KING5.com - Sports http://www.king5.com en-us Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT webmaster@king5.com Ibanez's two-run homer leads Mariners to win http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_051108SMB_mariners_win_SW.efc145d7.html Sports Raul Ibanez hit a two-run drive to right that traveled an estimated 443 feet and the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT Seattle U ramping up athletic department http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_051008SPB_seattle_univeristy_athletics_KS.ea3faad2.html Sports Seattle University is moving ahead with plans to expand its athletic department and establish NCAA Division I status. Big step for a small school Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT White Sox beat sinking Mariners 4-2 http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_050908SMB_whitesox_mariners_KC.e66913b4.html Sports Jose Contreras pitched seven sharp innings, Paul Konerko hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox beat the slumping Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Friday night. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT Sexson's suspension reduced to five games http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_051008SPB_sexson_suspension_KS.ea7d8d1e.html Sports The suspension of Seattle Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson for charging the mound in a game against Texas has been reduced to five games. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT M's Sexson suspended for brawl http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_050908SMB_richie_sexson_suspended_TP.e4b21360.html Sports Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas Rangers pitcher Thursday. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT Oklahoma City may sue if Sonics don't move http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_050908SSB_sonics_must_move_to_oklahoma_TP.e4ef7a97.html Sports An Oklahoma City municipal attorney says the team is now legally obligated to relocate, even if the 2006 sale is rescinded, according to a report. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT Hasselbeck glad to be on field in May http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_050908SHB_hasselbeck_glad_to_play_JG.e308c1d1.html Sports There was Matt Hasselbeck throwing to ... Logan Payne? The Seattle Seahawks' record-setting quarterback then stepped and fired perfectly placed darts to ... Jordan Kent and Ben Obomanu? "We're low on numbers," Hasselbeck joked Thursday. "NFL Europe and all." Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT Cougars safety serving jail time http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_050908SCB_cougar_serving_time_JG.e30f54df.html Sports Washington State free safety Xavier A. Hicks Jr. has begun serving a 45-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges. Whitman County assistant prosecutor Bill Druffel says Hicks reported to the county jail last Sunday. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT Rangers, Mariners scuffle in Texas' 5-0 win http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_050808SMB_rangers_mariners_KC.e14532f2.html Sports Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT Sounders FC signs first player http://www.king5.com/sports/stories/NW_050808SPB_sounders_sign_first_player_JG.ddea1d7d.html Sports The Seattle Sounders Football Club of the MLS signed French forward Sebastien LeToux to a multiyear contract, the expansion team announced Wednesday. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:00:02 GMT