The slumbering Seattle Storm were shocked by one of the WNBA’s worst teams Thursday night when the Phoenix Mercury, led by DeWanna Bonner’s 24 points, ended a 10-game losing streak with a 75-68 win at KeyArena.
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Alex Caskey (45th minute), Sammy Ochoa (60th) and Fredy Montero (69th) recorded goals — and assists — as the Sounders defeated Caledonia AIA 3-1 Thursday night in Couva, Trinidad, in CONCACAF Champions League play. The Sounders, who also defeated Caledonia 3-1 at CenturyLink Field Aug. 2, won the Group Four head-to-to head on aggregate goals
Trailing by a run in the sixth, the Mariners parlayed three hits, two sacrifice flies and Josh Willingham’s outfield boobery into four runs and held on through a wobbly ninth inning to defeat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 at Target Field Thursday to complete a seven-game road trip with a 3-4 record. Blake Beavan, erratic early
Diana Taurasi is back with the Mercury, but Phoenix has several other injuries and figure to be little match for the Storm, which finally has its full roster ready.
Two of the most prolific passing attacks in the college nation will meet in Utah Thursday when new Washington State coach Mike Leach unleashes his “Air Raid” offense against Brigham Young.
Rookie quarterback Russell Wilson directed 18 drives for the Seahawks in three preseason games; 12 of have ended in scores (eight TDs, four field goals).
Sounders venture to Trinidad seeking to become a group winner that advances to the international tournament’s quarterfinal round in March, 2013.
After completing the Minnesota series, Mariners play their next six games at Safeco Field, three against the L.A. Angels and three against the Boston Red Sox. Felix goes Saturday.
Since the All-Star break, the Mariners played so credibly that it became easier to forget how the season began. But even the beginning of the season held no debacle like the one Wednesday in Minneapolis. Starter Jason Vargas had little and the offense less as the Mariners were trounced 10-0 by the Twins, who entered
Looks as if the Seahawks will have nearly a full complement of divas and supernumeraries for the 2012 NFL opera’s final dress rehearsal Thursday night against Oakland in the Clink. Quarterback Matt Flynn’s sore elbow has healed enough to allow him to back up rookie Russell Wilson, and two others penciled in as starters, G