Felnin Celesten #5 of the Everett AquaSox scores during the game against the Hillsboro Hops on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Late-inning blunders by AquaSox allow Canadians to pull away

Everett drops its fourth straight game in a 7-2 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday.

Mexico fans celebrate the opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11 at Boxcar Park in Everett, Washington. Mexico went on to win the game, 2-0. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Local News

Everett kicks off World Cup in style

The city’s first Waterfront Watch Party unites community in Boxcar Park on Thursday.

Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes scores against Colton Sissons #10 and Carter Hart #79 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of Game 4 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 09, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Sports

Jordan Staal’s belly-flop goal puts him in Hurricanes lore

Carolina Hurricanes tie high-scoring Stanley Cup Final 2-2 thanks to improbable goal.

Randy Arozarena of the Seattle Mariners hits a two-run home run in the 10th inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Baltimore. (Greg Fiume / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Mariners win wild game over Baltimore in 10th inning

No closer, no problem.

Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners bats for Everett AquaSox during his rehab assignment on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Mason Coe)

Sports

Cal Raleigh belts grand slam in Rainiers rehab start

TACOMA — Cal Raleigh is back to doing what he does best, and Tacoma got the first look.

Former Washington State Cougars coach Mike Price, an Everett High School alum, will be inducted into the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 23, 2026. (Photo courtesy of the Snohomish County Sports Commission)

Community Sports

Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 Class

5 athletes, a coach, a contributor and a team will be inducted during a Sept. 23 banquet.

U.S. President Donald Trump watches the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026 in New York. Fans attending the game expressed frustration at the heightened security measures put in place for the president’s attendance. (Samuel Corum / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Sports

Buckner: Donald Trump, James Dolan wreck NBA Finals vibe

Fans boo President’s appearance at Madison Square Garden as Knicks lose Game 3 to Spurs.

Josh Naylor (12) of the Seattle Mariners scores on a Randy Arozarena single in the eighth inning during the baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on June 8, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Mitchell Layton / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Josh Naylor grand slam lifts Mariners over Orioles

Trey Gibson nearly capitalized on another impromptu opportunity.

A Mariners fan protests against a Seattle street preacher outside T-Mobile Park on Aug. 2, 2026. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)

Sports

Seattle’s incredibly loud street preachers eagerly await World Cup

SEATTLE — World Cup fans who crowd into Seattle from around the world this month will find new…

Mariners pitcher Luis Castillo (58) delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Tigers on June 7, 2026 at Comerica Park in Detroit. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Tigers walk off Andres Munoz, Mariners on Sunday

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have been very conscious this month of keeping their focus as far forward…

Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners jogs back to the dugout at the end of the sixth inning shortly after singling during his rehab appearance with the Everett AquaSox on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Mason Coe)

Sports

AquaSox feed on M’s Cal Raleigh appearance

The Seattle Mariners catcher impresses Everett AquaSox players during rehab assignment.

Seahawks receiver Cooper Kupp talks about Efton Chism III at the Super Bowl Opening Night event at the San Jose Convention Center on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)

Sports

‘Never a thought’ for Seahawks Cooper Kupp to walk away

Retiring after Seattle’s Super Bowl title was not an option for the veteran receiver.

Former EvCC cross country coach Matt Koenigs gets inducted into the EvCC Athletics Hall of Fame at the Walt Price Student Fitness Center on June 2, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

College Sports

Matt Koenigs reflects on path that led to EvCC Hall of Fame

The former cross country coach is one of five individuals, two teams enshrined in Class of 2026.

AquaSox outfielder Jonny Farmelo runs toward third base on the way to score during Everett’s 12-2 win against the Eugene Emeralds at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 4, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Sports

AquaSox stay hot with third straight win against Eugene

Jonny Farmelo drives in three, Chase Centala fans seven in Everett’s 12-2 win on Thursday.

Quarterback Russell Wilson (3) of the Seattle Seahawks eludes the tackle of defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (93) of the Washington Football Team in the second half on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. (Tim Nwachukwu / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Sports

Former Seahawks QB Russell Wilson says goodbye to football

After 14 NFL seasons, the veteran quarterback thanks Seattle in Wednesday video announcement.

Felnin Celesten of the Everett AquaSox hit a grand slam home run in a 5-3 win over the Eugene Emeralds on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)

Sports

Celesten’s grand slam powers Frogs Wednesday

EVERETT — Led by infielder Felnin Celesten’s first career grand slam, the Everett AquaSox downed the Eugene Emeralds…

Landon DuPont #9 of the Everett Silvertips celebrates with fans after beating the Kelowna Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Hockey League second round to advance to the Western Conference Finals on Friday, April 17, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Silvertips’ Landon DuPont ponders future entering crucial offseason

The 17-year-old defenseman shares mindset in pending decision between NCAA and return to Everett.

Landon DuPont #9 of the Everett Silvertips and Anders Miller #31 of the Everett Silvertips, along with other teammates, celebrate after beating the Kelowna Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Hockey League second round to advance to the Western Conference Finals on Friday, April 17, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Stay or Go: Silvertips discuss plans for next season

Everett players spoke to The Herald about their futures following magical season.

Indians’ J.P. Martinez beats the throw to AquaSox’s Cal Raleigh for a run in the first inning Wednesday evening at Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett on September 5, 2018. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Sports

M’s catcher Cal Raleigh to rehab with Everett AquaSox

The former Frog is expected to DH Sunday as he works his way back from an oblique injury.

Silvertips forward Matias Vanhanen (37) skates by the bench after scoring during Everett’s 6-2 loss to the Kitchener Rangers in the Memorial Cup Championship at Prospera Place on May 31, 2026. (Photo courtesy Steve Dunsmoor / CHL)

Sports

Silvertips process ‘bittersweet’ end to season

Players reflect on Everett’s Memorial Cup loss after historic campaign during exit meetings.