The Sonics’ premier player from 1990 to 2002, Payton used the opportunity to affirm he was the “greatest trash-talker of all-time. But you know what? I could back it up.”
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After nursing a 1-0 lead through seven innings, the Mariners, courtesy of relievers Yoervis Medina and Oliver Perez, unraveled in the eighth, allowing three runs to fall to Tampa Bay 4-1 Sunday afternoon at Safeco Field. Seemingly primed to sweep their third series of the season, the Mariners couldn’t get it done, falling to 65-78.
Although they had a bye, the Washington Huskies moved up one spot in this week’s Associated Press college football poll, landing at No. 19. This marks the first time since September 2003 that the Huskies have been ranked by the AP in consecutive weeks. That year, UW was No. 18 on Sept. 21 and Sept.
The Seahawks had not yet fully unleashed quarterback Russell Wilson in Week 5 last year when Seattle traveled to Carolina and squeaked out a 16-12 win over the Panthers.
A brutal game bereft of offense couldn’t have looked better to coach Mike Leach and the Washington State Cougars as they stunned 25th-ranked USC 10-7 Saturday night at the Los Angeles Coliseum, where WSU had not won since 2000.
The Sounders lately have been good, and Saturday night they also were lucky, getting the winning score in the 89th minute off an own goal by Gonzalo Segares to beat the Fire 2-1 Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd at the Clink. The Fire remains the only MLS team to never have beaten
Backed by solo home runs from Justin Smoak (second inning) and Kendrys Morales (third), James Paxton made a successful major league debut at Safeco Field Saturday night, allowing two runs (one earned) over 6.0 innings. The Mariners won their second in a row and improved to 65-77.
Due to conference expansion and scheduling quirks, Washington State has not faced USC since 2010. The Cougars will be out to snap an eight-game losing streak to Troy.
The Sounders, who got off to the worst start in franchise history this season, have won six of their past seven matches and jumped into second place in the Western Conference.
Justin Smoak hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and Danny Farquhar notched his 13th save as the Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 Friday night at Safeco Field. Seattle improved to 64-77 and dealt Tampa Bay a blow in its attempt to claim a wild card spot.