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Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez reacts after hitting an RBI single and reaching second base on a throwing error by Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Seattle.

3-run 8th inning gets Mariners past Astros 4-2

May 28, 2024, 9:31pm Latest News

Julio Rodríguez drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the eighth inning after Josh Rojas tied the game with an RBI double and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 4-2. Read story

Chicago Sky guard Marina Mabrey, left, fouls Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Chicago.

Seattle Storm win third straight to move above .500 for first time since 2022 season

May 28, 2024, 7:37pm National Sports

Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points, Jewell Loyd added 19 and the Seattle Storm pulled away in the third quarter for a 77-68 victory over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. Read story

New Seattle Kraken NHL hockey team head coach Dan Bylsma is flanked by Kraken general manager Ron Francis and co-owner Samantha Holloway during an introductory press conference in Seattle, Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Dan Bylsma rediscovers joy in coaching, lands another NHL job with Seattle Kraken

May 28, 2024, 1:56pm National Sports

Dan Bylsma is back on a bench as the second head coach in the history of the Seattle Kraken. It's the first time Bylsma will be in charge of an NHL bench since 2017 when he was in Buffalo. Read story

Current Coachella Valley assistant coach Jessica Campbell could be a candidate for a similar position with the Seattle Kraken, new Seattle coach Dan Bylsma said Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Jessica Campbell could be candidate as an assistant in Seattle, new Kraken coach Dan Bylsma says

May 28, 2024, 1:16pm National Sports

New Seattle Kraken coach Dan Bylsma said current Coachella Valley assistant coach Jessica Campbell could be a candidate for a similar position with the NHL club. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller makes a fist after pitching through the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, May 27, 2024, in Seattle.

Bryce Miller picks up first win since April 17 as Mariners hold off Astros 3-2

May 27, 2024, 9:33pm Latest News

Bryce Miller allowed two runs over six innings to pick up his first win since April 17, and Seattle used a big first inning against Houston starter Framber Valdez to hold on for a 3-2 win over the Astros. Read story

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, center, celebrates with his teammates after Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Indiana Pacers, Monday, May 27, 2024, in Indianapolis. The Celtics won 105-102.

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals

May 27, 2024, 8:55pm National Sports

Derrick White’s tiebreaking 3-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers 105-102 to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in three years. Read story

The Seattle Kraken are expected to name Bylsma as their coach, according to a person with knowledge of the choice, putting the 2009 Stanley Cup winner in Pittsburgh back in charge of an NHL team for the first time since 2017.

Seattle Kraken expected to name Dan Bylsma as coach

May 27, 2024, 3:58pm National Sports

The Seattle Kraken are expected to name Dan Bylsma as their coach, a person with knowledge of the choice tells The Associated Press. It's Bylsma's third head-coaching job in the NHL after winning the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 2009. Read story

Josef Newgarden celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500

May 26, 2024, 6:03pm National Sports

Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby follows through during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, May 24, 2024, in Washington.

Nationals beat Seattle 6-1 for Mariners’ 3rd loss in row

May 24, 2024, 6:34pm National Sports

Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer, MacKenzie Gore pitched a season-high seven innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Seattle Mariners 6-1. Read story

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil throws during the second inning of the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium Thursday, May 23, 2024, in New York.

Yankees blank Mariners 5-0 to split four-game series

May 23, 2024, 1:51pm National Sports

Luis Gil allowed one hit in 6 1/3 innings, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge homered early off Luis Castillo and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 to split their four-game series. Read story