Date: 06/11/2013 05:29 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Mariners beat Houston 3-2 last night, sending the Astros to their fifth straight defeat. Hisashi Iwakuma allowed an unearned run in seven innings. Raul Ibanez hit his team-high 12th home run and Michael Morse had an RBI double for Seattle.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Danny Hayes hit a two-run home run and Oregon State advanced to the College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Kansas State last night in the finale of the Corvallis super regional. Ben Wetzler struck out five, walked five and allowed three earned runs over 7 2-3 innings. Matt Boyd held off the Wildcats to earn his first save of the season and send the Beavers to Omaha for the first time since 2007.
SEATTLE (AP) – Playing on a temporary grass field is the situation that will face the United States tonight when the men face Panama in a World Cup qualifier in Seattle. It’s not an ideal surface, but U.S. Soccer wanted to reward Seattle for the support it has shown for soccer in recent years with the Sounders in the MLS. The U.S. trails Costa Rica on goal difference and is ahead of Mexico on goals scored.
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – The parents of NBA star Kobe Bryant have issued an apology after the settlement of a lawsuit over a memorabilia sale. In a statement yesterday, Joseph and Pamela Bryant say they are sorry for any misunderstanding and thanked their son for his financial support over the years. Bryant had a dispute with his mother, who wanted to give New Jersey-based Goldin Auctions about 100 items to sell.
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