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Seattle Seahawks to ease Connor Williams into action after signing

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August 13, 2024

Seattle Seahawks to ease Connor Williams into action after signing

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New Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams steps onto the practice fields at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center for his first practice with the team on August 12, 2024. (Curtis Crabtree / FOX 13 Seattle)

RENTON, Wash. – Even though he officially signed with the team on Sunday, it’s going to be at least another week before new Seattle Seahawks center Connor Williams gets into practices with his new team.

Williams, who is coming off a torn ACL sustained last December, was just a spectator for Seattle’s only practice of the week at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. The team is set to travel to Nashville for joint practices with the Tennessee Titans ahead of Saturday’s second preseason game.

“He’ll be with the sports performance folks for the next week or so until we can get him full speed in practice,” Macdonald said. “But we’re shooting for either Cleveland week or after to get him out here and practicing for real.”

Macdonald did say the plan is for Williams to be ready for Week 1 and the season opener against the Denver Broncos.

Williams said he feels like he’s at 95 percent in his recovery from knee surgery.

“I’m getting there, strengths are getting there, pretty symmetrical, honestly,” Williams said. “And I think we’re just devising a plan to slowly work back in and slowly get me on the field.”

With the decision to sign Williams, the Seahawks traded center Nick Harris to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Browns had backup center Luke Wypler suffer a broken ankle in their preseason opener this weekend, and Harris had previously played for the Browns the last four years.

“It’s just an opportunity to get a great player on our football team. It’s really that simple,” Macdonald said of the Williams signing.

Williams is a six-year NFL veteran that has started 77 out of 83 games played in the league with the Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys. He primarily played left guard with the Cowboys, but was a center in Miami. Per Pro Football Focus, Williams was the second-highest graded center in the league last season before the knee injury ended his year.

“They gave me a lot of space and opportunity to grow,” Williams said of the move to center with Miami. “And then with that, I had four years at guard, so just knowing what the center position entailed and what it took, it was a smooth transition.”

With Williams’ addition and Harris’ trade to Cleveland, the center position seems to be set for Seattle. Williams will become the starter with Olu Oluwatimi set to serve as the backup.

“I’m excited to see Connor come out here and do his thing,” Macdonald said. “Haven’t seen him live yet with us. We have a great plan with him and we’ll see where he’s at in a week or so.”

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Seattle Torrent put Olympic captain Hilary Knight on long-term IR – Seattle Sports

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February 28, 2026

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Seattle Torrent put Olympic captain Hilary Knight on long-term IR – Seattle Sports

Olympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries during the Milan Cortina Games.

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Knight, a five-time Olympian and captain of the United States team that won gold, will be out of the lineup for the Seattle Torrent indefinitely after sustaining a lower-body injury in Italy, the team announced Friday.

Knight had three goals and three assists for the U.S. at Milan Cortina including a goal in the 2-1 overtime win over Canada in the final. She has three goals and seven assists during the current PWHL season.

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“While we’re eager to be at full strength and recognize the anticipation of Hilary’s return, we’re focused on putting her and our team in the best position for a playoff push,” Torrent general manager Meghan Turner said in a statement.

Minnesota Frost captain Coyne Schofield was placed on long-term injured reserve on Friday retroactive to Feb. 19 with an upper-body injury. Coyne Schofield scored three goals for the United States during the Olympics.

“I am incredibly proud of all our Frost Olympians who demonstrated true excellence on the world stage,” general manager Melissa Caruso said in a statement. “We are fully committed to supporting Kendall throughout her recovery, and our medical team will be working diligently to help her prepare for her return to the ice.”

The moves by the Torrent and Frost came a day after the Montreal Victoire announced that Ambrose has been placed on long-term injured reserve retroactive to Feb. 19 for a lower‑body injury suffered while representing Canada in the gold medal game. Ambrose had a pair of assists at the Olympics.

The Victoire’s Marie-Philip Poulin, Canada’s captain in Italy, was listed as day-to-day with an Olympics-related injury.

Victoire general manager Daniele Sauvageau said of the team’s Olympians “we are confident that they will be back in the lineup in the near future.”

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Three trapped after car goes into ditch near Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum

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February 27, 2026

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Three trapped after car goes into ditch near Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum

SEATTLE — Firefighters are responding to a car that drove into a ditch near Lake Washington Boulevard East and East Foster Island Road on Friday, according to the Seattle Fire Department.

Crews arriving at the scene reported that three people are trapped inside the car.

Firefighters were working to stabilize the car and get everyone out safely. Crews worked to remove the roof of the car to get everyone out, according to fire officials.

Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while emergency crews respond.

The crash occurred in the area between the Montlake and Broadmoor neighborhoods, and traffic can be expected as emergency crews respond.

No additional information was immediately available.

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Seattle Kraken fall to Blues 5-1 in 2nd straight loss

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February 27, 2026

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Seattle Kraken fall to Blues 5-1 in 2nd straight loss

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dylan Holloway had a hat trick and added an assist in his return from a sprained ankle, Joel Hofer made 23 saves and the St. Louis Blues came off the Olympic break to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Thursday night.

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Jordan Kyrou and Holloway — activated from injured reserve before the game — scored in a 23-second span early in the second period to give St. Louis a 3-1 lead.

Pius Suter added a goal and two assists to help the Blues end a three-game losing streak.

Holloway completed St. Louis’ first hat trick of the season with 3:01 left, scoring into an empty net for his 11th of the season.

Kaapo Kakko tied it at 1 for Seattle in the first period, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 26 shots. The Kraken were coming off a 4-1 loss in Dallas on Wednesday night.

Kyrou made it 2-1 at 1:12 of the second off a feed from Pavel Buchnevich on a break. Holloway poked the puck past Grubauer off a scramble at 1:35. Suter scored at 1:56 of the third.

St. Louis’ Cam Fowler appeared in his 1,100th game, becoming the 10th active defenseman in the NHL to reach the mark.