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KIRKLAND, Wash. Dashon Goldson Jersey. - The Seattle Seahawks signed former Pro Bowl guard Mike Wahle to a five-year contract Thursday. Agent Neil Cornrich declined to specify the value of the deal, but it is believed to be comparable to what other starting guards in the league earn. That would mean approximately US$3 million in base salary, plus many more millions in a signing bonus. Wahle, a 10-year veteran who was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and 06 while with Carolina, earned $18 million in base salary and bonuses in his last three seasons with the Panthers before they cut him Monday in a salary-cap move. The six-foot-six, 304-pound Wahle will become the fourth left guard the Seahawks have tried since All-Pro Steve Hutchinson left after the 2005 season in a tricky free-agent deal with Minnesota. Hutchinsons contract included unprecedented "poison pill" contract provisions that the Seahawks vehemently protested but ultimately could not match. The Seahawks then tried Floyd Womack and Chris Spencer, now their starting center, at left guard. After that failed, the Seahawks thought they had agreed on a contract with free agent guard Kris Dielman last off-season, but his teammates persuaded him to re-sign with the San Diego Chargers instead. So Seattle rotated inconsistent Rob Sims and the injury-prone Womack at left guard during games throughout the last half of 2007. The Seahawks problems in running the ball are getting coach Mike Holmgrens full attention this off-season. Wahles signing is the first proof. The New England Patriots and "just about every team in the league who had openings on the offensive line" were interested in Wahle, Cornrich said. But the Seahawks had inherent advantages. Wahles father played at suburban Bellevue, Wash., High School and at Oregon State. Wahles parents have a second home in Bainbridge Island, Wash., across the bay from downtown Seattle. And the family has many relatives in the Northwest. "The Seahawks definitely had a home-field advantage with Mike," Cornrich said in a telephone interview from Cleveland. Wahles rookie season was Holmgrens final season as Packers coach before he arrived in Seattle. Holmgren will coach his final season with the Seahawks in 2008. The Seahawks also hired former Washington Redskins quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor as their quarterbacks coach, to replace Jim Zorn. Zorn left last month after seven seasons in Seattle to become the Redskins offensive co-ordinator. Washington then promoted Zorn to head coach. His arrival still leaves Seattle in need of a running backs coach, because Stump Mitchell left Wednesday to join Zorn in Washington. Carlos Rogers Jersey. Middlebrooks had a solo homer among his three hits and drove in two runs, Franklin Morales gave Boston another decent start as the fill-in for Josh Beckett, and the Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday night. Frank Gore Youth Jersey. The Canadian Olympic Committee unveiled plans Tuesday for Hall of Fame week that will culminate with a parade in downtown Toronto on Sept. http://www.sanfrancisco49ersroom.com/justin-smith-jersey. Watch Collingwood vs. West Coast on live on TSN2, Saturday at 5am et/2am pt. The Collingwood Magpies are looking to advance to their third consecutive AFL Grand Final, but have been forced to take the long road after a loss to the minor premiers from Hawthorn in the qualifying final last weekend. Kendall Hunter Womens Jersey. Lawrie decided to rescind his right to appeal a four-game suspension Thursday after the Blue Jays third baseman hit an umpire with his helmet during a game earlier this week. Kyle Williams Jersey. Head coach Tim Burke had some harsh words for the members of his team that were caught laughing on the sidelines in the midst of the teams 44-3 loss to the Calgary Stampeders on Friday.BALTIMORE -- Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh has backtracked on radio comments he made earlier Tuesday. Harbaugh told a local station that New Englands championships "got asterisks now; its been stained" while referring to the Spygate scandal of 2007. The Ravens soon after sent out a statement from Harbaugh to clarify what he said, claiming there was "some distoortion. Delanie Walker Jersey." Harbaugh says in his statement that his "reference was to the perception out there that came as the result of the leagues actions." He said he could have been clearer and that "I totally believe that the Patriot and Saint coaches and players earned those championships. Bill (Belichick) and Sean (Payton) both know that." ' ' '