EAST WENATCHEE — The annual Sunburn Classic 3-on-3 basketball tournament has moved around some in its six years of existence, but now they seemed to have found a home on the streets of East Wenatchee.

It’s all different for the Mariners and general manager Jerry Dipoto this season.

During a brilliant four-year career at Washington, Kelsey Plum almost single-handedly transformed UW women’s basketball games into must-see theater while attracting sellout crowds to witness the NCAA record-setting scoring dynamo.

Freshly minted general manager Ron Francis spent part of his introductory news conference Thursday discussing the importance of using any afforded additional time and why he won’t immediately hire a coach for this city’s incoming NHL franchise.

WENATCHEE — The North Central Washington Volleyball Club held their annual camp at Wenatchee High School this week. It attracted 70 players over the four days of the camp. In fact, there were still eight on the waiting list.

REDMOND — The Wenatchee FC took three teams to the Crossfire Collegiate Showcase at 60 Acres in Redmond this past weekend. It is a showcase for college coaches featuring some of the best teams from around the west.

WENATCHEE — Now in its sixth year, the Wenatchee Panthers annual youth football camp has become a mid-July staple for kids (grades second through eighth) in the valley.

If Natasha Howard was distracted, you certainly could not tell by how she began Sunday’s basketball game.

Talk the past week was about the return of the Sounders FC stars.

WENATCHEE — The inaugural season of the Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks came to an end on Sunday with a 28-27 first round playoff loss to the visiting Reno Express. The crazy part of this game is the Skyhawks have several chances to take the lead in the final minute, but just fell short.

Editor’s note: To kick off Edgar Week, we dove into the archives for this seminal story on his upbringing. Larry Stone traveled to Edgar’s hometown of Dorado, Puerto Rico, for this piece, originally published April 1, 2001.

WENATCHEE — Jarvis Alston is right where he wants to be, leading his team into the playoffs in pursuit of a championship. The Skyhawks quarterback has dazzled fans this season with his remarkable athletic ability, running and passing.

WENATCHEE — The Local Tel Junior Tennis Tournament wrapped up Thursday afternoon with several kids in the valley placing within the top-3 of their age class in the intermediate or advanced draw.

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee AppleSox knew what they were dealing with, with Gil Luna on the mound for game two against the Bend Elks on Wednesday night. Luna had fanned 9 AppleSox last Friday night in Bend on the way to an 11-1 victory.

I pitched my tent on the side of a windy cliff, a deep curving basin falling below me with one of the most perfect twisting alpine creeks cutting through a meadow I’ve ever seen.

First time golfer Luke Ellis, 10, East Wenatchee, lines up a putt during the first day of the 16th Annual Golf Instructional Camp Tuesday night, July 9, 2019 at Highlander Golf Course. The 15 children at the camp will learn golf fundamentals through Thursday.

WENATCHEE — The second half of the season begins tonight for the Wenatchee AppleSox. That is important because basically, the season starts over in the second half. Victoria was the winner of the West Coast League’s North Division in the first half with a 17-7 record. That means they are ass…

Brett Anderson pitched 6 1/3 strong innings as the Oakland Athletics defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-2 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

BEND, Oregon — If Thursday night was a dream, Friday was a nightmare for the AppleSox.

SEATTLE — It was more when than if shortstop J.P. Crawford would join the Seattle Mariners this season. Tim Beckham knew that. Once a first-round draft pick who is now in his sixth major-league season and third team, Beckham had a handle on the situation when he signed a one-year deal with t…

WENATCHEE — Nearly 2,000 fans packed into Paul Thomas Senior Stadium on Wednesday night to watch not only the fireworks show after but also the matchup between the Wenatchee AppleSox and Kelowna Falcons.

REDMOND — The Wenatchee FC sent three teams to the National Cup XVIII Regional tournament at 60 Acres in Redmond last weekend, trying to qualify for the National Tournament in Colorado.

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee AppleSox had won six games in a row before heading out on their six-game road trip to Victoria and Cowlitz last week. The AppleSox were swept in the three-game series by the Victoria Habourcats.

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks played one of their best games of the season as they beat Tri-Cities for the fourth time this season, 68-34. The Skyhawks dominated on offense throughout against the winless Fire.

WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks play their final game of the regular season tonight at the Town Toyota Center against the Tri-Cities Fire. The Skyhawks are 5-6 in the American West Football Conference while the Fire is 0-11.

WENATCHEE — The second of the two big meets put on by Velocity Swimming each summer is happening this weekend. The Starlight Open will welcome 380 swimmers from around the Pacific Northwest on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Wenatchee City Pool.