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Following a run of 143 consecutive appearances in the Associated Press Top 25, Gonzaga made sure its stint outside of the national poll wouldn’t last nearly as long.

There will be a different look for the Seattle Seahawks at the NFL scouting combine, which takes place this week in Indianapolis. And not just because Pete Carroll won't be there representing them for the first time since 2009. 

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Where were we? Oh, right. In the midst of the biggest weekend of upsets around these parts. OK, that’s a little much. Hyperbole aside, though, it was kind of interesting how many upsets there were over the weekend.

PULLMAN – Sometime on Friday evening, a day after No. 21 Washington State toppled No. 4 Arizona for perhaps the best win in program history, coach Kyle Smith got a message from his wife.

High school basketball teams from across Washington will descend on the three state venues starting with the elimination “Round of 12” on Wednesday at Tacoma Dome (4A/3A), Yakima Valley SunDome (2A/1A) and Spokane Arena (2B/1B). There are 26 teams – 13 boys and 13 girls – from the Spokane area still vying for a state title.

From staff reports

Isiah Harwell fills out an NCAA Tournament bracket every March, analyzing the various matchups and pegging potential upsets before handpicking a national champion.

PEORIA, Ariz. – Much as he’d like to, Scott Servais can’t escape the TV dad vibes that seem to emanate from him as the manager of the Mariners.

From staff reports

Gonzaga went through a few unpleasant film sessions after losing to Santa Clara last month at the Leavey Center.

TEMPE, Ariz. – Isaac Jones sat on the bench with his legs extended, sitting out of his Washington State team’s pregame warmups against Arizona State, taking the opportunity to rest. He was feeling under the weather, which is why he missed shootaround Saturday morning, joining guard Kymany Houinsou in that department.

The Spokane Chiefs have made a lot of progress this season from last and have put themselves in a solid position to earn a playoff spot out of the Western Conference with 12 games to go.

From staff reports

BELLEVUE – Wearing three medals draped around her neck. Dezlyn Lundquist of Mead expressed satisfaction with her effort Saturday at the individual event finals of the State 3A/2A gymnastics meet at Sammamish High School.

SEATTLE – The good news for the Seahawks: They learned Friday that the NFL salary cap for 2024 will be a bit higher than expected.

PEORIA, Ariz. – From his vantage point in center field, Julio Rodriguez had more insight than most into what made Mariners’ pitchers so good last season.

White Sox 8, Mariners 7 at Camelback Ranch

TUCSON, Ariz. – The impending finality of the Washington men’s basketball team’s last days in the Pac-12 never felt more intense and visceral than it did at the start of Saturday’s game against No. 4 Arizona.