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Bailey throws for 380 yards, 2 TDs, including OT winner, as Drake beats Eastern Washington 35-32

Sep. 07, 2024 23:58 PM EDT

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Luke Bailey's second touchdown pass, a 14-yarder to Trey Radocha in overtime, gave Drake a 35-32 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday night. The catch in the back of the end zone capped a wild game that saw both teams make critical mistakes and squander...

Will Rogers passes for 4 TDs, Washington routs Eastern Michigan 30-9

Sep. 07, 2024 21:27 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Will Rogers passed for 261 yards and four touchdowns and rebuilt Washington overcame another slow start to beat Eastern Michigan 30-9 on Saturday. The Huskies (2-0) failed to score in the first quarter for the second straight week to open the season under new head...

Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million

Sep. 07, 2024 09:38 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $800 million with a cash option of $401.8 million for Tuesday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers for Friday night's drawing. The jackpot was last won in Illinois on June 4 with a ticket valued...

Man charged with assault in random shootings on Seattle freeway

Sep. 05, 2024 16:56 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — A 44-year-old man accused of randomly shooting at vehicles on Interstate 5 south of Seattle, injuring six people including one critically, was charged with five counts of assault, King County prosecutors said Thursday. The Washington State Patrol says Eric Jerome...

Zumiez: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Sep. 05, 2024 16:30 PM EDT

LYNNWOOD, Wash. (AP) — LYNNWOOD, Wash. (AP) — Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ) on Thursday reported a loss of $847,000 in its fiscal second quarter. The Lynnwood, Washington-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The...

Smartsheet: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Sep. 05, 2024 16:29 PM EDT

BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Smartsheet Inc. (SMAR) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $7.9 million. The Bellevue, Washington-based company said it had profit of 6 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and restructuring...

Wildlife trafficking ring killed at least 118 eagles, prosecutors say

Sep. 04, 2024 19:25 PM EDT

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A man helped kill at least 118 eagles to sell their feathers and body parts on the black market as part of a long-running wildlife trafficking ring in the western U.S. that authorities allege killed thousands of birds, court filings show. Travis John Branson...

At least 7 cars hit and 6 people injured in random gunfire on Interstate 5 near Seattle

Sep. 03, 2024 19:53 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — At least seven vehicles traveling along Interstate 5 just south of Seattle were hit by gunfire overnight, leaving at least six people injured before a suspect was taken into custody, officials said Tuesday. The state patrol did not release any information on the...

Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

Sep. 03, 2024 18:53 PM EDT

A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be lost for good — is among the discoveries made by the company with salvage rights to the wreck site on its first expedition there in many years. RMS Titanic Inc., a Georgia-based company that holds the legal...

Kekoa Visperas throws for 5 TDs to lead Eastern Washington past Monmouth, 42-27 in season opener

Aug. 30, 2024 00:44 AM EDT

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Kekoa Visperas threw five touchdown passes, three to Efton Chism III, and Eastern Washington rolled to a 42-27 season-opening win over Monmouth on Thursday night. Visperas, who started 10 games a year ago and was a Big Sky Conference honorable mention honoree,...