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Brent Stecker
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Audio: James Paxton, Seth Smith and more Mariners join 710 ESPN Seattle from spring training
Brent Stecker | February 26, 2016 11:43 amMariners spring training is in full swing, as are player interviews on 710 ESPN Seattle shows. Click here for some highlights and links to podcasts of interviews with four players who were on the air in the last week.
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Lorenzo Romar, Huskies protest Oregon State loss to Pac-12
Brent Stecker | February 25, 2016 12:04 pmWashington men’s basketball coach Lorenzo Romar has contacted the Pac-12 to protest Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson’s game-winning 3-pointer in the Huskies’ 82-81 loss Wednesday night, according to ESPN.com.
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Seahawks’ Michael Bennett hires Doug Hendrickson as his agent
Brent Stecker | February 24, 2016 4:22 pmDoug Hendrickson, best known in Seattle as Marshawn Lynch’s agent, has been hired by Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett just a week after he parted ways with his previous agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
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Seahawks GM John Schneider: Jimmy Graham recovering well, too early for a return date
Brent Stecker | February 24, 2016 2:51 pmSeahawks general manager John Schneider spoke to the media at the NFL Combine on Wednesday afternoon on the recoveries of tight end Jimmy Graham and running back Thomas Rawls from the injuries that ended their 2015 seasons.
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Audio: Baseball experts, announcers weigh in on Mariners as spring training begins
Brent Stecker | February 19, 2016 3:52 pmSeveral baseball experts have recently joined 710 ESPN Seattle shows to talk about the Mariners as pitchers and catchers reported to the team’s spring training facility in Peoria, Ariz. Click here for podcast links of each interview.
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Follow along as the Mariners begin spring training in Peoria, Ariz.
Brent Stecker | February 19, 2016 1:31 pmCheck here throughout the weekend for social media updates from the first days of Mariners Spring Training at the Peoria Sports Complex.
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Rick Rizzs: Mariners bringing in Jerry Dipoto before the end of last season was a ‘smart move’
Brent Stecker | February 19, 2016 11:49 amAs the Mariners begin spring training in earnest, announcer Rick Rizzs explains why general manager Jerry Dipoto’s big offseason was made possible by his hiring before the 2015 season ended.
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How small is the Mariners’ window to win with their core stars?
Brent Stecker | February 18, 2016 8:00 amDave Cameron of FanGraphs said the Mariners could possibly make a run in the next two or three years, but the window will close when stars Felix Hernandez, Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz are no longer in their prime.
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Hot Stove highlights: Alvin Davis on Mariners’ young hitters, update from Dave Sims and more
Brent Stecker | February 17, 2016 2:13 pmTuesday’s edition of The Hot Stove was packed with talk as the Mariners inch ever closer to the start of spring training, including visits with Mariners legend Alvin Davis, broadcaster Dave Sims, relief pitcher Tony Zych and baseball writer Jonah Keri.
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Watch: Renton native Zach LaVine outduels Aaron Gordon in instant classic NBA dunk contest
Brent Stecker | February 14, 2016 1:07 pmClick here to see video of Timberwolves guard and former Bothell High School star Zach LaVine successfully defend his NBA dunk contest crown Saturday in an incredible battle against Magic forward Aaron Gordon.