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WATCH: Can Seattle Mariners Beat Tarik Skubal-led Tigers in ALDS Game 5? — Emerald City Spectrum

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WATCH: The Tigers went to town on the #Mariners bullpen on Wednesday afternoon, forcing a winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Seattle.

Can the M’s defeat the best pitcher in the AL and punch their ticket to the ALCS?
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The Detroit Tigers went to town on the Mariners bullpen on Wednesday afternoon, forcing a winner-take-all ALDS Game 5 in Seattle. Can the M’s defeat the best pitcher in the AL and punch their ticket to the ALCS?

Rapid Reaction: Tigers Kick Miller, Maul Mariner Bullpen; M’s Forced to Game 5 against Skubal — Emerald City Spectrum

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The #Mariners couldn’t get it done on Wednesday, losing an early three-run lead and dropping the chance to put the Tigers to bed in their own ballpark as Detroit forced Game 5 in Seattle.

What made the tables turn so quickly in the back half of Game 4? https://ow.ly/kB2h50X8Tgw

Seattle couldn’t get it done on Wednesday, dropping the chance to put the Tigers to bed in their own ballpark as Detroit forced Game 5 in Seattle. What made the tables turn so quickly in the back half of Game 4?

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Tough one for the #Mariners, who lose early 3-0 lead and fall in Game 4 in Detroit.

Brandon Montour Ramps Up for Return, Still Uncertain for Seattle Kraken Season-Opener — Emerald City Spectrum

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After missing the entirety of #Kraken training camp due to an ankle injury, Seattle welcomed back Brandon Montour to the ice, who resumed skating on Tuesday and was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.

But will he be ready for Thursday's opener?
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After missing the entirety of Kraken training camp due to an ankle injury, the 31-year-old defenseman Brandon Montour resumed skating on Tuesday and was a full participant in practice on Wednesday.

Seahawks Add Safety Depth to Practice Squad — Emerald City Spectrum

Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 15h

With Julian Love still battling a hamstring injury, the #Seahawks added extra safety insurance to their practice squad on Wednesday.

Details:
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As Julian Love continues to work back from his latest hamstring injury, the Seahawks added extra insurance at the safety position on the practice squad.

Preview: Washington State Braces For Tough Road Tilt vs. No. 4 Ole Miss — Emerald City Spectrum

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Fresh off of a bye week, the #Cougars won’t have an easy task making a long road trip to Oxford to square off with a fourth-ranked Rebels squad seeking a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Preview:
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Fresh off of a bye week, the Cougars won’t have an easy task making a long road trip to Oxford to square off with a fourth-ranked Rebels squad seeking a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Gabby Williams, Ezi Magbegor Earn WNBA All-Defensive Team Honors — Emerald City Spectrum

Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 16h

#Storm wing Gabby Williams earned the first All-Defensive First Team honor of her career, while center Ezi Magbegor was named to her third Second Team.

More on the honors for 2 of Seattle's best defenders: https://ow.ly/7U1z50X8Koz

Seattle Storm wing Gabby Williams earned the first All-Defensive First Team honor of her career, while center Ezi Magbegor was named to her third Second Team.

Film Breakdown: Diagnosing Seahawks’ Coverage Breakdowns vs. Buccaneers — Emerald City Spectrum

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Entering Sunday as a top-five scoring defense, the #Seahawks got torched by Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers passing game.

Why did Seattle struggle so much in coverage?
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Winding up on the wrong end of a shootout on Sunday, the Seahawks allowed nearly 400 passing yards to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, leaving Mike Macdonald searching for answers. Looking at 10 explosive pass plays allowed, what went wrong defensively?

Film Breakdown: Diagnosing Seahawks’ Coverage Breakdowns vs. Buccaneers — Emerald City Spectrum

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FILM BREAKDOWN: Winding up on the wrong end of a shootout, the #Seahawks allowed 379 passing yards in Sunday's loss to the #Buccaneers, leaving Mike Macdonald searching for answers.

Looking at 10 explosive pass plays allowed, what went wrong defensively?
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Winding up on the wrong end of a shootout on Sunday, the Seahawks allowed nearly 400 passing yards to Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers, leaving Mike Macdonald searching for answers. Looking at 10 exp...

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 1d

Unlike the first two games of the series, Tuesday's battle in Detroit featured more bats and less pitching.

But the #Mariners still made AJ Hinch's plans go awry as they took a 2-1 lead:
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Rapid Reaction: M’s Cage Tigers 8-4 in Game 3 of ALDS, Lead Series 2-1 — Emerald City Spectrum

It wasn’t a pitching duel like Games 1 and 2, but things fell into place for the Mariners in Game 3 while Tigers manager A. J. Hinch’s best laid plans went awry.

Chandler Stephenson Embraces Leadership Role in Year Two With Seattle Kraken — Emerald City Spectrum

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 1d

Chandler Stephenson remembers what it feels like to be the young guy, fighting to make an NHL roster out of training camp.

Now? The veteran #Kraken forward is owning a leadership role for the young forwards in 2025-26.
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Chandler Stephenson remembers what it feels like to be the young guy, fighting to make an NHL roster out of training camp. Now the veteran Seattle Kraken forward is owning a leadership role for the yo...

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Offensively, the #Seahawks put up plenty of fireworks on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to hold on for a Week 5 win as the Buccaneers escaped with a 38-35 victory.

