Basin sports schedule Aug. 17-23
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The Seattle Mariners have multiple games coming up this week.
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Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | August 17, 2022 1:20 AM
Check out this week’s sports schedule, featuring local, regional and national events.
Wednesday, August 17
WIAA sports start dates - football.
CWU vs EWU volleyball - exhibition game begins at 12 p.m. in Cheney.
CWU women’s soccer vs Trinity Western - 1 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels - 1:07 p.m.
Thursday, August 18
Moses Lake Roundup - rodeo at the Grant County Fairgrounds, begins at 6:30 a p.m.
WSU women’s soccer vs Michigan - opening game of the regular season is a road trip against the Wolverines at 4 p.m.
EWU women’s soccer vs Oregon State - 6 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks vs Chicago Bears - preseason game begins at 5 p.m.
Seattle Storm vs Washington Mystics - first round of the WNBA playoffs begins at 7 p.m.
Friday, August 19
Moses Lake Roundup - rodeo at the Grant County Fairgrounds, begins at 6:30 p.m.
Moses Lake BMX - Local Single Race at the Larson BMX Track. Cost is $10 per entry.
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics - 6:40 p.m.
Saturday, August 20
Moses Lake Roundup - rodeo at the Grant County Fairgrounds, begins at 6:30 p.m.
Potholes Bass Club’s Potholes 2 Day Tournament - fishing tournament hosted by the PBC on the Potholes Reservoir, club members only.
Washington Bass Association’s Club Team Tournament launches from the Pier 4 Resort in Moses Lake. Club-only event.
CWU women’s soccer vs Columbia Basin College - 2 p.m.
CWU women’s volleyball at Portland State - exhibition game begins at 5 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics - 4:15 p.m.
Sunday, August 21
Potholes Bass Club Potholes 2 Day Tournament - fishing tournament hosted by the PBC on the Potholes Reservoir, club members only.
Washington Bass Association Club Team Tournament, launches from the Pier 4 Resort in Moses Lake. Club only event.
EWU women’s soccer vs Portland - 1 p.m.
Gonzaga men’s soccer vs Carroll College - exhibition game begins at 1 p.m. in Spokane.
Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics - 1:07 p.m.
Seattle Storm vs Washington Mystics - first round of the WNBA playoffs begins at 1 p.m.
Monday, August 22
WIAA sports start dates - cross country, soccer (girls, 1B/2B boys), slowpitch softball, girls swim & dive and volleyball.
Tuesday, August 23
Seattle Mariners vs Washington Nationals - 7:10 p.m.
Seattle Storm vs Washington Mystics - first round of the WNBA playoffs, if necessary (time TBD).
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