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Polanco and Arozarena hit 8th-inning HRs to lift Mariners over Athletics 4-2
Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford, right, reacts to scoring on a sacrifice fly from Victor Robles while being greeted by teammate Julio Rodriguez, left, during the seventh inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Athletics, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Seattle.
Polanco and Arozarena hit 8th-inning HRs to lift Mariners over Athletics 4-2
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Polanco and Arozarena hit 8th-inning HRs to lift Mariners over Athletics 4-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Jorge Polanco and Randy Arozarena hit eighth-inning home runs and the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Thursday night. Polanco’s two-out, two-run home run to dead center field sealed the win after Arozarena tied it at 2 with a shot to left. The outburst came as Seattle celebrated new Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, who threw out the first pitch. kAm%J=6C $@56CDEC@> — @?6 @7 E9C66 A=2J6CD F?56C E96 286 @7 ac :?
Polanco and Arozarena hit 8th-inning HRs to lift Mariners over Athletics 4-2
SEATTLE (AP) — Jorge Polanco and Randy Arozarena hit eighth-inning home runs and the Seattle Mariners rallied to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Thursday night. Polanco’s two-out, two-run home run to dead center field sealed the win after Arozarena tied it at 2 with a shot to left. The outburst came as Seattle celebrated new Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, who threw out the first pitch.
Angel Reese's younger brother Julian makes his own splash in March Madness with Maryland
SEATTLE (AP) — Big rebounds in big games are becoming a Reese family tradition. WNBA star Angel Reese’s younger brother, Maryland center Julian Reese, joined his sister in the March Madness spotlight, helping the Terrapins win a 72-71 thriller over Colorado State on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Reese played a key role late, grabbing a contested offensive rebound in traffic and drawing a foul on the putback attempt.
Angel Reese's younger brother Julian makes his own splash in March Madness with Maryland
SEATTLE (AP) — Big rebounds in big games are becoming a Reese family tradition. WNBA star Angel Reese’s younger brother, Maryland center Julian Reese, joined his sister in the March Madness spotlight, helping the Terrapins win a 72-71 thriller over Colorado State on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. kAm#66D6 A=2J65 2 <6J C@=6 =2E6[ 8C233:?8 2 4@?E6DE65 @776?D:G6 C63@F?5 :? EC277:4 2?5 5C2H:?8 2 7@F= @?
Maryland coach Kevin Willard says 'there is no situation' at school shortly before AD's departure
Maryland head coach Kevin Willard reacts during the first half against Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Seattle. Maryland head coach Kevin Willard watches from the sideline during the first half against Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025 in Seattle.
Maryland coach Kevin Willard says 'there is no situation' at school shortly before AD's departure
SEATTLE (AP) — Maryland coach Kevin Willard bristled at reporters’ questions even as his players celebrated an 81-49 win over Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Willard openly talked about his frustrations with the school, the changes he wants to make to the program and his relationship with athletic director Damon Evans on Thursday as the two negotiate his future.
Maryland coach Kevin Willard gripes at reporters' questions following Terps' March Madness win
SEATTLE (AP) — Maryland coach Kevin Willard bristled at reporters’ questions even as his players celebrated an 81-49 win over Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Coby Bryant's pick-6 highlights big day for Seahawks' defense in 16-6 win over Cardinals
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Coby Bryant's pick-6 highlights big day for Seahawks' defense in 16-6 win over Cardinals
SEATTLE (AP) — Coby Bryant returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown and Leonard Williams had 2 1/2 sacks as the Seahawks tormented Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, and Seattle beat Arizona 16-6 on Sunday to move into a tie for the NFC West lead. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had six catches for 77 yards and the first offensive touchdown against the Cardinals (6-5) in three weeks.
