The University of Washington men’s basketball team, awaiting word on a bid to the NIT, will take part in the first regular-season contest by a U.S. collegiate or professional team in China. The Huskies face the University of Texas in Shanghai Nov. 13, 2015, according to Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott Saturday.
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Tight end Zach Miller, who seemed a prime target for release with a price tag of $5.8 million for 2014, has agreed to a restructured, two-year, incentive-packed contract worth up to $8 million that will keep him with the Seahawks through 2014. KIRO-AM’s Danny O’Neill first reported the signing and NFL Media Insider Ian Rapport provided contract details.
How convenient — the cost to the Twelves to attend Seahawks games next season will go up about 12 percent. The club Friday said the average price will rise from $99 to $111, the price of ultimate success.
Defensive end Chris Clemons, cut by the Seahawks last week in order to save $7.5 million in salary-cap space, signed a four-year, $17.5 million deal ($5 million due in 2014) Thursday with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He reunites with coach Gus Bradley, his former defensive coordinator in Seattle, and DE Red Bryant, who signed with the
The Seahawks retained another of their defensive linemen in free agency when they re-signed Tony McDaniel, 29, Wednesday a two-year contract for $6.3 million, according to multiple media reports. He was rated by Pro Football Focus as the No. 3 available interior lineman. Clint McDonald, who left Seattle for Tampa Bay Tuesday, was rated No.
After starting spring training as Double-A Jackson’s hitting coach, Roy Howell was named manager of the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, the Mariners announced Wednesday. Howell fills the vacancy left last week when Rich Donnelly permanently replaced Mariners third base coach John Stearns. Donnelly was to begin his first season as Rainiers manager. He was promoted last
Forward Cam Weaver, among the best local homegrown players in Washington’s youth soccer history, from Kentwood High School to Skagit Valley College to Seattle University, has signed with the Seattle Sounders. Weaver, 30, played in four preseason matches with one start and has continued training with the team.
According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, the Seahawks released defensive end Chris Clemons Wednesday, a move that will save the club $7.5 million in cap room. Clemons recorded 39 sacks during his three years (2010-13) with Seattle but only six last year as a 32-year-old. The release of Clemons, acquired by the Seahawks
The Seahawks will take a visit Wednesday from free agent TE Jermichael Finley, who underwent spinal fusion surgery as a Green Bay Packer in November, according to several published reports. That could mean contract restructuring with TE Zach Miller, whose $7 million cap hit makes him vulnerable to being cut, is not be going well.