Preview: Seawolves Seek Rebound Match against Merged Legion in San Diego
The very first game in Seattle Seawolves history was a battle in Starfire Sports against the San Diego Legion, kicking off the club’s oldest rivalry. Through the 2018 semifinal, the 2019 final, the 2022 quarterfinal, the 2023 Western Conference final, and the 2024 Western Conference semifinal, the two sides rumbled in elimination matches year-in and year-out. Seattle held the distinct edge in those matches, winning all but the 2023 Western Conference final.
The story of the San Diego Legion might be one of the more melancholy tales in MLR history, though its saddest notes came not on the pitch but in the MLR’s trip through Tartarus during last year’s offseason. The Legion merged with Rugby Football Club Los Angeles - a very bitter pill to swallow for San Diegans who have lost multiple pro sports teams to LA - and while the team adopted the Legion branding and went with a circuit of home matches around Southern California, the retention of mostly RFCLA players alongside continued RFCLA ownership made clear who the senior partner was.
And yet the Legion marches on. Over their first three games of the 2026 season, the merged California Legion have scored 93 points and given up 92, going 1-2 against Anthem, the New England Free Jacks, and the Chicago Hounds. But despite the razor-thin point differential, the Legion have yet to play a particularly close match. Anthem and Chicago both logged solid victories against the Legion, who in turn pounded the Free Jacks 43-5 at home.
Freshmen Ready to Seize Starting Roles for Huskies for 2026 Football Season
Not long ago, the thought of playing a true freshman left tackle or defensive lineman sounded like desperation or a potential disaster.
For the Jedd Fisch-led Washington Huskies football team — and more and more across college football — it’s becoming the norm. Many things have changed since Don James paced the sidelines at Husky Stadium. Among them is the philosophy of playing freshman, which he once humorously stated should be played “when they are seniors.”
There’s no time for that in modern-day college football. Players come in physically ready to contribute, and you never know how long they’ll be in the program. Coaches can either play them — while paying them — or spend time grooming them to potentially contribute another coach at another school.
Left tackle Kodi Greene and 17-year-old defensive tackle Derek Colman-Brusa headline a group of true freshmen who will contribute in meaningful ways to Washington’s 2026 season. They don’t look like freshmen who should be lining up dinner reservations for high school senior prom instead of against each other at Huskies spring ball and preparing for starting roles.
Big Board: Ranking Top Defensive Tackles for Seahawks in 2026 NFL Draft
With the deadline come and gone for teams to bring prospects into town for official visits, it’s full steam ahead for the Seattle Seahawks and the rest of the league heading towards the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
Returning every key piece from their defensive line last season, including All-Pro Leonard Williams and budding star Byron Murphy II, the Seahawks don’t have any significant questions in the short term in the trenches defensively. However, Williams and Jarran Reed both are in their 30s with the former entering the final year of his current contract and the latter approaching his 34th birthday, creating questions beyond 2026 at the position that could warrant a proactive look at a quality draft class at the defensive tackle position this year.
Which interior defensive linemen stand out as the best of the best for Seattle to potentially choose from?
Quick Hits: Sounders Offense Hits Season-High Four Goals vs. St. Louis
The Seattle Sounders continued their offensive brilliance at home, scoring a season-high four goals against St. Louis City on Saturday night in a 4-1 win. The result, which came in Seattle's second MLS home game of the season (this time on grass made for the World Cup), pushed the Sounders to 5-1-1 on the young season — good for fourth place out west.
Cristian Roldan followed a two-assist Concacaf Champions Cup second leg win vs. Tigres on Wednesday with a brace on Saturday night. Albert Rusnák assisted on both of Roldan's set-piece goals while scoring his own on a second-half penalty drawn by Paul Rothrock. Striker Osaze De Rosario came on late to score the fourth — his first of the season as the young forward vies for minutes in a competitive lineup.
