Seahawks WR hopeful Courtney Taylor can practice again after being sidelined with a hamstring injury, writes Jose Miguel Romero. Says Taylor: “I have to be healthy to be able to compete, and that was my main concern.” He’s competing with Ben Obomanu, Logan Payne, Jordan Kent and Michael Bumpus for the Hawks’ third and fourth receiving spots. All four of those guys did at least something good in Saturday’s scrimmage.

The Hawks had a bunch of injuries in the scrimmage, writes Frank Hughes, but the only major one was to undrafted cornerback DeMichael Dizer, who tore his ACL and will spend the year on IR.

The Seahawks will log the most flying miles of any team in the NFL this year, writes Mike Sando–more than the entire AFC North combined.

Undrafted rookie safety Jamar Adams, out of Michigan, is impressing coaches, writes Clare Farnsworth. Tim Ruskell: “We thought Jamar was going to get drafted. It just happens every once in a while. Leonard Weaver should have gotten drafted.” The Seahawks would seem to be set with eight DBs, but they could squeeze another in.

Mike Wahle doesn’t really care that he’ll be compared to Steve Hutchinson, writes Aaron Fentress. Says Wahle: “I don’t even think about it, to be honest with you. This is my 11th year, I’m not trying to prove anything to anybody.”

Husky practice starts today–I’m headed to the pre-season press conference and first practice. It’s the very first practice for the Huskies’ talented, and relied-upon, freshman class, writes Bob Condotta.

Ducks practice also begins, with the big question being the QB spot, writes Jeff Smith. Speedy Nate Costa, who missed most of last year with a knee injury, battles pro-style QB Justin Roper, who led the Ducks to a Sun Bowl win last year. Bellotti says the competition will last for about three weeks, until the Sunday before the Washington game, at which point he’ll establish a plan–which could include a QB rotation.

The Cougs have a ton of question marks, writes Howie Stalwick.

Portland State coach Jerry Glanville, entering his second year with the Vikings, says his team is better at 14 positions, writes Jim Beseda. 66 of Glanville’s players have never suited up for PSU–after last year’s 3-9 season, 26 players graduated, 17 were cut or left the team, and Glanville chose not to renew 12 scholarships (for which he took heat). Responds Glanville: “You’re talking to a guy that never worries about what anybody thinks. All I’m trying to do every day is do what’s best for the program. This is not an intramural program.”

The White Sox, new official team of Sports NW Mag, lost on Saturday and Sunday. Griffey was pulled early from both games with heat-related leg cramps. The Sox fell to a 1/2 game behind Minnesota. The Mariners can help Griffey starting tonight when the Twins come to town.

Bedard threw without discomfort before Sunday’s game, but only from 60 feet. He’ll throw again Monday.

The M’s won and J.J. Putz pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, which means Brandon Morrow could be that much closer to getting stretched out for some September starts, writes David Andriesen. Putz had his splitter working again, writes Larry Stone. It was Dave Niehaus day, John Hickey describes the festivities. Jose Lopez started a new hitting streak (his 19-gamer got snapped Saturday) hitting a homer in the sixth to tie the game. Yuniesky Betancourt had his eighth walk of the year…ugh.

If you want to compare these Olympics to the 1936 Games, talk to someone who was there–Mary Lou Skok, Spokane native, who placed fourth in the 400-meter freestyle swim in Berlin. Howie Stalwick did: “Mary Lou Skok can tell you all about those times. At 93 years of age, Skok looks like she’s 73, sounds like she’s 43 and acts like she’s 23. The former Seattle swimmer still drives a car, golfs twice a week, swims the other five days and retains crystal-clear memories of competing at the 1936 Summer Olympics.”