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Mailbag: Are there reasons to be worried after Seahawks' loss to LA?

Head coach Pete Carroll walks off the field after losing to the Rams 12 – 28 in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. With the Rams moving into a new stadium next season this will be the last time Coach Carroll will walk the sidelines where he coached in college for USC. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)
Head coach Pete Carroll walks off the field after losing to the Rams 12 - 28 in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 8. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

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Mitch Haniger’s 2-run homer in the 5th gave Seattle a 4-2 lead over Oakland. The Oakland Athletics played the Seattle Mariners Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA. 210245
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Teams are interested in Mitch Haniger, but are the Mariners interested in trading him?

The asking price to acquire Haniger would be high even after missing most of 2019 with an injury.

Jacob Eason warms up for Saturday’s game with Oregon. The 12th-ranked Oregon Ducks played the 25th-ranked Washington Huskies Friday, October 18, 2019 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA. 211829
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UW mailbag: What are fair expectations for Huskies in Jimmy Lake’s first season as head coach?

Mike Vorel, The Seattle Times' University of Washington football reporter, addresses UW's expectations for 2020, Jacob Eason's status and the imminently approaching early signing day.

JImmy Lake and his defensive unit pose with the Apple Cup trophy after Washington defeated WSU 31-13 Friday. The Washington State Cougars played the Washington Huskies in the 2019 edition of the Apple Cup game at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA Friday, November 29, 2019.
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Before he can win games at Washington, Jimmy Lake will be tasked with winning early signing day

Before he technically becomes Washington's head football coach, Jimmy Lake must first retain UW's 2020 recruiting class. Then the focus shifts to a "kind of unprecedented" crop of in-state talent in 2021.  WATCH

Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister (48) is lifted up by his teammates after scoring a game winning touchdown in overtime as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on November 3, 2019. 211986
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How tight end Jacob Hollister became the Seahawks’ most unexpected surprise in a season full of them

A quarterback in high school in Bend, Oregon, Hollister has suddenly become one of Russell Wilson's favorite targets — making the first-year tight end the most unexpected surprise of the Seahawks' surprising season.  VIEW

UW players celebrate a point during the fourth set of the volleyball game between University of Washington and Washington State at Alaska Airlines Arena on Nov. 30, 2019. 212241
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UW Huskies volleyball squad has national-championship capability and you can thank this surprising trio

Kara Bajema, Avie Niece and Shayne McPherson have Washington in the NCAA tournament for the 18th consecutive year. The Huskies host Winthrop on Friday night.

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Washington’s sports officials are disappearing at an alarming rate. Here’s why.

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Will Jimmy Lake’s transition to head coach be a smooth one at Washington? History is on the Huskies’ side  WATCH

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Seahawks

On 1st and 10 from the 20, with 5:55 remaining in the half, Russell Wilson muffs the snap and has to take a 7-yard loss on the play. The Seattle Seahawks played the Los Angeles Rams in NFL football Sunday, December 8, 2019 at L.A. Memorial Coliseum. 212327

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Huskies

Husky football coach Chris Petersen fights back the tears when talking about his family during a press conference at Husky Stadium on Tuesday morning. New head football coach Jimmy Lake is at right. Photographed on Tuesday December 3, 2019. 212279

Lake’s Washington: What’s next for soon-to-be UW head football coach Jimmy Lake?  WATCH

Mariners

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto, left, and new first baseman Evan White pose for photographs with White’s new jersey after the press conference at T-Mobile Park on Monday, Nov. 25. 212188

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Twice is nice, but three would mean Sounders dynasty sits on rare throne | Matt Calkins

Cougars

Coaches MIke Leach and Chris Petersen meet at midfield after Friday’s game. The Washington State Cougars played the Washington Huskies in the 2019 edition of the Apple Cup game at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA Friday, November 29, 2019. 212245

The common denominator in WSU’s Apple Cup losses isn’t the players; it’s Mike Leach | Matt Calkins

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Seattle Storm guards Jordin Canada, left, and Sue Bird watch the game against Atlanta during the second half, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 in Seattle. 211361 (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Analysis: After exceeding expectations in 2019, can the Storm make another title run next year?

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Photos: Sounders celebrate MLS Cup victory with championship parade  VIEW

Jason Myers celebrates his game-winning field goal in overtime. The Seattle Seahawks played the San Francisco 49ers in Monday Night Football November 11, 2019 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. 212080
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Photos: Seahawks hand 49ers first loss of season in OT thriller  VIEW

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Photos: Sounders host Toronto FC for MLS Cup final  VIEW

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