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Mariners news: Raul Ibanez renews his magic at Yankee Stadium

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The Seattle Mariners welcomed Raul Ibanez back into their family this season.  As this is his third stint with the Mariners organization, he was a familiar addition to the lineup.  This is now his 11th season in a Mariners uniform.  He has played in both the Kingdome and Safeco Field, and Mariners fans were excited to once again see him ... Read More »

Seahawks minicamp 2013: Team adds 2 local products

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The Seattle Seahawks held a tryout with the intent of finding a potential diamond in the rough; as it turns out, they found two from the Pacific Northwest — tight end Victor Marshall and defensive end Benson Mayowa. Marshall, a tight end who last played collegiately at the University of British Columbia and prepped at Juanita High School in Kirkland, ... Read More »

Raiders may start Tyler Wilson over Matt Flynn

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Normally minicamp practices have little value, but with Matt Flynn’s luck, that doesn’t appear to be the case.  According to NFL.com, Tyler Wilson looked great in practice and may be in line to fight for the starting job. For Flynn, this has to feel like this is déjà vu.  Last season the former LSU star was signed by the Seattle ... Read More »

NBA playoffs 2013: Warriors tie series behind strong defensive effort in OT win vs. Spurs

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The Golden State Warriors have been carried by their offense for most of the 2013 NBA playoffs as well as the regular season, but Sunday’s overtime thriller was something of an abnormality as the Warriors won the game with their defense and rebounding by a score of 97-87. This was also the first ever home overtime playoff game for Golden ... Read More »

Blazers’ Damian Lillard has the panache to lead franchise

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Last week, the NBA issued its final regular season award by presenting the Denver Nuggets’ Masai Ujiri with the Executive of the Year honors.  There are only a handful of times when NBA prognosticators displayed unanimity across the board when an esteemed panel of sportswriters and broadcasters vote for the season-end awards. The 2012-13 regular season was no different—even Miami ... Read More »

NFL draft 2013: Chip Kelly hated pace because he’s Chip Kelly

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Former University of Oregon and current Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly has his teams play fast, he talks fast and even moves fast up and down the sidelines.  So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that when he joined WIP in Philadelphia’s Angelo Cataldi, he said that the painstaking process of the NFL draft in April went too slow for his ... Read More »

NFL Draft 2013: NFC West Draft Grades

The NFC West is arguably the toughest division in football.  The San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks have a head start on the St. Louis Rams and the Arizona Cardinals as far as talent.  However, those teams hoped to close the gap with solid draft choices.  Arizona Cardinals: A- (#7 overall) Jonathan Cooper, Guard, North Carolina (#45 overall) Kevin ... Read More »

Seahawks news: Kam Chancellor signs 4-year extension

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The Seattle Seahawks made a move to ensure their secondary would have its cornerstone player for years to come when they extended safety Cam Chancellor to a four-year extension, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.  The deal is said to be worth $28 million over the four-year period and contain $17 million in guaranteed money. The move is just one of ... Read More »

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