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Members of the Seattle Mariners celebrate after winning the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Washington. Seattle won 2-1.

Winker homers, Mariners sweep Nats for 10th straight win

July 13, 2022, 6:54pm National Sports

Jesse Winker hit his second solo homer of the day and the Seattle Mariners won their 10th straight game, edging the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez leads rookies with 15 home runs this season. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Mariners rookie Julio Rodríguez to compete in Home Run Derby

July 13, 2022, 2:54pm National Sports

Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodríguez will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium next Monday. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Washington.

Mariners win 9th straight behind Suárez’s 3-run home run

July 13, 2022, 12:16pm Latest News

Eugenio Suárez smacked a three-run homer, Chris Flexen pitched six solid innings to win his fourth straight start and the Seattle Mariners got their ninth straight win by beating the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Wednesday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Read story

Seattle Kraken's Shane Wright (51) skates during a drill at the NHL hockey team's first Prospect Development Camp, Monday, July 11, 2022, in Seattle. For several years, Shane Wright was predetermined to be the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. When the draft finally arrived, Wright tumbled right into the waiting arms of the Seattle Kraken, a team in need of a boost heading into its second season.

Shane Wright moves past draft slide, looks ahead with Kraken

July 12, 2022, 7:42pm National Sports

Becoming a difference-maker starts this week with Shane Wright’s participation in the Seattle Kraken’s first developmental camp. Read story

The scoreboard warns of inclement weather in the area as the Washington Nationals grounds crew rolls out the tarp on the field before a baseball game between the Nationals and the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Washington.

Storms wash out Mariners-Nats; twinbill set for Wednesday

July 12, 2022, 6:37pm National Sports

Tuesday’s game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals was postponed because of thunderstorms. MLB approved the postponement after a 1-hour, 4-minute delay from the scheduled 7:05 p.m. ET first pitch. Read story

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, right, holds the winners trophy as he celebrates after beating Australia's Nick Kyrgios, left, to win the final of the men's singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Djokovic beats Kyrgios for 7th Wimbledon title

July 10, 2022, 12:54pm National Sports

Novak Djokovic won his seventh Wimbledon title after coming from a set down to beat Nick Kyrgios 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the men’s final Sunday. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana tosses his bat after he hit a two-run home run during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Mariners win 7th in row, top Blue Jays 2-1 on Santana homer

July 9, 2022, 10:43pm National Sports

Carlos Santana hit his first home run since being acquired by Seattle, lining a two-run shot off Toronto starter Alek Manoah that lifted the Mariners to a 2-1 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday night. Read story

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina kisses the trophy as she celebrates after beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to win the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022.

Elena Rybakina wins Wimbledon women’s final for 1st Slam

July 9, 2022, 4:04pm National Sports

As “unexpectable” and “unbelievable” as Elena Rybakina found her Wimbledon championship to be and as “super happy” as she was about winning a Grand Slam title at age 23 and ranked 23rd, her immediate reaction to grabbing the last point of the final Saturday was as muted as possible. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez reacts after he hit a walk-off three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 11th inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 8, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 5-2 in 11 innings. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Suárez homers in 11th as Mariners top Blue Jays 5-2

July 8, 2022, 11:41pm National Sports

Eugenio Suárez hit a three-run homer off Sergio Romo in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Friday night for their season-best sixth straight victory. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Dylan Moore rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Moore homers off Gurriel’s glove, Mariners beat Toronto 8-3

July 7, 2022, 10:28pm National Sports

with an assist from left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. — and Marco Gonzalez gave up two earned runs and pitched into the seventh inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to an 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. Read story