HOUSTON – Jason Heyward delivered the most devastating of the Astros’ three homers off Logan Gilbert, helping Houston clinch the American League West crown with a 4-3 comeback victory over the Mariners on Tuesday night Minute Maid Park.The Astros (86-72) overcame a 10-game deficit to the Mariners in mid-June to claim their seventh division title over the past eight seasons. The … [Read more...] about Astros win to clinch AL West crown as Mariners’ playoff hopes turn dire
Analysis: Win vs. Dolphins illustrates how well Seahawks did in 2023 draft
After fending off a tight end and a tackle, Derick Hall pivoted and saw the same thing that 68,658 others sitting in the stands at Lumen Field did — Miami quarterback Skylar Thompson still had the ball and no idea Hall was approaching from behind.“Huge,” Hall said of how wide his eyes got as he barreled toward Thompson, who was standing near the sideline waiting for someone to … [Read more...] about Analysis: Win vs. Dolphins illustrates how well Seahawks did in 2023 draft
Bryce Miller dominates Astros, keeps M’s afloat in AL wild-card chase
HOUSTON — The game on the line, the Mariners’ season most certainly on the line, Dan Wilson stretched his right leg onto the top step of the visitors’ dugout and leaned forward, eyeing his starting pitcher intently.At Bryce Miller’s first hint of trouble all night, with two runners in scoring position in the seventh inning and the Mariners desperately trying to protect a … [Read more...] about Bryce Miller dominates Astros, keeps M’s afloat in AL wild-card chase
Commentary: Give Seahawks credit for battering a backup QB … but bigger tests await
SEATTLE – On Sunday, the Seahawks made a backup quarterback look like one.Two, actually.Fans here know that’s no small feat. For years, the Seahawks have been illogically bombarded by backups, dissected by signal callers more accustomed to clipboards.Take Mason Rudolph, who completed 75% of his passes and threw for 274 yards in a 30-23 Steelers win in 2023. Or middling … [Read more...] about Commentary: Give Seahawks credit for battering a backup QB … but bigger tests await
Seahawks improve to 3-0 after penalty-filled win against Dolphins
SEATTLE – For a few minutes Sunday, the Seahawks could finally take a breath.After two games that went down to the wire, the final five minutes of Sunday’s 24-3 win over Miami proved a celebration on a glorious fall day at Lumen Field.“We’ve been having close-score games the past couple weeks and it’s good to have a game where we have some space,” said linebacker Dre’Mont … [Read more...] about Seahawks improve to 3-0 after penalty-filled win against Dolphins