Sounders midfielder and former Garfield High star Aaron Kovar broke his collarbone earlier this season, but after eight intense week of rehab, he’s ready to play the Galaxy Sunday in Los Angeles.
Author: Andrew Harvey
Andrew Harvey
A lifelong student of soccer whose passion for it outstrips his ability, Harvey is happy to return to the Cascadian mecca of The Beautiful Game. A Seattle native, Harvey was lured into the field of sports media by the high salaries and fast cars that are all too commonplace for sportswriters. As a student at Carleton (MN.) College, he worked as a writer, broadcaster and producer for the sports information department. Harvey graduated from Carleton magna cum laude in history and theatre in 2015. Harvey also worked for the North American Soccer League’s Minnesota United FC, contributing to televised broadcasts from the control room. After completing an internship with Sportspress Northwest, he covers the Sounders and UW men’s basketball as well as contributing coverage on the Seahawks and Mariners.
WR Tyler Lockett came out of Sunday’s game with a sore knee. But the sideline stay was temporary as he returned to make the game’s biggest play. Pain is not something likely to hurt Lockett’s game.
Another non-conference game, another blowout as the Huskies clobbered Portland State of the Big Sky Conference 41-3. Finally, Washington draws Arizona, a team that can fight back.
The Sounders peppered the Whitecaps with shots, but only Jordan Morris found the back of the net late in a 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday.
After 15 years and 347 appearances with the Seattle Sounders, Zach Scott will retire from pro soccer when the season ends.
Sounders forward Clint Dempsey returned to training Wednesday after undergoing a procedure to deal with an irregular heartbeat. There is no timetable for Dempsey’s return to games.
After a harrowing afternoon, the remade offensive line finally pulled together for Seattle’s lone touchdown. But QB Russell Wilson was hurt on a sack, leaving doubts ahead of another serious test.
Despite sleepwalking through much of the first half in San Jose, Nicolas Lodeiro brought the Sounders to life with a late goal to help them stay playoff-relevant.
Sounder rookie Jordan Morris returned from the national team camp Thursday. More chances for international play loom ahead of the next World Cup.
The irregular heartbeat that sidelined the Sounders’ Clint Dempsey can be part of a a spectrum of conditions that can be serious, according to the director of sports cardiology at UW Medical Center.