Date: 11/06/2015 04:59 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lilliard scored 27 points as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 115-96 last night. It was the second game of a back-to-back for the Blazers, who have strung together a modest three-game winning streak. C.J. McCollum added 20 points and a career-high five assists.
SEATTLE (AP) – The Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays have completed the first significant trade of the offseason, a six-player swap that sends infielder Brad Miller, first baseman Logan Morrison and pitcher Danny Farquhar to Tampa Bay for pitchers Nathan Karns and C.J. Riefenhauser, and minor league outfielder Boog Powell.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) – Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette said on social media that he has been released from a Dallas hospital following surgery to stabilize ligaments in his neck. Lockette posted messages to Twitter and Instagram saying, “Thanks for all the support.” Lockette was injured Sunday in Seattle’s 13-12 win over Dallas on a hit from Cowboys safety Jeff Heath during a punt return. Lockette was knocked out and laid motionless on the field for several minutes. He was eventually strapped to a backboard and taken off the field.
UNDATED (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks are traveling to New York to face off against the Buffalo Sabres tomorrow. The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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