Chris Williams, University of Washington senior, is the world’s top amateur golfer, according to the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews, Scotland. The R&A announced Thursday that Williams, of Moscow, ID., was the sixth recipient of the Mark H. McCormack Medal, given to the top-ranked amateur at the
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After a rare two-game home losing streak, the Storm are eager for the return of their big horse, three-time MVP Lauren Jackson.
The Mariners have a terrible record in Chicago, but are on the best post-All-Star run in the American League: 24-13.
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Eric Thames, who fanned in three previous at-bats (swinging, looking, looking) and was staring at a Golden Sombrero, ripped a double into the right-field corner with two outs in the eighth inning Monday, scoring Kyle Seager and John Jaso and providing the surging Mariners (61-64) with a 3-1 win over the reeling Cleveland Indians. The
Playing their best ball of the year after a party disguised as a ballgame Tuesday, Mariners seek a sweep against the woebegone Indians, losers of 25 of their last 32.
An eight-player roster isn’t going to get it done against the WNBA’s best team. A short-handed lineup allowed Minnesota to stay in control throughout as the Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 86-73 Tuesday night at KeyArena. Sue Bird was back and scored 17 points, but Lauren Jackson, Ann Wauters and Tina Thompson were not.
Again defying convention, Seahawks’ Carroll will start rookie QB Russell Wilson in the third exhibition game Friday at Kansas City, but no assurances for regular season.
Game: Minnesota Lynx (17-4) at Seattle Storm (10-11). When: 7 p.m. Tuesday. Where: KeyArena. Meeting: Fourth (Minnesota, 2-1). TV: ESPN2 Radio: 1090 AM Sue Bird was back at practice and Lauren Jackson was back in Seattle Monday. That still isn’t full strength for the Seattle Storm, which figures to be important against the defending WNBA champion
After the Mariners conclude their three-game series with Cleveland, they will embark on a seven-game road trip to Chicago and Minnesota.