Big Board: Ranking Top Safety Targets for Seahawks in 2026 NFL Draft
With the deadline come and gone for teams to bring prospects into town for official visits, it’s full steam ahead for the Seattle Seahawks and the rest of the league heading towards the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
By virtue of losing former starter Coby Bryant to the Bears in free agency, safety would appear to be an area of significant need for the Seahawks. However, Julian Love and Nick Emmanwori will both return as core starters and dependable reserve Ty Okada performed admirably in 11 starts last season, showing he’s more than ready for an expanded role. The team also brought back veteran D’Anthony Bell and added ex-Colts starter Rodney Thomas in free agency for depth purposes and special teams value, but even with those moves, it’s still possible Seattle could be in the market for a safety if the right player falls to them.
Which versatile defensive backs with safety backgrounds stand out as the best of the best for Seattle to potentially choose from?
Kraken the Ice: Seattle Ends Disappointing Season With a Thud, What Now?
After being eliminated from the playoffs with a week to play, the Kraken closed out their season without much of a whimper with losses to the Golden Knights and Avalanche, capping off a disastrous post-Olympics finish.
Emerald City Spectrum writer Nick Lee reads Seattle's eulogy after an up-and-down season, diving into the obvious low points while also revisiting a few positives that developed in the 2025-26 season, and takes a look at where Seattle must go this offseason to revive a possible contender or completely clean house.
Washington State Signs Division II Star Lazerek Houston
As coach David Riley continues to rebuild the roster, the Washington State Cougars have landed another transfer from the portal, this time from the Division II ranks with Lazerek Houston coming to Pullman from Central Missouri.
A smaller point guard at 6-0 and 155 pounds, Houston is coming off an outstanding true freshman season. He shot 46.2% from the field, 36.8% from three-point range, and 75.2% from the free-throw line. Overall, he averaged 20.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, showcasing his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. He was also named the MIAA Player and Freshman of the Year.
Too-Early Storm Starting Lineup Projection For 2026 Season
The Seattle Storm more than likely have their roster set for training camp after a whirlwind 10 days that included the free agency, the WNBA Draft and the post-draft signing period, where the team brought in training camp tryout players.
Currently, the Storm’s roster is at 19 players. Only eight of those players were with the team at all in 2025, and only five actually played regular-season minutes for Seattle.
Training camp begins on Sunday, April 19, before the Storm play their first preseason game on Saturday, April 25, on the road at the Golden State Valkyries.
Mariners Free-Fall Continues with 5-0 Home Loss to Rangers
The Mariners dropped their fourth game in a row on Friday night, 5-0 to the Rangers. It was their ninth defeat in a row to teams not named the Houston Astros.
It was Seattle’s fourth shutout loss of the season, with the Mariners becoming the first MLB team to log a fourth game without scoring a run of the 2026 season. Seattle only produced two real scoring chances all game on Friday, and with such paucity of opportunities, even going 1-4 with runners in scoring position (good by 2026 M’s standards), they couldn’t scratch across a run.
Despite early shakiness and persistently bad outfield defense, Logan Gilbert gutted out a solid start.
For much of the first three games the Mariners and Rangers played against each other back in Arlington, the visiting M’s were able to put up early runs against the high-powered Texas pitching staff, even if their bats fell as dead as a doornail for the rest of the game.
How Much Did Managerial Decisions Matter in Mariners’ Losses to Padres?
Top of the sixth, Mariners down by three, bases loaded, one out. A white-hot Luke Raley was set to come to the plate, having had eight hits in his last 14 at-bats, but the Padres replaced struggling reliever Bradgley Rodriguez with powerhouse lefty Adrián Morejón. Mariners manager Dan Wilson played the match-ups and brought in the right-handed Connor Joe.
Joe struck out on three pitches. The Mariners weren’t able to score again in the game and lost 5-2 in the end, falling to the business end of the Padres’ heavy-hitting bullpen and losing their eighth straight road game.
Should Raley have stayed in the game? Well, perhaps a less extremely platoony lefty should have stayed in as a proverbial “hot hand”, but Raley is one of the most platoony hitters in the game. His career .247/.335/.463 slash line against right-handers is offset by his .182/.249/.284 slash line against left-handers. Hot or not, he simply does not hit against left-handers, which is why the team signed Rob Refsnyder - but Refsnyder was out on paternity leave, leaving the M’s with four right-handed options: Leo Rivas, Mitch Garver, Connor Joe, and Patrick Wisdom.
