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2 days ago

Northwest Sports Update: US books ticket to knockout round, M’s face Red Sox, Bells notch best win of the season and more

Downtown Bellingham was packed as the US earned back-to-back World Cup wins for the first time since 1930.

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2 days ago

Bryan Woo throws 7 scoreless innings as the Mariners beat the Orioles 3-0

It was a solid bounce-back outing for Woo, who gave up a career-high seven runs in five innings in a 7-5 loss at Baltimore on June 11.

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3 days ago

Northwest Sports Update: Bellingham prepares for US-Australia, M’s blank Orioles in series finale, Storm drop ninth straight and more

There will be two official watch parties in downtown Bellingham Friday when the US plays Australia in Seattle at noon.

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3 days ago

Julio leaves game, M’s fall to Orioles

Rodríguez was 1 for 3 with a double, giving him 125 doubles to go along with 125 homers and 125 stolen bases in his career.

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4 days ago

Northwest Sports Update: Cal fuels win in return to M’s, Bells dominate in Port Angeles, Messi scores historic hat trick and more

The M's topped the Orioles in their series opener, courtesy of a go-ahead hit by Big Dumper in his return to the lineup.

Baseball batter wearing number 29 stands at home plate with bat in hand, seen from behind in a full stadium.

4 days ago

Cal Raleigh delivers decisive hit in return from injured list as Mariners top Orioles 3-1

Julio Rodríguez had an RBI single for the Mariners, who hold a slim lead in the AL West.

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5 days ago

Northwest Sports Update: Cal returns for M’s homestand, Bells hit the road, Sorsby to NFL and more

Cal Raleigh is back in the Mariners' lineup for the first time in over a month in tonight's series opener against the Orioles.

White-team player kicks the ball toward goal as red-clad defenders approach in a FIFA World Cup match, stadium packed with fans.

5 days ago

Belgium settles for 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle despite numerous chances for Lukaku, De Bruyne

Despite out-possessing Egypt, the Red Devils struggled to score all afternoon.

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6 days ago

Northwest Sports Update: Seattle’s World Cup opener, M’s stumble to end road trip, Bells earn resilient win in rematch of WCL title and more

Belgium and Egypt played a draw during Seattle's first World Cup game before the US plays Australia there on Friday.

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6 days ago

Miles Mikolas’ 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners

Seattle has lost four of five and went 4-6 on its road trip that included stops in Detroit and Baltimore.

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1 week ago

Northwest Sports Update: US kicks off World Cup, M’s wrap up road trip in DC, Bells host WCL title rematch and more

World Cup mania hits Day 2 as the US opens group stage play against Paraguay.

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1 week ago

Alonso HR, Rutschman’s 3 RBIs carry Orioles past Mariners 7-5

Cole Young, Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone homered for Seattle.

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1 week ago

Northwest Sports Update: World Cup kicks off, Bells pull off remarkable rally, M’s eye series win in Baltimore and more

The FIFA World Cup is now underway, as the US gears up for its opener on Friday with a pair of PNW-hosted matches to follow.

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1 week ago

Whatcom County warns of increased traffic as FIFA World Cup kicks off

The international tournament began Thursday, days before Seattle and Vancouver host their first matches.

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1 week ago

Holliday hits grand slam and Young pitches Orioles past Mariners 7-2 to stop 4-game slide

The Mariners are 4-17 this season when they do not hit a home run.

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2 weeks ago

Northwest Sports Update: FIFA World Cup gears up for start, M’s look to clinch series vs Orioles, Cal hits 2 HR’s in Tacoma and more

Randy Arozarena's go-ahead homer was the difference in the M's extra-innings win in Baltimore.

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2 weeks ago

Randy Arozarena’s 10th-inning homer lifts Mariners to 6-5 win over Orioles

Mitch Garver also homered for the AL West-leading Mariners, who have won 11 of their last 14 games.

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2 weeks ago

World Cup Preview: USMNT, predictions, where to watch and more

The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 at stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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2 weeks ago

Northwest Sports Update: Naylor’s slam leads M’s over O’s, Bells return home, WWU announces athletes of the year and more

The Big Grumper's fifth-inning grand slam was the difference as the Mariners took their series opener in Baltimore.

Baseball batter in a dark blue uniform swings at a pitch at home plate with a blurred crowd in the stands behind him.

2 weeks ago

Josh Naylor’s grand slam powers Mariners past Orioles, 6-3

Randy Arozarena had three hits for the AL West-leading Mariners, who have won 10 of their last 13 games.

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3 days ago in Sports

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday

Exterior of a stadium with white steel framework and a red-brown façade, blue 'FIELD' lettering visible under a clear blue sky

The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

3 days ago in Sports

US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.

4 days ago in Sports

Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks’ first NYC parade

New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession.

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