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Another hurdle was passed by Chris Hansen’s SoDo arena plan when a King County judge dismissed Friday a lawsuit from Initiative 91 advocates aimed at stopping the project. Superior Court Judge Laura Middaugh said that the timing of the lawsuit was premature because there are too many unknowns to the proposed arena deal to rule

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The 2013 home debut Thursday night of Felix Hernandez brought out to Safeco Field a decent (22,917) crowd clad in “Supreme Court” yellow T-shirts, but it was of minimal influence to the Texas Rangers (7-3), who bested the Mariners’ $175 million ace 4-3 to run a losing streak to three games. The Mariners (4-7) left

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In another sign that the NBA is tilting toward the keeping the Kings in Sacramento, the NBA reportedly has asked the hometown bidders to refund Seattle developer Chris Hansen his $30 million deposit, according to Sports Business Daily.

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The Mariners Thursday acquired RHP Aaron Harang from the Colorado Rockies for minor league reliever Steven Hensley. To make room for the 35-year-old Harang, the Mariners designated shell-shocked reliever Kameron Loe for assignment and have 10 days to trade, release or outright his contract.

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The Mariners Wednesday recalled LHP Bobby LaFromboise from AAA Tacoma, optioned LHP Lucas Luetge to the Rainiers and announced that the Toronto Blue Jays had claimed OF Casper Wells off waivers from the Mariners, who had only a few days remaining to trade or release him. The Mariners designated the 28-year-old Wells for assignment March

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