Section: Local Sports

Rookie Brock Boeser scored two more goals to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.

Joel Embiid had 28 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks and the fast-starting Philadelphia 76ers handled another Western Conference opponent with relative ease, beating the Portland Trail Blazers, 101-81 on Wednesday night.

The Detroit Lions have added Dwight Freeney off waivers from Seattle.

The Western Washington University women’s soccer coaching staff, led by head coach Travis Connell, has been named the NCAA Division II West Region Staff of the Year, announced Tuesday by the United Soccer Coaches.

Western Washington University junior outside hitter Abby Phelps has been named the 2017 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Year

Svensson gave the defending MLS Cup champion Sounders a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute.

Brock Boeser scored twice and Daniel Sedin inched closer to a major NHL milestone.

Washington State defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has been named one of 15 semifinalists for the Broyles Award, the Frank and Barbara Broyles Foundation announced Tuesday.

The Seattle Seahawks have made an unexpected roster move, waiving veteran defensive end Dwight Freeney just four games after signing him to help boost their pass rush.

 Five Western Washington University women’s soccer players have earned Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-West Region honors, announced last Wednesday.