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MSU Alum Montorie Foster Jr. Makes Seahawks’ 53-Man Roster
From substitute teaching to winning a Super Bowl, the former Spartan standout has traded his real estate aspirations for a permanent role in Seattle’s elite receiving corps.
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Seattle Seahawks 2026 practice squad tracker
Once the Seahawks have their 53-man roster, it’s time to build their initial practice squad.
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Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks at Arizona businesses
An influencer known for posting viral prank videos has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb and orchestrating brief but chaotic takeover attempts.
Seahawks Officially Sign CB Terrion Arnold
Arnold has officially signed with the Seahawks, but don't expect him to play anytime soon.
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Where do the Seahawks land on DAZN's power rankings?
The Seahawks have the talent to defend their Super Bowl from last season in 2026, but fell short of pacing the league in DAZN’s NFL power rankings.
American Airlines Bolsters Maintenance Workforce to Combat Broken Seats, Wonky Tray Tables And Defective In-Flight Entertainment Systems
American Airlines has hired more than 60 additional maintenance technicians to finally get to grips with what the carrier’s frequent flyers, pilots, and flight attendants know all too well… the upkeep of its airplane cabins hasn’t been a big enough priority for far too long, with broken seats, wonky tray tables, and defective in-flight entertainment…
Will the Seahawks win the NFC West in 2026?
The Seahawks were forecasted by Bleacher Report to finish second in the NFC West in 2026 with a worse record than the one they had last season.
Seahawks news: Mike Macdonald 'really impressed' by Trevon Diggs contributions
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald came away extremely pleased with how quickly former Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs has acclimated to the defense, following Friday night’s 9-9 preseason tie against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Diggs, who signed with Seattle on Aug. 19 after past stints with the Dallas Cowboys and Green […] The post Seahawks news: Mike Macdonald 'really impressed' by Trevon Diggs contributions appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Judge rules Trump unlawfully targeted foreign students who criticized Israel
The ruling was a win for Stanford’s student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, and it followed another court victory for students targeted by the Trump administration last year.
The Seattle Seahawks 2026 roster cuts tracker
Before taking to the field to defend their Lombardi Trophy, the Seahawks will make dozens of roster decisions in the coming days.
Final beam marks construction milestone for Western State Hospital
As Gov. Bob Ferguson and other state leaders spoke about the new building, workers gathered outside, chanting for a fair contract and better working conditions.
Federal judge blocks Trump mail-in voting rule challenged by WA
The coalition of 25 states now seeks a preliminary injunction to stop the rule from taking effect while the lawsuit proceeds and until a final court decision is made.
Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo.
New Seattle Seahawks owner makes unexpected Pittsburgh Steelers admission
In a surprising turn of events, new Seattle Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla declared himself to be a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the introductory press conference. Vinod and Neeru Khosla became the new majority owners of the Seattle Seahawks after the NFL approved their purchase of the team at a $9.
Oregon health officials warn of possible measles exposure at crowded Canby Rodeo
Oregon health officials say large crowds, tight seating and the difficulty of pinpointing who might have been at risk led to their exposure notice about the outdoor event.
Seattle Black Nerd Festival offers place where ‘nerding out is fun’
Seattle Black Nerd Festival, happening Aug. 28-30, is where folks can connect over their shared love of cosplay, comics, anime, gaming, music, movies and more.
17 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend
From dining at juicy burger joints to cosplaying at the Seattle Black Nerd Festival, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.
Karol G’s empowering Seattle concert brings Latin music to Lumen Field
Karol G performed at Lumen Field Wednesday, in what may be Seattle's hottest Latin music event of the summer.
12 races scramble Senate battlefield as Democrats eye comeback
Six toss-up senate races could flip the majority before Election Day 2026 as Republicans defend seats in Texas, Iowa, Ohio, Maine, and Alaska.
Democrats want to draw more safe House seats. It could cost Black lawmakers.
Republicans have added more than a dozen conservative-leaning House districts, giving them a shot at keeping their threadbare majority.
