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Seahawks

Sports Seahawks' Baldwin hoping to build off breakout '11 Seahawks' Baldwin hoping to build off breakout '11

At this time a year ago, Doug Baldwin was an undrafted, unsigned rookie waiting for the NFL lockout to end and with no clue what his football future might hold.

Mariners

Sports M's slide continues in extra-inning loss to Indians M's slide continues in extra-inning loss to Indians

Carlos Santana hit a game-ending single with one out and the bases loaded in the 11th inning, capping a two-run rally and lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
  • Sports Mariners spoil Pettitte's return to Yankees
    Andy Pettitte made his much-anticipated return to the Yankees on Sunday, getting lavished with adoration while pitching into the seventh inning despite giving up a pair of two-run homers in New York's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.

College

Sports Up in smoke? Up in smoke? (Video)

Former Ducks weigh in on the ESPN The Magazine article which estimates '40 to 60 percent' of current and former Oregon football players smoke marijuana.

Professional

Sports Seattle gets very defensive in 2012 NFL draft Seattle gets very defensive in 2012 NFL draft

Seattle closed out the draft on Saturday with seven picks in the final four rounds. Six of those seven were used on defensive players - although seventh-round selection J.R. Sweezy will be switched from defensive tackle to offensive guard.

Sports Millwood throws 2-hitter in 4-0 win Millwood throws 2-hitter in 4-0 win

Kevin Millwood tossed a two-hitter for his first shutout in nearly nine years and Mike Carp hit a solo homer, helping the Seattle Mariners snap a four-game skid with a 4-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.

Sports Cubs Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons Cubs Kerry Wood retires after 13-plus seasons

Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth start.

Sports Clemens key accuser: `I misspoke' about evidence Clemens key accuser: `I misspoke' about evidence

Roger Clemens' lawyer jabbed his left index finger and hammered away, relentlessly attacking Brian McNamee over his personal life and accusing the government's chief witness of "making up this stuff on the fly."

Sports I'll Have Another takes aim at Preakness win I'll Have Another takes aim at Preakness win

The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another has spent nearly two weeks in Baltimore, hanging with Ravens coach John Harbaugh, throwing out the first ball at an Orioles game, and hammering away at Maryland crabs for the first time.

Sports Selig: Oakland A's move might be considered Selig: Oakland A's move might be considered

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says it's up to Oakland owner Lew Wolff to decide whether to consider additional sites for a new ballpark for the Athletics, raising the possibility of a move from the Bay Area.

Sports Indians pound Mariners' Hernandez in 9-3 win Indians pound Mariners' Hernandez in 9-3 win

Ubaldo Jimenez overcame a shaky start to get the win and the Cleveland Indians pounded out a season-best five doubles to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 Wednesday night.

Sports McNamee: Clemens, Canseco had steroids talk McNamee: Clemens, Canseco had steroids talk

Brian McNamee conceded that the first time Roger Clemens asked for help with a "booty shot," the pitcher did not specifically use the word "steroids."

Sports Ex-Syracuse hoops coach's wife: Life is ruined Ex-Syracuse hoops coach's wife: Life is ruined

The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine claimed Wednesday that ESPN maliciously trampled her reputation by broadcasting salacious stories about her and about claims that her husband molested ball boys.

Sports Big Ten prefers bowl games for playoff sites Big Ten prefers bowl games for playoff sites

Big Ten officials came out in favor of keeping bowl games as sites for college football's planned playoff on Tuesday, preferring to keep the Rose Bowl as the conference's postseason tradition.

Sports Lester and Nava carry Red Sox past Mariners 6-1 Lester and Nava carry Red Sox past Mariners 6-1

Jon Lester pitched his second complete game of the season and Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach each homered, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday.