Report: Seahawks Expected to Hire Pair of Former Ravens Assistants to Coaching Staff
Transitioning from celebrating a Super Bowl LX victory to all-out offseason mode, Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks appear to be off to a running start building their coaching staff for the 2026 season with a few old connections coming on board.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN and long-time Cowboys reporter Clarence Hill Jr., the Seahawks are expected to hire former Ravens assistant quarterback coach Daniel Stern and defensive coordinator Zachary Orr, reuniting both coaches with Macdonald from their days previously together in Baltimore.
Storm Announce Pair of 2026 Preseason Games
The fate of the 2026 WNBA season remains up in the air, but the Seattle Storm announced their pair of preseason games that begin on Saturday, April 25.
Seattle will travel to the Golden State Valkyries for a 5:30 PM PT game that Saturday before coming back home to host the Portland Fire at 7 PM on Wednesday, April 29. That will be the Fire’s first-ever WNBA game.
Seattle Reign Set to Bond in Coachella in Latest Step Towards 2026 Season
The Seattle Reign are in California to train with around half of the NWSL's 16 sides. The team flew out on Sunday after a few weeks of training in Tukwila, punctuated by a return of five USWNT call-ups for the final week.
In Coachella, coach Laura Harvey's squad will be focused on improving their chance generation, as Seattle finished among the league's least productive offenses in 2025 - the squad ended in fifth place and lost to Orlando in the first round. The Reign will have a friendly against Angel City FC on Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. (to be broadcasted on FOX 13), and team media staff confirmed two closed door scrimmages will take place during Seattle's time at the invitational.
With chances to compete against new competition forthcoming, Harvey and USWNT call-ups in forward Maddie Dahlien and defender Jordyn Bugg spoke to The Spectrum last Wednesday about how they plan to get their offense on track.
Elijah Arroyo Active, Robbie Ouzts Out for Seahawks in Super Bowl LX
After receiving a questionable designation on Friday’s final injury report, the Seattle Seahawks will be without fullback Robbie Ouzts as they battle the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
Ouzts, a fifth-round pick out of Alabama, has been dealing with a nagging neck injury since Seattle’s 41-6 Divisional Round win over San Francisco last month. He sat out a 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams two weeks ago, but with the extra week via a bye, the team held out hope he would be ready to return for the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, after being limited in practice this week, he won’t be available.
Storm’s Gabby Williams Nominated For Seattle Women’s Sports Star of the Year
Following a stellar 2025 season that resulted in the first All-Star and All-Defensive First Team nods of her career, Seattle Storm wing Gabby Williams has been nominated for the Seattle Women’s Sports Star of the Year award.
The Seattle Sports Commission organizes the award, and there are six total nominees. Past Storm winners include Jewell Lloyd (2023), Breanna Stewart (2018), Anne Donovan (2004), Lauren Jackson (2003) and Sue Bird (2002).
MLR Original Loosehead LaRome White Joins Seawolves Front Row for 2026
Both of the 2025 Seawolves minute-eaters at number one - Cam Orr and Chance Wenglewski - announced their retirements during this past offseason. While the Seawolves tapped capped USA Eagle Ezekiel Lindenmuth for the top of the loosehead depth chart and brought back versatile front rower Dewald Donald, they still needed a secondary loosehead to come on during the second half of matches and cover for injury.
Sounders Split Friendlies in Spain as De Rosario Shines; Backline Injuries Pile Up
The Seattle Sounders have plenty to sort out in the way of getting their lineup ready for Feb. 22's MLS opener against Colorado. The team took steps toward answering some questions on Thursday, wrapping up their multi-week trip to Portugal and Spain with a pair of friendlies in Marbella, Spain.
Seattle claimed the first game against Swedish side Hammarby IF 3-1, thanks to an impressive brace from Osaze De Rosario and a score from Jesús Ferreira. The latter contest, featuring mostly young or reserve talent, didn't go so well as the Sounders lost 3-0 to Ukrainian side FC Metalist 1925.
