world news New Seahawk Greg Olsen says he’s coming to Seattle to win ‘and perform at a high level’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:16:44 -0700 Greg Olsen’s days currently consist of waking up in his permanent home in Charlotte and heading to an office about five minutes away to spend his afternoon zooming in to virtual meetings with the Seahawks. Full Article Seahawks Sports
world news Here’s why Marshawn Lynch’s possible return to the Seahawks shouldn’t happen this time By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:46:33 -0700 You could dream about Lynch coming back to the Seahawks, as he revealed Monday that the two sides are discussing, and this time leading them back to the Super Bowl. Or, you could make the case I’m going to make: Leave well enough alone. Full Article NFL Seahawks Sports
world news Jadeveon Clowney not ruling out a return to Seahawks and GM John Schneider says ‘he knows the door is not closed’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:22:06 -0700 In his first public comments since the end of last season, free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney said in a TV interview he has not ruled out that he could still return to the Seahawks. Full Article Seahawks Sports
world news Analysis: The Seahawks need a backup QB, but Cam Newton seems to be an unlikely fit By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:00:30 -0700 Timing has not been on Cam Newton's side throughout his free agency. Recent speculation has connected Newton and the Seahawks, who are still in need of a backup quarterback behind Russell Wilson. Full Article Seahawks Sports
world news Wife of Earl Thomas reportedly pointed gun at former Seahawk in domestic incident By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:12:53 -0700 Earl Thomas was not arrested in the incident, TMZ reported. Nina Thomas, according to the report, was arrested for burglary of a residence with intent to commit aggravated assault. She was released on bond. Full Article NFL Seahawks Sports
world news Nina Thomas, wife of former Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, says she’s subject of ‘unfounded ongoing investigation’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:09:16 -0700 Investigation comes from April incident when she allegedly pointed gun at husband’s head. Full Article Seahawks Sports
world news Seahawks get four prime-time games, open Sept. 13 at Atlanta as 2020 schedule is set By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:55:34 -0700 Seattle will play four prime-time games for the eighth consecutive year (and could get the maximum five later if one is flexed), including its home opener Sept. 20 against the Patriots on "Sunday Night Football." Full Article NFL Seahawks Sports
world news Seahawks schedule analysis: Ranking and breaking down each game on Seattle’s 2020 slate By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:24 -0700 So we finally have dates, times and TV designations to go along with the team names on the Seahawks’ regular-season schedule for 2020. It’s a slate of games that, if you’re a believer in strength of schedule based on opponents’ win-loss percentage in 2019, is one of the tougher in the league — and lots […] Full Article Seahawks Sports
world news Poll: Where will you watch local teams if fans aren’t allowed to attend games? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:28:15 -0700 Full Article College Football College Sports Cougar Football Cougars Huskies Husky Football Mariners MLB NFL Seahawks Sounders Sports Storm WNBA
world news Big question at NFL rookie webinar: locker room assimilation By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:51:55 -0700 Seahawks WR DK Metcalf and former Cougars QB Gardner Minshew shared their experiences as first-year players with 547 players in the NFL’s first rookie webinar after the draft last month. Full Article Cougar Football Cougars NFL Seahawks Sports
world news Early betting lines are out — Seattle favored in 11 games in 2020 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:32:00 -0700 Okay, so trying to predict what may happen in a full slate of NFL games — the first of which isn’t scheduled to kick off for at least four months — may seem like an exercise futility. Betting on any of those games may be even more of a foolish endeavor. But if you really […] Full Article Seahawks
world news Bruce Irvin has a $5.9 million cap number, and the money left for Jadeveon Clowney keeps dwindling By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:27:19 -0700 The salary figures are finally in for one of the Seahawks' most notable free agent additions of the year -- linebacker/rush end Bruce Irvin -- and it turned out to be a bit higher than had been speculated. Full Article Seahawks Sports
world news Sideline Chatter: 49ers also managed to get nearly full Subway punch card under salary cap By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:06:06 -0700 Hey, 49ers, did you remember to check under the couch cushions, too? Broc Rutter, the QB from North Carolina Central, got only a $279 signing bonus from San Francisco because that’s all the Niners had left after depleting their bonus pool for undrafted rookies. Gotta be the shoes Spotted in Lady Gaga’s bizarre shoe collection: […] Full Article Seahawks Sports
world news What Would Have Been: Red Sox-Yankees, NHL conference finals By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 23:03:10 -0700 With the sports calendar still mostly on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press takes a look at some of the live sporting events that would have taken place the week of May 4-10: MLB: The 162-game regular season would have been about one-fourth complete after the Boston Red Sox played this coming […] Full Article Auto Racing Hockey MLB Nation & World NBA
world news Lesson learned: Around Jordan, teammates saw price of fame By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 06:12:05 -0700 There were obvious perks to being teammates with Michael Jordan. Plenty of his Chicago teammates own multiple championship rings, they appear in some of the most-replayed NBA highlight clips of all time and they’ve got a lifetime of stories to tell about one of the best to ever take the court. B.J. Armstrong also learned […] Full Article NBA Sports
world news NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violations By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:58:06 -0700 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
world news NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:28:42 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
