This soccer player flopped — for good reason. Leandro Fernandez, a forward for Independiente in Argentina’s Primera Division, was struck in the face by a fish thrown by a fan of rival Racing Club. Dazed, Fernandez was stretchered off but eventually res…
Emerald Downs isn’t just for horses — corgis, wiener dogs, babies and more are racing too
SEATTLE — The runners approach the starting line for the most popular race of the season at Emerald Downs. The excitement is palpable as thousands of fans eagerly await the start. The noise of the crowd drowns the announcer’s voice as the race begins. …
Washington wildfire season expected to roar to life this weekend
SEATTLE — Washington’s fire season has been quieter than normal, but relatively tame conditions may not last for long. Starting next week, eastern and central Washington may face temperatures well past 100 degrees, and as temperatures climb, so does fi…
1 killed, 6 wounded after downtown Renton shooting
SEATTLE — A 32-year-old Tacoma man was killed and six people were injured in a shooting that occurred during an argument around 1 a.m. Saturday at a large gathering in downtown Renton, according to police. No arrests have been made and police are inves…
Mariners see win streak end at 14 games, one victory short of team record
SEATTLE — The stage was set Friday for one of the most fun nights in recent Mariner history. A sellout crowd of 45,290 was on hand at T-Mobile Park — the first since opening day — on a glorious summer evening to see if the Seattle Mariners could tie a …
The brawl? No. A team meeting? No. Here’s how the Mariners really became baseball’s hottest team.
The reasons for the Mariners’ magical success aren’t as theatrical as one might expect or hope when trying to build a narrative that doesn’t really exist. Contrary to popular belief from many fans, the infamous brawl with the Angels wasn’t the defining…
Eddie Olczyk joining Kraken’s TV broadcast team
A league source has confirmed that longtime NHL player-turned-broadcaster Eddie Olczyk will be joining the ROOT Sports booth for Kraken games this coming season alongside play-by-play man John Forslund, whom he’s paired with on national telecasts throu…
Republican activists organizing ‘surveillance’ of ballot drop boxes in Washington state
As midterm voting kicks into high gear, Republican activists in Washington are organizing surveillance of ballot drop boxes, generating complaints and concern from some elections officials. Over the weekend, signs were posted near ballot boxes in sever…
Delta, Boeing confirm big 737 Max order after 11-year ‘drought’
FARNBOROUGH, England — As a top Delta executive confirmed an expected order at the Farnborough Air Show for 100 Boeing 737 Max 10s — with options to purchase another 30 on similar terms — he said it was a “delicate moment” that marked a positive turn i…
Sideline Chatter: Doing a Yurchenko in the aisle probably would have cleared it up
No kidding — Simone Biles got reverse-carded at the airport. The 4-foot-7 world-champion gymnast was mistaken for a child when she caught a flight home after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom this month. “The flight attendant (tried) to give …