The Mariners have the day off today before starting a nine-game homestand tomorrow.

The new-look M’s have already received plenty of production from their additions at the trade deadline.

Outfielder Randy Arozarena has gone 6-19 with a home run and five runs scored in just five games with Seattle.

Justin Turner has held down first base after the departure of Ty France, going 3-10 with a pair of RBI’s in his two games since being traded from Toronto.

And Yimi Garcia has tossed three scoreless innings of relief after coming in to reinforce a diminished Mariners bullpen.

The M’s are tied with the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West.

They’ll begin a tough challenge tomorrow in the start of their weekend series against the National League-leading Philadelphia Phillies, who were just swept at home by the Yankees.

The struggling Phillies have lost six of their last seven.

Bryan Woo will look to get the M’s off to a strong start at T-Mobile tomorrow.

Coverage begins at 5:30 and first pitch is at 6:40 on KPUG.

 

The United States are still on top of the world after Day Six of the Paris Olympics.

The US holds the lead with 37 total medal points, coming off 9 gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze.

France is a distant second with 27 medal points and China is in third with 24.

Katie Ledecky made history for the states today by winning her 13th medal, becoming the most decorated American woman in Olympics history.

She took home silver in the 4×200 meter relay earlier today.

Simone Biles also highlighted the day with a gold medal finish in the all-around gymnastics event to claim the sixth gold of her career.

Several Washington-based athletes have already brought home hardware for the US, including a pair of gold medals from swimmer Matt King and gymnast Jordan Chiles.

Sehome High School alum Jonas Ecker will be competing in the 500 meter kayak sprint.

The preliminary round takes place this Tuesday at 2:30 a.m. local time.

 

The Seattle Seawolves are competing for the Major League Rugby championship this weekend.

The Seawolves are taking on the defending champion New England Free Jacks in San Diego on Sunday.

It’s Seattle’s fourth trip to the title game and they’re looking for their third championship in the brief seven year history of the league.

Both teams finished with an 11-5 record during the regular season

Sunday’s game takes place at 1 pm and will be broadcast on FOX.

 

The Bellingham Bells shutout the Kamloops NorthPaws 7-0 last night to even up the series.

Lathan Haywood tossed six scoreless innings with just two hits and no walks allowed to earn the win.

All-Star shortstop Roman Martin hit his third home run of the season and All-Star third baseman Nate Kirkpatrick added three hits and three RBI to lead the Bells’ offensive attack.

Bellingham remains 1.5 games behind Wenatchee for first place in the North Division.

They’re currently tied for second with the Victoria HarbourCats, who have reeled off eight straight wins.

The Bells are hosting the HarbourCats this weekend for a series that will have major implications on the West Coast League playoff race.

First though, the Bells are facing the NorthPaws tonight with a chance to win their third straight series.

First pitch is at 6:35 from Norbrock Stadium in Kamloops.