Date: 05/15/2014 05:00 AM
AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/321
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard each scored 22 points, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame an injury to Tony Parker to close out the Western Conference semifinals with a 104-82 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers last night. Patty Mills scored 18 points and Tim Duncan had 16 points and eight rebounds for San Antonio, which had four blowout victories in the five-game series. LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points for Portland, while Damian Lillard added 17 points and 10 assists. The Trail Blazers’ bench contributed only seven points compared to 40 by the Spurs’ reserves.
SEATTLE (AP) – Jake Odorizzi pitched one-hit ball for six innings, but the Tampa Bay Rays lost All-Star Ben Zobrist in a 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners yesterday. Zobrist dislocated his left thumb on a headfirst slide while trying to steal second base in the fifth. The valuable all-purpose player jammed himself into the bag after being tagged out, walked off the field holding his hand and later had his thumb adjusted back into place. Brandon Maurer (1-2) and the Seattle bullpen held the Rays to three hits.
SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Seahawks are going to the White House. Officials announced yesterday that the Super Bowl champions will visit President Barack Obama at the White House on May 21 to honor their NFL championship. The Seahawks clinched their first Super Bowl victory in the history of the franchise in February by beating the Denver Broncos 43-8.
SEATTLE (AP) – Washington has reinstated quarterback Cyler Miles, who had been suspended while police investigated whether he was involved in a Super Bowl night fight. Huskies coach Chris Petersen says suspended receiver Demore’ea Stringfellow, who was charged with two counts of fourth-degree assault and one count of malicious mischief after two incidents on Feb. 2 following the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory, will transfer. Miles was not charged.
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