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Beckett Shuts Out Mariners

RJ — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:26:01 +0000

BOSTON — Josh Beckett did exactly what he needed to satisfy the fired-up fans at Fenway Park. Beckett pitched his best game of the season, striking out nine and scattering four hits over seven innings as the Red Sox shut out the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Tuesday, extending Boston’s winning streak to five. Beckett hit [...]

Seahawks set for 3 way competition at Quarterback

RJ — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:14:04 +0000

By Joe Nicholson, US Presswire Matt Flynn may have been the most intriguing free agent quarterback not named Peyton Manning on the market this offseason. The Seattle Seahawks reeled him in with a three-year, $26 million deal, though they didn’t promise Flynn the job Tarvaris [...]

Mariners showing improvement on offense one fifth of way through season

RJ — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:43:48 +0000

Posted by Geoff Baker Last night marked the passing of the one-fifth pole in this current Mariners season and we can say with some certainty the team is showing improvement on offense. Not championship improvement — at least, not yet. But the team is no longer pushing historical limits as it did the past two [...]

Felix Hernandez, Mariners hitters dominate Tigers, 9-1

RJ — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:40:08 +0000

PAUL SANCYA / AP Felix Hernandez leans into a pitch Wednesday night. Despite walking three in the first inning — a career first — he pitched seven effective innings for the victory. By Geoff Baker, Seattle Times staff reporter DETROIT — A series of video clips spliced together on television screens in the home clubhouse [...]

Mariners Take Series From A’s – Time to Move On

RJ — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:55:18 +0000

SEATTLE (AP) — The whirlwind of playing games on two continents and three states to begin the 2012 season had Brendan Ryan so confused he legitimately didn’t know the Seattle Mariners had an off-day at home coming on Monday. Ryan will get the needed break after accomplishing a first in his time with Seattle: actually [...]

Seahawks suddenly packing on the LBs

RJ — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:56:22 +0000

Posted by Danny O’Neil “Get in shape for summer? Nope. The Seattle Seahawks are bulking up by adding LBs from bringing Barrett Ruud aboard to re-signing Leroy Hill and Matt McCoy. So are the Seahawks done? That’s what Bob Helling of Bothell wanted to know when he e-mailed in: “In your latest blog post about [...]

Seahawks Draft Needs – CBS Sportsline

RJ — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:44:46 +0000

Newly signed Red Bryant is a run-stuffing load at defensive end for the Seahawks. (Getty Images) When league scouts talk about the Seattle Seahawks, they all say the same thing: Loads of young talent, but what about the quarterback? Under coach Pete Carroll, the Seahawks have tried Charlie Whitehurst (failed) and Tarvaris Jackson (grade incomplete) [...]

Mariners shut out Oakland behind 1-2 punch of Noesi, Montero

RJ — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:22:15 +0000

By Larry Stone Seattle Times staff reporter JOHN FROSCHAUER / AP Starter Hector Noesi works eight shutout innings against Oakland. For one shining night on a picture-perfect evening for baseball at Safeco Field, Jack Zduriencik’s biggest winter trade looked like a stroke of genius. Of course, that didn’t stop Zduriencik from getting stopped by security [...]

Sacramento Kings’ future unclear as arena deal there falls through

RJ — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:11:52 +0000

A dizzying day of activity Friday left the Sacramento Kings’ future more uncertain than ever, increasing the prospects that the NBA team could move, with Seattle one possible destination. The death of an apparent deal struck in February between team owners the Maloof family and the city of Sacramento intended to keep the team there [...]

Washington stands alone on top of the Pac-12

RJ — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:31:22 +0000

About two hours after Washington’s 71-69 win over UCLA, California lost 78-74 at home to Arizona to fall out of a first-place tie with the Huskies in the Pac-12. Washington doesn’t need help from anyone. Not any more. The Huskies control their destiny. They stand alone at the top of the standings and over the [...]