First, a quick programming note. Starting tomorrow, I'm taking some time off to get married this weekend, then go on a honeymoon. I bring this up not in order to get an RGIII haul of presents, but rather explain the lack of content in this space between now and early July.

OK, back to football. As pretty much...

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When the Bills released Tarvaris Jackson on Monday, the immediate reaction was, hey, he would make a lot of sense back in Seattle. Then a day later came news that Jackson would indeed visit Seattle, and considering how well the...

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Well that was a good time, wasn't it? With two Sounders in the starting lineup, the U.S. National Team beat Panama 2-0 in what was the first World Cup qualifier in Seattle since 1976. And if the passion shown by the 40,847 in attendance, as well as the reaction of players to that crowd is any indication, this region won't have to wait nearly as long to get another important U.S. game.

Yes Seattle is tough to get to for European-based...

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After the Bills released Tarvaris Jackson Monday, many people, myself included, immediately wondered if the Seahawks might want to bring him back to compete for the backup role.

Well the Seahawks seem to at least be entertaining that idea, because Jackson is expected to come to Seattle for a visit this week.

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Less than a week ago, Mariners manager Eric Wedge made it clear that they would not rush Mike Zunino to the big leagues because of a need, but rather only promote one of the organization's top prospects when he's good and ready.

Six days later, Zunino is on his way to Safeco Field to join the Mariners. The team hasn't announced the move, which was first reported by Larry Stone of the Seattle Times, but should do...

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The Seahawks are set at starting quarterback, that much we know. But having Russell Wilson doesn't mean the Seahawks don't potentially have concerns at the position, not after trading backup Matt Flynn and signing Brady Quinn, Jerrod Johnson and the since-released Josh Portis to compete for that job.

If Wilson starts 16 games next season, the backup quarterback won't matter, but...

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The Mariners used the No. 12 pick in this year's draft on D.J. Peterson, a third baseman from the University of New Mexico.

Peterson, a junior, won the Mountain West Conference triple crown each of the last two years, and hit .408 with 18 home runs last season.

"DJ is one of the top college position players in the draft with tremendous athletic ability," Mariners director of amateur scouting Tom McNamara said in...

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The Seahawks were on the field practicing for the final time before next week's minicamp, and back with the team was Marshawn Lynch, who was not practicing Monday, which was the last time media was allowed to attend.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll didn't seem too worried about Lynch's spotty attendance record during these optional workouts.

"We know what Marshawn can do as...

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Sounders forward Obafemi Martins was sent off in the second half of his team's win over Chivas USA on Saturday, and at the time the red card seemed a bit dubious.

And as it turns out, an independent review panel agreed when Martins appealed the decision. That means Martins won't be fined, and more importantly for the Sounders, he won't have to serve a one-game suspension when Seattle hosts Vancouver this weekend.

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With Jesus Sucre expected to be out a few days with a wrist injury, the Mariners called up a catcher from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

No, not that one.

To provide a backup catcher while Sucre is sidelined, the Mariners called up Brandon Bantz, a player who was only promoted to Class AAA two weeks ago when Jesus Montero was sent down and Sucre came up to Seattle. Mike...

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The Seahawks made a couple of roster moves involving players you've probably never heard of. But hey, just because you haven't heard of a guy now doesn't mean he can't play. (Anybody think much of that January signing of Brandon Browner a couple of years ago, or the post-draft signing of Doug Baldwin in 2011?)

Seattle signed WR Arceto Clark, a 5-10, 181-pound undrafted rookie out of Mississippi State who last month...

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As you've no doubt read or heard by now, the Seahawks have in these offseason workouts been tinkering with swapping K.J. Wright and Malcolm Smith between strongside and weadside linebacker. Wright has been a two-year starter at strongside linebacker (SAM), and he also has saw time at middle linebacker two years ago when David Hawthorne was injured. Smith, meanwhile, started three games at weakside (WILL) in place of an injured...

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The Mariners announced Saturday that catcher Jesus Montero has a torn meniscus in his left knee, an injury that will require surgery and sideline him for four to six weeks.

The injury is just the latest setback this year for Montero, who was sent to Triple-A Tacoma on May 22 after he hit just .208 in 29 games with the Mariners.  

 



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Sounders midfielder Shalrie Joseph knew he wasn't going to be able to play in Saturday's game against Chivas USA, the result of the red card he received late in last weekend's 4-0 drubbing at the hands of the LA Galaxy.

Well on Friday Major League Soccer announced that an extra game and a fine have been added to Joseph's punishment, meaning he'll miss Seattle's June 8 game against Vancouver as well.

The league's...

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The Seahawks have signed cornerback Tharold Simon (fifth round) and tackle Michael Bowie (seventh), meaning they now have all 11 draft picks from the 2013 class under contract.

With the most recent collective bargaining agreement slotting rookie pay based on draft position, gone are the days of long-term holdouts--if you'll recall, Aaron Curry didn't sign until training camp was a week old-- and getting deals done...

