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SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 5, 2026

FIFA lifts Balogun’s suspension, freeing US star to play in Seattle

U.S. star Folarin Balogun is now eligible to play in Monday's World Cup round-of-16 match in Seattle.

SEATTLE STORM | Jul 4, 2026

Carla Leite scores 20, Portland Fire beat Seattle Storm 77-72

Dominique Malonga had 22 points to pace Seattle while Natisha Hiedeman scored 15.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 4, 2026

Mbappé leads France over Paraguay 1-0, into World Cup quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal, and France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay 1-0 on Saturday, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.

SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 4, 2026

Gilbert gem helps M’s pound Blue Jays 11-0, return to AL West lead

Logan Gilbert threw 7 1/3 innings of one-hit, shutout ball, and Randy Arozarena's grand slam was one of three Mariners homers.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 4, 2026

World Cup: US team represents diversity of America on 4th of July

Six players on the roster were born abroad, while others like forward Folarin Balogun were raised in Europe.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 4, 2026

Morocco beats World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 to reach quarterfinals

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make Morocco the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.

SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 3, 2026

Cease shuts down Mariners, leads Blue Jays to 2-0 win

Seattle had just four hits in its first game against Toronto since the 2025 ALCS.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 3, 2026

World Cup: Jhon Arias scores, Colombia beats Ghana 1-0

Jhon Arias netted his goal in the opening minutes to help Colombia reach the Round of 16.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 3, 2026

World Cup: Defending champ Argentina survives Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time

Argentina advanced to face Egypt, which beat Australia in a penalty shootout.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 3, 2026

World Cup: Egypt outlasts Australia in PKs to advance

The Pharaohs advanced in the knockout stage for the first time ever.

SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 3, 2026

NBC, Peacock will show all 15 MLB games on Sunday

All of the games during “Star-Spangled Sunday” will be available nationally and without blackout restrictions.

WSU | Jul 3, 2026

Former WSU Cougars football coach Jim Walden dies at 88

Jim Walden led WSU to the Holiday Bowl in 1981 and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2009.

SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 3, 2026

MLB players propose limiting optional assignments to minors

MLB players also made several other proposals, including an increase to early-season roster sizes.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 2, 2026

Switzerland moves on at the World Cup with 2-0 win over Algeria

Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored for Switzerland.

SEATTLE MARINERS | Jul 2, 2026

Miller takes no-hitter into 7th, M’s sweep Angels with 1-0 win

Bryce Miller turned in seven shutout innings and Seattle scored the game's only run on a bases-loaded walk.

SEATTLE STORM | Jul 2, 2026

Phoenix Mercury race past Seattle Storm 90-67

Phoenix's Kahleah Copper scored 23 of her game-high 30 points in the first half.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 2, 2026

World Cup: Portugal comes back to beat Croatia 2-1 in controversial finish

Goncalo Ramos scored the decisive goal on a header in stoppage time.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 2, 2026

World Cup: US win sets record for most-watched soccer telecast in English

The match drew in more than 24.4 million viewers, according to Fox Sports.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 2, 2026

Dominant Spain blows past Austria 3-0, into World Cup round of 16

Spain put on its most impressive performance of the tournament while dominating possession and demonstrating the offensive creativity across its vaunted lineup.

SEATTLE SPORTS PIT | Jul 2, 2026

United States fans seeing red over Balogun’s World Cup red card

United States fans and players are frustrated by a second-half red card that sent off star striker Falorin Balogun and will sideline him for Monday's match in Seattle against Belgium.