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1. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · Eric Thomas

   UW Huskies open season with Apple Cup win over WSU Cougars (opens the original)

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   SEATTLE — The 118th edition of the Apple Cup brought Washington and Washington State together for the earliest meeting in the rivalry’s history. Normally played around Thanksgiving, this year’s game was moved to the opening week of the season as college sports continue to navigate a changing landscape. “It’s the state’s biggest rivalry,” one fan said. On the field, both teams took time to get going as they worked through what appeared to be early-season rust. Washington scored its

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2. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Eric Thomas

   Mariners Legacy Plaza honors record-setting 2001 team while paying homage to Sept. 11th attacks (opens the original)

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   SEATTLE — A new statue inside T-Mobile Park has been created for the record-setting 2011 Mariners team-- who racked up 116 wins. The patriotic artwork is what M’s fans will now see as they walk through the Center Field gates, as part of the new ‘Legacy Plaza,’ highlighted by a statue of Mike Cameron and Mark McLemore. It captures the essence of that year’s squad and the country -- particularly in the days after the Sept. 11 attacks. Both Cameron and McLemore were on hand at the unveiling

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3. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Eric Thomas

   Scientists work to identify cause of death for a whale at Commencement Bay (opens the original)

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   A dead whale was found decaying in Commencement Bay on Monday. Scientists are trying to figure out how it died. So far, that’s unclear. But “The Northwest Seaport Alliance” says the whale was found on the bow of an Evergreen container ship. It’s currently being kept in a secure location until the “State Department of Fish & Wildlife”​ can perform a necropsy. They’ve been working with the “West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network” after learning of the whale around 5 am Mond

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4. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Eric Thomas

   Snohomish Softball Little League hoping to make it to the World Series (opens the original)

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   The young ladies from Snohomish Little League are looking to make a push towards championship weekend at the Little League Softball World Series. After getting thumped 14-0 in the first game of the tournament, they’re still alive in Greenville, North Carolina, thanks in part to the all-around play of standout Maddie Locke. “It’s been so much fun. And it’s also been so cool,” says the team’s star pitcher. “All this experience has been once in a lifetime. And it’s just me trying to

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5. Article · Aug 2, 2026 · Eric Thomas

   Super Bowl Champs are officially a week into training camp (opens the original)

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   The Seahawks are ramping up the intensity, just two weeks away from their preseason opener on August 15th. And it’s clear they’re itching to get going for real. 12’s treated to another lively day of practice. Some players say the urgency and intensity are picking up. That the speed is way faster than OTA’s and summer walkthroughs. Which also means time is running out to make an impression on the coaching staff. Because of how the offseason played out, including injuries and departures, G

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