I’ve never been a fan of the Red Sox, and if it weren’t for the late Robert Urich’s series Spenser For Hire then I wouldn’t have many favorable connections with Boston.

12:00 p.m.--It will likely be a day or two before stats from the Southridge at Davis game become available. Southridge handed Davis its 52nd straight league defeat, which goes a long way in explaining why Davis -- the home team -- doesn't bother to total up game stats in a timely manner.

Here's a quick note of thanks to those responsible for repainting the bike lanes in Columbia Park.

It's fascinating to note the rise of talented Hispanic-American athletes in football, as opposed to futbol.

There’s a level of uncertainty regarding the future of Windermere as the title sponsor, but the Northwest Open is set to return next year to Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland.

12:28 p.m.--Correction on what was initially reported as the lone incomplete pass by Moses Lake QB Josh Loera. Prep editor Rene Ferran, who staffed the game, remembers that first-quarter attempt being a halfback pass.

I think I know what Olympic gold medalist Hope Solo will be doing for lunch Friday.

I'll admit that if it weren't for the Seattle Storm, Sue Bird or Kennewick High grad Leilani Mitchell, then my interest in the Women's NBA would be minimal.

Seems strange that while it's Sonicless in Seattle now, the Emerald City is gathering acclaim as a breeding ground for basketball professionals.

As usual, the layout by Robert Muir Graves and the course preparations by superintendent Mark Dalton at Meadow Springs Country Club received praise from the field at last week's Northwest Open.

12:09 p.m. --OK. I'm about to start sending the sports staff's byline stories to our site. Start looking for them in about 10 minutes.

It was a bittersweet final round to our 2008 Northwest Open.

AP, I'll be showing up at the office a little late on Wednesday.

Our opening round of the Northwest Open at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland could have been worse, and it was nearly quite a bit better.

On Monday, I'll be working for free starting at 8:03 a.m. And it promises to be a blast.

We're back at SportsTriCities.com's prep central, offering coverage of Friday night football around the Mid-Columbia.

If there's a professional golf tournament in the Tri-Cities, it will be poorly attended.

WHITE PASS -- White Pass Ski Resort announced via email tonight that its plans for expansion within the Naches Ranger District have cleared the final hurdle.

Saturday afternoon at Montlake was the latest indication that college football is becoming more like the NFL -- as in the No Fun League.

Starting tonight, SportsTriCities.com will be offering more coverage of Friday night football around the Mid-Columbia.

Here's an item that fans of the Seattle Seahawks or Mariners may find interesting but not surprising.

This certainly is not Ichiro Suzuki's best campaign, but don't look now. A third batting title is within reach of the 34-year-old right fielder.

It’s a timing pattern that could not have played out any better for Mark Allen and Kennewick-based KALE 960 AM.

It says a lot that the Los Angeles Times assigned Bill Plaschke to cover the U.S. women's soccer semifinal.

The Wenatchee AppleSox face an elimination game Monday night in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League championship series -- an eight-team, wood bat circuit.

The Kansas City Star is reporting that WSU product Devard Darling appears poised to start the regular season as the Kansas City Chiefs' No. 2 wide receiver.

Kickoff of the college football season is less than two weeks away, and so the stories about training camps are coming fast and furious.

It was 20 years ago today — Aug. 9, 1988 — when the Edmonton Oilers traded "The Great One" to the Los Angeles Kings.

This afternoon, the Seattle Mariners did it. Jose Vidro has been sent packing.

Mark it down as the first "L" for the Oklahoma City Carpetbaggers, and a huge "W" for Seattle Sounders FC.

Whether or not Seattle Mariners fans realize it, there are teams who would like to see Raul Ibañez playing for them.

Travis "Moose" Mattair has lifted his batting average to .255 and earned mention in today's Baseball America Prospect Report.

Until Sept. 11, 2001, driving from Washington into British Columbia was nearly as easy as negotiating the Oregon/California border.

Kim Welch, a former two-time All-American for Washington State University, rolled to victory in the final round of The Golf Channel's reality program Big Break: Ka'anapali.

Last week, I'm rather certain I drove my wife to the edge. While we painted our house in the searing heat, I heaped the punishment on her by plugging into XM Radio's baseball coverage.

He's my favorite player, and he has been since June 4, 2001 when I dragged my wife to Safeco Field and we sat in the right-field bleachers.

This morning’s update on XM Radio’s MLB Home Plate 175 reminded me that Pasco native Jeremy Bonderman is having season-ending surgery today in Dallas for thoracic outlet syndrome.

I will be curious to hear if James Carville talks again today about Washington State University football on his 60/20 Sports program with Luke Russert on XM Satellite Radio.

I was remiss in not sharing some thoughts about Ed Chynoweth when he passed away April 22 at the age of 66.

Today, I sat in the newsroom and openly applauded when I saw the story flash across the wire.

I was pleased to pick up the Herald this morning and see that Spokane native Tom Phillips, 55, had won the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Senior Men's Amateur on Thursday.

Washington State University's football program suffered a number of punishing body blows in the past few months.

Thankfully, the Mariners didn't play Thursday night because I needed to go to bed early.

I’m trying to reduce my carbon footprint, and the work of the Tri-Cities Rivershore Enhancement Council and the Washington State Department of Transportation gives me the guts to do it.

These days, it might be more satisfying for some Seattle baseball fans to follow the team at Montlake than the one at SoDo.

Earlier this spring, the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League made a major announcement. It hired Ken Wilson as its league President.

Southridge grad Travis "Moose" Mattair is on a tear.

Baseball's version of the Apple Cup begins today in Seattle with Washington State visiting Husky Ballpark to play Washington.

It is the best feel-good sports story of this young century.

So much of what people see in the news section of newspapers centers on tragedy and ugliness.