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Seattle is rolling, and the kids are the reason why. The Mariners picked up their seventh straight win Monday, walking it off in ten innings against the Mets on a Cole Young RBI single. Young and Emerson Hancock have been the story of this Seattle season — a youth movement that's turned Puget Sound into a genuine playoff conversation.
Across the Atlantic, Spain has a stadium problem on its hands. The Royal Spanish Football Federation is sweating the condition of Riazor ahead of Thursday's friendly against Iraq. Deportivo de La Coruña's promotion celebrations apparently left the pitch in rough shape, raising real questions about whether the venue will be match-ready in time. Not exactly the preparation Spain was looking for.
And in Vancouver, the Canucks are keeping it in the family. Manny Malhotra is the new head coach, promoted after guiding the club's AHL affiliate to a Calder Cup title in twenty twenty-five. It's the second consecutive time Vancouver has gone internal for its bench boss, betting that familiarity with the organization translates to results at the top level.
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