Phone-free Seattle events invite people to unplug, connect in person
Check your phone at the bar for a $1 beer, or gather for phoneless crafting or vinyl listening at these phone-free events around Seattle.
‘Married at First Sight’ cast to join Seattle reunion watch parties
Fans of Peacock’s “Married at First Sight,” which filmed Season 20 in Seattle, can watch the drama unfold with cast members present at two reunion watch parties this weekend.
60 years ago, the Beatles played twice at Seattle Coliseum
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Democrats want to draw more safe House seats. It could cost Black lawmakers.
Democrats want to redistrict to expand their number of safe seats in Congress. But that could mean losing some Black lawmakers.
Qantas shares jump after earnings as airline unveils new business-class seats
Qantas shares jumped 4% after the airline reported full-year earnings and introduced new business-class seats amid strong demand for premium travel.
Mariners Announce Cole Young Decision Before Phillies Finale
For only the second time this season, second baseman Cole Young is not in the Seattle Mariners lineup. Instead, the Mariners will start J.P. Crawford at shortstop and Brock Rodden at second base against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cole Young might be getting a day off. https://t.co/WpCvbB70Z6 — Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) August 26, 2026 Young, 23, […] The post Mariners Announce Cole Young Decision Before Phillies Finale appeared first on HEAVY.
Rick Steves purchases a century-old moviehouse. Here are his plans for it
Travel writer Rick Steves, a lifelong Edmonds local who has long imagined owning The Edmonds Theater, bought the historic moviehouse for a little over $2 million.
J. Cole grounded and commanding in sold-out Seattle show
The North Carolina hip-hop great released what has been teased as his final album earlier this year.
Dolly Parton to be celebrated at Seattle community vigil
A community vigil is planned for Friday on Capitol Hill to celebrate the life of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday.
T-Mobile lays off dozens of WA workers, closes stores
T-Mobile plans to lay off 77 Washington-based employees and close more than half a dozen stores, per a recent state filing.
Death Cab for Cutie singer Ben Gibbard on Bumbershoot, new album
The Seattle indie rock giants have an extensive history with the city's flagship music festival.
WA sues Trump administration again over mail ballot restrictions
Trump wants the federal government maintain a national list of eligible voters and would tell the Postal Service to deliver ballots only to voters on that list.
Judge approves March 2027 special election for Purcellville Town Council seat
At least for now, a special election is set to take place March 9, 2027, to fill the Purcellville Town Council seat left vacant by Susan Khalil's resignation earlier this
Some Lake Chelan businesses ‘haven’t made a dime since the fires’
Much of Washington is on fire, and businesses serving the region around Lake Chelan, a tourist destination, are watching their revenue wither.
Getting to the bottom of our bizarre war with Canada
Canadians had started to thaw out a bit from all the Trump insults, and were starting to visit Seattle again this summer. That seems over now.
WA to sue again over mail ballots after Supreme Court sides with Trump
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said Washington state is poised to sue again over Trump's executive order to restrict mail-in ballots.
49ers' 53-man roster prediction for 2026 NFL season
The San Francisco 49ers are one of the most consistent teams in the NFL. They have registered double-digit victories in four of the last five years, but that’s simply not good enough when at team competes in the NFC West. The 49ers have to face the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks twice a year and they also have to do the same with […] The post 49ers' 53-man roster prediction for 2026 NFL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
David Scott’s daughter defeated in Georgia House special election for open seat
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Court blocks Trump push to strip grant funds from King County
The majority wrote that federal agencies' arguments for the changes are "fairly reduceable to the excuse 'the President made us do this.'"
Seahawks waive UDFA RB Anthony Hankerson
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Election Live Updates: South Carolina and Oklahoma Primary Runoffs Will Test Trump's Influence
Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has President Trump’s backing in her bid for the South Carolina seat. Oklahoma is also holding primary runoffs.