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After another rough outing by rookie pitcher Brandon Maurer, Mariners manager Eric Wedge hinted at a possible demotion. That move happened Wednesday, with Maurer being optioned to Tacoma and infielder Alex Liddi being recalled.

Maurer, who gave up five earned runs in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to San Diego,...

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The Seahawks made a few roster moves today, adding defensive tackle Michael Brooks, who they claimed after Detroit waived him last week, and signing receiver Greg Herd, an undrafted rookie out of Eastern Washington University who first signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent in April.

Herd, who is from Tacoma, is listed at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, and ran a 4.53 40-yard dash at his pro day. He caught 133 passes...

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Brandon Maurer struggled again Tuesday, giving up five earned runs in the Mariners' 6-1 loss to San Diego, and now it appears the rookie could be heading to Tacoma to work things out after falling to 2-7 this season.

Manager Eric Wedge wouldn't say that a move was pending, but he certainly said nothing to make you think the idea wasn't being considered.

"We’ll continue talking about it," Wedge said of...

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A week after skipping the Seahawks' voluntary organized team activities, running back Marshawn Lynch was on the field taking part in this week's workouts.

His absence wasn't a huge issue last week--it is May, after all--but he was the only healthy player not participating.

"This is voluntary," Pete Carroll said last week. "That’s what the rules and guidelines are all set up to...

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The Seahawks waived/injured tight end Anthony McCoy, who tore his Achilles during last week’s organized team activities. The move is largely a procedural one, because if McCoy clears waivers, which is very likely given the severity of the injury, he will end up on Seattle’s injured reserve list. McCoy, a sixth-round pick in 2010, will become a free agent after this season.

The Seahawks signed tackle Jake Bscherer to fill the vacant...

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During the offseason, Mariners manager Eric Wedge and general manager Jack Zduriencik said repeatedly that no matter who Seattle added to its roster, what would really determine the team's fate was how its young nucleus developed.

Well two months into the season, two members of that nucleus, Jesus Montero and Dustin Ackley, are now in Triple-A Tacoma following Ackley's demotion Monday. The team brought up infielder Nick Franklin and sent Ackley...

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A day after sending catcher Jesus Montero to Tacoma, the Mariners made another move Friday as they continue to shake things up following a six-game losing streak.

Infielder Robert Andino, who was hitting just .184 this season, has been designated for assignment, meaning the Mariners have 10 days to trade, release or outright his contract to the minors.

Taking Andino's place is infielder Carlos Triunfel, who was...

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Anthony McCoy left Monday's OTA practice early with what at the time was called an ankle injury. Unfortunately for the Seahawks' tight end, it was much worse than that.

According to a team spokesman, McCoy has a torn Achilles and has already had surgery performed by Dr. Ed Khalfayan at the Seattle Surgery Center. Mike Garafolo of USA Today, who first

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On the heels of a six-game losing streak and a 2-7 road trip, the Seattle Mariners shuffled their roster Thursday, optioning catcher Jesus Montero to their Class AAA farm club in Tacoma.

Montero has struggled offensively in 29 games with Seattle and the team has been concerned about his impatience at the plate. The 23-year-old is hitting just .208 with three home runs and nine RBI and has been splitting time with backup catcher Kelly Shoppach in recent weeks. Montero also...

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The Seahawks have waived quarterback Josh Portis, who earlier this month was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Portis, who took part in Monday's organized team activities, was in his second stint with the Seahawks, competing for the backup job with Brady Quinn and Jerrod Johnson.

Portis...

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Seahawks quarterback Josh Portis was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on May 5, and will be arraigned in King County District Court in Redmond on May 28.

According to the Washington State Patrol arrest report, Portis was pulled over for driving 80 MPH on eastbound I-90 on the night of May 5. According to the report, the officer "smelled a strong odor of intoxicants" coming from the vehicle, and that Portis said he had not been...

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Running back Christine Michael, the Seahawks' first pick in last month's draft, has signed a multi-year deal, leaving fifth-round pick Tharold Simon and seventh-rounder Michael Bowie as the last two unsigned players from Seattle's 11-player draft class.

In addition, the Seahawks have signed TE Darren Fells. Fell, who played professional basketball overseas and is the brother of...

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The Seahawks were back on the field for OTAs Monday, but much of the talk surrounding the team had more to do with recent off-field issues. On Friday, the league announced that defensive end Bruce Irvin had been suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing drugs, and on Monday word came out that quarterback J

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So we can probably put those "What's wrong with the Sounders" questions to bed, right? Well that was probably the case a week ago when the Sounders beat San Jose 4-0, but if there were still any lingering doubts about the team after it's league-worst start to the season, they're surely gone now after Saturday night's 4-2 victory over first-place FC Dallas.

It's kinda crazy that the team we saw Saturday was only a month ago the last winless team in...

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Another marquee Seahawks player is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances, and former first-round pick Bruce Irvin said he will not appeal.

Irvin, who led all rookies with 8.0 sacks last season, apologized in a statement saying he took a banned substance without a medical exemption. According to Sports Radio KJR's Dave "Softy" Mahler, the suspension was for Adderall, which has become the...

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