Professional

Sports Chris Clemons out for season with torn ACL

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: Jan 8, 2013 at 9:39 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 8, 2013 at 9:39 AM PDT

Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Monday that defensive end Chris Clemons suffered a torn ACL and torn meniscus in his left knee and will be lost for the rest of the playoffs.

Sports Hawks drop another 50 burger (Video)

By Vince Sapienza Published: Dec 17, 2012 at 12:44 AM PDT Last Updated: Dec 17, 2012 at 12:44 AM PDT

Sports New tragedy rocks NFL's regularly scheduled world

By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer Published: Dec 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM PDT Last Updated: Dec 10, 2012 at 1:14 PM PDT

For the second straight weekend, tragedy rocked the regularly scheduled world of the NFL. It left families, friends, teammates and coaching staffs grieving over yet another senseless loss of life.

Sports A-Rod needs hip surgery, will miss season's start

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Published: Dec 3, 2012 at 2:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Dec 3, 2012 at 3:17 PM PDT

The New York Yankees say Alex Rodriguez will have surgery on his left hip and will miss the start of the season and possibly the entire first half.

Sports Hope Solo: 'My life is happy' (Photo Gallery)

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Published: Nov 28, 2012 at 1:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 28, 2012 at 1:23 PM PDT

Hope Solo diffused the drama surrounding her personal life as the gold medal-winning U.S. women's soccer team prepared for an exhibition match against Ireland.

Sports Portland, Seattle will have teams in new women's pro soccer league

By Associated Press Published: Nov 21, 2012 at 4:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 21, 2012 at 4:20 PM PDT

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced it will start a new women's professional league in 2013, and that Portland and Seattle will be two of the eight clubs.

Sports Seahawks use Lynch, strong finish to snap skid

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: Nov 6, 2012 at 9:15 AM PDT Last Updated: Nov 6, 2012 at 9:15 AM PDT

Pete Carroll called it a textbook example of how the Seattle Seahawks want to close out a victory, with the ball in their hands and the final seconds ticking away.

Sports Wilson continuing to grow as Seahawks QB

By CURTIS CRABTREE Associated Press Published: Nov 2, 2012 at 8:46 AM PDT Last Updated: Nov 2, 2012 at 8:46 AM PDT

Eight games into his inaugural campaign as starting quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, Russell Wilson has begun to find a groove.

Sports Defensive issues concerning for Seahawks

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: Oct 30, 2012 at 8:38 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 30, 2012 at 4:00 PM PDT

What started out as a mild concern for the Seattle Seahawks became a full-blown issue after losing to Detroit.

Sports Benching A-Rod pays off big for Yankees

By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Sports Writer Published: Oct 11, 2012 at 8:10 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 11, 2012 at 8:10 AM PDT

Down by a run in an all-even AL division series, Joe Girardi approached Alex Rodriguez and told baseball's highest-paid player he was going to pinch hit for him. Bold move, benching one of the game's great sluggers.

Sports 11 teammates testified in doping case against Armstrong

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Published: Oct 10, 2012 at 9:46 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 10, 2012 at 12:42 PM PDT

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says 11 of Lance Armstrong's former teammates testified against him in its investigation of the cyclist, revealing "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen."

Sports Replacement referee claims they saved the whole NFL season (Video)

By Kelly Koopmans Published: Oct 1, 2012 at 10:14 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 1, 2012 at 10:14 AM PDT

Nobody has had anything good to say about the replacement referees who have been cast in the role of incompetent villains since a disputed touchdown call at the Seahawks-Packers game. But now one of those replacement refs says they saved the whole NFL season.

Sports Zuerlein kicks lead Rams over Seahawks 19-13 (Photo Gallery)

By R.B. FALLSTROM, AP Sports Writer Published: Sep 30, 2012 at 2:34 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 1, 2012 at 8:56 AM PDT

Rookie Greg Zuerlein kicked four field goals, setting a club record with a 58-yarder and then topping it with a 60-yarder, and helped the Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 19-13 on Sunday.

Sports Storm outlast Lynx in OT to force Game 3

By Associated Press Published: Oct 1, 2012 at 8:55 AM PDT Last Updated: Oct 1, 2012 at 8:55 AM PDT

Sue Bird scored 22 points, including two 3-pointers in the second overtime, and the Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79 on Sunday night to force a deciding third game in the Western Conference semifinal series.

Sports Oilers' brass visit to Seattle causes uproar in Edmonton (Video)

By Jon Humbert Published: Sep 26, 2012 at 9:20 AM PDT Last Updated: Sep 26, 2012 at 9:20 AM PDT

Top brass from the Edmonton Oilers, including Wayne Gretzky, held court in a luxury suite at CenturyLink Field during "Monday Night Football," and fueled speculation they want to bring their team to Seattle.