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Chicago Cubs news
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Darline Graham faces make-or-break GOP runoff in historic bid to keep brother’s Senate seat
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Coaches on the hot seat: FSU's Mike Norvell, UNC's Bill Belichick among college football bosses who need to win now
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WHO RUNS MARYLAND POLITICS NOW?
ByThe Maryland Wire The Machine Didn’t Die — It Broke Apart Mike Miller is gone. Steny Hoyer is retiring. The two men who helped define Maryland political power for generations are disappearing from the map. Nobody has inherited all of what they controlled. Instead, Maryland power has fractured among Wes Moore, legislative leaders, county organizations, federal figures and a new generation fighting to connect the pieces. By The Maryland Wire For decades, there were two names in Maryland politics that required almost no explanation. Mike Miller. Steny Hoyer. You didn’t necessarily have to agree with them. You didn’t even have to like them. But everyone understood something: Not social-media power. Not cable-news power. Not the temporary power that comes from one big election. They possessed political infrastructure. Relationships. Institutional memory. Donors. Staff. Allies. County leaders. Lobbyists. Legislators. Operatives. And the ability to connect people who needed something with people capable of delivering it. Today one is gone. The other is preparing to leave Congress after more than four decades. And Maryland faces a question it hasn’t had to answer in generations: The answer may be: Nobody. At least not the way Miller once did. Maryland’s old machine wasn’t inherited by one person. It fragmented. And now several ambitious political networks are competing to assemble the pieces. Miller presided over the Maryland Senate for 33 years, becoming one of the longest-serving legislative leaders in American history. He stepped down as Senate president in 2019 and died in January 2021. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) But Miller’s real power wasn’t the title printed on his door. It was the accumulation of relationships behind it. Miller came from Maryland’s old Democratic organization and developed into an extraordinarily adaptable political operator, retaining authority even as the Senate around him became younger and more liberal. (The Washington Post) He understood something fundamental: politics is information. Who wants what? Who owes whom? Which senator needs help? Which county executive wants something in the budget? Which committee chairman can move a bill? Which lobbyist represents which client? Which candidate should receive support today because that candidate could be a senator ten years from now? Miller knew the answers because he’d spent decades collecting them. Miller’s influence wasn’t confined to elected officials. Former Miller aides became prominent Annapolis lobbyists. Maryland Matters noted figures such as Joseph Bryce and Timothy Perry among the high-profile lobbyists who had once served as top Miller aides. (Maryland Matters) That was one of Miller’s greatest political achievements. He didn’t merely accumulate power around himself. He produced alumni. Staffers became lobbyists. Legislators became committee chairs. Allies became power brokers. And decades of relationships reinforced one another. By the end, Mike Miller wasn’t simply a person. He was an ecosystem. Hoyer’s network was different. Miller’s power was rooted in Annapolis. Hoyer connected Maryland to Washington. He served in the Maryland Senate before winning election to Congress in 1981 and ultimately became one of the longest-serving members of the U.S. House and a longtime No. 2 in House Democratic leadership. In January 2026, Hoyer announced that he would retire rather than seek another term. (The Washington Post) His influence stretched through: Prince George’s County, Southern Maryland, Congress, federal agencies, donors, campaign organizations, and generations of Democratic candidates. And Hoyer had something machine builders value enormously: a succession network. That became obvious almost immediately. When Hoyer announced his retirement, Maryland’s 5th Congressional District exploded with candidates. Twenty-four Democrats entered the race. But when the votes were counted, the winner was Adrian Boafo, Hoyer’s former campaign manager. Boafo wasn’t running without establishment help. He was endorsed by Hoyer. He was endorsed by Governor Wes Moore. And he ultimately won the Democratic nomination. (AP News) In his victory speech, Boafo described the result as voters deciding it was time to “pass the torch to a new generation of leaders.” (AP News) That phrase captures the transition perfectly. Hoyer’s seat isn’t simply being