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Here’s our morning look at what is out there about the Seahawks and around the NFL. … — Here’s my appearance Thursday morning with Mitch Levy on KJR-AM; — Seahawks.com has an update on the rest of OTAs this week — only Monday’s was open to the general media

RG3 still aiming for Washington's season opener | A.M. Briefing

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, wearing a helmet but no jersey and sporting a large brace on his reconstructed right...

Wilson No. 51 on NFL Networks' Top 100 countdown

Seahawk quarterback Russell Wilson is No. 51 on the NFL Network’s countdown of the Top 100 players of 2013. Here’s the link. He is the fourth Seahawk on the list, joining safety Earl Thomas (60), receiver Percy Harvin (90) and center Max Unger (95). You’d assume Richard Sherman and

Seahawks sign WR Justin Veltung, a Puyallup High grad

The Seahawks signed receiver Justin Veltung as an undrafted free agent on Thursday. Veltung is a graduate of the University of Idaho and...

Seahawks sign undrafted free agent Veltung

The Seahawks announced today they have signed receiver Justin Veltung as an undrafted free agent. Veltung is a graduate of Idaho and Puyallaup High School. As his bio indicates, he battled injuries his last two seasons at Idaho but still finished 11th on the school’s career all-purpose yardage

Coded goal: RG3 still aiming for Redskins' opener

Robert Griffin III's rehab started with a "cry festival." Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things out with coach Mike Shanahan.

Video --- FoxSports.com reviews Wilson's history

FoxSports.com, for its regular Throwback Thursday feature, highlights Russell Wilson’s journey from high school to the NFL. Here’s the link, and below is some video:

Committee hits stretch run for NY-NJ Super Bowl

The NFL draft is history. Organized team activities are under way. Minicamps will follow next month, and training camps will open a month after that.

Morning kickoff --- Harvin impresses, Curry reminisces, and more

Time for our morning look at stories on the Seahawks and around the NFL. … — Here’s our main story for today on receiver Percy Harvin; — NFL.com with more on Harvin; — The Seahawks have reportedly signed OL  Jake Bscherer as an undrafted free agent. Here’s m

Percy Harvin already impressing Seahawks teammates, coaches

Former Viking receiver is being counted on to stay healthy, provide Seahawks with explosiveness, athleticism.

San Francisco's Michael Crabtree tears Achilles but not expected to miss entire season

Coach Jim Harbaugh confirmed that 49ers No. 1 wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn right Achilles tendon and that Crabtree underwent...

Defensive tackle Jesse Williams can jump

Jesse Williams, Seattle’s fifth-round draft pick, is 6 feet 4 and somewhere in the neighborhood of 330 pounds. But he is also been praised before for his athleticism. Here’s a small sample of why. Williams posted this video to his Vine account showing him jumping on a stack of mats in wh

WR Crabtree tears right Achilles tendon

The San Francisco 49ers suddenly have a huge void in their receiving corps as they chase another Super Bowl berth: Michael Crabtree is sidelined after surgery on his right Achilles tendon.

Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement

Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

Report: 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree tears Achilles

Multiple outlets are reporting that 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which would mean he is likely out for the season. The injury, which the 49ers haven’t confirmed yet and for which no timetable for return is set, is a huge blow to San Fransisco. Crabtree c

Morning kickoff --- Wilson picking up where he left off? And more

A roundup of some of the top stories on the Seahawks and the NFL on a Wednesday morning. … — Here’s our lead story for the Wednesday paper on how different Russell Wilson is heading into this season than a year ago; — And our story on Josh Portis; — ProFootballTalk say

Column: Play ball with Goodell and NFL _ or else

The NFL is free to twist arms, just like anybody else. So maybe it's just coincidence that all five of the new stadiums that will come on line during Roger Goodell's brief tenure as NFL commissioner have now been awarded Super Bowls.

Bay Bowl: San Francisco to host 50th Super Bowl

Build a new stadium, host the Super Bowl to show it off.

No question: Russell Wilson's in charge now

Former third-round pick looking to build on his 2012 rookie performance

Veteran DB Charles Woodson returns to Raiders

Charles Woodson is coming back home to Oakland.

Super Bowl 50 awarded to Bay Area, Super Bowl 51 to Houston | NFL

Let the Bay Area's Super Bowl party begin. NFL owners on Tuesday selected the San Francisco 49ers' new Santa Clara stadium to host the 50th...

Tonight's poll --- Who is Seattle's biggest active professional sports star?

The Times is asking readers tonight to vote on who they think is the biggest active professional sports star. Two of the choices are Seahawks — Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson.

QB Josh Portis waived after news of DUI arrest | Seahawks

Team had just signed him to a free-agent contract last month.

Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal

Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

Yahoo says Seahawks' Lotulelei got biggest bonus for an undrafted free agent

There’s some interesting stuff in this Yahoo.com breakdown of the contracts NFL teams  have doled out this year to undrafted free agents. Included is the note that the biggest bonus paid to any one player is $25,0o0 to by Seattle to linebacker John Lotulelei. The Seahawks snapped him up a

Future Super Bowls set for San Francisco, Houston

In the department of advance planning, the NFL today announced the sites for the 2016 and 2017 Super Bowls — San Francisco and Houston. Here are the  details via NFL.com. As noted, this year’s Super Bowl (48, for those who can’t read Roman numerals) is in New York/New Jersey,

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.

Seahawks waive Josh Portis

The Seahawks have just announced that they have waived backup quarterback Josh Portis. The news comes a day after it was revealed that he had been arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 5.

Morning kickoff --- Reviewing the first day of OTAs

The first day of OTAs for the Seahawks is in the books. The next one that is open to the media is Tuesday. For now, links wrapping up Monday’s beginning of OTAs, and some other stuff. … — Here is our main story on Pete Carroll’s opening statement Monday; — And the

Pete Carroll on Seahawks' off-field problems: "It's real serious"

News that backup QB Josh Portis' had been charged with DUI on May 4 follows Friday's announcement of Bruce Irvin being suspended four games for using performance-enhancing drugs.