The Mariners just missed out on the playoffs, but after a massive stroke of luck this afternoon, they’ll still be making a top draft selection.

Seattle entered today’s draft lottery with a 5% chance of earning the #1 overall pick, which was the second-lowest of the 16 teams who were eligible.

But they beat the odds to earn the third overall pick, which is their highest draft selection since they took catcher Mike Zunino with the third pick in 2012.

The 2025 MLB Draft will begin on July 13.

 

The Kraken are taking on the reigning Stanley Cup champions in their return home tonight.

Seattle’s hosting the Florida Panthers in the first of a four-game homestand.

The Kraken are looking to maintain momentum from a successful East Coast road trip that saw them go 3-1.

Their offense flourished across that stretch, as the team combined for 19 goals across the four games.

They’ll face a challenge against a Panthers team that ranks third in the Eastern Conference and seems to not have lost much steam from their championship season.

The Kraken will aim to win the fourth match in their last five tonight.

Coverage begins at 6:30 and puck drops at 7 on KPUG.

 

The world’s biggest stage for mixed martial arts is making its long-awaited return to Washington.

The UFC announced that it’s headed back to Seattle for a Fight Night event on Saturday, Feb 12.

It marks the fourth time the promotion has held an event in Seattle, though it’s been over a decade since the last one.

So far, only a few fights have been announced for the card at Climate Pledge Arena.

Presale tickets will be available starting on Jan. 9.

 

Gonzaga dropped a spot in the latest AP Top 25 rankings.

The Zags fell from 7 to 8 after suffering a tight 90-89 overtime loss to 5th-ranked Kentucky on Saturday.

The Bulldogs own a 7-2 record heading into this Saturday’s game against #18 UConn.

 

Taking a look at the high school basketball scores from last night…

The Sehome boys edged Meridian 60-54.

But the Trojan girls avenged them with a tight 55-51 win over Sehome.

The Blaine boys lost to Orcas Island 71-55.

The Blaine girls didn’t fare much better, they fell to Orcas 36-20.

The Squalicum girls suffered a 66-46 loss to Burlington-Edison.

The Storm boys dropped a tight 66-60 loss to Burlington.

The Mount Baker girls lost to Sedro-Woolley 60-31.

The Baker boys were also handed an 82-56 defeat to Sedro-Woolley.

 

Coming up tonight…

The Lynden girls are hosting Oak Harbor, while the boys are playing them on the road.

The Nooksack Valley boys host Granite Falls, and the Nooksack girls follow by hosting Archbishop Murphy.

The Lynden Christian boys are hosting Mount Vernon, while the LC girls are playing them on the road.

The Sehome girls are traveling to face Stanwood.

And the Ferndale girls are hosting Anacortes.