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Sports College coaches are best-paid state employees in Wash.

By Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 11:20 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 11:21 AM PDT

College coaches are the top-paid state employees in Washington, according to a list recently released by the state Office of Financial Management.

Sports Pasco native Brian Urlacher retiring from NFL

By Robin Wojtanik Published: May 22, 2013 at 10:42 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 11:23 AM PDT

Brian Urlacher announced on social media that he is retiring from the NFL. The linebacker was born in Pasco.

Sports NBA draft order set, so who goes No. 1?

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Published: May 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 2:29 PM PDT

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them. There may not even be a Kyrie Irving.

Sports 49ers' WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer Published: May 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 3:04 PM PDT

San Francisco 49ers leading wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon.

Sports Woods: Garcia 'fried chicken' remark hurtful, time to move on

By Associated Press Published: May 22, 2013 at 8:47 AM PDT Last Updated: May 22, 2013 at 8:47 AM PDT

Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate.

Sports Hanford Soccer State Bound (Video)

By Morgan Vance Published: May 21, 2013 at 11:48 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 11:48 PM PDT

and Trek Stemp talks Lion baseball run

Sports San Francisco Bay Area awarded 50th Super Bowl

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 12:01 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 1:37 PM PDT

San Franciso has been chosen by the NFL to host the Super Bowl's 50th anniversary game in 2016, beating out the South Florida area.

Sports Seahawks waive backup QB Josh Portis

By Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM PDT

The Seattle Seahawks have waived backup quarterback Josh Portis a day after news surfaced of his arrest for driving under the influence earlier this month.

Sports Hansen congratulates Sacramento on keeping Kings

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: May 21, 2013 at 10:53 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 10:53 AM PDT

Chris Hansen is not going away in his pursuit of bringing the NBA back to Seattle

Sports Cougs Squeak by Pilots in Pasco Monday (Video)

By Morgan Vance Published: May 20, 2013 at 11:40 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 11:40 PM PDT

Matt Mendenhall talks return home

Sports Seahawks begin workouts with distractions galore

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 5:09 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 6:19 PM PDT

Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks started organized team activities on Monday with very little talk about anything that took place on the field.

Sports Cleveland Indians rally to beat Mariners 10-8 (Photo Gallery)

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 1:49 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 3:06 PM PDT

Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians, twice revived by Seattle's fielding errors, beat the Mariners 10-8 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep.

Sports Jordan changing Charlotte Bobcats back to Hornets

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 5:05 PM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 5:05 PM PDT

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation.

Sports Super Bowl 50 site to be decided Tuesday

By BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM PDT

Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners.

Sports Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win

By RACHEL COHEN, AP Sports Writer Published: May 20, 2013 at 10:21 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 10:23 AM PDT

It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.