PULLMAN -- Dennis Erickson took a hit for his team Saturday.

PULLMAN -- A potpourri after Washington State rallied from a 24-7 deficit Saturday to knock off Southern Methodist 30-27 in overtime at Martin Stadium for the Cougars' first victory of 2009:

Warden’s Jorge Reyes made his professional baseball debut Tuesday night, and it was pretty darn good.

We have a number of athletes from our area playing professional sports.

KENNEWICK -- It’s that time again: the boat races.

After all of the bills have been paid, the Media Classic cleared some money this year.

One of the biggest advocate groups for Mid-Columbia sports is the Tri-City Sports Council, a collection of movers and shakers from our area devoted to bringing sports events to our area.

Now that Michael Vick has been released from prison and will spend the remaining two months of his 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring out of his home, the burning question is "Who will give him a chance to quarterback in the NFL again?"

My father once told me he dreaded going to work every day the last five years before he retired.

BOSTON — Moses Lake’s Brendan Thompson was the Mid-Columbia’s highest placing finisher in the 113th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday.

I love Opening Day for baseball. Everybody starts at 0-0, and they all have a chance to win the World Series on Opening Day.

If you were one of those who attended the state wrestling championships last month, keep an eye on your health.

PULLMAN — Washington State University announced its latest class of inductees into the school's hall of fame this week.

This is going to be a very busy sports week, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

Former Kamiakin quarterback Michael Reilly showed NFL scouts a thing or two at this week's NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

Pasco High graduate Anthony Davis, who played linebacker in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens, once told me that he felt like a piece of meat at the NFL Combine.

It’s a busy week for sports fans in the Mid-Columbia. Take a look at what’s on deck:

Here’s a look at some upcoming sports events over the next week:

Here’s some things to keep in mind when looking for things to watch this week in the world of sports:

Looking for something to do sports-wise this weekend?

Sunnyside native Scott Linehan may not have had the best record as a head coach in the NFL -- he was fired by the St. Louis Rams midway through this season after compiling an 11-25 record -- but he remains respected around the NFL as an offensive coordinator.

I spent New Year’s Day cleaning up around the house and watching some football.

Just got back from a very, very short trip to Las Vegas with my wife.

SEATAC -- Most sports writers I know, including the ones who work at the Herald, don't do their jobs to get rich.

PULLMAN -- In the 23 years I've worked at the Tri-City Herald, someone else on the staff has gone to the Apple Cup.

As I think about all the extra pounds I’ve put on over the years, I’ve been thinking about the sports that can take them off quickly.

Today we take a look at some of the area’s all-time best female athletes.

In the 23 years I’ve worked at this place, I’ve seen some great high school athletes.

One of the biggest reasons to love this area is the chance to do things outdoors.

Every so often, I get sent a sports book from a publishing firm to review.

Someone asked me the other day what were the best sporting events I’ve covered in my 23 years working at the Herald. There have been a lot of them.

I was flipping the channels on TV late last night when I came across the movie Hoosiers. So I watched it for the umpteenth time.

Soon, the Herald staff will start a new series called Where Are They Now?

Watching the Tampa Bay Rays make it to the World Series made me realize something: Another team makes it to the Fall Classic before our Seattle Mariners.

A couple of weeks ago I went to Pullman with former Herald sports editor Hec Hancock to watch USC play Washington State.

Sometimes it’s tough to teach an old dog new tricks, but I’m learning.