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  • Blogs

    December 15, 2009

    Nike Backs Tiger As Woods Adds a Cougar to His Zoo

    Tiger Woods, cougar hunter; Phil Knight has his back​Down the road and across the bridge to Niketown World Headquarters, Chair Phil Knight says it doesn't matter that others see the magnificently managed image of his pitchman, Tiger Woods, dissolving before their eyes. "I think he has been r ... More >>

  • Arts

    November 4, 2009

    Books: Nothing but Net

    ESPN.com's Sports Guy opens his brain and dumps it into a 700-page book.

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Monkeys Have Just as Sure a Grip When Affixed to Backs as Branches, as A-Roid Is Being Reminded

    "Man I looked good--until I reverted to my usual choker form against the Phillies."​Through the first two rounds of the playoffs, things couldn't have played out any better for hated ex-Mariner and reputed steroid abuser Alex Rodriguez. So potent was A-Roid's bat against the Twins and Angels t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2009

    Remember Rashard Lewis?

    He hit the biggest shot of his career last night to lead the Orlando Magic to a startling comeback win on the road over MVP LeBron James and the league-best Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. This comes after the Magic went the distance (seven games) to polish off the defending ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Ron Artest: Brandon Roy "the Best Player I've Played Against"

    The zany Houston defensive stopper tells TNT that Seattle native Brandon Roy is better offensively than either Kobe Bryant or LeBron James -- but not as good as one of his NYC playground homeys who got locked up at the age of 16.

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Rowland-Smith to DL, Ichiro Back Off It

    As suspected, Ichiro Suzuki will return to the top of the M's order tonight against the Angels, and Endy Chavez will bat second. Additional lineup tinkering involves Franklin Gutierrez hitting ninth and Yuni Betancourt moving into the eight-hole. And starter Ryan Rowland-Smith has been placed on the ... More >>

  • News

    March 25, 2009

    Anyone but Nickels?

    Not being Greg may be all James Donaldson needs to become mayor.

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Ex-Sonic Vladimir Radmanovic Gets His Shot at Greatness

    Astute observers long ago gave up hope that former-Sonic Vladimir Radmanovic would make something of his considerable basketball talent. But Vladi has been a consistent source of on- and off-court entertainment, driving coaches crazy with snowboarding injuries and ill-timed snacks. Last May, I wrot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    Reason #1,000,000 Why I Miss the NBA: Kevin Durant's Dramatic Fourth Quarters

    One-time Supe Kevin Durant and Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony had another of their fourth-quarter shootouts last night, with each scoring baskets in the last ten seconds to put his team in the lead. The same thing happened last month. And, of course, the two clashed last April, with Durant hitt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    Nate the Incorrigible

    Husky fans fell in love with Nate Robinson's hyperactivity and short-man defiance. But according to the New York Daily News' Frank Isola, Nate's bosses with the New York Knicks are less amused.

  • News

    November 26, 2008

    Will the Real Isaiah Thomas Please Stand Up?

    And three men rose to their feet.

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    Bayh? Really? That'd Sure Suck

    And three men rose to their feet.

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008
  • Blogs

    June 20, 2007

    Beat By a Girl

    And three men rose to their feet.

  • Arts

    January 17, 2007

    TUESDAY

    Author Vendela Vida,The Puffy Chair on DVD, and the Sonics v. Denver Nuggets

  • News

    August 17, 2005

    A Shot of Their Own

    The Seattle Storm are building a future for women in sports, one fan at a time.

  • News

    January 21, 2004

    Space Cadets

    The Sonics stand around, launch three-point shots, and wish for the moon.

  • News

    November 5, 2003

    Sonics Youth

    Big in Japan, but they're not expected to amount to much.

  • News

    June 4, 2003

    Swung On and Belted!

    Who needs Yogi Berra?

  • News

    March 12, 2003

    Kick Us

    Are you ready for some real football? Seattle fans anticipate Manchester United's soccer match at Seahawks Stadium.

  • News

    June 12, 2002

    Who Said It?

    Are you ready for some real football? Seattle fans anticipate Manchester United's soccer match at Seahawks Stadium.

  • News

    April 24, 2002

    Who Said It?

    Are you ready for some real football? Seattle fans anticipate Manchester United's soccer match at Seahawks Stadium.

  • News

    March 27, 2002

    Who Said It?

    Are you ready for some real football? Seattle fans anticipate Manchester United's soccer match at Seahawks Stadium.

  • News

    February 27, 2002

    Number of the Week

    Are you ready for some real football? Seattle fans anticipate Manchester United's soccer match at Seahawks Stadium.

  • Arts

    November 22, 2000

    Sonic doom?

    A lifelong fan chats it up with Coach Westphal, hoping for a magic plan to beat the Lakers.

  • News

    March 22, 2000

    Too many balls

    A lifelong fan chats it up with Coach Westphal, hoping for a magic plan to beat the Lakers.

  • Diversions

    December 22, 1999

    Eat, drink, dunk

    How Sir Charles inspired my love of hoops and Sarah McLachlan.

  • Diversions

    October 13, 1999

    Why wait to reincarnate? For Garth Brooks and others, Halloween lasts all year long.

    How Sir Charles inspired my love of hoops and Sarah McLachlan.

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