Kraken Lament Collapse, Missed Opportunities at Year-End Exit Interviews
One month ago, the Seattle Kraken sat in a playoff spot, and after making an addition at the trade deadline on March 6, felt confident about their chances to compete in April.
“I think we have good depth throughout our lineup,” general manager Jason Botterill said following the deadline. “And this is a team that went through a tough stretch in December. The fact that they’ve been able to rebound from that and really take it, I like how we played at the end leading into the Olympic break. … Coming out of the break, I think there’s still another level we can get to.”
However, rather than taking a step forward, the Kraken took several steps back. From March 17 to April 16, the Kraken went 3-11-2 with just one regulation win against the Calgary Flames on April 11. After entering the stretch in the second wild card spot, Seattle finishes the year with the sixth-best odds to win the top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery.
Big Board: Ranking Top Guard Targets for Seahawks in 2026 NFL Draft
With the deadline come and gone for teams to bring prospects into town for official visits, it’s full steam ahead for the Seattle Seahawks and the rest of the league heading towards the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
Enjoying continuity in the trenches unlike any time previously in the John Schneider era, the Seahawks will welcome all five of their starters from last year’s Super Bowl squad back in 2026. However, while four of those starters remain under club control for at least the next two seasons, often maligned right guard Anthony Bradford will be entering the final year of his rookie deal with much still to prove if he wants to earn a second contract with the franchise that drafted him, leaving open the possibility of drafting a successor at some point later this month.
Which interior blockers stand out as the best of the best for Seattle to potentially choose from?
Post-Mortem: Three Reasons Why Kraken Failed Once Again in 2025-26
The 2025-2026 NHL regular season is now over. The Seattle Kraken failed to score a goal in their season finale, going out without much of a whimper, falling 2-0 to Vegas to bring another disappointing campaign to an end.
The Kraken finished 34-37-11, totaling 79 points. That ranks third among the five seasons in Seattle Kraken history. They fell three points shy of being the second-highest point total in franchise history. They also failed to have a winning season in Lane Lambert’s first year as head coach, finishing below .500 for the fourth time out of the five years, along with three straight years of sub-.500 hockey.
The Kraken have gone through three head coaches in five seasons. It appears as if Lambert will get a second year, barring an unexpected development.
So, what happened? Why did the Kraken fail to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third straight season?
Five Frontcourt Players Gonzaga Could Target in Transfer Portal
Presumably, the players who will fill four of the five starting spots for Gonzaga next season are either already on the roster or are on their way to Spokane. In the backcourt, Mario Saint-Supéry and Davis Fogle lead the charge as high-ceiling offensive talents looking to build off of promising freshman campaigns. And in the frontcourt, Braden Huff will return for his final season at the college level, after having an uber-efficient season shortened due to a dislocated knee.
But third-team All-American forward Graham Ike is out of eligibility, and reserve center Ismaila Diagne became one of six Zags to enter the transfer portal. Traditionally, the Zags prefer to play with two post players in the frontcourt, making the potential final piece to their starting lineup and a new running mate with Huff a crucial decision for next season.
Who are some players with chances of being the next Bulldog big?
Massamba Diop, Freshman, Arizona State
The man with the most buzz at the moment, Diop is coming off a strong freshman season with the Sun Devils. Scheduled to visit Spokane this weekend, the 7-1 center entered the transfer portal on April 8 as Arizona State undergoes a coaching change with Randy Bennett – former longtime head coach of Saint Mary’s – taking over at the helm. Diop made the decision with a “do not contact” tag, as Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reported the center had his sights set on either Gonzaga or St. John’s, which Diop is also slated to visit at an unknown date, likely sometime next week.
Huskies ‘Freak’ Freshman Left Tackle Kodi Greene Appears Ready to Block
SEATTLE, Wash. — Huskies left guard John Mills knows a thing or two about freak freshman.
