Coming Up in The Zone

Allan Fee previews the Seahawks’ upcoming game against the Raiders, discusses the Mariners’ hire of Jason Kanzler, talks the latest in prep football playoff action and more.

 

National Sports

1 hour ago in Sports, Trending

PWHL expansion teams get names: Detroit Clutch, San Jose Sea Lions, Vegas Vanguards, Hamilton Havoc

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The Professional Women's Hockey League's four new expansion teams finally have nicknames and logos to accompany them in preparing to make their on-ice debuts next month.

18 hours ago in Sports

NASCAR’s 2026 season defined by two Kyles: Larson’s playoff surge and Busch’s shocking death

NASCAR's championship weekend started with another Kyle Busch remembrance and ended with another Kyle Larson celebration. The Cup Series drivers will be linked forever.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

In a wide-open NFL, trade deadline is an opportunity for a few teams to get a big boost

The NFL is wide open at the season's midpoint. The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.

4 days ago in Sports

Several coaches on the hot seat need major turnarounds in the second half to keep their jobs

NFL owners have been more patient this season. At least one coach was fired by Week 9 in each year since 2022 but there haven't been any dismissals so far. The Colts fired general manager Chris Ballard, though. Several coaches could be in trouble if they don't turn things around quickly.

4 days ago in Sports

Jaguars thrash the depleted Ravens 33-10 for their 5th win in 6 games

With their top two quarterbacks injured, the Baltimore Ravens were prepared to use any trick necessary in their attempt to keep the game competitive against Jacksonville. That included snapping the ball directly to Derrick Henry on quite a few occasions.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

6 days ago in Sports

Ravens are getting veteran QB Jacoby Brissett from the Cardinals, AP source says

Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is heading from the Arizona Cardinals to the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

6 days ago in Sports

Zverev’s tenure as No. 1 begins with ‘bad’ loss at Paris Masters, Djokovic also goes out

Alexander Zverev's tenure as the No. 1 in men's tennis started with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 defeat to Lorenzo Musetti in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.

7 days ago in Sports, Trending

Major League Baseball proposes delaying salary cap start until 2028 in talks with players

Major League Baseball proposed delaying the start of a salary cap until 2028, saying teams have too many commitments for next season that wouldn't allow them to reduce spending quickly enough.

Entertainment

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake

"Grand Theft Auto" has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Russell Brand is sentenced to 10 1/2 years in a British prison for rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off.

1 day ago in Entertainment

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’

"Godzilla Minus Zero" stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Awkwafina digs into her culinary roots to try something a little crazy: Open a restaurant

Awkwafina was feeling under the weather recently and decided she was going to make soup. And that startled her because she hasn't always been the kind of person who made soup.

National News

6 days ago in National

What’s next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?

Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.

7 days ago in National

A referendum on Trump, election monitors and a Democratic shift: What to watch on Election Day

President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Election Day arrives after a surge in early voting, with observers keeping close watch at the polls

The final day of voting in this year's midterm elections arrived Tuesday against a backdrop of uncertainty after a year in which President Donald Trump has tried to interfere in how states run their elections and sown doubts about the outcome should Republicans lose.

1 week ago in National

Jet crashes into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all 9 on board and leaving a fiery crater

A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday.

Sports

15 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Sehome girls XC wins sixth straight state title, prep football playoff schedule, Seahawks stump Cards and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners owned the top four finishers in the girls state championship meet, the first time that had ever been done.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Rangers hold off the Kraken 4-3 for their 3rd straight victory

Kaapo Kakko, Jordan Eberle and Vince Dunn scored for Seattle (9-6-1) in the final period.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

AJ Barner has a TD catch and runs for a score in Seahawks’ 17-3 win over Cardinals

Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught seven passes for 51 yards in just his second game this season with fewer than 100 yards.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Sehome girls soccer wins district title, prep football playoff schedule, Sounders fight for playoff spot and more | Northwest Sports Update

KPUG will be airing Ferndale football's playoff game against Liberty tonight and KGMI will be airing Meridian's game against Granite Falls.

7 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s name new manager, Seahawks fall to 4-4, district tourney updates and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners named former Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as their new skipper Tuesday.

1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17

The loss ended a 30-game streak for Seattle in the regular season and playoffs of not losing by more than four points.

1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Prep football play-in matchups, district tourney updates, Huskies stun Cornhuskers, Sounders playoff setback and more | Northwest Sports Update

Ferndale will host Liberty (Renton) in the Round of 32 on Friday after defeating Oak Harbor in a must-win game.

1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Brian White, Ryan Gauld help Whitecaps steamroll Sounders 5-1

Andrew Thomas saved five shots for Seattle, which began the day holding on to the ninth and final playoff spot in the West.

Local News

15 hours ago in Local, Traffic, Trending

Large vehicles restricted from Orcas Island ferry terminal

A recent safety inspection found cracks in the terminal's support beams.

15 hours ago in Education, Government, Local, Trending

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal won’t seek re-election

Reykdal says he's still weighing a potential run for state or federal office.

15 hours ago in Environmental, Local, Outdoors, Trending, Weather

Storms bring wind, rain to Whatcom County

Continuous rain is expected and wind gusts could reach 50 mph.

18 hours ago in Environmental, Government, Local, Trending

Whatcom County looking for public input on environmentally sensitive areas

The ordinance is required to get an update every 10 years.

18 hours ago in Business, Crime, Local, Trending

Robbery at Lynden restaurant lands suspect in jail and employee at hospital

Lynden Police are asking the public for more information surrounding the incident.