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Photos: Seattle Storm lose to Golden State Valkyries, 76-72

FIFA Men’s World Cup: Roaring crowds show up for US team, and soccer’s moment in their country

Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay.

Seattle Storm suffer heartbreaking loss as skid reaches 8 straight games

The Storm’s losing streak extended to eight, tied for the second longest in franchise history, after a heartbreaking 76-72 defeat against the Golden State Valkyries.

Gilgo Beach killer writes to other jailed murderer, reads crime novels behind bars, sheriff says

The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell.

Mariners rout Nationals behind Bryce Miller, Dominic Canzone

Bryce Miller continued his masterful start to the season, Dominic Canzone continued to mash baseballs, and the Mariners routed the Nationals on Friday night.

Folarin Balogun, who could have played for England or Nigeria, scores 2 for US in World Cup debut

Folarin Balogun scored two goals as the Americans opened with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night in front of a rabid and star-studded crowd at SoFi Stadium.

Mariners’ Randy Arozarena leaves game with apparent leg injury

Randy Arozarena exited Friday’s game after he came up hobbling trying to beat out an infield groundout, the latest in a string of troubling injuries for the Mariners.

Bill Sprinkle, former UW football player and father of Danny Sprinkle, dies at 80

Bill Sprinkle, the former Husky defensive back and father of current UW men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle, died on June 5.

FIFA blames empty seats at World Cup match in Mexico on fans in the concourses

FIFA has blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses.

WA joins list of other states not participating in Great American Fair

Washington state officials say they won't commit state resources to the fair, but will commemorate the 250th anniversary locally in other ways. 

Sparks’ Kelsey Plum making case for WNBA MVP consideration

The cartoon numbers Kelsey Plum put up at the University of Washington are being replicated in the WNBA during her second season with the Los Angeles Sparks. 

Puget Sound’s low tides are back, with a risk for shellfish harvesters

Paralytic shellfish poison levels have warranted an "unprecedented" closure of beaches along Hood Canal, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.