SHANE LANTZ

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson (20) reaches to hug closing pitcher Tommy Kahnle after a win over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Casey Mize stars as the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1
Casey Mize combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1. Riley Greene homered for the second straight day as Detroit got its second straight win after dropping its first three games.
 
Detroit Tigers third baseman Javier Baez (28) greets right fielder Zach McKinstry (39) and center fielder Riley Greene (31) as they celebrate a 9-6 win over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game Monday, March 31, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Greene homers as the Tigers use fast start to beat Mariners 9-6 for 1st win of the season
Riley Greene homered and Javier Báez hit a two-run double in Detroit’s six-run first inning, helping the Tigers beat the Seattle Mariners 9-6 for their first victory of the season.
 
Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodríguez follows through on a two-run home run against the Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Julio Rodriguez’s 2-run HR lifts Mariners over Athletics 2-1
Julio Rodríguez hit a towering 438-foot, two-run homer in the sixth to give Seattle the lead, and Bryan Woo pitched six dominant innings and the Mariners beat the Athletics 2-1. Rodríguez’s home run gave the Mariners offense a much-needed boost.
 
Athletics' Brent Rooker (25) celebrates with Shea Langeliers (23) at home plate after they scored on Langeliers' two-run home run as Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, right, looks on during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
Langeliers hits a 2-run homer to lead the Athletics past the Mariners 4-2
Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer, Osvaldo Bido pitched five solid innings and the Athletics defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-2. Miguel Andujar and Brent Rooker each had an RBI single for the Athletics.
 
Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen, center, reacts with teammates defenseman Joshua Mahura and left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Rio Giancarlo)
Eeli Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 6-3
Eeli Tolvanen had two goals, including the go-ahead score with 6:52 to go in the second period, and Vince Dunn had two assists to give him 200 for his career in the Seattle Kraken’s 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
 
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) skates with the puck during an NHL hockey game,, Jan. 18, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Patrick Kane scores in SO as Red Wings beat Kraken 5-4 for 7th straight win
Patrick Kane scored his NHL-record 53rd career shootout goal and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 5-4 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight win.
 
Seattle Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour celebrates his second goal of the game against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Montour snaps scoreless streak with 2 goals and Kraken beat Sharks 6-2
Brandon Montour scored two of Seattle’s four second-period goals and the Kraken pulled away for a 6-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
 
San Francisco 49ers offensive passing game specialist Klint Kubiak heads to the field before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Nov. 12, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Seahawks hire Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator
The Seattle Seahawks have hired Klint Kubiak as their offensive coordinator. Kubiak’s hiring ends a nearly three-week search for Seattle, which fired coordinator Ryan Grubb on Jan. 6 after the Seahawks finished 28th in the league in rushing under Grubb’s pass-happy attack.
 
Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord celebrates a 4-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Vince Dunn scores go-ahead goal as Kraken beat Penguins 4-1
Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers both scored in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday.
 
Seattle Kraken defenseman Jamie Oleksiak (24) blocks a shot against the Buffalo Sabres as left wing Jason Zucker (17) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Jamie Oleksiak’s goal in 2nd period snaps a tie and sends the Kraken to a 6-4 win over the Sabres
Jamie Oleksiak scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Adam Larsson and Jared McCann added scores in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-4.
 
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith calls a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Seeking more balance on offense, Seahawks fire coordinator Ryan Grubb
First-year Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was dissatisfied with his team’s lack of balance on offense, and that cost offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb his job.
 
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen, far right, is greeted by teammates, including defenseman Noah Juulsen (47) as they celebrate a 4-3 win in a shootout over the Seattle Kraken in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
J.T. Miller scores in shootout as Canucks beat Kraken 4-3
J.T. Miller scored in the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3. Conor Garland, Tyler Myers and Max Sasson scored in regulation for the Canucks.
 
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer blocks a shot against the Utah Hockey Club during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Kraken score 3 third-period goals in 5-2 win over Utah
The Seattle Kraken scored three goals in the third period to finish off a 5-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday. Yanni Gourde, Andre Burakovsky, Jaden Schwartz, Matty Beniers and Jared McCann scored for Seattle.
 
