The Super Bowl and its massive production has finally returned after a turbulent season that ultimately led to a rematch between the same finalists two years ago. It's a bittersweet weekend for Seattle Seahawks fans, who can reflect on both the highest of highs -- winning a Super Bowl by five touchdowns -- and the lowest of lows -- losing on the game's final play at the goal line -- that this weekend brings.

For the franchise's former players, it's the loss of Super Bowl XLIX against New England that lingers the most.

"The Seahawks are proud to recognize the incredible impact Shaun had on our organization by making him the 15th member of the Seahawks Ring of Honor," said Seahawks president Chuck Arnold at the halftime ceremony. "Shaun is the true definition of a champion both on and off the field, and we are excited to formally celebrate him in front of the 12s this season with his induction ceremony."

After spending a year away from NFL sidelines, former Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll has returned to the NFL to coach the Las Vegas Raiders.

Carroll, who won 147 games -- including 10 in the postseason -- and a Super Bowl over 14 years with the Seahawks, agreed to a three-year contract with the Raiders with a fourth-year team option, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Once his birthday arrives in September, Carroll will become the first person in league history to be a head coach at the age of 74.

From joining the Seattle Seahawks' broadcast team as an analyst this season to managing and running his own familial foundation to creating a real estate firm, Super Bowl Champion and crucial cog of the legendary "Legion of Boom" defense, Cliff Avril has kept himself busy in his post-playing days.

But that transition hasn't always been easy.

Multi-sport play-by-play announcer Kate Scott just wrapped up another preseason with the Seattle Seahawks alongside local football legends Michael Robinson, Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril in the booth. When Scott first joined the crew, she was placed in the unenvious position of replacing Curt Menefee, the NFL on FOX host who called Seahawks preseason football for more than a decade.

The South Hill Little League baseball team from Puyallup clinched a trip to the Little League World Series after defeating West Valley of Idaho 13-7. Now, the ball club just needs to secure enough funds in order to make the trip.

Citing this current time of year as "somewhat light" on the proverbial sports calendar, BetOnline, a privately-held international online gambling company, announced the 38 games in the Little League World Series (LLWS) tournament will be available to gamble on through its sportsbook -- including the games the South Hill Little League baseball team from Puyallup are set to compete in.

When NHL journeyman goalie Martin Jones signed a one-year, $2 million prove-it deal with the Seattle Kraken last offseason, both the burgeoning fan base and hockey pundits failed to discover a lot of optimism that the team's bottom-10 defense would improve as much as it needed to in the franchise's second season.

On the brink of Yelm Community Schools losing the C-sports programs for both middle and high school, an unlikely hero swooped in to make sure youth sports will continue on in the Pride of the Prairie -- legendary Duke men's basketball head coach, and longtime friend of John Curley, Mike Krzyzewski or as he's more famously known, Coach K.

Stephen Curry may not have full use of his broken left hand, but that didn’t stop the Golden State Warriors’ injures point guard from making his trademark hand goggles after forward Draymond Green sank his first 3-point attempt of the game.

The Washington Nationals toppled the Houston Astros 6-2 in the winner-take-all Game 7 of the World Series to claim the city’s first-ever Commissioner’s Trophy. Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg took home World Series MVP honors after going 6-0 in his six playoff starts.

Back at Oracle Arena after a brief but explosive sweep of a three-game road trip back east, the Warriors returned to the friendly confines with a 131-121 win over the New Orleans Pelicans to improve their winning streak to six Wednesday night.

The Cardinals took home the crown as NorCal Division III champions in a heated 2-1 contest Saturday night that needed overtime to declare a winner.

Saunders shined in both soccer and basketball, but plans to pursue only one in college.

Retired Cook Middle School teacher Don Archer beat out 684 other competitors to win the title.