Closing in on his return from a lengthy recovery from reconstructive knee surgery, the Seattle Seahawks will welcome second-year safety Jerrick Reed II back to the practice field as they begin preparations for a road trip to face the Atlanta Falcons.

Drafted in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of New Mexico, Reed earned a spot on Seattle’s initial 53-man roster and made an immediate impact on special teams, finishing second on the team with nine tackles on kick and punt coverage. He also saw limited action on defense, recording two additional tackles on 29 snaps at both safety spots in nickel and dime looks.

Unfortunately, Reed’s promising rookie season came to a crashing halt when he tore his ACL while covering a kickoff during a Week 11 road loss to the Rams. Due to his injury happening late in the season, he opened training camp on the PUP list and has missed the first six games as his rehab continued into the regular season.

Making enough progress for clearance to return to practice, the Seahawks will now open Reed’s 21-day window, giving them up to three weeks to activate him to the 53-man roster. If he isn’t activated by the end of the window, he will revert back to season-ending PUP list.

Two weeks ago, defensive tackle Cameron Young returned to practice off the PUP list after missing extended time with his own knee injury. Seattle activated him on Thursday before hosting San Francisco and he made his season debut, so the team may be looking at a similar timeline for Reed as long as he doesn’t have any setbacks on the practice field.

In an addition move, the Seahawks re-signed veteran guard/tackle McClendon Curtis to the practice squad, filling an opening created when cornerback Artie Burns was signed to the active roster on Thursday. He was released to help facilitate that move as well as Young’s activation from the PUP list.

Several hotel workers from Hilton near Seattle airport have initiated a strike, joining 4,375 hotel workers across the US.

The strikes, which include employees from Hyatt and Marriott as well, have been ongoing in Honolulu, Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle.

Workers are demanding higher wages, fair staffing, and the reversal of cuts made during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The current strikes at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport and Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Centre by 374 workers are set to last until the early hours of 19 October 2024.

In other cities, the action is planned to continue until contracts are secured.

The workers, part of the UNITE HERE union, encompass various roles such as housekeepers, cooks, and front desk agents, and more.

They seek to address issues such as fair workloads and staffing levels.

The union has advised travellers to avoid patronising hotels involved in the strikes.

Picket lines are expected to be in place around the clock, potentially leading hotels to limit services.

Guests have already faced inconveniences such as lack of housekeeping, accumulation of trash, and reduced amenities.

Some guests, unaware of the strikes upon booking, have even protested for refunds due to the diminished hotel experience.

UNITE HERE has called for hotels to be transparent with guests about ongoing strikes and has provided resources to assist travellers in finding non-affected accommodations.

UNITE HERE International President Gwen Mills said: “Hotel workers are tired of working long hours while barely getting by. Hotel workers keep walking out on strike because hotel corporations like Hilton can afford to raise wages.

“The hotel industry is not only recovering from the pandemic but making record profits by cutting staff and guest services. Strikes will continue in the hotel industry until Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott show they respect our work by settling contracts that help our members recover too.”

The strikes follow a series of contract negotiations, with more than 10,000 workers participating in strikes since September 2024.

Workers report insufficient wages that necessitate multiple jobs to support their families.

The union has highlighted that many hotels have reduced staffing and services, maintaining pandemic-era cuts that have led to job losses and increased workloads for remaining staff.

These conditions have prompted the ongoing strikes, with the potential for more action in cities where negotiations are continuing.

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Each offseason, the Stars strive to become a deeper team.

It was a focus for GM Jim Nill and his staff ahead of last season, so they added some key forward depth to make Dallas one of the deepest-scoring teams in the NHL with eight 20-goal scorers.

When that depth dried up in the Western Conference finals against Edmonton, especially on the blue line, the Stars went out and added more this past summer.

Through three games, the Stars (3-0-0) already have seven goal-scorers and 11-point earners. Two new goal scorers — Sam Steel and Wyatt Johnston — tallied their firsts of the year to elevate Dallas to a 2-0 win over the Seattle Kraken (1-2-0) Sunday night.

“That’s what good teams have,” Stars head coach Pete DeBoer said postgame. “We’ve talked about depth here since day one. You need it in order to be an elite team in this league. It’s everything.”

But the depth wasn’t limited to scorers.

The win was Dallas’ second consecutive shutout on a home-opening back-to-back this weekend. New backup goalie Casey DeSmith recorded the 11th shutout of his career in his first start for Dallas just 24 hours after Jake Oettinger did the same Saturday night.

The Stars still have not allowed a goal on the American Airlines Center ice this season.

“What I liked about Casey’s game was just how calm he looked in the net,” DeBoer said. “He really looked like he was in control and unflappable.”

DeSmith was supported by a strong performance from the skaters in front of him, especially Dallas’ blue line, which allowed 25 shots all night. The blue line also had to flex its depth, since top-pairing defenseman Matt Dumba was ruled out with a lower-body injury he suffered against the Islanders Saturday.

Free agency acquisition Brendan Smith saw his first action of the season in Dumba’s place, fitting in seamlessly and recording three blocks and a hit in 13:07 of ice time.

All of the Stars’ scoring happened in a 13-second span. With under four minutes remaining in the first period, Steel received a pass from new linemate Colin Blackwell on the post and finished for his first goal of the season.

Off the next face-off, the Stars controlled possession, and Jamie Benn carried the puck into the offensive zone before finding Johnston with a drop pass. The Stars’ leading scorer from last season became the first Stars or North Stars player 21 years old or younger to open the season with a three-game point streak since Mike Modano in 1991-92.

Dallas held strong defensively through the next two periods, especially on the penalty kill. The Stars killed off four Kraken power plays and allowed just two shots on goal on the man advantage. Dallas had three power-play opportunities of its own but was unable to score.

“I think we’ve just put a lot of emphasis, and the guys that are killing have done a lot of talking in between each other,” Steel said. “At this time of year, if you’re detailed, you’re going to have success.”

The Stars are off to a strong undefeated start to the season during a busy stretch with five games in eight days. While their depth has carried them through, they could be even stronger when they return to the ice against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, as reigning AHL MVP Mavrik Bourque may make his season debut if he can return from injury.

“I just think this team has a lot of chemistry, and they know how to win,” DeSmith said. “This team is aways at the top of the standings, and there’s a reason for that. They just love to win, and they know how to do it.”

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