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10/25/2016 By Jack Russillo

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An Open Letter to Hope Solo

Keep doing you, girl.

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A quick guide for those just jumping on the undefeated team's bandwagon.

10/19/2016 By Jack Russillo

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A year after two high schoolers suffered devastating injuries playing the game, is it any safer?

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The local professional video game player looks to continue his team's unexpected 'Heroes of the Storm' success at PAX.

08/31/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Sound Off

Enough with Football Fan Victimhood

A plea to stop being petty about every perceived slight.

08/23/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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The Glory of Griffey

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08/10/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Watch Ken Griffey Jr. Go Into the Hall of Fame This Sunday

The Kid takes his rightful place in baseball's hallowed halls.

07/20/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Rant

Is It Ethical to Enjoy the Rio Olympics?

Wrestling with the morality of a troubled edition of the Summer Games.

07/20/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Explainer

The End of the Mariners' Nintendo Era

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Waiting for Messi

The meaningless magic of Lionel Messi's Copa América performance.

06/15/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Copa América brings some of North and South America’s best national teams to town in June. That includes Argentina and perhaps the greatest living athlete: Lionel Messi. Here’s what makes him transcendent.

05/27/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Sue Bird

The Seattle Storm stalwart begins a new WNBA season surround by an influx of exciting young talent.

05/18/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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See Pro Wrestling's Best as NXT Debuts in Seattle

The WWE's (far superior) minor league stable body slams its way to the Paramount.

05/09/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Meet the 2016 Seahawks Draft Picks

Can it be football season yet?

05/02/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Who Makes the Playoffs First: the Mariners or a Seattle NBA or NHL Team?

Pondering an unfortunately very legitimate question.

04/13/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

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Maybe the Mariners Won't Suck This Year?

Hope springs eternal, even for baseball’s reigning kings of futility.

03/28/2016 By Seth Sommerfeld

10 Years That Changed A City

2014: The Seahawks Win the Super Bowl

For Seattle, the game offered a chance at redemption—not just for the franchise that had lost its only other Super Bowl, but also for the sports community.

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Local Talent

A Fiendish Conversation with Brad Evans

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