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Washington State News

Luke Raley, Mariners look to overpower Royals
(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) It seems Luke Raley doesn't know his own strength. After hitting a 432-foot homer to straightaway center field Monday, Raley was handed the Seattle Mariners' celebratory gold trident before stepping into the dugout. As he was being congratulated by teammates, Raley's face sank as the trident split in half while in his hands. "I hope I'm not responsible for fixing it, but
Seahawks Sign LB Devin Richardson & DE Nathan Pickering

The Seahawks signed a pair of players who took part rookie minicamp earlier this month as tryout players. John Boyle

The Seahawks signed linebacker Devin Richardson and defensive end Nathan Pickering on Monday, adding a pair of players who took part in rookie minicamp as tryout players earlier this month.

Richardson played at Washington State last season after transferring from Texas, and had a productive

Seahawks Sign Fourth-Round Pick AJ Barner

The Seahawks signed tight end AJ Barner Monday afternoon, the fifth member of their 2024 draft class to sign. John Boyle

The Seahawks signed tight end AJ Barner, a fourth-round pick out of Michigan, making him the fifth member of Seattle's eight-player draft class to sign.

First-round pick Byron Murphy II signed earlier this month while in town for rookie minicamp, while fifth-round pick Nehemiah Pritchet

Seahawks 2024 Schedule To Be Released On Wednesday, May 15

The NFL announced Monday that the league’s 2024 schedule will be released on Wednesday at 5 p.m. John Boyle

The 2024 NFL schedule is almost here.

On Wednesday, May 15, the Seahawks and the league's other 31 teams will release their schedule at 5 p.m. PT. The schedule will be available on Seahawks.com and on Seahawks social media channels at 5 p.m., and fans can also tune into the NFL Network for "S

NFL Schedule to be released May 15

The NFL schedule will be released on Wednesday, May 15 at 8 PM. Paul Perillo

UPDATE: The National Football League announced that the 2024 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+ at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 15.

Fans will need to wait a few more days for the official release of the NFL schedule.

The league sent out a press release

NYT Politics

Biden Will Raise Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, Chips and Other Goods
Author: Jim Tankersley
The president is set to announce increased taxes on Chinese imports in strategic industries, building on former President Donald J. Trump’s tariffs.
R.F.K. Jr. Isn’t a Spoiler Now, Poll Suggests, but He Could Be in November
Author: Nate Cohn
Kennedy draws disproportionately from voters who usually back Democrats but have defected to Trump.
What to Watch in Primaries in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia
Author: Jonathan Weisman
Will Democrats in Maryland back a former Capitol Police officer? Can a moderate congressman fend off a conservative challenge in Nebraska? We look at the key races in Tuesday’s primaries.
Nevada, Newly Trump-Friendly, Poses a Challenge and a Mystery for Biden
Author: Kellen Browning and Nicholas Nehamas
President Biden appears especially weak in Nevada, where Hispanic voters have soured on him and economic pessimism abounds. But Democrats note that the state has rallied for them in the past.

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