Area sports

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Despite a furious late comeback, the Spokane Indians lost to the Vancouver Canadians 7-6 in the finale of a three-game Northwest League series at Nat Bailey Stadium on Sunday.

Longtime followers of the tournament, a major on the PGA’s Pacific Northwest Section, know Indian Canyon’s final two holes – a drivable par-4 and a shortish par-5 – often produce fireworks and dramatic swings on the leaderboard. That’s exactly what happened Sunday as Spokane amateur Andrew Von Lossow spent his lead with a double bogey on No. 17 before responding with a birdie on the par-5 18th to take home all the Rosauers Open trophies – low amateur and tournament champion.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – After a back-and-forth affair, the top of the order came though in the ninth inning and the Spokane Indians outlasted the Vancouver Canadians 8-6 at Nat Bailey Stadium on Saturday.

Russell Grove isn’t at 100 percent due to an undiagnosed shoulder issue, but you’d never know it by looking at his scorecards. Grove has pretty much left his driver in the bag and relied on hitting fairways, his short game and putter to do the heavy lifting through two rounds of the 37th Rosauers Open Invitational.

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Spokane’s Andrew Von Lossow and the University of Idaho’s Dalton Dean led a strong showing by area amateurs in Friday’s first round of the 37th Rosauers Open Invitational.Von Lossow and Dean each birdied all three par-5s and carded 6-under 65s at Indian Canyon Golf Course to move to the top of a crowded leaderboard. Amateur Nate Plaster, who recently played at Washington State, is one of six players trailing the co-leaders by one stroke.

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The Spokane Velocity last played 13 days ago, the team’s longest stretch without games in more than two months.

High temperatures and low scores are hallmarks of the Rosauers Open Invitational. The 37th edition of the 54-hole tournament should see plenty of both Friday through Sunday at Indian Canyon Golf Course.

The Eastern Washington football team will open their fall camp on July 30, with 22 practices planned including two scrimmages. Eastern’s freshman class reports on July 28 and the veterans report a day later on the 29th.

For baseball fans of a certain age, the name Rollie Fingers conjures a specific image of excellence and flair rarely matched in the game. The Hall of Fame closer – with his trademark handlebar mustache – redefined the role of relievers and helped the Oakland Athletics of the early ’70s win three consecutive World Series championships.

A lot has changed in Susannah Scaroni's life since her first Paralympic games back in 2012.

Fans of the Spokane Indians will recognize some familiar names and faces if they tune into the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday evening from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

As hot as it was on Sunday at Avista Stadium, EJ Andrews Jr probably didn’t mind the Gatorade bath at the end.

Through words and deeds, many of those involved for decades and in some cases since Day 1 have demonstrated just how special the relationship is between the Rosauers Open and Vanessa Behan.

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Spokane’s offense got off to a blistering start, piling up seven runs on eight hits during the first inning of Friday’s Northwest League game against the visiting Everett AquaSox.

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