Author: SPNW Staff

The Seahawks continued their roster tweaks Sunday by claiming DT Garrison Smith, a 6-foot-1, 300 pounder from the University of Georgia who has no NFL game experience, off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers. To make room on the 53-man roster, set Saturday when Seattle made 24 cuts and two trades, the team waived DT

Takeaway The Angels hammered Mariners starter Taijuan Walker on the way to another big first inning, and this time it held up as Los Angeles cruised to a 10-3 win (box). Seattle (69-66) lost for the eighth time in 10 games while falling five games back in the AL wild-card race. The Mariners have to

Takeaway Seattle pounded out 13 hits and used a nine-run second inning to get back on the winning track, beating the hapless Angels 11-8 Friday at Safeco Field. Seattle survived the Angels’ four-run first inning and four more in the the ninth to snap a five-game losing streak. Closer Edwin Diaz came on to get

With MLB clubs permitted to expand their active rosters Friday, the Mariners (68-65, 3rd, AL West) added OF Ben Gamel and recalled C Jesus Sucre from AAA Tacoma. Both will be available Friday at 7:10 p.m when Seattle begins a three-game set with the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field.

In dire need of resuscitation after losing five in a row and eight of nine, the Mariners Thursday activated RHP Evan Scribner from the 60-day disabled list and recalled him from his rehab assignment. To make room on the 40-man roster, Seattle transferred RHP Nathan Karns to the 60-day DL. Scribner is available Friday night

The Mariners Wednesday acquired OF Ben Gamel, the International League’s most valuable player, from the New York Yankees in exchange for two teenage pitching propects, RHPs Jio Orozco and Juan De Paula. Gamel, 24, who has spent the year with AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization, will be added to the major league roster Friday,

Takeaway Felix Hernandez entered Wednesday’s game at Globe Life Park with an opportunity to become the second Seattle pitcher in 40 years to go 5-0 in a calendar month (Jamie Moyer, August 2001). Instead, he was brutalized by the Texas Rangers, who bombed five home runs en route to a three-game sweep of the non-competitive

Takeaway When the Mariners conduct an autopsy on the 2016 season, they will doubtless have  massive regret about the past week. Tuesday night, they fell behind 4-0, rallied largely against ace Cole Hamels to take a 7-6 lead into the ninth, but lost to the Rangers 8-7 when Rougned Odor crushed a two-run, walk-off homer

The Seahawks are happy with Justin Britt at center, backed up by rookie Joey Hunt, so they waived Patrick Lewis, who started nine games the past season.

Six days after being handed a six-month suspension by the U.S. Soccer Federation, Hope Solo announced via Twitter Tuesday that she will not finish the National Women’s Soccer League season with the Seattle Reign. In the tweet, Solo said she is “not there yet” mentally to continue playing for the Reign.