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Kraken obliterate Stars in massive game three victory to take lead in series 

In game three of the second round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup, the Seattle Kraken blew out the Dallas Stars by a score of 7-2 with five of those goals coming in the second period. Continued strong play by Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer and the Seattle defenseman kept the Stars at bay, while the Kraken skaters tore through Dallas.

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Mariners rally with seven runs in one thrilling inning; win game two 7-5 against Astros

In a thrilling Saturday night showdown, the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros with a seven-run rally in the eighth-inning. Going down early as the Astros were able to push three runs across, the Mariners needed a big comeback and they were able to get that in a big, big way.

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Caught star gazing: Undisciplined Kraken drop game two to Stars, sending the series back to Seattle even 

In game two of their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup, the Seattle Kraken were unable to keep up with the Dallas Stars pressure, and made things worse when they gave the Stars free power play opportunities with undisciplined play. It’s a frustrating result, but leaving the lone star state with a split series isn’t the worst thing in the world.

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M's on the road recap: Seattle continues to have hiccups, but positive signs are visible 

The second road trip of the Seattle Mariners 2023 season saw the team take a 5-4 record out of a nine-game road trip against the Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Oakland Athletics. Seattle continues to have hitting struggles and their pitching wasn’t as “stellar” as it has been, but the last four games have given some hope moving forward.

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Yanni Gourde yanks victory from Stars as Kraken take game one of second round 

The Seattle Kraken took game one of their Stanley Cup Playoff second round matchup against the Dallas Stars, fueled by a four-goal first period and an overtime game winner by forward Yanni Gourde. Seattle again collapsed when holding a two-goal lead, but they were able to remain focused and composed to get the winner in overtime.

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Kraken plow through Avalanche in game seven to take series over defending champs 

In a thrilling game seven to decide the fate of their first ever Stanley Cup Playoff series, the Seattle Kraken pulled a win out in Colorado as goaltender Philipp Grubauer locked down the net and forward Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two huge goals in the second period. Seattle’s depth and resiliency showed out once again, and it sends them into the second round of the postseason.

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Kraken let massive opportunity slip away as Avalanche dominate to force game seven 

In a critical game six with the opportunity to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Seattle Kraken were blown back by the Colorado Avalanche to force a game seven in the series. With their season on the line and their backs against the wall, the Avalanche took the fight to the Kraken to bring the series back to Colorado.

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Seahawks 2023 NFL Draft first round immediate reaction: Witherspoon and Smith-Njigba provide immediate impact 

With their first two selections in the 2023 NFL Draft (both in the first round), the Seattle Seahawks went for the best players available when they selected CB Devon Witherspoon out of Illinois and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba out of Ohio State. CSS’ Charles Hamaker gave his immediate reaction to those selections.

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The youth are our future: new dad Geekie, fresh call up Kartye help Kraken take game five over reeling Avalanche 

On the road again in Colorado, the Seattle Kraken marched into Ball Arena once again and stuck it to the defending champion Avalanche to take a 3-2 series lead as we now shift back to Seattle for a potential history-making game six. New father Morgan Geekie and AHL call up Tye Kartye got the scoring started for the Kraken, as Yanni Gourde’s tip in helped Seattle pull out a victory.

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Montero makes magic as Sounders pull away vs Loyal in US Open Cup round three 

The Seattle Sounders returned to Starfire Stadium, once again for the US Open Cup, and were victorious as they survived a wild thriller against upstart San Diego Loyal in the round of 32. Sounders legend Fredy Montero continues to add to his legacy, bookending the match with the first and final goals of the game.

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Ebs and flows: Jordan Eberle’s game winner evens series in game four win over Avalanche 

In game four of the round one Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup against the Colorado Avalanche, Jordan Eberle made more history for the franchise as his game winner secured the first ever overtime and home win in franchise playoff history. Seattle jumped out to a two goal lead in the first period before Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the second, setting us up for a dramatic finish.

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Flexen falters in Sunday start, Mariners can’t complete sweep of Cardinals  

To end their nine-game homestand, the Seattle Mariners dropped the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals but were able to get the series victory yesterday. Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen struggled in his start in the rotation spot of Robbie Ray, and the Seattle bats failed to click outside of the second inning.

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Mariners take series against Cardinals with 5-4 win in game two

Again, the Seattle Mariners scored five runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, and once again it was enough to secure victory against their interleague opponent. While Mariners ace Luis Castillo may have had an “off-day,” the Seattle offense was able to pick up some of the slack as Jarred Kelenic and Teoscar Hernandez homered before an Eugenio Suarez 2-RBI single gave Seattle a lead.

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