vacated. Parts of his network are being transferred. But they aren’t being transferred to another Steny Hoyer. They’re being absorbed into a newer political constellation. And standing prominently inside that constellation is Wes Moore. If someone forces you to name the single person sitting nearest the center of Maryland Democratic politics today, the answer is Governor Wes Moore. The 2026 Democratic gubernatorial primary underscored the scale of his position. Moore won renomination overwhelmingly, receiving roughly 88% of the Democratic primary vote. (WBAL-TV) But raw votes tell only part of the story. Look at the party infrastructure. The Maryland Democratic Party says Steuart Pittman ran for state party chairman in 2025 “at the suggestion of Governor Wes Moore.” Pittman took office that July. (The Maryland Democratic Party) That’s important. Governors traditionally influence their state parties. But party leadership plus fundraising, endorsements, executive appointments and national relationships creates the beginning of something bigger: a political network that could survive the governor’s term. Moore also played a role in the Hoyer succession by backing Boafo. That’s how political organizations reproduce themselves. You support tomorrow’s politician today. And that’s the distinction that matters. Moore has enormous statewide visibility. Miller had decades of accumulated legislative control. Moore can endorse candidates. Miller could influence the environment in which legislators lived every day. Committee assignments. Leadership positions. Legislative priorities. Relationships that had been accumulating since before many current lawmakers entered politics. Moore may have a larger national profile than Miller ever possessed. But he doesn’t possess Miller’s half-century of Annapolis memory. Nobody does. Which is why the modern Maryland political structure looks less like a pyramid and more like several power centers connected by overlapping relationships. One of those centers belongs to Senate President Bill Ferguson. Ferguson controls an institution no governor can simply command. The Senate. Maryland’s official 2026 legislative records identify Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That means influence over: committee structure, Senate leadership, legislative priorities, confirmations, and negotiations with the House and governor. But Ferguson is not Mike Miller 2.0. Miller’s extraordinary longevity allowed him to become almost inseparable from the institution. Ferguson possesses the office. Miller possessed the office plus decades of political mythology and accumulated relationships. Those aren’t the same thing. The House now has its own new center of gravity. Official 2026 legislative records identify Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker of the House of Delegates, alongside Ferguson as Senate President. (Maryland General Assembly) That makes the current Maryland governing triangle: Executive power. Senate power. House power. None fully controls the others. And that fact alone demonstrates how different modern Maryland is from the Miller era. The governor proposes. The legislature disposes. Committee leaders negotiate. County interests intervene. And political coalitions shift issue by issue. That’s not one machine. That’s a networked power structure. Then there’s U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks. Her significance isn’t that she is the new Hoyer. She isn’t. Hoyer spent decades constructing his network. Alsobrooks brings something different: Prince George’s County roots, a statewide electoral organization, a United States Senate platform, and relationships with national Democratic leaders. That makes her a critical bridge between Maryland and Washington at precisely the moment Hoyer leaves. Hoyer’s retirement therefore doesn’t necessarily weaken Prince George’s influence. It changes who carries it. Prince George’s itself is undergoing a dramatic generational transition. Official 2026 results show Aisha Braveboy winning the Democratic County Executive primary with 87,944 votes and 73.31% of the vote. (Maryland State Board of Elections) That’s political infrastructure. Prince George’s is one of Maryland’s central Democratic vote engines. A county executive with that level of primary support gains: appointments, budget influence, organizational relationships, donor access, and a platform for cultivating the next generation of political leadership. Braveboy therefore isn’t merely another person on the Maryland power map. She controls a place from which a political organization can be built. Boafo is particularly interesting because he sits almost perfectly at the intersection between the old and new worlds. He worked for Hoyer. Hoyer endorsed him. Moore endorsed him. Then Boafo beat an enormous Democratic field for Hoyer’s seat. (AP