Kraken Re-Sign Ben Meyers, Ryan Winterton to Extensions
Ben Meyers and Ryan Winterton are sticking around. Coming out of the Olympic break, the Seattle Kraken announced contract extensions for both forwards, each of whom has impressed in bottom-six roles in their first full-time stints with the club this season, in a press release on Tuesday.
Meyers, 27, agreed to a two-year, $2 million contract ($1 million AAV), lasting through the 2027-28 season. After starting the season in the AHL with the Coachella Valley Firebirds, Meyers was called up to Seattle for a nine-game stint from Oct. 21-Nov. 13, tallying three assists before being sent back down to Coachella Valley. Following the reassignment, Meyers authored an eight-game point streak (seven goals and four assists) before returning to Seattle on Dec. 10, where he’s played since.
In 31 NHL games this season, Meyers has five goals and 11 points. Since his last recall in December, the Delano, Minn. native has carved out a key role on Seattle’s fourth line, displaying good chemistry and production with Winterton, Tye Kartye and Jacob Melanson.
WNBA Sets CBA Deadline to Avoid Impacts on 2026 Season
The clock is ticking on a new collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and WNBPA after the league notified its teams that a new deal must be struck by March 10 to not impact the 2026 season, per ESPN’s Alexa Philippou.
That deadline was delivered in a Monday morning meeting between league staff, the league’s labor relations committee, team owners and 50 players, per Philippou — the second meeting this month between all parties involved.
Sounders Overcome Tough Calls, Injuries in 2-0 Season-Opening Win
In one of the clunkier games of soccer ever played under the lights of Lumen Field, the hometown Sounders emerged with a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids to open the 2026 season.
Paul Rothrock took over early for an injured Jordan Morris, picking up a hustle-driven assist and a second-half goal to add to his local legend. Keeper Andrew Thomas wasn't tested much, but logged a clean sheet in his first game after being named the starter.
All in all, the Sounders were in another weight class from a younger Colorado squad, winning practically every moment of the game.
Washington Huskies to Make Abrupt Change at Offensive Coordinator
The Washington Huskies will have a new offensive coordinator for the 2026 season.
The UW football team and Jimmie Dougherty have parted ways, according to reports early on Tuesday, while NFL veteran offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh emerged as a potential replacement. Dougherty confirmed his departure from the Washington football program with a social media post later on Tuesday.
Sounders Transfer Reed Baker-Whiting to Nashville for $800,000
The Seattle Sounders handled business in Renton against USL side Louisville City FC on Sunday. But while Osaze De Rosario put up his second straight preseason friendly brace, general manager Craig Waibel and company moved on from another young player in the program.
Niko Moreno of Sounder at Heart first reported the transfer of 20-year-old defender Reed Baker-Whiting to fellow MLS side Nashville S.C. for $800,000, later confirmed by multiple reports. The move puts an end to speculation of where the uber-talented player would find minutes, as he notched just 544 in 2025, primarily in the backline.
He heads to a contending Nashville team needing more creators and will likely get a chance to play a more attacking role as the former Defiance prospect, who once drew European attention, gets a fresh start.
Mariners Add Josh Simpson as Southpaw Groundballer Depth, Hope Homer Stays Behind
For all their strengths, the 2025 Seattle Mariners had little in the way of lefties on the mound. There was Gabe Speier … and that was about it for the top line, given that a deadline trade for Caleb Ferguson did little but wash out. Though Speier did well early on in the ALDS, the Tigers (and later, Blue Jays) got to see him time and time again, allowing them to adjust to his style on the mound.
The M’s have already addressed this issue at the top level, bringing in Jose A. Ferrer from the Washington Nationals, but more depth is never a bad thing. Robinson Ortiz, another winter acquisition, has zero MLB experience despite some clear potential upside. Mariners brass, therefore, brought in southpaw Josh Simpson from the Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.
Simpson is clearly a reclamation project for the Mariners, coming off a 7.34 ERA, 5.35 FIP, and 1.826 WHIP in 31 appearances in his rookie season last year. His fastballs are below average, but he does have good movement on his sweeper and curveball, with his curve mostly being used against righties and the sweeper against lefties. Control was a big issue for Simpson in 2025, with a 14.6% walk rate and 92 Location+ according to FanGraphs (where 100 is league average), but the real killer was the home run ball.
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?
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