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Darren Black, club pro at Seattle’s Rainier Golf and Country Club, Derek Barron, club pro at Tacoma Firs and Sean Walsh, a junior at Gonzaga, finished at even-par 71 and tied for medalist honors at U.S. Open local qualifying Tuesday at Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla, WA.

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University of Washington senior Cheng-Tsung Pan of Bellevue shot a five-under 67 Monday at The Home Course in DuPont to win a U.S. Open local qualifier and advance to sectionals June 8. Six other golfers from the 120-player field qualified for the one-day, 36-hole sectional stage at Tumble Creek Club in Cle Elum. Players that

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Kei Kamara scored two goals and the Columbus Crew held on to defeat the Sounders 3-2 Saturday night at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, snapping Seattle’s three-match winning streak. The Crew missed two prime scoring opportunities in the 55th and 57th minutes, botching a chance for a 5-1 lead, then conceded a late, controversial goal to

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Takeaway The Mariners had to stop the bleeding somehow, and a date with Oakland ace Sonny Gray didn’t look like the best bandage. But starter Taijuan Walker was good enough, Robinson Cano delivered in the clutch and Logan Morrison played the part of the hero as Seattle snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-3

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Former University of Washington and Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens was sentenced Friday to a month in jail for driving drunk in  January in Manhattan Beach, CA. Married to soccer star Hope Solo, also a former Husky, Stevens was arrested while driving a U.S. women’s soccer team van at night with the lights off, according

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The Seahawks, who began a three-day rookie camp at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center Friday in Renton, have come to contract terms with six of their eight 2015 draft choices. They have signed 10 undrafted college free agents, and inked one player on a workout waiver.

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The Mariners Friday activated RHP Tom Wilhelmsen from the 15-day disabled list and optioned RHP Dominic Leone to AAA Tacoma. Wilhelmsen last appeared April 10 vs. Oakland. Leone has allowed three walk-off hits this season, including a home run to rookie Carlos Perez of the Angels Tuesday in Perez’s debut game.

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Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett denied Thursday that he is unhappy with his contract and wants to be traded to the Atlanta Falcons. Asked during an interview on KING 5’s New Day Northwest if he is seeking to leave the Seahawks, Bennett said no, but conceded he wouldn’t mind making more money.

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Following the release Thursday of the city’s 627-page Final Environmental Impact Statement, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said that “no major findings stand in the way” of a new basketball/hockey arena in the Sodo district and that “we’re one step closer to bringing NHL hockey and NBA basketball to Seattle.” Chris Hansen, whose aim is to

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