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Sports Ibanez hits 3-run homer as M's beat Padres 8-3 Ibanez hits 3-run homer as M's beat Padres 8-3
By Associated Press Published: Feb 25, 2013 at 9:35 AM PDT
Raul Ibanez hit a three-run homer off former teammate Freddy Garcia to spark a five-run first-inning and lead the Seattle Mariners to an 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
Sports M's Saunders, Perez, Liddi look forward to WBC M's Saunders, Perez, Liddi look forward to WBC
By JOSE M. ROMERO Associated Press Published: Feb 21, 2013 at 8:44 AM PDT
Before getting too worked up over the Seattle Mariners' preseason preparations, outfielder Michael Saunders, pitcher Oliver Perez and infielder Alex Liddi are looking forward to the World Baseball Classic.
Sports Super Bowl falls short of ratings record Super Bowl falls short of ratings record
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer Published: Feb 5, 2013 at 9:23 AM PDT
With a partial power outage, an overly excited quarterback and a game that suddenly turned from snoozer to sizzler, CBS had its hands full at the Super Bowl. The game fell short of setting a viewership record, but it stands as the third most-watched program in U.S. television history.
Sports Match-fixing probe: 680 suspicious games worldwide Match-fixing probe: 680 suspicious games worldwide
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press Published: Feb 4, 2013 at 8:41 AM PDT
A wide-ranging match-fixing investigation has uncovered more than 680 suspicious games - including World Cup and European Championship qualifiers and two Champions League games.
Sports 2 NFL seasons since agreement, still no HGH tests 2 NFL seasons since agreement, still no HGH tests
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer Published: Jan 31, 2013 at 9:30 AM PDT
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones is among those NFL players who want the league and the union to finally agree on a way to do blood testing for human growth hormone.
Sports Mariners happy with their offseason additions Mariners happy with their offseason additions
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: Jan 24, 2013 at 11:07 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 24, 2013 at 4:48 PM PDT
Finding a way to boost the worst offense in baseball was the offseason goal for the Seattle Mariners. Based on what management had to say Wednesday at the team's annual pre-spring training luncheon, the Mariners think that goal was accomplished.