Tigers take down Royal

Mills's 24 points push Ephrata girls to win over Knights girls on the court

ROYAL CITY – After beginning the season 3-0 then dropping back-to-back games to Shadle Park and Prosser, the Ephrata girls basketball team defeated Royal 54-32 on the road on Tuesday night. “It feels good, we just had to grind out some stuff in practice this week,” Ephrata Head Coach Alain Black said. “That’s been our focus. Prosser is a good team, and so we didn’t sit on it too long – we went past it and got ready for Royal.” Ephrata forced turnovers to feed its fast-paced offensive attack, utilizing fast breaks to catch the Royal defense flat-footed...

Eagle tennis continues to grow in 3rd year

SOAP LAKE — Now in their third year on the court, the Soap Lake boys and girls tennis programs will look to build off of an attentive freshman class. “I went from having kids who basically never picked up a tennis racquet, didn’t know a thing about tennis, and now I’ve got kids that are – literally, over the summer I drive past the tennis courts and see four kids playing tennis for my team,” Head Coach Lee Leavell said. “I’ve got kids who are so interested that we actually did some summer tournaments.” ...

Story hits 2-run homer, Crochet goes 6 strong innings as Red Sox earn series victory over Mariners

SEATTLE (AP) — Trevor Story hit a two-run home run and Garrett Crochet pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Wednesday.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: US home prices up 5.2% in August

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices posted a robust gain in August — another sign that the American housing market remains strong despite economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Macy's swings to loss in second quarter but tops estimates

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s Inc. on Wednesday reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $431 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

Kraft, Fiat rise; Carnival, Charles Schwab fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:

Kraft, Fiat rise; Carnival, Charles Schwab fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:

CDC: 'Strong recommendation' but no rule for masks on planes

The government’s top public health agency is raising the importance of wearing face masks on planes, trains and buses, although the Trump administration has resisted making masks mandatory for travelers.

CDC: 'Strong recommendation' but no rule for masks on planes

The government’s top public health agency is raising the importance of wearing face masks on planes, trains and buses, although the Trump administration has resisted making masks mandatory for travelers.

Wilson scores 2 as Newcastle upsets Everton 2-1 in EPL

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Callum Wilson scored twice as Newcastle beat Everton 2-1 in the English Premier League to extend Everton's dip in form following a strong start to the season.

Wilson scores 2 as Newcastle upsets Everton 2-1 in EPL

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Callum Wilson scored twice as Newcastle beat Everton 2-1 in the English Premier League to extend Everton's dip in form following a strong start to the season.

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: US home prices up 5.2% in August

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices posted a robust gain in August — another sign that the American housing market remains strong despite economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Promoted Lens beats Bordeaux 2-1 for 3rd win in 4 games

PARIS (AP) — Promoted Lens continued its surprisingly strong start to the season by beating Bordeaux 2-1 at home on Saturday in the French league for a third win in four games.

Moderate 5.0 magnitude quake hits Croatia, damages buildings

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A moderate earthquake hit central Croatia near the capital of Zagreb early Monday, triggering panic and damaging some buildings in towns south of the city. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Brighton beats Villa to end 2-month wait for EPL win

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — A powerful shot from Solly March lifted Brighton to a 2-1 win at Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Saturday, the visitors' first victory in the competition for two months.

Rep. Hinkle to seek second term

Thirteenth District State Rep. Bill Hinkle of Cle Elum told the Tribune Tuesday that he will seek a second term in the Washington State House of Representatives.

US home price gains accelerate as pandemic shakes up housing

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices jumped in September as strong demand, low interest rates and the smallest number of available homes on record combined to push up housing costs.

Freshmen Walker, Cunningham lead Oklahoma State to 3rd win

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rondell Walker scored 16 points, Cade Cunningham had 15 points and six rebounds, and Oklahoma State used a strong second-half to beat Marquette 70-62 on Tuesday night.

Freshmen Walker, Cunningham lead Oklahoma State to 3rd win

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rondell Walker scored 16 points, Cade Cunningham had 15 points and six rebounds, and Oklahoma State used a strong second-half to beat Marquette 70-62 on Tuesday night.