to Walla Walla

MOSES LAKE – The Big Bend Community College Vikings (2-16) played at home against Walla Walla Community College Wednesday night where they ultimately fell 0-3. “I think we have a lot of potential, we get out there, we feel good, we make a couple mistakes, we just need to find our groove and stick to it and not let our mistakes dictate our game,” said Vikings freshman Trinity Dotson.

Knights gain victory at home against Wahluke

ROYAL CITY – The Royal City Knights earned a solid 3-1 victory on their home court over the Wahluke Warriors. The matchup remained close between the two teams throughout as the South Central Athletic Conference rivals battled it out to stay in the postseason runnings.

Ephrata School District announces Hall of Fame inductees

EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District announced the newest additions to its Athletic Hall of Fame. This induction recognizes alumni, coaches and teams whose performances at Ephrata High School and subsequent athletic contributions have brought distinction to themselves, the school and the Ephrata community.

Mavs slow pitch remains undefeated

MOSES LAKE – On Thursday, the Mavericks (10-0) took care of business after having to pivot and move their game to home field due to air quality. They swept the Wenatchee Panthers 14-2 and 19-3 in doubleheader action.

BASIN HOOPS ROUNDUP: ACH boys, Wilson Creek girls stack wins

MOSES LAKE – With February quickly approaching, district playoffs will soon begin for boys and girls basketball teams across the state. Read along for a look at where local teams are in their respective league standings, as well as an update on recent games.

UK's Johnson: 'Strong possibility' Brexit talks will fail

BRUSSELS (AP) — With a chaotic and costly no-deal Brexit three weeks away, leaders of both the European Union and United Kingdom saw an ever likelier collapse of trade talks Thursday, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson even spoke of a “strong possibility" of failure.

UK's Johnson: 'Strong possibility' Brexit talks will fail

BRUSSELS (AP) — With a chaotic and costly no-deal Brexit three weeks away, leaders of both the European Union and United Kingdom saw an ever likelier collapse of trade talks Thursday, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson even spoke of a “strong possibility" of failure.

Moses Lake boys swimmers set 2 district records, win 7 championship races at 4A District 6 meet 

MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake coach Tony St. Onge went wheeling by nine events into Saturday’s NCWAA 4A District 6 Boys Swim and Dive Championships in Moses Lake.

Vikings streak into playoffs; Big Bend women finish strong

MOSES LAKE - If the number 13 could be any sweeter or luckier it may be the case when applied to the Big Bend Vikings men's basketball team.

Tiny Lithuania has outsized role as EU faces Belarus crisis

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Lithuania is relatively small by European Union measures, but it is playing an outsized role as protesters in neighboring Belarus face a brutal law enforcement crackdown following a presidential election they say was rigged.

Small Lithuania has outsized role as EU faces Belarus crisis

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Lithuania is relatively small by European Union measures, but it is playing an outsized role as protesters in neighboring Belarus face a brutal law enforcement crackdown following a presidential election they say was rigged.

Woman set to die for killing woman, cutting baby from womb

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Becky Harper sobbed as she spoke to a Missouri dispatcher after stumbling across her expectant daughter in a pool of blood, her womb slashed open and the child she had been carrying missing.

No. 8 Oregon holds off Washington 83-77 at Pac-12

Boucher has 19 points and 11 rebounds, No. 8 Oregon holds off Washington 83-77 in Pac-12 Tournament UW basketball

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Oregon Ducks got caught up in Washington’s in-your-face style, playing at a speed even they couldn’t handle.

Young Chiefs ready to start season

ML baseball

MOSES LAKE — Fresh faces dotted Larson Field during practice as Moses Lake prepared for its season-opening jamboree this Saturday.

Teaching it all: Steel Wolf Karate offers a blend of martial arts to students

MOSES LAKE – Like many, Robert Heale was involved in martial arts as a child; after decades away from the sport, Heale got back into it and used years of teaching to be able to open his own martial arts studio in Steel Wolf Karate.

Moses Lake Wrestling Club takes sixth at folkstyle state tournament

MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Wrestling Club took sixth as a team with 131 points at last month’s Washington State Wrestling Association’s folkstyle state tournament, seeing 29 wrestlers reach the podium at the Tacoma Dome.

Othello places second in 2A fastpitch state tournament

SELAH - The Othello Lady Huskies finished second in the 2A fastpitch state competition this weekend, winning three games before losing to Tumwater High School 13-3 in the state championship at Carlon Park in Selah. Othello finishes the season with a 24-2 record and a state runner-up title...

Broncos use defense to advance to down Dayton-Waitsburg

CHENEY – Back in the 2B boys state tournament for the first time since 2016, the No. 9 seed Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos used strong defensive play in the second half to defeat No. 16 Dayton-Waitsburg 53-35 on Saturday afternoon. “I thought it would be a grind-it-out game,” LRS Head Coach Dustan Arlt said. “They swarmed Chase (Galbreath) down low. The nerves – we didn’t shoot very well. We missed a lot of shots, fortunately so did (Dayton-Waitsburg) that first half.”