Desmond Williams Jr., Jonah Coleman lead Washington past UCLA 31-19 for bowl eligibility
SEATTLE (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. replaced starting quarterback Will Rogers, leading three second-half game-securing scoring drives, and Washington beat UCLA 31-19 on Friday night to clinch bowl eligibility. Jonah Coleman added 95 rushing yards and two TDs as the Huskies won for the second time in three games. kAm(:==:2>D =65 E96 wFD<:6D We\d[ c\c q:8 %6?X E@ 2 7:6=5 8@2= 2?5 EH@ E@F495@H?D[ :?4=F5:?8 2 a\J2C5 E@F495@H? A2DD E@ s64<6C s6vC227 H:E9 dicc =67E :?
Desmond Williams Jr., Jonah Coleman lead Washington past UCLA 31-19 for bowl eligibility
SEATTLE (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. replaced starting quarterback Will Rogers, leading three second-half game-securing scoring drives, and Washington beat UCLA 31-19 on Friday night to clinch bowl eligibility. Jonah Coleman added 95 rushing yards and two TDs as the Huskies won for the second time in three games.
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf to miss game against Bills with knee injury
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Josh Allen throws 2 TD passes and the Bills cruise past the Seahawks 31-10
SEATTLE (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and the surging Buffalo Bills turned his first interception of the season into an afterthought, pummeling the Seattle Seahawks 31-10 on Sunday. James Cook rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns for the AFC East-leading Bills (6-2), who were in control throughout and won their third straight. kAmp==6? 7:?:D965 ac @7 bc 7@C agb J2C5D] w6 C2? 9:D DEC62< @7 A2DD6D H:E9@FE 2? :?E6C46AE:@? E@ b__ 367@C6 y@D9 y@36 A:4<65 9:> @77 :?
Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf to miss game against Bills with knee injury
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf will miss Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills because of a knee injury. Metcalf sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during an awkward landing while attempting a catch in the second half of Seattle’s 34-14 win at the Atlanta Falcons last week. Metcalf did not practice this week and was listed as doubtful on the injury report.
Josh Allen throws 2 TD passes and the Bills cruise past the Seahawks 31-10
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Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf to miss game against Bills with knee injury
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf will miss Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills because of a knee injury. Metcalf sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during an awkward landing while attempting a catch in the second half of Seattle’s 34-14 win at the Atlanta Falcons last week. kAm|6E42=7 5:5 ?@E AC24E:46 E9:D H66< 2?5 H2D =:DE65 2D 5@F3E7F= @? E96 :?;FCJ C6A@CE]k^Am kAm%96 D:IE9\J62C C646:G6C 92D 366? BF2CE6C324< v6?@ $>:E9’D >@DE 67764E:G6 @AE:@?
Josh Allen throws 2 TD passes and the Bills cruise past the Seahawks 31-10
SEATTLE (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and the surging Buffalo Bills turned his first interception of the season into an afterthought, pummeling the Seattle Seahawks 31-10 on Sunday. James Cook rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns for the AFC East-leading Bills (6-2), who were in control throughout and won their third straight. Allen finished 24 of 34 for 283 yards. He ran his streak of passes without an interception to 300 before Josh Jobe picked him off in the second quarter.
Walker helps Seahawks achieve balance on offense in dominant win over Falcons
SEATTLE (AP) — Running back Kenneth Walker III provided a big lift to get the Seattle Seahawks back on track. Walker overcame flu-like symptoms to score two touchdowns and lead Seattle to a 34-14 win over the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the NFC West leaders and may have provided a blueprint for offensive consistency the rest of the season. “He was sick today, man,” quarterback Geno Smith said. "Two touchdowns on his birthday, that was sick.
Walker helps Seahawks achieve balance on offense in dominant win over Falcons
SEATTLE (AP) — Running back Kenneth Walker III provided a big lift to get the Seattle Seahawks back on track. Walker overcame flu-like symptoms to score two touchdowns and lead Seattle to a 34-14 win over the Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday. kAm%96 H:? D?2AA65 2 E9C66\82>6 =@D:?8 DEC62< 7@C E96 }ur (6DE =6256CD 2?5 >2J 92G6 AC@G:565 2 3=F6AC:?E 7@C @776?D:G6 4@?D:DE6?4J E96 C6DE @7 E96 D62D@?]k^Am kAm“w6 H2D D:4< E@52J[ >2?[” BF2CE6C324< v6?@ $>:E9 D2:5] Q%H@ E@F495@H?D @?
