The USC Trojans Wednesday were selected as the favorite to win the 2017 Pac-12 Conference football championship in a vote of 52 media members who regularly cover the league. The Trojans received 28 votes to earn the preseason favorite pick over defending conference champion Washington, which received 22 votes.

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The Mariners Monday signed veteran free agent INF Danny Espinosa to a major league contract to take the roster spot vacated by INF Taylor Motter, optioned to AAA Tacoma Monday. Espinosa, 30, designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels July 16 and released four days later, was available Monday night when Seattle began a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field.

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INF/OF Taylor Motter was optioned to AAA Tacoma by the Mariners Monday, a day after Motter's baserunning blunder in the ninth inning of a 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees. The club replaced him later in the day with the signing of veteran free agent INF Danny Espinosa, who was available Monday against the Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field.

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The Mariners Friday activated  RHP David Phelps and, to make room on the 25-man roster, optioned RHP Max Povse to AAA Tacoma. Phelps, whom the Mariners acquired Thursday from the Miami Marlins for four minor league prospects, will be available Friday night when Seattle (48-49) plays the second of four against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field.

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The Mariners Friday acquired LHP Marco Gonzales from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for minor league OF Tyler O'Neill, who was widely considered the top prospect and best position player in Seattle's minor league system. Except for making a spot start against Milwaukee June 13, Gonzales has toiled in the minors this season as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery.

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The Mariners Thursday recalled RHP Max Povse from AAA Tacoma and, to make room on the 25-man major league roster, optioned RHP Sam Gaviglio back to the Rainiers. Povse was available to the club when it began a four-game set with the New York Yankees at Safeco Field Thursday night.

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The Mariners Thursday acquired RHP David Phelps, 30, from the Miami Marlins for four prospects, the top one being Brayan Hernandez, a 19-year-old outfielder from Venezuela who has split this season between A Everett of the Northwest League and AAA Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League.

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The University of Washington will face three teams that made the most recent NCAA men's hoops tournament in the Huskies' non-conference portion of the 2017-18 schedule released Tuesday. It includes 11 home contests (including an exhibition), and three road games.

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The Mariners Tuesday recalled RHP Sam Gaviglio from AAA Tacoma and, to make room on the 25-man roster, optioned OF Boog Powell to the Rainiers. Gaviglio is Seattle's starting pitcher Tuesday night when the Mariners, who reached .500 with a dramatic 9-7 win in 10 innings Monday night, take on the Astros in Houston. Having won five consecutive games, they face RHP Brad Peacock (7-1, 2.63).

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Mariners bullpen coach Mike Hampton has tendered his resignation, effective immediately. GM Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servias made the disclosure following Seattle' 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics Sunday afternoon at Safeco Field. Dipoto told mlb.com that Hampton sought to spend more time with his family.

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The Mariners Friday recalled RHP Emilio Pagan from AAA Tacoma and, to make room on the 25-man roster, optioned struggling RHP Sam Gaviglio to the Rainiers. Pagan was available Friday night when the Oakland Athletics played in the second of four games at Safeco Field.

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Clint Dempsey of the Seattle Sounders Friday was voted the MLS Player of the Week after recording two goals and an assist in a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids Tuesday at Diin Commerce City, CO.

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Robinson Canó of the Mariners was added to the American League All-Star Team Friday as an injury replacement and will join teammate Nelson Cruz in the midsummer classic Tuesday at Marlins Park in Miami (4:30 p.m., FOX).  Cano is an All-Star for the eighth time (third with Seattle). This is also the 10th time the Mariners have had multiple position players selected to the game (last: 2014, Canó and Kyle Seager).

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Les Habegger, who built Seattle Pacific University into a NCAA Division II men's basketball power during a two-decade tenure at the school from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s, and later worked as an assistant coach and general manager with the Seattle SuperSonics when they won the city's only NBA championship, died Thursday in Spokane at 92.

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The Mariners Monday recalled RHP Andrew Moore from AAA Tacoma and, to make room on the 25-man major league roster, optioned RHP Dan Altavilla back to the Rainiers. Moore was the starting pitcher for Seattle Monday night when the Mariners began a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field.

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Nelson Cruz of the Mariners made the American League All-Star team Sunday as a reserve, the only Seattle player selected for the 88th renewal of the midsummer classic July 11 at Marlins Park in Miami. The 37-year-old Cruz is an All-Star for the fifth time in his career and for the fourth time in his past five seasons. Full list of Sunday's selections here.

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The Mariners (40-42) Sunday recalled OF Boog Powell from AAA Tacoma to cover for the temporary absence of DH Nelson Cruz (sore knee). To make room on the 25-man roster, optioned RHP Max Povse to the Rainiers.

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Hameir Wright, a 6-foot-8 small forward from Albany, NY., has signed with the University of Washington, men’s basketball coach Mike Hopkins announced Friday. Wright has enrolled in summer classes and will be eligible to play for the Huskies in the fall.

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Wednesday began with word that Drew Smyly will undergo Tommy John surgery early next month after being diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and be lost for this and next season. Then the Mariners completed a downer day with a 5-4 loss for a two-game series sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies, the team with MLB's worst record (26-51).

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Nahziah Carter, a 6-foot-6, 185-pound shooting guard/small forward from Rochester, NY., will join the University of Washington basketball program this summer after enrolling in classes,  coach Mike Hopkins announced Monday. Carter was the 29th-ranked shooting guard in the country last year by Scout.com.

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