News) That doesn’t make him powerful on Hoyer’s scale. He’s just beginning. But it illustrates how power actually transfers: not through a ceremonial handoff, but through endorsements, donors, staff, relationships, and voter confidence. Boafo may become Hoyer’s congressional successor. He will not automatically inherit Hoyer’s 40-plus years of political capital. That part has to be rebuilt. This is the part that often gets overlooked. When a machine breaks apart, power doesn’t only move upward. Some people’s relationships become less valuable. Former Miller aides still know Annapolis. Former Miller allies still possess institutional memory. Veteran lobbyists don’t forget how legislation works. But something fundamental disappeared when Miller did: the common center. The person capable of connecting all of them instantly was gone. That changes the value of a political network. Imagine knowing everybody in Annapolis. Useful. Now imagine the person who introduced many of those people, appointed committee chairs, influenced Senate priorities and understood decades of relationships is simultaneously Senate President. Much more useful. Remove that person and the individual relationships remain. But the system becomes decentralized. First: Bill Ferguson. The Senate’s institutional relationships now run through his leadership rather than Miller’s. Second: the House leadership. With the Miller-Busch generation gone, today’s House leaders are building their own committee chairs, alliances and relationships. Third: Wes Moore. Moore became governor after Miller was gone. That distinction matters. Earlier governors had to operate with Miller sitting across State Circle. Moore entered office during a generational reset. Instead of negotiating with the old machine, he has the opportunity to help build the next network. Fourth: Angela Alsobrooks and the emerging Prince George’s generation. Hoyer is leaving. Miller is gone. The county’s political leadership now belongs to another generation. Fifth: politicians who were outside the old Miller organization. When someone dominates an institution for 33 years, inevitably some politicians develop within that organization and others outside it. Miller’s departure created room for people who may never have risen as quickly under the old structure. That’s the biggest point. If Mike Miller’s power had simply transferred to Bill Ferguson, Maryland would still have a machine. If Hoyer’s influence simply transferred to Boafo, Maryland would still have a machine. If every county leader simply took orders from Moore, Maryland would have a machine. None of those things happened. Instead: Moore controls the statewide executive platform. Ferguson controls the Senate. Peña-Melnyk controls the House. Alsobrooks has statewide and federal reach. Braveboy has Prince George’s executive power. Pittman leads the state Democratic Party after Moore encouraged him to seek the role. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Boafo represents the beginning of the post-Hoyer congressional generation. And Baltimore, Montgomery County, organized labor, donors and other county organizations maintain their own centers of influence. That’s not one machine. If you want to understand where Maryland power is moving, don’t simply watch office titles. Watch endorsements. Who does Moore support? Who does Alsobrooks support? Who gets Ferguson’s allies? Who gets House leadership? Who gets Hoyer’s blessing? Who gets labor? Who gets major donors? And most importantly: That is where the new Maryland network becomes visible. The Boafo race was a textbook example. Hoyer’s successor didn’t emerge randomly from 24 candidates. He had ties to the outgoing incumbent and support from the governor. The old network and the emerging one overlapped. And voters chose him. (AP News) Moore may ultimately become the most important person in determining whether Maryland develops another durable statewide political organization. But the test isn’t whether Moore himself remains popular. The test is what happens to the people he supports. Which delegates become senators? Which senators become committee chairs? Which county officials become executives? Which staffers become candidates? Which appointees become statewide leaders? Who gets his donor network? Who gets his political advisers? Who eventually gets his endorsement when Maryland faces a post-Moore gubernatorial succession fight? That’s how we’ll know whether Moore was merely a successful governor— or the founder of another generation of Maryland power. There’s another category worth watching: politicians who came from Miller’s Maryland but remain active in the new one. Dereck Davis is one. Anthony Brown is another. Veteran legislators and former officials throughout the state still possess old relationships that newer politicians don’t. These people can function