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Cruz’s single caps 2-run rally in 9th as M’s top Rangers

Nelson Cruz singled in the tiebreaking run to cap a two-run, ninth-inning rally, and the Seattle Mariners overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers on Sunday for a three-game sweep.

Hernandez’s strong outing lifts Seattle past Texas

Felix Hernandez pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and Mitch Haniger settled for a tiebreaking RBI single instead of an apparent home run to lead the Seattle Mariners in a victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

PHOTOS: The best sports shots this week

A look back at some of the biggest plays and best moments in sports this week.

PHOTOS: Check out the Ken Griffey Jr. statue at Safeco

Junior and his iconic swing is now immortalized in bronze out in front of Safeco Field!

King Felix leads the Mariners tonight vs. the Texas Rangers

You can hear tonight’s game with a 6:00pm pre-game show and 7:10pm first pitch on KPUG 1170 AM and 97.9 FM in Bellingham

Washington hires Jody Wynn as women’s basketball coach

Wynn spent the last eight seasons at Long Beach State

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