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Seahawks running back Alex Collins flies over Rams defenders during a regular-season game on Nov. 15, 2020 in Inglewood, California.

The Irish Jig and a Backup Gig: Dance Lessons Helping Alex Collins' Push for Seahawks' No. 2 Running Back Job

RENTON — On a summer trip to Ireland in 2018, Alex Collins took a tour of the famed Cliffs of Moher. He got to the top of the cliffs and, naturally, he started to dance. "Being a male Irish … more

Adam Jude / The Seattle Times | 8/5/21

USA's Kyra Condie competes in the women's sport climbing lead qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo on August 4, 2021.

As Climbing Makes its Debut in the Tokyo Olympics, Spokane Climbers Reflect on the Evolution of the Sport

When Spokane's Chris Kopczynski threw himself at some of the hardest mountain peaks in the late 1960s and '70s, he said he was "looked at as just another nut" participating in a … more

Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review | 8/5/21

Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi works against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

However Bleak Things Seemed After the Kendall Graveman Trade, the Mariners Are Still Playing Meaningful Baseball

The quotes made the clubhouse seem as though it had just been hit by an 8.1 earthquake. "They don't care about winning," one Mariner said. "I've seen a lot of teammates walk out that door. But … more

Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times | 8/5/21

Australia's center Marianna Tolo is hit in the face by the United States forward Breanna Stewart as they chase a loose ball from in the first half of the Women's Basketball Quarterfinal at Saitama Super Arena on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021.

Elliott: Breanna Stewart is Primed for Olympic Gold, in Tokyo and Future Games

Breanna Stewart has it all figured out. She was a first-time Olympian in Rio at 21. The one-year delay in staging the Tokyo Games puts her at 26 now, and she'd be 29 at Paris in 2024. Doing the … more

Helene Elliott / Los Angeles Times | 8/4/21

The United States' Philip Dalhausser and Nicholas Lucena (2) react during action against Team Brazil in a Men's Preliminary - Pool D beach volleyball match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo.

'It's Like High School Dating': Beach Volleyball Partners Are the Best at Breaking Up

TOKYO — Each time he introduced a beach volleyball partner to a friend, Patrick Powers used the same preface. "Hey," Powers would say, "here's my new ex-partner." It was a reminder that … more

Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times | 8/4/21

Jessica Springsteen of Team United States, riding Don Juan Van De Donkhoeve, competes during the Jumping Individual Qualifier on day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Equestrian Park on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Jessica Springsteen Talks, But Not About Her Dad, After Olympic Equestrian Debut

TOKYO — Jessica Springsteen approached the reporters lining a partition inside an interview area and glanced at the voice recorders piled onto three brown plastic trays in front of … more

Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times | 8/3/21

USA's Adeline Gray competes with Turkey's Yasemin Adar in the women's 76kg wrestling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Competing in the Ultimate Contact Sport, Wrestlers Grapple With Virus Risk

CHIBA, Japan — At every turn during these Olympic Games, people are reminded to sanitize their hands. And no touching the hand-sanitizing station, please — just use the foot pedal. On … more

8/3/21

The Rays sent Diego Castillo, one of their most reliable relievers, to the Mariners for right-hander JT Chargois and infield prospect Austin Shenton.

Mariners Reliever Diego Castillo's Return to Tropicana Field Bittersweet

PETERSBURG, Fla. — Even though they'd been away from their old teams only since Saturday, the hugs and greetings seemed like they had been gone months if not years. Right-hander JT Chargois, … more

Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times | 8/3/21

Prior to Sean Mannion’s time with the Minnesota Vikings, he spent two seasons playing for Seattle Seahawks' new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and Los Angeles Rams.

Pete Carroll Says Bringing in QB Sean Mannion ‘a Good Competitive Situation' for Seahawks

RENTON — On his first full day as a Seahawk, quarterback Sean Mannion mostly watched. But Seahawks coach Pete Carroll insisted that if Mannion had really been needed he could have run the … more

Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times | 8/3/21

Russell Wilson will lead the Seahawks offense under new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron this season.