as bridges. That’s important because political systems rarely reset completely. The new machine usually grows partly from pieces of the old one. Donors don’t disappear. Lobbyists don’t disappear. Operatives don’t disappear. Institutional memory doesn’t disappear. They find new centers of gravity. If you want one name: His overwhelming 2026 Democratic renomination, executive authority, national profile and influence within the Maryland Democratic Party make that difficult to dispute. (WBAL-TV) But saying Moore “runs Maryland” the way Miller once ran the Senate would oversimplify the reality. Maryland power today looks more like this: WES MOORE Statewide organization.Appointments.Fundraising.Executive government.National Democratic relationships. BILL FERGUSON The Senate.Committees.Confirmations.Legislative leverage. JOSELINE PEÑA-MELNYK The House.Committee leadership.Budget and legislative leverage. ANGELA ALSOBROOKS Statewide electoral organization.Federal platform.Prince George’s relationships.National Democratic connections. AISHA BRAVEBOY Prince George’s executive organization.County government.A major Democratic vote base. THE POST-HOYER GENERATION Boafo and the emerging political class that will have to rebuild Hoyer’s Washington-Maryland network rather than simply inherit it. It did something more interesting. Mike Miller’s influence was too personal, too old and too deeply rooted in his own relationships to be inherited whole. Hoyer’s network is too extensive and too intertwined with decades of congressional politics to fit neatly inside one successor. So the pieces are moving. Toward Moore. Toward Ferguson. Toward Peña-Melnyk. Toward Alsobrooks. Toward Braveboy. Toward younger candidates and new county organizations. And toward veteran political survivors who understand both eras. That’s the next chapter of Maryland politics. The person who eventually connects: Annapolis, Prince George’s, Montgomery County, Baltimore, labor, business, donors, the Maryland Democratic Party, and the congressional delegation will possess something Maryland hasn’t truly seen since Miller’s heyday. Not merely another elected official. And maybe that’s why searching for “the next Mike Miller” is the wrong exercise. There may never be another one. The more important question is: Miller spent half a century becoming that person. Hoyer spent decades becoming another version of it. Maryland’s current political leaders are still competing for the privilege. And until somebody actually connects all those pieces, the most accurate answer to the question “Who runs Maryland?” may be the most fascinating one of all: No one does. Not anymore. But there are plenty of people trying. Sources University of Maryland and Maryland Matters — Miller’s 33-year Senate presidency and political legacy. (Behavioral and Social Sciences) Washington Post historical reporting — Miller’s rise from Maryland machine politics and ability to retain power as the Senate evolved. (The Washington Post) Maryland Matters — former top Miller aides who moved into Annapolis lobbying and the changing Senate power structure. (Maryland Matters) Washington Post and Reuters — Hoyer’s January 2026 retirement announcement after more than four decades in Congress and his long Democratic leadership career. (The Washington Post) Associated Press — Adrian Boafo’s 2026 victory in the Democratic primary to succeed Hoyer, including Hoyer and Moore’s support and Boafo’s “pass the torch” remarks. (AP News) Maryland Democratic Party — Steuart Pittman’s official biography stating that he sought the state chairmanship at Moore’s suggestion. (The Maryland Democratic Party) Maryland General Assembly — official 2026 records identifying Bill Ferguson as Senate President and Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Speaker. (Maryland General Assembly) Maryland State Board of Elections — official 2026 Prince George’s County results showing Aisha Braveboy’s dominant County Executive primary victory. (Maryland State Board of Elections) 2026 election reporting — Moore’s overwhelming Democratic gubernatorial primary victory. (WBAL-TV)
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Defense contractor Anduril won't be making warships in Seattle's Ship Canal after a Navy program was scrapped.
Trump's go-to Michigan auto worker seeking Michigan House seat
Brian Pannebecker told The Detroit News he will be among a group of Republicans seeking Jay DeBoyer's former position on the ballot.
Seattle Children’s names new CIO
Dr. Natalie Pageler has been appointed senior VP and chief information officer after years spent as a pediatrician and clinical informaticist at Stanford Children’s Health and Stanford University School of Medicine.
Seahawks should dominate Titans in joint practice
The Seattle Seahawks should dominate the Tennessee Titans in Friday's joint practice.
