Before 2001, the nation’s military women had rarely seen ground combat. Their jobs kept them mostly away from enemy lines, as military policy dictates. But the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, often fought in marketplaces and alleyways, have changed that. In both countries, women repeatedly have proved their mettle in combat.

The Woodland Park Zoo’s male snow leopard cub will be named Gobi, the winning choice after 35,740 people cast votes in a poll online and at the zoo this month.

The sophomore is again a tailback after spending most of last season at safety, switched to the secondary after the first game of the season to help fill in at an injury-ravaged position.

After struggling in two starts since being traded by the Mariners, the left-hander pitched the Tigers to a 1-0 victory

Day 5 highlights

David Beckham of the L.A. Galaxy is still a top draw in Major League Soccer, and several Sounders FC players know him well.

Zach Wanderscheid of Goldendale won the 55th PNGA Junior Boys’ Amateur championship Friday, defeating James Feutz of University Place 1…

Even Mother Nature took a swing at Tiger Woods. She missed. Playing Friday afternoon, when the highest winds were whipping Hazeltine National…

Players, managers recognize the “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”

In the name of summer fun, Nancy Leson sets out to pork out, racking up time at some popular rib shacks.