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College athletics entered a new era this summer as the NCAA officially adopted its new "5-for-5" eligibility model. The rule is one of the biggest changes to college sports in decades, replacing the traditional four seasons of competition with a much simpler system. Student-athletes now
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="6000"] Seattle Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson (4) celebrate after hitting a RBI-single during the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Mariners
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Emerald City Spectrum reporter Qasim Ali details a 2-1 Seattle Sounders loss at the Portland Timbers on Saturday night, dropping the Rave Green into a franchise-worst six-game losing streak and to a 7-7-3 record. Portland also leapfrogged Seattle in the standings, occupying the eighth and
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2500"] Seattle Storm center Ezi Magbegor goes up over Portland Fire defenders on Saturday, July 4, at Climate Pledge Arena. Credit: Courtesy of Seattle Storm [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Ezi Magbegor is the Seattle Storm’s longest-tenured
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1879"] The Seattle Reign crowd midfielder Jess Fishlock (10) after her game-winning goal against Bay FC on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. (Tia Lee / Reign FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption]
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Just when it seems college athletics couldn’t get any crazier, they somehow find a way. On Friday, Judge Charlotte Sweeney granted a preliminary injunction for the entire high school class of 2022, while handling a Colorado lawsuit that originally involved 11 student-athletes. The ruling declared all vying players
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With the trade deadline just two days away, the Seattle Mariners’ season seemingly hinged on Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. With the contest tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth, Cal Raleigh delivered on an unconventional fielder’s choice, driving home the winning run in
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1578"] Seattle Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas prepares to strike a blocking sled during a drill at training camp. Credit: Corbin Smith/Emerald City Spectrum [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] RENTON, Wash. - Sticking to a philosophy that has yielded tremendous
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="5703"] Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (50) reacts to manager Dan Wilson pulling him from the game during the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.
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Although he will likely play a limited role for the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the 2025-26 season, 18-year-old Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa is gaining more competitive experience on the international stage. The 6-6 guard suited up for France at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket competition, hosted in Slovenia during
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Hassani Dotson warms up ahead of a game against Austin FC on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Sounders' luck
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1018"] Washington Huskies quarterback Demond Williams Jr. enters the 2026 season with both high expectations and doubters. (Photo courtesy of Washington Athletics) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Demond Williams Jr. turned 20 just a few months ago, but he’