Author: SPNW Staff

Trufant, 31, played in only four games after a season-ending injury to his tailbone. The Seahawks let him go before free agency in March.

Acquired from the Yankees in the trade that brought Jesus Montero to Seattle, Hector Noesi nailed down the No. 3 rotation slot in the spring.

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The most shocking development of the first week in April? Not Tony Wroten, nor Ryan Leaf, but Chone Figgins’ momentary resurrection from the athletic dead.

3-1 Mariners had a start similar to this year’s in 2011, then went to Texas for a three-game series and never recovered.

On an off-night for Felix Hernandez, Michael Saunders’ sixth inning homer gave the Mariners an 8-7 win, as well as an opening-series victory over the Oakland A’s.

A late header failed to find the net, and the Sounders were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw with D.C. United Saturday at RFK Stadium.

Sounders were the MLS’s best road team in 2011, and will enter their match with United with a five-match winning streak away from home.

7-3 winners Friday, the Mariners finish their four-game series Saturday in Oakland before a rare Sunday off-day, then go to Texas for four games. Home opener is April 13.

The Seattle Seahawks agreed to terms Friday with CB Roy Lewis, OG Deuce Lutui and LB Barrett Ruud. Of the three, Lewis resonates most since he is a former Washington Husky and spent the last three seasons with the Seahawks, appearing in 33 games with one start and 37 tackles (26 solo), 1.5 sacks and