Sounders’ Russell, Pulse motivated by competition

Former Valley players making their case with Sounders Women || YAKIMA, Wash. — When an athlete has put in their time and paid their dues, there can be more than a little disappointment when new players arrive, potentially sending them to the bench. Beth Russell and Tafara Pulse find themselves in such a situation with [...]

Bears hope to become fiscally fit in Yakima

YAKIMA, Wash. — Among the factors that can’t be overemphasized regarding the Bears future here is that their game is a business. The Northwest League franchise doesn’t want to make money just for the sake of it. Like any other financial endeavor, it has to. So it seemed more than coincidence that a recent interview [...]

Sources: Moore signs with Lions

YAKIMA, Wash. — Former Prosser High and Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore has signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent, according to multiple reports on Saturday. The Idaho Statesman’s Chadd Cripe reported that Moore confirmed the signing via text message. The Lions had not confirmed the signing late Saturday. Moore would be [...]

NFL Network: Kellen Moore to Lions

YAKIMA, Wash. — NFL Network and NFL.com reporter Ian Rapoport is reporting on Twitter that sources are saying former Prosser High and Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore is planning to sign with the Detroit Lions. Update, 5:30 p.m. — Moore has confirmed his signing with the Lions to the Idaho Statesman’s Boise State beat reporter [...]

4/27/12 This Week on Track

NASCAR SPRINT CUP Capital City 400 Site: Richmond, Va. Schedule: Today, practice (Speed, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 2:30-4 p.m.); Saturday, race, 4:30 p.m. (FOX, 4-8 p.m.). Track: Richmond International Raceway (oval, 0.75 miles). Race distance: 300 miles, 400 laps. 2011 winner: Kyle Busch. Next race: Aaron’s 499, May 6, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Ala. Website: [...]

Kellen Moore plays waiting game

Prosser grad has done all he can do, now it’s time to see which NFL team will take a chance on him || YAKIMA, Wash. — Ask Kellen Moore about his NFL draft prospects and you quickly get a sense of a key trait that should make him one of the quarterbacks selected at some [...]

Those in the know often overlook qualities both immeasurable, invaluable

YAKIMA, Wash. — For the record, Kellen Moore did not finish last in the 40-yard dash for quarterbacks at February’s NFL combine. Arizona’s Nick Foles clocked 5.14 seconds, making him the only QB among the 14 timed to have run slower than Moore, whose 4.94 time no doubt left many among the legions of observers [...]

Kellen Moore draft expert summaries

Kellen Moore breakdown From NFL combine Height: 6-0. Weight: 197. Hand: 9 1/2 inches. Arm: 30 1/4. Wingspan: 72 1/8. 40 time: 4.94 seconds. Vertical jump: 27 inches. Broad jump: 8-3. From Boise State pro day Height: 6-1/8. Weight: 196. Hand: 9 3/8. Arm: 30 7/8. Wingspan: 73 3/4. Here are excerpts from various reports [...]

White Sox’s Humber throws perfect game against M’s

SEATTLE (AP) — Phil Humber, who underwent Tommy John surgery seven years ago, threw the first perfect game in the majors in almost two years, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. It was baseball’s 21st perfect game and first since Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay threw one against [...]

Yakima ABA team owners starting small

Their plan is simple — return pro basketball to Yakima. Simple in idea, but not in execution. A myriad of challenges must be overcome before Tim Spradlin and Mike Crenshaw can successfully achieve their goal, but, like their plan, they’re going to use a simple approach to get things started. Spradlin, 32, and Crenshaw, 36, have [...]

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