Drew Brees says he is "confident in the surgery that will take place" and that he'll dedicate himself to a rehabilitation process to get back to playing as quickly as he can.
Seattle Storm coach Dan Hughes had surgery Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumor in his digestive tract. Hughes will miss Seattle's two preseason games .
Reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart has undergone surgery to repair her ruptured right Achilles tendon. The Seattle Storm said Stewart had surgery Thursday morning in Los Angeles.
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager needs surgery on his left hand and will be out at least through April. Seager will have surgery Tuesday to repair the tendon of his middle finger.