Former Seattle Times sports columnist resigns, says pieces weren't published over politics
A former Seattle Times sports columnist announced his resignation from the paper after more than a decade.
Former Seattle Times sports columnist resigns, says pieces weren't published over politics
Tennessee Titans news: Seahawks joint practice is big test
The Tennessee Titans are taking on the Seattle Seahawks in a joint practice and preseason contest on Sunday.
I was a sports columnist at the Seattle Times for 11 years. This is why I resigned
A Seattle Times columnist resigned after his column defending Sophie Cunningham's stance on women's sports was spiked by multiple editors.
AEW lost an insane amount of money on the Fight Forever video game
Fight Forever was a “massive loss” for AEW, which explains why Tony Khan isn’t in a rush to make another video game.
Seattle Times Columnist Resigns After Paper Scrapped Trans Sports Column
Matt Calkins, a longtime sports columnist, said editors had refused to publish a column about transgender athletes in women’s competitions.
Seattle Times sports columnist resigns over spiked trans athlete story
A sports columnist with The Seattle Times announced Thursday he has resigned after the outlet declined to run his piece on transgender athletes in women’s sports. “After 11 years as a sports …
Democrat Aisha Wahab will win Swalwell’s House seat, CNN projects, overcoming millions in AIPAC spending
Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab will win the special election runoff to finish former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term in California’s 14th District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.
Democrats target central Kentucky race with more support for Dembo
The campaign arm of House Democrats has added Kentucky's sixth congressional district to its list of red seats that it thinks can be flipped to blue.
Norman: What growing a business taught me about politics
We invited US Rep Ralph Norman and US Sen Darline Graham to explain why voters should select them in Tuesday’s GOP runoff for South Carolina’s Senate seat. Here’s Rep. Norman’s column.
Norman: What growing a business taught me about politics
We invited US Rep Ralph Norman and US Sen Darline Graham to explain why voters should select them in Tuesday’s GOP runoff for South Carolina’s Senate seat. Here’s Rep. Norman’s column.
Sports columnist resigns after story of protesters defending Sophie Cunningham ‘spiked’ by newspaper
Matt Calkins has resigned as sports columnist for the Seattle Times after 11 years. He says the paper refused to run a piece he wrote ahead of the Storm clash with Indiana.
10 things to do around the Seattle area this weekend
From participating in a “theater-ish” experience to skating through a new Eastside roller rink, here are the latest local things to do around the Seattle area.
Arrowhead to host Backyard Sports theme night for Chiefs vs. Seattle preseason game
The Kansas City Chiefs will bring the beloved world of Backyard Sports to Arrowhead Stadium when the club hosts the Seattle Seahawks during the 2026 preseason finale on Friday, Aug. 28.
Cook Political Report moves Iowa, Texas governor’s races in Democrats favor
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its ratings Thursday for both the Texas and Iowa gubernatorial races, giving Democrats a higher chance at claiming the seat. Cook Political Report Sena…
NFL Writer Puts Key Carolina Panthers Player on Hot Seat
An NFL.com writer has put a key Carolina Panthers player on the hot seat for the 2026 NFL season.
Cowboys Coach is Already on Hot Seat After One Game
Well, it didn’t take very long for a Dallas Cowboys coach to be put on the hot seat after just one game.Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer had a decent first year in the role last year. The team finished 7-9-1 and missed out on the postseason.Big changes came after the season, though, as Schottenheimer fired […] The post Cowboys Coach is Already on Hot Seat After One Game appeared first on HEAVY.
Chiefs to Bring Backyard Sports-Inspired Gameday to Arrowhead Stadium for Preseason Matchup Against Seattle
Fans Can Enjoy Interactive Activations, Themed Content, and a Special Appearance by Recognizable Character Pablo Sanchez
Samantha Holloway, Seattle Kraken Owner And Managing Partner Of One Roof Sports & Entertainment, To Open VenuesNow Conference
Samantha Holloway, owner of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and managing partner of One Roof Sports and Entertainment, will kick off VenuesNow Conference next month