Which players stood out on All-22 for Seattle in defeat? My weekly report card:
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Report Card: Top Performers in Seahawks’ 38-35 Loss to Buccaneers — Emerald City Spectrum

Offensively, the Seahawks put up plenty of fireworks on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to hold on for a Week 5 win as the Buccaneers escaped with a 38-35 victory. Which players stood out for Seattle in ...

‘Face of the Franchise’: Dominique Malonga Showed She Has What it Takes for Storm — Emerald City Spectrum

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 2d

Emerging as one of the #Storm's best players in the latter half of the season, No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga’s rookie season was just a sign of things to come.
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Emerging as one of the team’s best players in the latter half of the season, No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga’s rookie season was just a sign of things to come.

AJ Barner Emerging as Rising Star in Seahawks’ Offense — Emerald City Spectrum

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba has paced the #Seahawks passing game through five weeks.

But it’s been another young teammate who has become Sam Darnold’s favorite weapon in the red zone and taken a star turn in his sophomore season.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba has paced the Seahawks passing game through five weeks. But it’s been another young teammate who has become Sam Darnold’s favorite weapon in the red zone and taken a star turn in hi...

Carved Up By Buccaneers, Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Takes Responsibility For Defensive Letdown — Emerald City Spectrum

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 2d

Missed tackles, blown coverages, and no pass rush to speak of.

It was a recipe for disaster as the #Seahawks let the Buccaneers pass all over them in a 38-35 loss.

Seeking answers for the meltdown, Mike Macdonald shouldered the blame:
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Typically, scoring 35 points in an NFL game leads to victory. But the Seahawks endured an uncharacteristic off day at the wrong time with busted coverages, missed tackles, and an anemic pass rush that...

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 2d

Looking to improve on an 8-10 WCC record from a year ago, who will the #Cougars be counting on to contribute in 2025-26?

Roster rundown:
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Breaking Down Washington State's 2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster — Emerald City Spectrum

Looking to improve on an 8-10 WCC record from a year ago, who will the Cougars be counting on to contribute in 2025-26?

Seahawks Injury Updates: Devon Witherspoon Undergoing Imaging, Status Unclear — Emerald City Spectrum

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Licking their wounds after a 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers, the #Seahawks could have a few key defensive players returning this week, but Devon Witherspoon’s status remains one of potential concern.

Details:
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Licking their wounds after a 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers, the Seahawks could have a few key defensive players returning this week, but Devon Witherspoon’s status remains one of potential concern.

Excitement Exudes as 2025 Kraziness in the Kennel Kicks off Gonzaga’s Basketball Season — Emerald City Spectrum

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🔴Steele Venters shows off his shotmaking
🔵First Tyon Grant-Foster sighting with the Zags
🔴Freshmen and known commodities get into the swing of things

Takeaways from #Gonzaga's Kraziness in the Kennel: www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/gonzaga...

Gonzaga men’s basketball hosted its annual Kraziness in the Kennel event on Saturday, teasing its 2025-26 team to the world. What were the takeaways from the event?

Five Key Moments from Mariners’ Demoralizing Game 1 Defeat to Detroit — Emerald City Spectrum

Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 4d

The #Mariners dropped a very winnable ALDS Game 1 on Saturday night, giving the team an uphill climb as they face the best pitcher in the AL in a must-win Game 2.

What were the five key moments that produced Seattle’s defeat? www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/five-ke...

The M’s dropped a very winnable ALDS Game 1 on Saturday night, giving the team an uphill climb as they face the best pitcher in the AL in a must-win Game 2. What were the five key moments that produce...

Rapid Reaction: Mariners Fall 3-2 in 11 Innings to Tigers in Game 1 of ALDS — Emerald City Spectrum

Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 4d

The #Mariners and Tigers opened their ALDS matchup with a battle of bullpens, but Detroit proved to be one inning better in a dominant effort from its relievers to steal Game 1 in Seattle.

Takeaways from T-Mobile:
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The Mariners and Tigers opened their ALDS matchup with a battle of the bullpen, but Detroit was the last one standing, completing a dominant effort from its relievers to steal Game 1 of the series.

Takeaways: Huskies Come Back from Dead, Beat Maryland 24-20 — Emerald City Spectrum

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 4d

The #Huskies escaped with a 24-20 win at Maryland thanks to 24 unanswered points late in the Big Ten matchup.

How did UW come back from the dead to win for a conference road game for the first time under coach Jedd Fisch?
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The Huskies escaped with a 24-20 win at Maryland thanks to 24 unanswered points late in the Big Ten matchup. How did the Huskies come back from the dead to win for a conference road game for the first...

Seattle Kraken Defenseman's Status Uncertain for Opening Night — Emerald City Spectrum

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Emerald City Spectrum @emeraldspectrum.bsky.social · 4d

One of the #Kraken’s top defensemen has missed training camp with an ankle injury, and coach Lane Lambert said he has “no idea” if Brandon Montour will be available by Thursday’s season-opener.

Details:
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Brandon Montour has missed training camp with an ankle injury, and coach Lane Lambert said he has “no idea” if the 31-year-old defenseman will be available by Thursday’s season-opener.

Absent Ace? How Bryan Woo’s Availability Affects M’s ALDS Starting Rotation Scenarios — Emerald City Spectrum

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The #Mariners have announced their Game 1 and Game 2 starters, but they now will be without Bryan Woo for the Divisional Series against the Tigers.

Without him, how may Seattle handle the rotation if the series goes a full five games?
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Bryan Woo’s injury status is the biggest “known unknown” going into the Mariners’ ALDS against the Tigers. How might the rotation look in the series for each of Woo’s availability possibilities?