Here are some quick storylines to come out of the team's final few days in Spain.
Seawolves Pick up Welshman Dorian Jones as Secondary Flyhalf for 2026
The Seattle Seawolves have picked up their second flyhalf of the offseason, tapping former NOLA Gold number 10 Dorian Jones. How might Seattle use Jones during the 2026 season?
Seawolves Sign Uruguayan Tighthead Ignacio Péculo
The Seattle Seawolves are bringing internationally capped Uruguayan tighthead prop Ignacio Péculo onto the squad for 2026. How might the Seawolves incorporate Péculo’s skillset in the upcoming season?
Mariners Pick up Every Stitch? How Donovan Deal Makes Seattle AL West Favorite
Get thy bearings. Punxsutawney Phil may have foreseen six more weeks of winter, but the Mariners got their sunshine utility guy in the Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan. The fit had been noted very early on in the offseason, and although Cardinals general manager Chaim Bloom waited until every other stitch had been picked up in the offseason infield market, Mariners brass made their mind up and dove for it.
Obed Vargas Leaving Sounders, Joins Atletico Madrid in Waning Hours of Transfer Window
The 20-year-old Mexican All-Star had his eyes set on Europe at the conclusion of his deal with the Seattle Sounders and makes his move to Spanish Club Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
‘Always Want to Get That One Back’: Wright Pulls Kraken Past Maple Leafs to Third Straight Win
Redeeming himself after an early snafu on Thursday night, Shane Wright’s two-goal effort steered the Kraken past the Maple Leafs in a convincing 5-2 win. Jumping into third place in the Pacific Division, how did Seattle get it done at Climate Pledge Arena?
Washington State Men’s Basketball Exacts Revenge Against Seattle U
The Cougars men’s basketball team avenged a loss to the Redhawks earlier in the season with a 70-58 victory.
Stripped of Hat Trick, Jared McCann Leads Kraken to Wild 5-1 Win vs. Capitals
While two separate chances to record a hat trick were taken away from him, Jared McCann finished with two goals and two assists for the Kraken to headline a dominant 5-1 win against the Capitals on Tuesday. What stood out from one of the team’s most complete games?
Washington State Smashes Pepperdine 95-79, Moves to 4-5 In WCC Play
Finally snapping a lengthy losing streak, the Cougars found their jump shot against a struggling Pepperdine squad, breezing past the Waves in what the program hopes will be a momentum-building victory.
Kraken Bounce Back With Third-Period Burst Against Devils
After entering the third period at Climate Pledge Arena tied 1-1 against the Devils on Sunday, the Kraken managed to put just four more shots on goal with a goalie in the net. Luckily for them, two of them went in, allowing them to secure a much-needed win.
Robbie Ouzts, Elijah Arroyo Among Seahawks’ Inactives vs. Rams in NFC Championship Game
If the Seahawks are to advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday, they will do so without two noteworthy rookies on offense.
‘Weren’t Very Good at All’: Kraken Lose Crucial Home Division Matchup Against Ducks
With crucial points on the line against the Anaheim Ducks at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday, the Seattle Kraken floundered, missing out on a key opportunity in a loss Lane Lambert summed up as a “disappointment.”
Maddie Mercado Among Young Reign Players Looking to Reignite Offense in 2026
The Seattle Reign returned to practice on Thursday with 22 players rostered from the 2025 campaign, looking to build on a strong season with several young players aiming to take a big step forward.
Seawolves’ Callum Botchar Signing Marks Seventh Confirmed International for 2026 Roster, Joins Forward Pack Alongside Kalisi Moli
Two forwards have joined the Seawolves in the past three days as more than two-thirds of the 2026 roster - and most or all of the international players - becomes known ahead of the 10-game MLR season. How do Callum Botchar and Kalisi Moli impact the team?
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