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The American League confirmed Tuesday what all in baseball knew — Felix Hernandez was the best there was in August. With three of his four wins coming via shutout, Hernandez was named pitcher of the month, the third award of his career and second in a row for the Mariners, following the selection of Jason

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Snapping out of a two-game funk, Jason Vargas pitched seven strong innings and the Mariners (66-70) erupted for four runs in the fourth inning to beat the Red Sox Monday at Safeco Field, 4-1. Vargas, routed by the Minnesota Twins 10-0 in his previous outing, won his 14th game, a career high, as Seattle won

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As expected, the Seahawks signed TE Evan Moore to the 53-man roster, replacing the released Kellen Winslow Jr., and also signed eight players to their practice squad. Evan, a California native who attended Stanford, joins his third NFL team following stints with the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland. The Browns released him Aug. 31.

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Given the travel from the Caribbean, the injuries and the heat — 100 degrees at game time — a 1-1 draw at Dallas FC in a physical MLS contest was a worthy outcome for Sounders FC Sunday night in Frisco, TX. The Sounders were also upbeat because of the return to the starting lineup of

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The Seahawks will go with two quarterbacks on their active roster after signing Josh Portis to the eight-man practice squad the past weekend as the club decided on its 53-man roster. Practice squad players are eligible to be signed by other teams, but the Seahawks are willing to take the risk with Russell Wilson and

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