Brent Stecker

Nelson Cruz may be shaking off his slow start to the spring after crushing a three-run home run off Dodgers pitcher Luis Avilan on Monday.

The Zags have been up to their old antics with a pair of upset wins in the NCAA Tournament, but their strength is not the play of their guards like in previous years.

Only one team from the state of Washington state is in the NCAA Tournament field, Gonzaga taking the 11th seed in the Midwest to take on sixth-seeded Seton Hall.

Representing himself, Seahawks free-agent left tackle Russell Okung continues to build up a market for his services after visiting the Steelers on Sunday.

The Mariners are trimming down at spring training, optioning Cuban outfielder Guillermo Heredia to Double-A Jacksonm, releasing Gaby Sanchez and reassigning six others to minor league camp.

The Mariners continued to trim down at spring training Sunday, optioning Cuban outfielder Guillermo Heredia to Double-A Jackson and reassigning six others to minor league camp.

Now that wide receiver Jermaine Kearse is back under contract with the Seahawks, he has a suggestion for his team: Give former UW hoops star Nate Robinson a look.

Russell Okung is still a free agent after meeting with the Lions and Giants, and the one-time Pro Bowl left tackle reportedly has another meeting set up.

Russell Okung is still a free agent after meeting with the Lions and Giants, and the one-time Pro Bowl left tackle reportedly has another meeting set up.

The latest Seahawks free agent to leave town is Alvin Bailey, the Cleveland Browns announcing they signed the offensive lineman Friday.