KEPR - Professional Sports http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional RSS Feed for KEPR - Sports - Professional en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:39 GMT Rankin getting chance to impress Seahawks http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/69333702.html For someone who's never carried the ball in a regular season game, the Seattle Seahawks are sure enamored with running back Louis Rankin. Hasselbeck rests broken ribs in practice http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/69223062.html Matt Hasselbeck watched most of Wednesday's practice to rest his broken ribs, though the Seahawks expect the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback to start again Sunday against Detroit. Mora's message to Seahawks: Don't give up http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/69192582.html He's releasing veterans, including Edgerrin James, the NFL's active leading rusher. He's warning those who are left about their jobs. Utley, Lee help Phils stave off Series http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/68815197.html Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, backing Cliff Lee once again as Philadelphia staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory Monday night and set up a Game 6 for the first time since 2003. Mora's tone changing on skidding Seahawks http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/68798037.html The skidding Seahawks aren't worried about T.J. Houshmandzadeh's stomping and gesturing after he doesn't get the ball. They have too many other concerns. Such as keeping their jobs. Mariners hire Brumley as third base coach http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/67843612.html The Seattle Mariners have hired Mike Brumley as their new third base coach, completing the team's 2010 coaching staff. He replaces Bruce Hines. Returning to Dallas no longer big deal for Jones http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/67790442.html Homecomings aren't what they used to be for Julius Jones. Last year he had Seattle's date against his former team circled and highlighted beginning seven months before the Seahawks played at Dallas. Sounders, Dynamo play 0-0 draw in playoff opener http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/67455172.html Blood, noise and yellow cards outnumbered scoring chances as the expansion Seattle Sounders debuted in the MLS playoffs with a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Thursday night in the first match of a home-and-home, aggregate-goals set. Teixeira, Matsui and Burnett help Yanks tie Series http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/67425222.html Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the New York Yankees from their lumber slumber and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all tied up. Lee, Utley, Phils top Yanks in World Series opener http://www.keprtv.com/sports/professional/67106012.html Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine. Lee outdueled CC Sabathia, Utley homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies kept rolling through October, beating the New York Yankees 6-1 on a misty Wednesday night in the World Series opener.