RENTON, Wash. — Pete Carroll said he never would have even thought about it if it hadn’t been brought up, but it’s hard not to notice. The question posed to the Seahawks coach was in regard to Monday being the first organized team activity (OTA) since …
Boeing gears up to renew its safety culture after two 737 Max crashes
In response to the two deadly 737 Max crashes, Boeing’s Chief Aerospace Safety Officer Mike Delaney on Monday outlined how — beyond specific changes to its design practices and its manufacturing operations — the company’s leadership aims to rebuild and…
‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ review: Prepare for a long, funny, quality episode (except it’s a movie)
“Bob’s Burgers,” an animated show finishing its 12th season on Fox, is not really like anything else. It’s not irreverent or crass like its older Fox siblings “The Simpsons” or “Family Guy.” It’s animated plainly and portrays mundane situations — a fam…
Editorial: Sweet, overdue victory for US women’s soccer
America didn’t invent soccer, but this nation has taken global leadership in making the world’s game truly equitable. A May 18 collective bargaining deal solidified an arrangement a long time coming: equal pay for the men’s and women’s national soccer …
Larry Stone: Here’s what Megan Rapinoe has to say about the USWNT’s milestone equal-pay deal
TACOMA, Wash. — One word Megan Rapinoe used was “massive.” Another was “surreal.” Also, “monumental” and “amazing.” In the context of her two-decades-long career as a stalwart of women’s soccer in the United States, and her fundamental role in the even…
Matt Calkins: Expectations no longer weighing on Kelsey Plum, she’s now playing like one of the WNBA’s best guards
There might have been a time when you thought “good” was the ceiling for Kelsey Plum and “great” was just a memory from her college days. There might have been a moment — maybe several moments — in which you felt her going No. 1 in the 2017 WNBA draft …
Pac-12 announces major shake-up to conference football championship format
SEATTLE — In a shake-up intended to boost the Pac-12 Conference’s standing in college football at large, the conference on Wednesday announced that the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage will match up in the Pac-12 football champi…
Mariners shut out again, and situation could get worse
TORONTO — As if a lackluster showing at the plate leading to being shutout for the sixth time this season could get worse, the demoralizing sight of shortstop J.P. Crawford limping off the field and going directly into the clubhouse after running ginge…
Pitcher Yusie Kikuchi haunts old team to lead Blue Jays over Mariners 6-2
TORONTO — “They always get better!” The once common cry of outrage grew to a fan cliché and has now morphed into a bit of a sarcastic meme. To be fair, empirical data shows that players don’t always get better when they leave the Mariners. Some players…
Mariners beat Mets in finale, earn 1st road series win of season
NEW YORK – For an agonizing matter of seconds that felt like minutes, the entire focus of CitiField turned to first base umpire Chad Whitson and his decision. For the Mets, it would be an improbable victory in front of packed crowd and another series w…