MLB

Ichiromania returns to Japan: Will he retire, or won’t he?

March 15, 2019 Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — There’s an adage in Japanese that translates easily to English. Deru kugi wa utareru. The nail that sticks up gets hammered down. Ichiro Suzuki has been the nail in a culture that values formality, caution, and deference to authority. Doing it his way, he’s developed into Japan’s greatest baseball player and arguably […]

MLB

Mariners can’t wait to see reaction for Ichiro in Japan

March 7, 2019 Associated Press

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Jerry Dipoto never met Ichiro Suzuki in person until the day he was reintroduced as a member of the Seattle Mariners during spring training in 2018. Suzuki’s one request for the hoopla that surrounded his return to the Mariners was the news conference and ensuing activities be kept, in his words, […]

VIKINGS

Vikings offense continues to be missing in loss to Seattle

December 11, 2018 Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — While the Minnesota Vikings are still fully in control of their path to the postseason, Adam Thielen knows it’s starting to slip away. Ten points last week in New England. Seven points on Monday night in an ugly 21-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. It’s not good enough. The Vikings know it, […]

PACKERS

After huge 1st half, Packers go silent in loss to Seahawks

November 16, 2018 Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Rodgers did what he liked for the first 30 minutes. He threw a pair of touchdowns, including a 54-yarder on the run to an unknown tight end for his first NFL catch. His passer rating was nearly perfect. Green Bay looked like it could score on every drive. And then it […]

NFL

Packers have bitter memories of CenturyLink Field

November 15, 2018 Associated Press

The Green Bay Packers have some bitter memories of CenturyLink Field. Who can blame them? The NFC championship game in the 2014 season was in their control until a fake punt by the Seahawks and some bad decisions by the Packers — Brandon Bostick’s botched onside kick (pictured) — helped Seattle force overtime. Then Russell […]

PACKERS

Packers face Seahawks with playoff positioning at stake

November 15, 2018 Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson have faced off in a few memorable games in Seattle, from the “Fail Mary” to an unforgettable NFC championship game that sent the Seahawks to their second straight Super Bowl. For the fifth straight regular season — and the seventh time overall since 2012 — Green Bay […]

NFL

Wilson, Seahawks missing 4th quarter magic this season

November 13, 2018 Associated Press

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — For most of his career, the fourth quarter is where Russell Wilson has thrived. His late game heroics of leading comebacks in the fourth quarter or overtime to win games take up nearly an entire page of Seattle’s weekly game notes. Except this year, when the fourth-quarter mistakes by Wilson have […]

PACKERS

Quick change: Packers move on after win, prep for Seattle

November 12, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — It can be difficult enough for NFL players to have just three days to prepare for a Thursday night game. The Green Bay Packers have another unique wrinkle in their schedule: they must fly west this year for their Thursday night matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. It didn’t leave much […]

BREWERS

Brewers fans send Aguilar to all-star game with second-highest total in Final Vote history

July 12, 2018 Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar and Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura won the final two roster spots for next week’s All-Star Game in Washington. Major League Baseball released the results of online balloting for the last slot in each league Wednesday night, with Aguilar drawing 20.2 million votes to secure his first All-Star selection. […]

NFL

Two-time Super Bowl champion Brandon Browner charged with trying to kill his ex

July 11, 2018 Associated Press

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say former NFL cornerback Brandon Browner has been charged with trying to kill his ex-girlfriend after breaking into her Southern California home. Browner, who won Super Bowls with the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, was arrested Sunday east of Los Angeles. The LA County District Attorney’s Office says the […]