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Seattle Seahawks’ Tariq Woolen attends practice at the team’s headquarters in Renton, Wash. Friday, May 6. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times) — Seattle Seahawks' Tariq Woolen attends practice at the team's headquarters in Renton on Friday, May 6. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Will Seahawks rookie Tariq Woolen rise to expectations? | Matt Calkins

Tariq Woolen is incredibly fast and has shown stunning moves on the field. It's up to him to fulfill his potential.

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Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz pounds his glove after striking out New York Yankeesí Andrew Benintendi to end the top of the ninth inning, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Seattle, Wash. 221221 221221

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Seattle Seahawks’ Tariq Woolen (39) attends practice at the team’s headquarters in Renton, Wash. Friday, May 6, 2022. 220314

Seahawks rookie cornerback has raw talent and the pep of Richard Sherman, but can he rise up? | Matt Calkins

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UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, throwing a pass during the Bruins Spring Football Showcase, April 23, 2022, at Drake Stadium. , has taken younger teammates under his wing as he prepares for his fifth college season. (Keith Birmingham / Pasadena Star-News / TNS) 55228582P

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Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) ANS116

Even Cal Raleigh did not believe it would happen, but he leads MLB catchers in home runs

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Seattle Sounders FC Midfielder Daniel Leyva goes for an overhead kick during a game against Real Salt Lake in Seattle, WA on August 14, 2022.

Struggling Sounders continue to see playoff window start to close after another loss to Real Salt Lake

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Breanna Stewart scores over Chelsea Gray to keep the Storm to within 2 of Vegas in the 2nd quarter.

The Las Vegas Aces played the Seattle Storm in WNBA Basketball Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Climate Pledge Arena, in Seattle, WA. 220832

A healthy Breanna Stewart is back in the playoffs ready to do what she always does: Dominate.

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Kraken

Columbus Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand, left, tries to clear the puck as Philadelphia Flyers’ Travis Sanheim defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

How Kraken’s forward lines have gone from weakness to possibly roster’s top strength

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Washington Huskies defensive lineman Tuli Letuligasenoa signals fourth down during the second quarter against the Montana Grizzlies Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Seattle, Wash. 218127

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OL Reign score season-high four goals to dispatch Gotham FC

Megan Rapinoe scored twice as the Reign, with their sister club Olympique Lyonnais watching from the sidelines, beat Gotham FC 4-1.

High School Sports

Bainbridge’s JR Ritchie pitches against North Kitsap at Bainbridge High on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Bainbridge’s JR Ritchie and his power arm expected to go early in MLB draft

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Slew’s Tiz Whiz with jockey Jose Zunino, right, passes Papa’s Golden Boy with jockey Kevin Radke as they come home during the Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Auburn, Wash. Slew’s Tiz Whiz was first in a time of 1:34.46 and Papa’s Golden Boy second. 221251

Slew’s Tiz Whiz stays hot, wins the 87th Longacres Mile

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Mitch Haniger homers in the first inning for Seattle.

The New York Yankees played the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball Monday, August 8, 2022 at T-Mobile Park, in Seattle, WA. 221219

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Photos: Yanks at Mariners VIEW

Sue Bird splits the defenders for a first half bucket Wednesday.

The Minnesota Lynx played the Seattle Storm in WNBA basketball Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Climate Pledge Arena, in Seattle, WA. 221152

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Photos: WNBA Minnesota Lynx at Storm VIEW

Dallas’ Marco Farfan, left, and Seattle’s Leo Chu bump heads going after the ball near the Seattle goal in the first half of play.

Dallas FC played the Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Lumen Field, in Seattle, WA.

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Photos: FC Dallas at Sounders VIEW

DK Metcalf gets a little work in after practice catching balls.

The Seattle Seahawks held fall camp Monday, August 1, 2022 at the VMAC in Renton, WA. 221119

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Major League Baseball

Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) ANS116

Even Cal Raleigh did not believe it would happen, but he leads MLB catchers in home runs

National Football League

Seattle Seahawks’ Tariq Woolen (39) attends practice at the team’s headquarters in Renton, Wash. Friday, May 6, 2022. 220314

Seahawks rookie cornerback has raw talent and the pep of Richard Sherman, but can he rise up? | Matt Calkins

National Basketball Association

FILE- Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up high to dunk the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, on May 15, 2021. James has agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File) NYDD205 NYDD205

LeBron James inks 2-year, $97.1 million deal with Lakers