NWCN - Sports http://www.nwcn.com/sports RSS Feed for NWCN - Sports en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 05:22:40 GMT Mariners downed by Indians, Kipnis 6-3 in 10 http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Kipnis-10th-inning-homer-gives-Indians-6-3-win-207968291.html Jason Kipnis' three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Maloofs reach agreement to sell Kings to Sacramento group http://www.nwcn.com/sports/207829281.html A person familiar with the deal says the Maloof family has reached an agreement with a Sacramento group headed by TIBCO software tycoon Vivek Ranadive to sell a 65 percent controlling interest in the Kings at a franchise valuation of $535 million. Army dad surprises daughter during first pitch http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Army-dad-surprises-daughter-during-first-pitch-207864661.html A U.S. Army lieutennant returned home from Afghanistan and surprised his daughter at a Tampa Bay Rays game. She was called in to throw the ceremonial first pitch, unaware that it was her dad behind the plate. Done deal: Kings sold to Sacramento group http://www.nwcn.com/sports/AP-Source-Maloofs-reach-agreement-to-sell-Kings-to-Ranadive-207828531.html Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed. Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Report-Michael-Phelps-planning-comeback-207967411.html The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics. NBA owners vote against Kings relocation http://www.nwcn.com/sports/NBA-Kings-board-governors-vote-207531841.html Mariners option Noesi to Tacoma http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Mariners-option-Noesi-to-Tacoma-207949451.html The Seattle Mariners have optioned pitcher Hector Noesi to Triple-A Tacoma after he made an emergency start Thursday. Huskies guard Wilcox undergoes foot surgery http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Huskies-guard-Wilcox-undergoes-foot-surgery-207949891.html Washington guard C.J. Wilcox has undergone surgery on his left foot to stabilize a stress fracture that bothered him for much of his junior season. Report: Stern helped sway NBA owners to vote for Sacramento http://www.nwcn.com/sports/Report-Stern-helped-sway-NBA-owners-to-vote-for-Sacramento-207807801.html Did NBA commissioner David Stern help influence owners to vote for Sacramento? HOOPSWORLD editor and publisher and USA Today contributor Steve Kyler believes so. KING 5's Chris Daniels asked Stern back in April if he was, and Stern said no. Photos: NFL Cheerleaders 2012 http://www.nwcn.com/sports/168640726.html