Date: 09/10/2014 04:59 AM
AP-NW–SportsMinute/247
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) – Jonathan Villar hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning to lift Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros over the Seattle Mariners 2-1 last night. Logan Morrison homered off McHugh in the eighth to tie it, but the Mariners fell a half-game out in the race for the second AL wild card.
UNDATED (AP) – The Seahawks were a unanimous No. 1 in this week’s AP Pro32 rankings, while the Broncos and 49ers rounded out the top three in voting of media members that regularly cover the NFL. Seattle routed the Packers in the regular-season opener, while Denver held off Indianapolis and San Francisco rolled over Dallas. The Broncos had one first-place vote a week ago.
SAN DIEGO (AP) – When Ryan Mathews scampered 20 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter, the San Diego Chargers led the Arizona Cardinals by 11 points. When the final gun sounded, the Cardinals had won, 18-17. The Chargers now face the daunting task of facing the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, who dominated the Green Bay Packers 36-16 last week.
NEW YORK (AP) – Nike is severing its business ties to Ray Rice a day after he was let go by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL following the release of a video showing him striking his then-fiancee in February. Nike Inc. confirmed via email that Rice is no longer among the athletes it is working with.
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