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen, left, shares a moment with his mother following an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Chicago. The Seahawks won 6-3. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Seahawks’ defense dominates in low-scoring win over Bears
It wasn’t pretty, but the Seattle Seahawks pulled off a 6-3 slog of a victory over the Chicago Bears that featured an outstanding effort from the Seattle defense, a near disappearance from the offense and a game-sealing interception that ended Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ rookie record for the
 
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) stand on the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seahawks’ only path to playoffs is to win NFC West, with help from Rams
The Seattle Seahawks may face insurmountable obstacles on their narrow path to the playoffs. Their only hope of reaching the postseason is to win the NFC West, and they’re a game behind the Los Angeles Rams after Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
 
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) walks off the field after the 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seahawks’ loss to Vikings sends their playoff chances tumbling
For the Seattle Seahawks, there is now no easy path to the postseason. According to the NFL, the Seahawks’ probability of making the playoffs fell to 24% after Sunday’s 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, who pulled ahead on a late touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to Justin Jefferson and held on tha
 
Seattle Seahawks' Geno Smith throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seahawks hope to increase playoff odds when they face Vikings
The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a disappointing loss to Green Bay and now host another tough opponent in the Minnesota Vikings.
 
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark stops a shot by Seattle Kraken center Chandler Stephenson (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ullmark makes 30 saves, Senators win 4th straight with 3-0 win over Kraken
Linus Ullmark made 30 saves and the Ottawa Senators won their fourth straight game with a 3-0 win over the Seattle Kraken.
 
Seattle Seahawks' Geno Smith throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seahawks get good news on injured QB Geno Smith as they regroup after loss
Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks got some encouraging news a day after a dispiriting loss to the Green Bay Packers. Coach Mike Macdonald says tests on Smith’s right knee did not reveal any major injury.
 
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) reacts after sacking New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Seahawks have taken a bumpy path to first place in the NFC West
The Seattle Seahawks took a bumpy path to sole possession of first place in the NFC West. Sunday’s 26-21 win over the Jets featured several special teams miscues, including a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by New York.
 
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) celebrates a sack with Dre'Mont Jones (55) and linebacker Derick Hall (58) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
After rough start under coach Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks’ defense has become a strength
The Seattle Seahawks rode their dominant defense to a big win over a division rival to vault into first place in the NFC West. No, it isn’t 2013. These are the 2024 Seahawks.
 
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, left, and cornerback Coby Bryant, right, tackle Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)
Kyler Murray and the Cardinals’ offense unexpectedly stymied by Seahawks
Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals hardly could have imagined how much they would struggle against the Seattle Seahawks. They entered Sunday’s game on a four-game winning streak and had averaged 29.3 points over their past three.
 
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) celebrates as he walks off the field after an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Seahawks are optimistic again and set to battle Cardinals for the NFC West lead
The Seattle Seahawks were struggling a week ago, coming off their bye-week break having lost five of their last six games. That included a gut-punch overtime defeat at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 3.
 
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, foreground right, runs against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Renardo Green (0) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba becoming key offensive option
Over his past two games, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has started to become a key offensive option.
 
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) reacts after scoring against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Seahawks have new life after Geno Smith’s possibly season-saving TD run
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith delivered in one of the season’s biggest moments and boosted Seattle to a much-needed victory over the rival San Francisco 49ers.
 
Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev (13) moves the puck against the New York Islanders during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Rio Giancarlo)
Oleksiak gets tiebreaking goal late in 3rd period, Kraken beat Islanders 3-2 for 4th straight win
Jamie Oleksiak scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:13 left, and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight win. Yanni Gourde and Jared McCann also scored for Seattle, and Brandon Tanev had two assists.
 
The Seattle Kraken, including goaltender Joey Daccord (35) and goaltender Ales Stezka, second from right, celebrate a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Jaden Schwartz’s power-play goal leads Kraken to 3-1 win over Blackhawks
Jaden Schwartz scored on a power play 1:34 into the third period, and the Seattle Kraken pushed their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Matty Beniers and Brandon Tanev also scored.
 
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua (17) runs against Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson (0) during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seahawks waive starting linebacker Tyrel Dodson in surprise move
The Seattle Seahawks have waived linebacker Tyrel Dodson in a shake-up of their struggling defense. Dodson started all nine games this season for the Seahawks, seven at middle linebacker and the past two games on the weak side after the team traded for middle linebacker Ernest Jones IV.
 
Seahawks weren’t surprised by Cody White’s strong debut after practice squad call-up
Seattle Seahawks players and coaches aren’t surprised that receiver Cody White had a strong debut for the team after spending a season and a half on the practice squad.
 
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Seattle, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
With 4-5 record heading into bye, Seahawks have plenty of work to do in season’s second half
The story of the Seattle Seahawks’ 2024 season can so far be told in two distinct chapters. There was the hopeful 3-0 start, in which Seattle beat Denver, New England and Miami, each of which was playing with either a rookie or a backup quarterback.
 
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