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After missing a game with a bruised lung, LT Russell Okung was cleared Friday to play Sunday in the regular-season finale at home against the St. Louis Rams Sunday (1:25 p.m., FOX), coach Pete Carroll said after practice.

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As a consequence of its 69-67 victory over No. 15 Oklahoma Saturday night at the MGM Showcase in Las Vegas, Washington moved up three spots to a No. 13 ranking Monday in The Associated Press and USA Today Coaches’ polls. This is Washington’s highest national ranking since it was ranked also 13th Nov. 22, 2010.

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Washington squandered most of a 20-point lead but held on to nip Oklahoma 69-67 Saturday night at the MGM Grand Showcase in Las Vegas. In beating the 15th-ranked Sooners, the 16th-rated Huskies improved to 10-0 for the first time since 2005-06 and now have an opportunity to match their best start (11-0) under head coach

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The Seahawks Thursday awarded a four-year contract extension to linebacker K.J. Wright, who would have become a free agent at the end of the season. Seahawks general manager John Schneider said before this season began that he and head coach Pete Carroll targeted Wright as a core player.

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Stanley R. Pocock, a former University of Washington rower and assistant coach and the son of iconic shell builder George Pocock, has died at 91. Pocock, who held an engineering degree from UW, rowed on the varsity eight that finished third in the 1947 IRA Championships and then began a coaching career that included time

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The Mariners Wednesday acquired outfielder Justin Ruggiano from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league relief pitcher Matt Brazis. The 32-year-old Ruggiano played 81 games for the Cubs last season, batting .281 (63×224) with 13 doubles, one triple, six home runs and 28 RBIs. He missed extended time due to two trips to the

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