Author: SPNW Staff

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Takeaway At the rate he’s going, Washington quarterback Jake Browning, a true freshman, is going to shatter dozens of records. On a day when the Huskies successfully executed a flea flicker and scored a touchdown off a fake field goal, Browning owned the show with a record 368 passing yards and three touchdowns in a

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Takeaway James Paxton and five relievers made three second-inning runs stand up Friday night at Globe Life Park in Arlington for a 3-1 win over the Rangers (box score), new leaders of the American League West. Texas had snapped its five-game winning streak, which included a four-game sweep of former division leader Houston. The Mariners

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Takeaway The Mariners played the part of spoiler again, taking the deciding game of the series from the Angels with a 3-1 win Wednesday night (box score). Jesus Montero hit his second home run in as many starts with a three-run shot in the fourth inning, and starter Hisashi Iwakuma had another strong start against

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Takeaway The Angels kept their slim playoff hopes alive Tuesday with a 4-3 win (box score) over the Mariners, whose flicker of postseason hope was all but extinguished on a night when ace Felix Hernandez gave up two home runs.  Seattle lost for just 12th time in the last 30 games vs. Angels at Safeco

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Takeaway The Mariners played spoiler when they hammered the Angels, 10-1 (box score) on a Monday night when Los Angeles had a chance to close the gap in the American League West standings. A strong outing from starter Taijuan Walker and a six-run seventh inning helped Seattle cruise to its largest margin of victory this

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CB Austin Joyner, one of the most well-regarded members of the University of Washington’s freshman football class, is done for the year after injuring a knee during the opening kickoff of the Huskies’ 49-0 win over Sacramento State Saturday. He was on special teams in UW’s first two games.

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In his return after more than three months of injury and rehab, James Paxton wasn’t sharp. Mariners fielders and hitters were also no help as the Rockies won the game and the series.

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Takeaway The Seahawks are still seeking that missing yard. Eight months after failing to give Marshawn Lynch the ball on the goal line in the Super Bowl, they needed one yard on a fourth-down play to keep an overtime drive alive. This time, Lynch got the ball — to no avail. St. Louis stuffed Beast

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