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Sports Saturday 11/22/25: HS football quarterfinals, Naylor resigns, Seahawks-Titans preview and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd preview all of the state football quarterfinals matchups for Whatcom County’s four remaining teams, talk…

Adele Holland: WWU Volleyball

Western Washington University senior setter Adele Holland joins Allan Fee in The Zone to talk about the Vikings’ stellar season,…

Sports Saturday 11/15/25: Seahawks-Rams Preview, HS Football/Volleyball State Tournament Updates and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd preview Sunday’s massive matchup between the Seahawks and Rams before talking to Randy Farmer about…

Sports Saturday 11/8/25: HS Football Week 10 play-in update featuring Ferndale’s Jamie Plenkovich and Nooksack’s Craig Bartl

Jason Upton and Rick Todd look back on Whatcom County’s three play-in games from Friday night and talk to Ferndale…

Sports Saturday 11/1/25: HS Football Week 9 recap, Seahawks-Commanders preview, Kraken update and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd recap the final week of the regular season in Whatcom County football, look ahead to…

Travis Connell: WWU Women’s Soccer

WWU women’s soccer coach Travis Connell enters The Zone to talk about the Viks’ season, their 14-match unbeaten streak, what…

Sports Saturday 10/25/25: Sehome’s Brian Young, Week 8 HS Football Recap, Mariners Postmortem

Jason Upton and Rick Todd recap Week 8 of the high school football season in Whatcom County before talking to…

Sports Saturday 10/18/25: Geno saves the day in Game 5, Baker’s wild win over LC, Week 7 HS Football Scores and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd react to the Mariners’ Game 5 win over the Blue Jays in the ALCS, including…

Sports Saturday 10/11/25: Mariners to ALCS after 15-inning marathon, Week 6 HS Football Recap, Mount Baker’s Ron Lepper and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd look back on the Mariners’ epic 15-inning win over the Tigers in Game 5 of…

Sports Saturday 10/4/25: Squalicum’s Nick Lucey, Week 5 HS Football Recap, M’s Playoff Preview and more

Jason Upton and Rick Todd break down a packed Week 5 of high school football in Whatcom County including Mount…

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NFL division races tighten after a weekend full of surprises and upsets

The race for division titles in the NFL got tighter in Week 13. The Rams, Colts and Steelers became the latest first-place teams to lose Sunday. The Eagles and Ravens lost Thursday. The Patriots play Monday night. Five of the eight divisions have two teams tied for the top spot or separated by less than a game.

5 days ago in Sports

Enhanced Games to offer performance enhancers … and stock … to the public

The Enhanced Games is going public in two ways — with a new listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange and also by offering a direct-to-consumer business focused on performance products in a move it says "aims to democratize access to performance enhancement tools and protocols."

5 days ago in Sports

More flag-planting celebrations could be in store for college football’s rivalry week

Coaches, players, administrators and maybe even security will be on high alert in hopes of dissuading or even preventing flag plantings that wreaked havoc during rivalry week in 2024.

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Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum.

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other ex-NBA player.