Raley rallies Mariners twice, Raleigh homers in 7-6 win over A's in 10 innings
SEATTLE (AP) — Leo Rivas scored on Justin Turner’s fielder’s-choice grounder to lift the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 7-6 in 10 innings on Saturday night. Pinch-runner Rivas avoided Shea Langeliers' tag attempt at the plate with a wide slide, giving Seattle its third straight win and 11th victory in its final at-bat of the season. kAm{F<6 #2=6J C2==:65 E96 |2C:?6CD EH:46 7@C E96:C D6G6?E9 H:? :? E96:C =2DE ?:?6] u:CDE[ yF=:@ #@5Cí8F6K D4@C65 7C@> 7:CDE 32D6 @?
Raley rallies Mariners twice, Raleigh homers in 7-6 win over A's in 10 innings
SEATTLE (AP) — Leo Rivas scored on Justin Turner’s fielder’s-choice grounder to lift the Seattle Mariners over the Oakland Athletics 7-6 in 10 innings on Saturday night. Pinch-runner Rivas avoided Shea Langeliers' tag attempt at the plate with a wide slide, giving Seattle its third straight win and 11th victory in its final at-bat of the season. Luke Raley rallied the Mariners twice for their seventh win in their last nine.
Kirby pitches 7 strong innings and Garver homers in 3 to lift Mariners over Rangers 7-0
SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby faced the minimum number of batters and gave up one hit in seven sparkling innings, and the Seattle Mariners shut out the Texas Rangers 7-0 to earn a series victory and keep pace in the AL West and wild-card races. Mitch Garver hit a three-run home run against his former team in the first inning and Randy Arozarena added a solo shot in the seventh. The homers helped Seattle remain four games behind the Astros in the AL West with 12 games to play.
Kirby pitches 7 strong innings and Garver homers in 3 to lift Mariners over Rangers 7-0
SEATTLE (AP) — George Kirby faced the minimum number of batters and gave up one hit in seven sparkling innings, and the Seattle Mariners shut out the Texas Rangers 7-0 to earn a series victory and keep pace in the AL West and wild-card races. Mitch Garver hit a three-run home run against his former team in the first inning and Randy Arozarena added a solo shot in the seventh. The homers helped Seattle remain four games behind the Astros in the AL West with 12 games to play.
Kirby pitches 7 strong innings and Garver homers in 3 to lift Mariners over Rangers 7-0
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Rangers starter deGrom pitches 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his return from elbow surgery
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom struck out four in 3 2/3 scoreless innings at Seattle on Friday night in his return from Tommy John surgery. DeGrom allowed two hits in the fourth and was removed after he retired Jorge Polanco on a flyball to center. Walter Pennington then came in and got J.P. Crawford to bounce to second, leaving runners on the corners. The 36-year-old deGrom threw 61 pitches, 41 for strikes, in his first major league appearance since April 28, 2023.
Rodríguez hits 3-run homer in 8th, Mariners beat Rangers 5-4 to spoil deGrom's return
SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning to help spoil Jacob deGrom’s return to the mound and send the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Back after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2023, DeGrom left after 3 2/3 innings with a 2-0 lead and the Rangers had a 4-0 advantage. Rodríguez began Seattle’s rally with a double in the seventh that set up two runs.
Rangers' Max Scherzer set to make his return to the mound on Saturday in Seattle
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Rangers starter deGrom pitches 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his return from elbow surgery
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom struck out four in 3 2/3 scoreless innings at Seattle on Friday night in his return from Tommy John surgery. DeGrom allowed two hits in the fourth and was removed after he retired Jorge Polanco on a flyball to center. Walter Pennington then came in and got J.P. Crawford to bounce to second, leaving runners on the corners. The 36-year-old deGrom threw 61 pitches, 41 for strikes, in his first major league appearance since April 28, 2023.