He proved to be one last year, when he earned freshman All-American honors as a starter for the University of Washington football team as a 17-year-old. He sees something similar in Kodi Greene, who appears on track to start as a true true freshman at left tackle in the season-opening Apple Cup on Sept. 5
“He's an absolute stud,” said Mills after UW’s eighth spring ball practice on Thursday. “I'm so proud of just the way he's come in and worked every single day. He's never taken anything for granted. And he came in, he asked all the questions. He works in the weight room, and he works on the field. So I'm sure you guys can see he's an absolute baller.”
Working immediately with the first team from the opening practice, Green has held onto the spot. There’s much to learn before September, but the 6-6 321-pound 18-year-old has shown rare athleticism and effort since arriving at UW in January.
Big Board: Ranking Top EDGE Targets for Seahawks in 2026 NFL Draft
With the deadline come and gone for teams to bring prospects into town for official visits, it’s full steam ahead for the Seattle Seahawks and the rest of the league heading towards the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
After helping anchor the NFL’s top defense a year ago on the way to a Super Bowl victory, the Seahawks will roll into 2026 attempting to defend their title with plenty of questions short and long-term in regard to their EDGE group. Former second round pick Boye Mafe left to sign with the Bengals in free agency, while speculation about veteran Demarcus Lawrence potentially retiring continues to run amuck in the rumor mill and both Derrick Hall and Uchenna Nwosu will be entering the final year of their respective contracts as well.
Which edge setters stand out as the best of the best for Seattle to potentially choose from?
Sounders' Furious Concacaf Comeback Comes Up Short
The Seattle Sounders had a mind for a comeback heading back to Lumen Field for the first time since February 22.
Seattle lost 2-0 to Mexican side Tigres UANL in Monterrey last Wednesday in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals. With the tournament adhering to an away-goal tiebreaker, Seattle needed to avoid a Tigres goal to ensure its best chance to make up the multi-goal disadvantage.
The Sounders started strong, benefitting from a renewed Albert Rusnák, who scored in the 11th and 82nd minutes to break a cold streak in the scoring department with Cristian Roldan assisting on both.
Ultimately, a rally wasn’t meant to be as the Sounders won the match 3-1, but lost the 3-3 series on the tiebreaker, courtesy of a late first-half goal from Tigres.
Analysis: Five Day 3 Diamonds Seahawks Should Target in 2026 NFL Draft
When the NFL Draft kicks off next Thursday, April 23, there will be a mad scramble for teams such as the Seattle Seahawks to get the handful of players scouts think will be ready to start very early on in 2026. After that, it’s anyone’s guess.
Once we reach Day 3 of the draft weekend, running from the fourth to the seventh round, it’s less about finding the perfect plug-and-play guy and more about taking chances on guys that may be raw or unrefined but possess an elite skill or trait that the coaching staff can work with.
Let’s explore five draft prospects of all shapes and sizes who possess an elite trait or characteristic, despite their flawed profile, that may merit the Seahawks taking a flyer.
Huskies Add Gonzaga’s Steele Venters to Men’s Basketball Team as Departures Mount
For now, we’ll assume the University of Washington will field a men’s basketball team for 2026-27.
Who will play on that team remains very much in question. Next season’s roster no longer appears on the Washington Athletics website, but as of Wednesday, we believe the Huskies have seven scholarship players — including two additions from the transfer portal as of Wednesday — on the roster, plus walk-on guard BJ Roy.
College basketball, with reports of well over 2,000 players in the transfer portal, appears to be in chaos. The Huskies are a prime example of roster upheaval.
Washington Huskies Take Over Seahawks Practice Facility
Jedd Fisch’s “Be a Pro” mantra got a little extra flavor on Tuesday, as the Washington Huskies football team practiced at the Seahawks’ practice facility for Day 7 of spring football.
With rain showers threatening, and the softball team scheduled to use Dempsey Indoor practice facility according to a UW source, the Huskies loaded up buses and headed for the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Fisch and the Seahawks seem to have a good working relationship, as evidenced by Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s recent appearance as a guest at UW’s Be a P.R.O. coaching clinic earlier this month. Washington leveraged that friendship for an apparent day-of change of venue, where the defense had a solid day near an opposite Lake Washington shoreline.
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