Seahawks' New Offense Under Shane Waldron Puts Premium on Tempo, Conditioning

RENTON — The Seahawks will put on full pads for Tuesday's training camp practice at the VMAC for the first time since their last game — a desultory 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in … more

Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times | 8/3/21

Paula Badosa of Team Spain is helped away from the court in a wheelchair after having to retire from her Women's Singles Quarterfinal match against Marketa Vondrousova of Team Czech Republic on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Hot Tokyo Days and Nights: Sweltering Olympics Brutal for Athletes

It wasn’t just the unrelenting sun. Or the sluggish air, wet and still and settling close to the ground. By midday the canoe slalom course at the Summer Olympics, a man-made rapids beside … more

David Wharton / Los Angeles Times | 8/2/21

Simone Biles of Team United States watches with teammates Jordan Chiles (left) and Grace McCallum (right) from the stands during the Women's Vault Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images/TNS)

Simone Biles Set to Compete in Balance Beam Final at Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles will return to compete in the balance beam event final Tuesday, a week after she withdrew from the women’s team gymnastics competition to protect her physical and mental … more

Helene Elliott / Los Angeles Times | 8/2/21

USA swimmer Caeleb Dressel celebrates after winning the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Men's 100m Freestyle Final on July 29.

U.S. Olympic Gold medalist Caeleb Dressel ‘Over Swimming’ After Record Games

The 24-year-old American swimmer who tied a record with five gold medals at a single Olympics needs a break. Caeleb Dressel, a Florida native, won gold in all five races he competed in: the … more

Kate Feldman / New York Daily News | 8/2/21

Team United States forward Ben Hallock (7) is smothered by Team Hungary driver Denes Varga (10) in a Water Polo Men's Prelim at Tatsumi Water Polo Center on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Water Polo is a Mix-Match Gumbo of Sports With Some ‘Brutality’ on the Side

The whistle blows and the athletes move through the pool in unison, beautifully efficient strokes moving the water, kicking up a foamy, bubbly wake. They look the same. They move the same. But this … more

Dan Woike / Los Angeles Times | 8/2/21

Cornerback Damarious Randall, shown here playing for the Cleveland Browns during the 2019-20 season, is now vying for a spot with the Seattle Seahawks.

Damarious Randall Once Picked Off Russell Wilson Twice. Now He Hopes to Win a Spot as a Seahawks Cornerback

Of the 10 names and faces in what is a crowded Seahawks' cornerback competition, Damarious Randall's may not necessarily stand out. But the most important Seahawks' player — quarterback … more

Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times | 8/2/21

Seattle Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto made a flurry of moves on the 2021 MLB trade deadline.

Mariners Takeaways: Seattle Bolsters Bullpen, First-Rounder Ford signs, Griggs Announced as New Team President

As the trade deadline neared, Seattle Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto made one final move to bolster the team's near-top-of-the-league bullpen, trading for Rays reliever Diego Castillo. The … more

Tyler Wicke / The News Tribune | 8/2/21

Goalie Philipp Grubauer, right, who was recently signed by the Seattle Kraken, is shown here playing for the Colorado Avalanche in November 2020.

Star Goalie Philipp Grubauer's Surprise Signing Highlights Kraken's Free-Agency Splurge

Barely a week after some expansion-draft selections that caught much of the hockey world off guard, the bigger picture is now taking shape for the Kraken in equally surprising fashion. The Kraken … more

Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times | 7/29/21

Seahawks running back Chris Carson rushes for a first down in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 27, 2020.

Seahawks Have a Ton of Confidence in Chris Carson as Plotting Continues for Balanced Offense in 2021

Caveat No. 1: Everybody in the history of training camp is in the best shape of their lives. No coach will ever say "meh" when asked about a player's preseason condition. Caveat No. 2: Everybody … more

Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times | 7/29/21

Simone Biles talks with Jordan Chiles of Team United States during the Women's Team Final on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.

Russia Knocks Off Team USA as Simone Biles Withdraws from Olympics Team Competition

In one of the most bizarre moments in Olympic Games history, Simone Biles, the reigning Olympic and World all-around champion, took herself out of the Olympic team final one rotation into the … more

Scott M. Reid / The Orange County Register | 7/27/21

Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners hits a two-run double against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning at Coors Field in Denver on July 20, 2021.

Even Though the Mariners' Luck May Run Out, They Must be Aggressive at the MLB Trade Deadline

They have to go for it. Doesn't matter that they came into Monday night's game with a minus-52 run differential and a 23-8 record in one-run contests. Doesn't matter that Lady Luck has been on … more

Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times | 7/27/21