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From left, Exec. VP and General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander; Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto; and Manager Scott Servais appear together at a news conference after the team did not make it to the post-season, Tuesday, in Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times) — (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)

Larry Stone

Jerry Dipoto tells Mariners fans what they don’t want to hear | Larry Stone

The disconnect between fans’ discontent after the Mariners’ September stumble and the assurance that the team is poised for perennial contention was startling, writes columnist Larry Stone. WATCH

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Week 4 | Seahawks 24, Giants 3

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll smiles as he looks out at the field during the first quarter Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. 225107

Reporter Bob Condotta grades the Seahawks’ dominant win over the Giants

A Seattle Seahawks staff member rushes to the aid of safety Jamal Adams after Adams took a knee to the head during the first quarter Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. He would not return to the game. 225107

Seahawks’ Jamal Adams ‘going to be OK’ after leaving with concussion

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. gets to New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones forcing him to fumble the ball during the first quarter Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. 225107

Three things we learned from the Seahawks’ win vs. the Giants in Week 4

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith throws out a pass during the first quarter Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 in East Rutherford, NJ. 225107

Seahawks QB Geno Smith returns after leaving game vs. Giants with knee injury

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh walks back to the dugout after striking out Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, as the Seattle Mariners take on the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park in Seattle for the final game of the season.

Mariners

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh apologizes for comments made after M’s miss playoffs

Megan Rapinoe ahead of her retirement in October. Photographed in Tukwila, Washington on September 12, 2023. 224957

Reign

Rapinoe retiring, yet she's just getting started WATCH

Michael Penix went 30-40 for 363 yards against Arizona. The 7th-ranked Washington Huskies played the Arizona Wildcats in Pac-12 Football Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Arizona Stadium, in Tucson, AZ 225085

Husky Football

Analysis: UW Huskies must play to a higher standard in clash with Oregon

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Seattle Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez reacts as he flies out against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) WALW636 WALW636

Larry Stone

As Cal Raleigh implores them to get better, will Mariners get the message?

Will Nixon scores easily from the 5-yard line to give Washington a 21-7 lead over Arizona in the second quarter. The 7th-ranked Washington Huskies played the Arizona Wildcats in Pac-12 Football Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Arizona Stadium, in Tucson, AZ 225085

Husky Football

Unbeaten UW Huskies utilize small ball to hold off Arizona

Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh reacts after flying out against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) WALW644 WALW644

Mariners

Cal Raleigh laments Paul Sewald trade, challenges Mariners front office

Mariners right fielder Teoscar Hernández walks off the field after striking out Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, as the Seattle Mariners take on the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

Mariners

Mariners fall to Rangers and watch Astros eliminate them from playoffs

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Seattle Mariners pitcher Robbie Ray hangs out with with members of the pitching staff before the start of a game against the Kansas City Royals. 224815

Mariners cautiously optimistic about Robbie Ray’s return in 2024

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Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman returns an interception for a touchdown as coach Pete Carroll, right, cheers from the sideline during the fourth quarter an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider) HTT1

Looking back at the Seahawks’ 2013 Super Bowl season: Week 4 at Texans 1 hour ago

Huskies

On 3rd and 4, and with no one to throw to Michael Penix takes off and puts a move on Arizona’s Gunner Maldonado to avoid the tackle. But a holding call nixed the first down rush. The 7th-ranked Washington Huskies played the Arizona Wildcats in Pac-12 Football Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Arizona Stadium, in Tucson, AZ 225085

Heisman Watch: UW’s Michael Penix Jr. remains atop Pac-12 candidates

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Seattle Sounders forward Heber controls the ball between Nashville SC’s Jack Maher, left, and Randall Leal at GEODIS Park in Nashville on Saturday September 30, 2023. Heber had a goal disallowed by VAR in the 58th minute. (John Wilkinson III / Sounders FC Communications)

Sounders get draw in Nashville, fail to clinch playoff spot

Storm

Seattle’s Jordan Horston drives on Minnesota’s Diamond Miller in the second quarter, scoring and reducing the Lynx’s lead to 39-32. 224763

Storm’s Jordan Horston named to WNBA All-Rookie team

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Kraken

Ryker Evans, right, gives Tye Kartye a friendly little shove in front of the crease during practice Tuesday. Mini camp for Kraken Rookies opened Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at the Kraken Iceplex. 224987

Kraken prospects Tye Kartye and Ryker Evans make case to be on NHL squad

Cougars

Washington State Athletic Director Pat Chun knows the game is won as he heads to the Cougar sideline near the end of the game. The Wisconsin Badgers played the Washington State University Cougars in NCAA Football Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 at Martin Stadium, in Pullman, WA. 224934

Washington State AD Pat Chun asks NCAA for ‘compassion’ as school moves forward

Reign

Megan Rapinoe gets the assist, but OL Reign settle for draw with Courage

Megan Rapinoe notched an assist, but the OL Reign couldn't get the win at home, settling for a 1-1 draw with North Carolina.

High School Sports

Yelm players celebrate with the trophy after a 20-13 win over Eastside Catholic for the 3A state championship Saturday. 222300

Here are the top teams, players and storylines for the high-school football season

Other sports

Ashley Norton swims a 3,000 yard recovery day swim training session Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at Lake Sammamish in Issaquah. Ashley Norton, a single mom from Renton with Multiple Sclerosis will compete in the Maple Valley Ironman triathlon on Sept. 17, and then hopes to compete in the Ironman World Championships in Kona in October.

Renton woman aims to make history in Ironman triathlon: ‘It’s a big deal for people with MS’

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Megan Rapinoe ahead of her retirement in October. Photographed in Tukwila, Washington on September 12, 2023. 224957

Rapinoe retiring, yet she's just getting started WATCH

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Matty Beniers gets the puck at the top of the crease, but can’t jam the shot past Edmonton goalie Jack Campbell in the first period. The Edmonton Oilers played the Seattle Kraken in a NHL Exhibition game Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at Climate Pledge Arena, in Seattle, WA. 225045

Kraken

Photos: Kraken lose to Oilers, 4-1 VIEW

After hitting a homer mariners first baseman hugs third base Eugenio Suárez Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, as the Seattle Mariners take on the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

Mariners

Photos: Mariners shutout Rangers, 8-0 VIEW

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France high-fives third baseman Eugenio Suarez after a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 in Seattle. 225047

Mariners

Photos: Mariners defeat Astros, 6-2 VIEW

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez celebrates his 2 RBI single with Seattle Mariners first base coach Kristopher Negrón in the fourth inning Wednesday night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on September 27, 2023. 225049

Mariners

Photos: Mariners lose series to Astros, 8-3 VIEW

Major League Baseball

Rays’ Wild Card opener draws 19,704, lowest since 1919 for non-pandemic MLB postseason

The AL Wild Card Series opener between the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays drew an announced crowd of just 19,704, the lowest for a postseason game since the 1919 World Series other than during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

National Football League

Pro Picks: Handing the Bears their 15th straight loss won’t come easy for the Commanders

Pushing the NFC champions to overtime is only a positive step if the Washington Commanders beat a team that’s lost 14 straight.

National Basketball Association

James Harden returns to Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp despite his trade request

James Harden returned to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, with the disgruntled guard who had been seeking a trade back at training camp as an active participant.