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Zack Littell, Rays bullpen hold Royals in check in a 5-1 win interrupted by 2 1/2-hour rain delay

Jul. 03, 2024 01:39 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Littell pitched five innings of four-hit ball before rain arrived, four Tampa Bay relievers allowed one run once play resumed, and the Rays beat beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 in a game that ended just after midnight Wednesday. Brandon Lowe homered,...

After whirlwind stretch, Dan Bylsma settles into first few days as Kraken head coach

Jul. 02, 2024 16:43 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — At some point, Dan Bylsma will get a semblance of an offseason and a little downtime. Right now, it seems like nonstop chaos for the new coach of the Seattle Kraken. “It’s good to get here and kind of get focused on just the Kraken,” Bylsma said....

Seattle plastic surgery provider accused of posting fake positive reviews must pay $5M

Jul. 02, 2024 18:34 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider accused of threatening patients over negative reviews and posting fake positive ones must pay $5 million to the state attorney general’s office and thousands of Washington patients, according to a federal consent decree. The...

NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantage

Jul. 02, 2024 16:12 PM EDT

When the Tampa Bay Lightning made moves at the NHL draft to clear salary cap space, general manager Julien BriseBois hoped a variety of factors would entice players to sign as free agents. One, of course, was the organization's penchant for winning and the talent already on the...

Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide

Jul. 02, 2024 07:08 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs in Ohio, Montana, Nevada and Florida, among other locations. The money would support the development of quantum computing,...

Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzy

Jul. 01, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

The Nashville Predators made a huge splash when free agency opened Monday by signing Stanley Cup champion forwards Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault in a series of moves topping $100 million that made Smashville the center of attention on a record-setting, billion-dollar day across the NHL....

Luis Castillo steps in as a batter after injury forces Mariners to give up the designated hitter

Jun. 30, 2024 20:46 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle starting pitcher Luis Castillo had to do more than just try and shut down the Minnesota Twins from the mound on Sunday. Castillo had to grab a bat and step in as a hitter after Seattle catcher Mitch Garver was injured by getting hit on the wrist and forcing a...

Debate-watchers in the Biden and Trump camps seem to agree on something: Biden had a bad night

Jun. 28, 2024 05:05 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Oh, Joe." That gasp, from patrons at a Chicago bar when President Joe Biden first stumbled verbally in his debate with Donald Trump, spoke for a lot of Americans on Thursday night. In watch parties, bars, a bowling alley and other venues where...

First officer is convicted of murder since Washington state law eased prosecution of police

Jun. 27, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

A jury found a suburban Seattle police officer guilty of murder Thursday in the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man outside a convenience store, marking the first conviction under a Washington state law easing prosecution of law enforcement officers for on-duty killings. After...

Accolade: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Jun. 27, 2024 16:43 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — SEATTLE (AP) — Accolade, Inc. (ACCD) on Thursday reported a loss of $27.6 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Seattle-based company said it had a loss of 35 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of...