Seattle’s Windermere Cup turns 40 this Saturday on the Montlake Cut, pairing international crews with Opening Day pageantry and packed waterfront crowds.

The Mariners will retire Randy Johnson’s No. 51 at T‑Mobile Park on May 2, with pregame tributes and an ’80s jersey giveaway the night before.

Seattle used the No. 64 pick to draft TCU safety Bud Clark, a versatile ballhawk with proven turnover production. He adds depth to a secondary reshaped by free agency.

Seattle used the 32nd pick to take Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price, adding one‑cut explosiveness and return ability to a backfield in flux. The rookie now joins a crowded room and will compete for early snaps during OTAs and camp.

Doug Martin, the Vikings' 1980 first-round pick and a fierce pass rusher in the 1980s, died at 68. Teammates and the team are remembering his leadership and sack-producing seasons.

Tacoma five-star Oliviyah “Big Oh” Edwards committed to South Carolina after reopening her recruitment; she averaged roughly 30 points and 22 rebounds as a senior.

Seattle’s Sue Bird was enshrined in the FIBA Hall of Fame on Tuesday in Berlin, adding an international capstone to a career already honored with a statue and a renamed street.

Jess Fishlock, the Reign's longest‑tenured player, announced she will retire after the 2026 season; the club plans a Lumen Field farewell this fall.

Reports say Belgium may base at the Sounders’ Renton facility while Egypt will train at Gonzaga in Spokane, prompting local security and fan‑planning moves.

A newly installed natural grass pitch at Lumen Field allowed the U.S. women's team to schedule a rare Seattle match, with more than 35,000 tickets already sold. The field swap was driven by the players' contract protections and World Cup upgrades.

The Seattle Storm acquired LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson in a surprise draft‑night trade, sending Marta Suárez and a future second‑rounder to Golden State. The move reshapes Seattle’s rookie class.

The 2026 WNBA draft ushered rookies into a reworked league: bigger rookie pay, charter travel and recognition for veterans who built the game.

Skylar Diggins signed with the Chicago Sky on April 11, 2026, becoming the latest All‑Star to depart the Seattle Storm and deepening Seattle’s offseason roster shake‑up.