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McCutchen sparks record-tying home run barrage as Pirates sink Mariners 11-6
SEATTLE (AP) — It took one batter and two pitches for the Pittsburgh Pirates' plan of attack against talented young righty George Kirby to go sideways. That turned out to be a very good thing for the Pirates. Andrew McCutchen hit the 21st leadoff homer of his...
Ogunbowale scores 26, Sabally has 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Wings beat Storm 95-91
SEATTLE (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale had 26 points and six assists, Satou Sabally added 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 95-91 Friday night. Dallas is 2-0 for the first time since 2007, when the franchise was known as the Detroit Shock...
Man convicted of killing Washington teen at high school decades ago gets 45 years
SEATTLE (AP) — A man convicted of murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl at her Washington high school over 30 years ago will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. King County Superior Court Judge Josephine Wiggs on Thursday sentenced Patrick Nicholas to nearly 46 years...
Donaldson to start rehab assignment Thursday, Stanton not far behind
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will start a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment on Thursday and slugger Giancarlo Stanton could begin one as soon as this weekend. New York manager Aaron Boone said Donaldson, sidelined since April 5 by a strained...
Ex-Seattle man gets 8 years for stealing $1M in pandemic benefits
SEATTLE (AP) — A former Seattle man who stole over $1 million in jobless benefits and small business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic was sentenced on Tuesday to more than eight years in prison, Seattle U.S. Attorney Nick Brown said in a statement. Bryan Sparks, 42, was indicted...
Amazon workers upset over layoffs and return-to-office mandate plan walkout
SEATTLE (AP) — A group of Amazon workers who are upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company's environmental impact is planning a walkout at its Seattle headquarters next week. The lunchtime protest is planned for May 31, a week after Amazon's annual...
Vite, own-goal lead Whitecaps to 2-0 victory over Sounders
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Pedro Vite scored just before halftime and the Vancouver Whitecaps used an own-goal by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei in the second half to post a 2-0 victory over the Sounders on Saturday night. Vite's second netter of the season was unassisted,...
Minus suspended coach Becky Hammon, Aces rout Storm 105-64 to open title defense
SEATTLE (AP) — Back in the locker room after the most lopsided opening game victory in league history, Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson grabbed her phone and dialed up suspended head coach Becky Hammon. “I just wanted to make sure we was on the right track and she said she only...
Arcia drives in go-ahead run in 7th as Braves beat rookie Miller, Mariners 6-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Orlando Arcia's single off the right-field wall drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh, Marcell Ozuna had three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves overcame another strong start by Seattle rookie Bryce Miller to beat the Mariners 6-2 on Friday night. Miller, making only...
Judge orders Washington AG’s office, DSHS to pay more for evidence withholding
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office and the Department of Social and Health Services have been ordered to pay more than $122,000 in attorney’s fees for withholding evidence in a continuing lawsuit. King County Superior Court Judge Michael...
