SEATTLE – Over the last eight days, the Seahawks completed the bulk of their preseason, with two games against the Chargers and Titans and two more joint practices in Nashville against Tennessee.All that’s left now is one more preseason game against Cleveland on Saturday night, the cutdown of rosters to 53 on Aug. 27, and then the formation of a 17-player practice squad Aug. … [Read more...] about Analysis: Projecting Seahawks roster after preseason game vs. Titans
Former Mariners All-Star Robinson Cano, at 41, finds joy — and hits — in the Mexican League
MEXICO CITY — One day in late July, Robinson Canó finished a workout and stepped out into a quiet hallway at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium. He had two hours before his team, the Diablos Rojos del Mexico, would face the Conspiradores de Queretaro in an afternoon matinee, and he had a pregame routine to complete.He needed to eat. He needed to stretch. And, at some point, he needed to … [Read more...] about Former Mariners All-Star Robinson Cano, at 41, finds joy — and hits — in the Mexican League
Mariners end losing skid in big way, thump Pirates 10-3
PITTSBURGH — Cal Raleigh, Josh Rojas and Dominic Canzone all homered, and the road-weary Mariners busted out of their prolonged slump in emphatic fashion Sunday afternoon with a 10-3 victory over the Pirates at PNC Park.George Kirby rebounded from the worst start of his career to throw six strong innings, and the Mariners (64-61) snapped a five-game losing streak.Everyone in … [Read more...] about Mariners end losing skid in big way, thump Pirates 10-3
Seahawks stock report: Sam Howell, Laviska Shenault rising; Dee Eskridge falling
The Seattle Seahawks suffered their first loss of the Mike Macdonald era, falling 16-15 to the Tennessee Titans in the second preseason game for both teams Saturday night at Nissan Stadium.Individual performances are more important than the result of the game, though. Macdonald and Titans head coach Brian Callahan rested many of their starters so that their backups could fight … [Read more...] about Seahawks stock report: Sam Howell, Laviska Shenault rising; Dee Eskridge falling
Sounders ousted by rival LAFC in Leagues Cup quarterfinals
In two matches nearly a month apart, one thing is clear – Los Angeles FC is better than the Sounders.The Western Conference rivals met for a Leagues Cup quarterfinal Saturday. After Seattle suffered a 3-0 loss to LAFC in a MLS regular season match in July, the errors were pinpointed, and “fixes” assigned. The biggest was to not let the Black & Gold score early.Sigh.LAFC … [Read more...] about Sounders ousted by rival LAFC in Leagues Cup quarterfinals