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The Mariners and Red Sox split a double header yesterday with Boston winning the first game 5-3 and the M’s taking the nightcap 4-2. Seattle is back home after going 6-6 on the long road trip. They will take today off before the Twins come to Safeco Field tomorrow night…..The Kelso Babe Ruth All-Stars are back home after going 2-2 at the Babe Ruth World Series in Arkansas. The semi-finals today features Bryant Arkansas against Saginaw Valley Michigan followed by Greenville North Carolina against N. Syracuse New York…..Swin Cash scored 20 points to lead Seattle to a 79-66 playoff win over the Los Angeles Sparks last night…..Mark Morris HS is looking for a new girls head basketball coach after Scott Ruhland stepped down, citing time conflicts with his regular employer.

The Kelso All-Stars won another game at the 13-15 Babe Ruth World Series in Monticello AR, but it wasn’t enough to move the team into the bracket portion of the tourney. Kelso got by White Hall AR 11-9, with A. J. Golden providing the winning margin through his 2-run HR in the sixth inning. Kelso got to 2-2 in the pool play, but they were eliminated when Bryant AR beat Greenville NC…..Seattle and Boston got rained out yesterday at Fenway Park, and are scheduled for a day-night DH today, but it’s also raining today in Beantown. KLOG coverage is scheduled for 9:30 am and 3 pm…..Seahawks coach Pete Carroll confirms that rookie T Russell Okung has a high ankle sprain, and is out of action until early next month. Carroll says he hopes to have him back in time for SF on September 12.

The Kelso Babe Ruth All-Stars got into the win column at the 13-15 World Series in Monticello AR, beating Seabrook AR by a score of 13-6. Trevor Feeney led the way with a three-run HR, a double and five RBI. Kelso wraps up pool play at 1 pm today, taking on White Hall AR, KLOG coverage at 12:45 pm…..The Seattle Mariners continue to leak oil down the stretch, losing to Boston 6-3 yesterday. The M’s and the Red Sox meet again this afternoon, with KLOG coverage following the World Series game…..Former OSU WR Mike Hass was once again cut by the Seattle Seahawks, clearing roster room for WR Brandon Jones…..Jeff Wilson of Fairfield CA shot a course-record 62 in the first round of stroke play at the U. S. Amateur Golf Tourney, being played at Chambers Bay.

The Kelso Babe Ruth All-Stars look to get on the winning track as pool play continues today at the 13-15 World Series in Monticello AR. Kelso dropped its first two games, 5-3 to Greenville NC and 13-0 to N. Syracuse NY. They resume pool play today against Seabrook AR, KLOG 5:45 pm…..The NY Yankees sent the Seattle Mariners out of town with their tails between their legs, drubbing the M’s by a score of 10-0. C. C. Sabathia collared the Mariners on three hits, while Robinson Cano uncorked a grand slam. Seattle has today off, then they open a series tomorrow in Boston…..Rookie T Russell Okung is expected to be out 2-4 weeks with a sprained ankle, and injury that happened in the first quarter of last Saturday’s 27-24 Seattle Seahawk loss to the Green Bay Packers.

The Kelso All-Stars get into action today at the Babe Ruth World Series in Monticello AR, opening up pool play against Greenville NC at 10:30 am. Greenville won its first pool play game yesterday, 6-4 over White Hall AR. Kelso also plays N. Syracuse NY tomorrow at 10:30 am. All the action will be presented live on KLOG…..The Mariners open up a series against the Yankees in NYC today, with Felix Hernandez squaring off against A. J. Burnett, KLOG 3 pm…..The NBA has dinged Portland Trail Blazer swingman Rudy Fernandez $25,000 for making “detrimental” comments about the league. Fernandez’ agent says that the Spaniard wants out of his contract…..The Seattle Seahawks will host the Green Bay Packers in their second pre-season game, tomorrow night at Qwest Field.

Play is under way at the Babe Ruth 13-15 year-old World Series in Monticello AR. Greenville NC and White Hall AR played in the lid-lifter today, actually giving Kelso a chance to do some scouting. Kelso will play its first game tomorrow against Greenville…..The M’s won their fourth series in a row yesterday, getting by the Baltimore Orioles by a socre of 6-5. Matt Tuiasosopo provided the winning margin with a 3-run HR. Seattle now has today off, traveling north to open a series against the NY Yankees tomorrow…..The Seahawks have traded away their ‘08 first-round draft choice Lawrence Jackson, shipping him off to the Detroit Lions for a draft pick…..Rudy Fernandez’ agent says that the shooting guard wants out of the NBA, and is willing to sit out the last two years of his contract.

The Kelso Babe Ruth All-Stars are flying to Little Rock, Arkansas today. They will later arrive at Monticello, Arkansas the home of the 2010 Babe Ruth World Series. Kelso opens play Friday morning against Greenville, North Carolina, KLOG 10:15 am…..LCC player Eric Lane had the game winning RBI and LCC’s Jeff Ames got the save as Wenatchee won the West Coast League championship with a 6-5 win over Bend…..Matt Tuiososopo hit a homer and drove in all four runs and Luke French pitched great as the Mariners beat the Orioles 4-0. The O’s host the M’s again today, KLOG 3:00 pm…..The Seahawks cut running back Adrian Peterson just days after he was signed as a free agent. The move clears a roster spot for newly acquired DE Kentwan Balmer.

Adam Jones dropped down a two-out bunt in the bottom of the 11th inning to drive in the game winner as the Orioles beat the Mariners 5-4. Adam Moore had a career game for Seattle with four hits and a homer. The O’s host the M’s again today, KLOG 3:00 pm…..Bend defeated Wenatchee 5-2 last night to force a deciding game three tonight for the West Coast League championship…..The Kelso Babe Ruth 15’s will have one more practice day at home today before flying to Arkansas tomorrow. Kelso opens the Babe Ruth World Series Friday, KLOG 10:15 am…..The Washington Husky football program received good news yesterday when top tight end recruit Austin Seferian-Jenkins of Gig Harbor announced he would join the program in 2011.

Cleveland scored seven runs in the 7th inning off Felix Hernandez and the Indians went on to a 9-1 victory yesterday. The M’s move on to Baltimore to play the Orioles today, KLOG 3:00 pm…..Wenatchee can win the West Coast League title with a win at home over Bend tonight…..The Kelso Babe Ruth 15’s will leave for Monticello Arkansas and the Babe Ruth World Series on Wednesday. Kelso’s first game is Friday, KLOG 10:15 am…..The Seahawks beat the Titans 20-18 Saturday night. The Hawks next exhibition is this Saturday night at home against the Packers…..The LCC volleyball team begins practice today as the prepare for the 2010 season beginning September 1st…..Mark Morris HS will have a fall sports player and parent meeting tonight at 7 pm at the MM Gym.

The Mariners begin a long road trip today with a three game set in Cleveland, KLOG 3:00 pm…..The Kelso Babe Ruth 15’s will hold car wash today and tomorrow to raise funds for their World Series trip to Arkansas next week. The team will be at the Industrial Way Les Schwab today and on Main Street next to Flying K on Saturday…..The Seahawks open the NFL Pre-Season schedule tomorrow night at home against the Titans…..The Huskies and Cougars begin full pad practices today…..Brooke Hempel of Lacey fired a 77 yesterday to take a two shot lead into today’s final round of the 63rd Ladies Lower Columbia golf tourney at the Longview Country Club…..The Longview Grand Prix Criterium bicycle races hit the Civic Circle Saturday from 11:30 am to 8 pm.