AP Washington

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because Ray still must undergo a physical and the deal has

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho law banning nearly all abortions would take effect if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that declared a nationwide right to abortion. The court with a 6-3 conservative majority on Wednesday starts hearing arguments over a Mississippi law

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A new union election for Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, will be held based on objections to the first vote that took place in April. The move is a major blow to Amazon, which had spent about a year aggressively campaigning for warehouse workers in

NEW YORK (AP) — Labor official confirms new union election for Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama based on objections to first vote.

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Washington has hired Fresno State’s Kalen DeBoer to lead the Huskies, handing a program that has struggled offensively to a coach with a track record of productive and creative offenses. The 47-year-old DeBoer met with Washington officials in Fresno, California, and the deal was announced a few

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Localized flooding in Washington state from another in a series of rainstorms doesn’t appear to be as severe as when extreme weather hit the region earlier in the month. People in the small communities of Sumas and Everson in northwest Washington had been asked to evacuate voluntarily Saturday night. Both towns

SEATTLE (AP) — King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn will run for Washington’s 8th Congressional District House seat, seeking an office once held by his mother. Dunn, a Republican, told The Seattle Times Monday he will challenge Democratic incumbent Rep. Kim Schrier. The announcement sets up a potential top-tier challenge for the congressional seat that had

CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (AP) — Isaiah Thomas made sure USA Basketball’s road to the 2023 World Cup didn’t begin with a major upset. Thomas scored 21 points, including a game-sealing 3-pointer with 13.3 seconds left, and the Americans erased a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Cuba 95-90 on Sunday in their World Cup

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew knew his sixth-ranked Bears might need time to blend a changed roster after losing four starters from a national-championship run. Instead, the Bears rolled through the Battle 4 Atlantis. They were among a group of teams that thrived over Thanksgiving

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press Weather officials are urging Northwest residents to remain alert because more rain is on the way to an area with lingering water from extreme weather from a previous storm. Everson Mayor John Perry says the Nooksack River topped Main Street in his city on Sunday afternoon. Main Street’s flooding

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Wide receiver Curtis Samuel is expected to return for Washington on Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks after missing the vast majority of this season with a lingering groin injury. Samuel has been limited to four catches in two games so far. He got a full week of practice

SEATTLE (AP) — D.J. Burns Jr. scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 27 minutes — all career highs — to help Winthrop beat Washington 82-74 an snap a three-game skid. Burns shot 12 of 21 from the field with one block and two steals. Patrick Good hit three 3-pointers and finished with 18

SEATTLE — Darrion Trammell had 18 points to lead five Seattle players in double figures as the Redhawks topped St. Thomas (MN) 81-64. Rip Economou added 14 points for the Redhawks. Viktor Rajkovic chipped in 12, Cameron Tyson scored 11 and Riley Grigsby had 10. Riley Miller led the Tommies with 20 points.

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Washington State has removed the interim tag and named Jake Dickert as head coach after he led the Cougars to a 3-2 record following the firing of Nick Rolovich. Momentum had been growing for Dickert to get the job permanently and his candidacy was capped with an emphatic 40-13

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Mason Landdeck came off the bench to score 18 of his 24 points in the second half, making four free throws in the final 16 seconds, as Eastern Washington rallied to beat Washington State for the first time, 76-71. The Eagles (3-3), who had been 0-4 all-time against WSU, trailed 40-28

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Chris Driedger made 33 saves against his former team and helped the Seattle Kraken defeat Florida 4-1 on Saturday. They denied the Panthers what would have been a record-setting 12th consecutive home win to start the season. Jordan Eberle scored twice for Seattle in his

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Diamond Johnson scored 24 points and No. 5 North Carolina State beat Washington State 62-34 at the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship. The Wolfpack played stellar defense, holding the Cougars to 26% shooting from the field. N.C. State built a 14-point halftime lead as

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Eric Barriere threw for one touchdown and ran for another and the Eastern Washington defense continually came up with big plays in a 19-9 win over Northern Iowa in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The Eagles (10-2) advance to a second-round game on Friday night at conference rival Montana,

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting left guard Damien Lewis and running backs Rashaad Penny and Travis Homer on Monday night at Washington. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Lewis hyperextended his elbow in last Sunday’s loss to Arizona. The Seahawks will also be without reserve offensive lineman Jamarco Jones meaning

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America Residents in Washington are preparing for possible flooding as “atmospheric rivers” once again threaten parts of the Northwest, which saw heavy damage from extreme weather earlier this month. The Bellingham Herald reports that people in the small communities of Sumas and Everson were asked to voluntarily evacuate Saturday