Light malfunction an omen for dysfunctional Kraken play in loss to Rangers  
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Light malfunction an omen for dysfunctional Kraken play in loss to Rangers  

The Seattle Kraken fell to the New York Rangers, closing out a three-game homestand for Seattle. It was a bizarre night at Climate Pledge Arena as a light issue delayed the start of this contest, before the Kraken scored the opening goal of the game with a Justin Schultz blast. It was all Rangers from there, as New York scored the next four goals and Seattle failed to answer back.

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Mariners bludgeon Orioles in series opener, giving Luis Castillo plenty of run support in 9-2 victory 
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Mariners bludgeon Orioles in series opener, giving Luis Castillo plenty of run support in 9-2 victory 

To begin a weekend honoring The King and to open a series against the Baltimore Orioles, the Seattle Mariners extended their winning streak to eight games with a blowout victory and result of 9-2. With their victory over the Orioles, the best team in the American League, Seattle is now just half a game out of the third Wild Card spot.

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Bursting onto the scene: Ballard FC is one of the best tickets in town, and they’ve already added to the trophy case 
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Bursting onto the scene: Ballard FC is one of the best tickets in town, and they’ve already added to the trophy case 

Winning the USL League Two Final in just their second year caps off a meteoric rise for Ballard FC, and is a reward for the effort and success that the club has seen through those first two seasons. With so many things being done right within the club, Ballard very well can sustain some of this success for years to come.

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Upping the Bridges with championship gold: Ballard FC wins USL League Two Championship in second season 
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Upping the Bridges with championship gold: Ballard FC wins USL League Two Championship in second season 

Ballard FC, in just their second season, have reached the mountaintop of USL League Two, defeating Lionsbridge FC in this years Final match at Starfire Stadium. After scoring first, Ballard had to deal with a late equalizer before dipping into some of their “Ballard magic” to win the title in dramatic fashion.

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Mariners offense tries to survive on homers, proves unsustainable in 6-3 loss to Twins 
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Mariners offense tries to survive on homers, proves unsustainable in 6-3 loss to Twins 

For a second straight night, the Seattle Mariners offensive attack was nonexistent for the majority of the game as they fell to the Minnesota Twins and continue to disappoint out of the All-Star break. Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo had an interesting night, striking out a season high while giving up two homers in the process.

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Storm rally against Lynx falls just short despite Jewell Loyd’s career high 41-point game 
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Storm rally against Lynx falls just short despite Jewell Loyd’s career high 41-point game 

The Seattle Storm dropped their second game this week to the Minnesota Lynx, this time in overtime at home as Jewell Loyd dropped a career-high 41-points on the annual “cousin” game when Loyd’s family came out to support her. It’s another frustrating effort, as Seattle continues to make the same mistakes that we’ve seen all season.

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