Facing fifth-ranked Maryland on their home court, the Huskies, behind 32 points from Kelsey Plum, stunned the seventh-seeded Terrapins 74-65 Monday to move to the Sweet 16 Friday in Lexington, KY.
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Clint Dempsey will join the U.S. Men’s National Team for two games against Guatemala as part of World Cup qualifying. He won’t miss Sounders games, because of of the international window for Cup and Olympics qualifying.
The Mariners made five more roster moves Sunday, optioning RHP Jonathan Aro, LHP David Rollins and C Steven Baron to AAA Tacoma, while re-assigning to minor league camp RHP Adrian Sampson and INF Ed Lucas. The moves leave the Mariners with 40 players in the big league camp, including 32 roster players and eight non-roster
With the signing of veteran linebacker Mike Morgan Saturday, the Seahawks have brought back six of their unrestricted free agents.
As expected, Sounders rookie forward Jordan Morris was called up Saturday to the U-23 U.S. Men’s National Team camp ahead of a home-and-away playoff against Colombia that will determine the final berth in the U.S. Olympic Games in Rio Aug. 5-21.
The Mariners Friday re-signed RHP Justin De Fratus to a minor league contract two days after cutting him from their major league roster. General manager Jerry Dipoto also optioned three players to AAA Tacoma, including last year’s starting catcher, Mike Zunino.
Left tackle Russell Okung completed his whirlwind free-agency tour of the NFL Thursday by agreeing to a five-year, $53 million contract with the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos.
The Seahawks failed to tender restricted free-agent running back Christine Michael March 9, but brought him back Thursday as an unrestricted free agent.
The Mariners Wednesday morning cut right-handed reliever Justin DeFratus, a free agent that general manager Jerry Dipoto signed hoping for a bounce-back from a bad 2015 in Philadelphia. Obviously, the bounce was zilch. Coupled with the losses to injury of fellow relievers Evan Scribner and Ryan Cook, the Mariners’ made-over bullpen is looking a little
The Seahawks Wednesday released veteran long snapper Clint Gresham, a move that was somewhat unexpected since Graham signed a three-year, $2.7 million extension one year ago. The move, though, will save Seattle approximately $660,000 against the salary cap in 2016.