Former University of Washington guard Isaiah Thomas, who scored 1,721 points (No. 6 all-time) during his Huskies career (2009-11), is moving from the Sacramento Kings to the Phoenix Suns on a four-year, $27 million sign-and-trade deal. The Kings will receive a $7 million trade exception and the rights to Alex Oriahki. According to CBSSports.com, the
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The Mariners Friday placed OF Michael Saunders on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle and recalled 1B Justin Smoak from AAA Tacoma. Smoak, who began the season as Seattle’s starting first baseman, was available Friday night when the Mariners begin a three-game series against division-leading Oakland.
Single-game Seahawks tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, July 21. About 1,000 upper level single-game tickets per home game will be available at the CenturyLink Field NW box office. Fans may purchase up to four single-game tickets per person. Also, 650 bleacher seats, standing-room only and scattered single-game tickets will be available
The Mariners Thursday recalled LHP Lucas Luetge from AAA Tacoma and optioned RHP Stephen Prior back to the Rainiers, one day after they summoned him to pitch against Minnesota. Luetge, who will be making his third stint with Seattle this season, will available for Thursday night’s game, the fourth of four, against the Twins.
TUKWILA — It took extra time in a Starfire Stadium darkened by a partial power outage, but the Sounders finally prevailed 3-1 over the Portland Timbers Wednesday night in a U.S. Open quarterfinal match. The Sounders will play the Chicago Fire in an Aug. 13 Open semifinal at Starfire.
Mariner manager Lloyd McClendon made an intriguing, although not entirely unexpected, decision with respect to his pitching rotation Wednesday. Long reliever Tom Wilhelmsen, once the club’s closer, will start Thursday against the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a four-game series at Safeco Field.
The Mariners Wednesday recalled RHP Stephen Pryor from AAA Tacoma to fill the roster spot vacated by RHP Taijuan Walker, optioned to the Rainiers after Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Pryor was available to pitch in Wednesday night’s game against the Twins at Safeco Field, the third in a four-game series.
Washington unveiled its Husky Hall of Fame class of 2014 Tuesday, among the honorees five athletes, one administrator and two national championship teams.
The Mariners Tuesday recalled C Jesus Sucre to take the roster spot of John Buck, designated for assignment immediately after Seattle’s 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins Monday night. The 26-year-old Sucre will be available when Seattle continues its series against Minnesota at 7 p..m. Tuesday.
One day after he failed to make the American League All-Star team through regular channels (fan vote, selection by players or manager, online poll), Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was added to the squad Monday as an injury replacement for Toronto’s Edwin Encarnacion. Boston manager John Farrell, who will lead the AL All-Stars July 15