SEATTLE – As I looked at my Baseball Hall of Fame ballot that included checkmarks on the boxes next to nine players’ names, I stared at the open box next to another name: Félix Hernández.Memories of a brilliant career that somehow seems unfulfilled began to play in my mind. In 18 years covering baseball, I’ve written more words about Hernández than any other player. Most were … [Read more...] about Analysis: Why I voted for Félix Hernández on my baseball Hall of Fame ballot
Seahawks position overview: Will team remake its tight ends room again?
SEATTLE – There is one sure thing when it comes to the Seattle Seahawks’ tight-end corps for the 2025 season – AJ Barner will be part of it.Everything else feels up for grabs because of salary-cap issues and the arrival of a new offensive coordinator who could have his own view.Noah Fant, the primary starter in 2024, has a $13.41 million cap hit for the final year of his … [Read more...] about Seahawks position overview: Will team remake its tight ends room again?
Seahawks position overview: Will this be offseason of change for receivers?
SEATTLE – There was a changing of the guard within the Seattle Seahawks’ receiving corps in 2024 as Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerged as one of the team’s top options, while Tyler Lockett moved into a supporting role.Could there be more changes afoot before the 2025 season as Lockett and DK Metcalf enter the final seasons of their contracts?Before any decisions regarding the futures … [Read more...] about Seahawks position overview: Will this be offseason of change for receivers?
Commentary: Why former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll should be back on NFL sideline
To the NFL decision-makers in Chicago, New York, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Las Vegas and Dallas:Yes, you need to hire a coach.But that’s just the beginning.What do you need, really? It’s not someone who simply installs a system, steps back and waits for wins. It’s not the latest budding branch on somebody else’s tree. It’s not that 30-something coordinator who can call a blitz … [Read more...] about Commentary: Why former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll should be back on NFL sideline
Healthy Albert Rusnák prepared to bounce back in latest Sounders campaign
RENTON, Wash. – When it comes to preseason training, Albert Rusnák would rather skip it.“I hate preseason, I’m not going to lie,” Rusnák said after Day 2 of Seattle Sounders training camp on Tuesday. In addition to small-sided games and drills, the players ran sprints and were led through resistance exercises at their facility .“It’s all about running,” Rusnák continued. “I … [Read more...] about Healthy Albert Rusnák prepared to bounce back in latest Sounders campaign