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Sam Darnold (14) of the Seattle Seahawks throws the ball against the Washington Commanders during the third quarter in the game at Northwest Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (Greg Fiume / Getty Images / The Athletic)

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It’s time to take Sam Darnold’s MVP case seriously

As November football arrives, the week-to-week vagaries of the 2025 season have complicated a lot of things. No…

Washington Huskies guard Wesley Yates III (9) drives by Arkansas-Pine Bluff's Quion Williams (13) on Monday, Nov. 4, 2025 at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Washington Athletics)

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Huskies men’s basketball opens season with easy win

Washington’s reconstructed roster dismantles Arkansas Pine-Bluff 94-50.

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Stanwood volleyball completes perfect league season

The Spartans drop first two sets before bouncing back to beat Monroe Monday.

Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57) celebrates a fumble recovery with Brady Russell (38) and Mike Morris (94) during a 38-14 win over the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

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Capitol punishment: Sam Darnold, Seahawks crush Commanders

Seattle’s quarterback completes first 17 passes on way to 38-14 route of Washington

Lake Stevens’ Max Cook celebrates his touchdown during the game against Arlington on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep state football playoffs are set: Lake Stevens seeded second in 4A

Archbishop Murphy earns No. 1 seed in Class 2A as 12 area teams prepare for postseason.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Abby Peterson and Shorecrest’s Cora Quinn run after the ball during the game on Sept. 23, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds-Woodway, Snohomish advance to district soccer semis

Prep girls soccer roundup for Saturday, Nov. 1:

Shorewood senior Jasmyn Jacobs (right) lunges towards a 50/50 ball against Monroe junior Ella Glynn during the Stormrays' 1-1 (4-2 penalty kicks) match against the Bearcats in the District 1 3A quarterfinals at Monroe High School on Nov. 1, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Shorewood girls soccer upsets Monroe on penalty kicks

The Stormrays advance past the Bearcats to district semifinals in 1-1 (4-2 PK) match on Saturday.

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Archbishop Murphy moves on to district semifinals

Prep volleyball roundup for Saturday, Nov. 1:

Marysville Pilchuck’s Christian Van Natta lifts the ball in the air to celebrate a turnover during the game against Marysville Getchell on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Murphy, Granite Falls, Lake clinch league titles

Glacier Peak rolls as Setterburg tosses six scores on Friday night.

Lake Stevens’ Jayvian Ferrell has his jersey pulled as he runs the ball upfield during the game against Arlington on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens football rolls Arlington for Wesco 4A crown

The Vikings avenge last year’s defeat in dominant 55-7 win over the Eagles on Friday.

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Gonzaga’s bigs are just getting started

Because someone can only spend so many hours in a basketball gym before efforts to improve start to…

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass in a game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 20, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

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Sam Darnold works on getting better during Seahawks’ bye

RENTON — Sam Darnold walked in front of a group of reporters to begin his weekly chat.

Archbishop Murphy’s Elle Kahn stops a shot on goal during the game against Shorecrest on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Archbishop Murphy advances to district semis in shutout win

The No. 4 Wildcats win 2-0 on a busy Thursday of district playoff action around the area.

Shorewood’s Emi Barron heads the ball during the 3A district game against Mountlake Terrace on Oct. 30, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Shorewood girls soccer slips past Mountlake Terrace

Strong goalkeeping, ‘super sub’ goal lift the Stormrays to 1-0 win in district play-in on Thursday.

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Kamiak volleyball earns senior-night win over Eagles

Cadence Bigby finishes a kill and an assist away from a 30-30 performance for the Knights on Thursday.

Lake Stevens junior Blake Moser locks in on an open receiver during a Vikings practice at Lake Stevens High School on Oct. 29, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens’ Blake Moser forging own path at quarterback

The undefeated Vikings have not missed a beat since graduating Gatorade POTY Kolton Matson.

Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) misses a fly ball in the third inning during game five of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times / Tribune News Services)

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After dominant World Series Game 5, Blue Jays head home

LOS ANGELES — In the rafters of the Rogers Centre, above the scoreboard and the field-facing hotel windows,…

Stanwood's Michael Mascotti relays the next play to his teammates during football practice on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Experts make their Week 9 predictions

Our trio takes a crack at picking the winners for this week’s gridiron games.

Glacier Peak quarterback Oliver Setterberg prepares for the snap during a non-league game against Snohomish on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Snohomish, Wash. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Glacier Peak ranked eighth, Lake No. 1 in AP football poll

Archbishop Murphy holds onto top spot in media and coaches polls.

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Seahawks should be buyers at trade deadline

John Schneider and his staff are always monitoring what’s going on around the league, so as the NFL’s…