Rangers starter deGrom pitches 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his return from elbow surgery
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom struck out four in 3 2/3 scoreless innings at Seattle on Friday night in his return from Tommy John surgery. DeGrom allowed two hits in the fourth and was removed after he retired Jorge Polanco on a flyball to center. Walter Pennington then came in and got J.P. Crawford to bounce to second, leaving runners on the corners. The 36-year-old deGrom threw 61 pitches, 41 for strikes, in his first major league appearance since April 28, 2023.
Rodríguez hits 3-run homer in 8th, Mariners beat Rangers 5-4 to spoil deGrom's return
SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning to help spoil Jacob deGrom’s return to the mound and send the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Back after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2023, DeGrom left after 3 2/3 innings with a 2-0 lead and the Rangers had a 4-0 advantage. kAm#@5Cí8F6K 3682? $62EE=6’D C2==J H:E9 2 5@F3=6 :? E96 D6G6?E9 E92E D6E FA EH@ CF?D] %96? :? E96 ?6IE :??:?8[ 96 9:E 9:D `dE9 9@>6C @7 E96 D62D@?
Rodríguez hits 3-run homer in 8th, Mariners beat Rangers 5-4 to spoil deGrom's return
Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez, right, gets a big hug from Justin Turner following his three-run homer in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Seattle, Dean Rutz - member, ASSOCIATED PRESS Texas Rangers' Jacob deGrom delivers against the Seattle Mariners during a baseball game Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Seattle.
Rangers' Max Scherzer set to make his return to the mound on Saturday in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to return from the injured list on Saturday in Seattle after a successful workout Friday. Scherzer was limited earlier this year after offseason back surgery, then began to experience shoulder and nerve pain in his right arm after he returned to the rotation. Scherzer is 2-4 with a 3.89 ERA in eight starts and 39 1/3 innings this season. kAmw:D =2DE DE2CE H2D yF=J b_] w6 925 2 DF446DD7F= C6923 2AA62C2?46 @?
Rangers' Max Scherzer set to make his return to the mound on Saturday in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to return from the injured list on Saturday in Seattle after a successful workout Friday. Scherzer was limited earlier this year after offseason back surgery, then began to experience shoulder and nerve pain in his right arm after he returned to the rotation. Scherzer is 2-4 with a 3.89 ERA in eight starts and 39 1/3 innings this season. His last start was July 30.
Rangers starter deGrom pitches 3 2/3 scoreless innings in his return from elbow surgery
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom struck out four in 3 2/3 scoreless innings at Seattle on Friday night in his return from Tommy John surgery. DeGrom allowed two hits in the fourth and was removed after he retired Jorge Polanco on a flyball to center. Walter Pennington then came in and got J.P. Crawford to bounce to second, leaving runners on the corners. kAm%96 be\J62C\@=5 56vC@> E9C6H e` A:E496D[ c` 7@C DEC:<6D[ :?
Rangers' Max Scherzer set to make his return to the mound on Saturday in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to return from the injured list on Saturday in Seattle after a successful workout Friday. Scherzer was limited earlier this year after offseason back surgery, then began to experience shoulder and nerve pain in his right arm after he returned to the rotation. Scherzer is 2-4 with a 3.89 ERA in eight starts and 39 1/3 innings this season. His last start was July 30.
Rangers' Max Scherzer set to make his return to the mound on Saturday in Seattle
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Rodríguez hits 3-run homer in 8th, Mariners beat Rangers 5-4 to spoil deGrom's return
SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning to help spoil Jacob deGrom’s return to the mound and send the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Back after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2023, DeGrom left after 3 2/3 innings with a 2-0 lead and the Rangers had a 4-0 advantage. Rodríguez began Seattle’s rally with a double in the seventh that set up two runs.
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