world news NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:28:42 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
world news NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violations By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 18:03:27 -0700 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
world news Analysis: The NBA is proceeding with extreme caution By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:32:36 -0700 The NBA says some players can voluntarily return to their team practice facilities starting Friday, with some very specific conditions and only in places where local and state governments have signed off on such openings. It’s unclear how many players will be back on the floor Friday when the league ban gets lifted. Miami is […] Full Article NBA Sports
world news NCAA rejects former UConn coach’s appeal over violations By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:56:00 -0700 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An NCAA panel on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie, who sought to overturn findings that he violated ethical conduct rules while leading the Huskies. The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee ruled Ollie failed to prove that information he presented alleging witnesses against him […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
world news NCAA waives Division I minimum on scholarship spending By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:39:19 -0700 The NCAA approved a waiver that will allow schools to spend below the minimum level on athletic scholarships required to compete in Division I. The Division I Council Coordination Committee approved two other blanket waivers Wednesday that had been requested by several conferences in recent weeks in response to coronavirus pandemic. Basketball and football players […] Full Article College Sports NBA NFL Sports
world news NBA players, staff asked to help virus researchers By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:14:51 -0700 Dr. Priya Sampathkumar gets asked by her two teen-aged sons every day when they can expect to see NBA games again. She’s among the doctors desperately trying to answer that question — and the NBA is now trying to help. Sampathkumar is on the staff at the Mayo Clinic, which is starting to get support […] Full Article NBA Sports
world news Cavaliers step cautiously into hopeful return to NBA season By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:20:15 -0700 CLEVELAND (AP) — Even if the NBA doesn’t resume this season, and at this point no one knows for sure, the Cleveland Cavaliers believe it’s time to start getting ready for the next one. “Any minute that we can get working with each other is beneficial to us,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wednesday. Cleveland […] Full Article NBA Sports
world news NCAA calls alleged Kansas basketball violations “egregious” By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:05:44 -0700 LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The NCAA struck back at the University of Kansas and its men’s basketball program Thursday, calling five Level I violations that are alleged to have occurred “egregious” and arguing that they undermine and threaten” college athletics. In the latest in a series of back-and-forth filings, the NCAA reiterated in a 92-page […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
world news Ex-ABA commish Mike Storen, dad of Hannah Storm, dies at 84 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:10:47 -0700 Mike Storen, a former ABA commissioner and multisport marketing whiz and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84. Storm said her father died at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta of complications from cancer. Known for his hearty laugh and creative mind, Storen rose to executive spots in basketball, football, baseball […] Full Article MLB NBA NFL Sports
world news Basketball helped power Jets’ Fant to football success By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:31:53 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — George Fant spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams. He had no idea then that football would ultimately be his path to stardom. Heck, Fant didn’t even play the sport until his fifth year of […] Full Article College Sports NBA NFL Sports
world news Basketball helped power Jets’ Fant to football success By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:31:53 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — George Fant spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams. He had no idea then that football would ultimately be his path to stardom. Heck, Fant didn’t even play the sport until his fifth year of […] Full Article College Sports NBA NFL Sports
world news AP Exclusive: 70% of US Olympic sports applied for PPP funds By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:09:41 -0700 DENVER (AP) — At least 70 percent of U.S. Olympic sports organizations have applied for government funds during the coronavirus pandemic, a stark financial reality that underscores the frailties within the world’s most dominant Olympic sports system. The Associated Press surveyed 44 of the country’s national governing bodies (NGBs) — the organizations charged with operating […] Full Article NBA Olympics Sports
world news West Virginia salary, athletic cuts to save $3 million By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:21:25 -0700 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons will take a 10% salary reduction for the next fiscal year in an effort to save the athletic department $3 million in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Lyons said Friday that football coach Neal Brown, men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins, women’s basketball coach Mike Carey […] Full Article College Sports Health NBA Sports
world news Ex-NBA player Shannon Brown accused of shooting at 2 people By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:35:09 -0700 TYRONE, Ga. (AP) — Former NBA player Shannon Brown faces charges in suburban Atlanta after he was accused of firing a rifle at two people who were looking at homes for sale, police said. Brown, 34, was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault stemming from an incident May 2 at his home in Tyrone, […] Full Article NBA Sports
world news Big East thinking if campuses aren’t open sports is a no go By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:34:26 -0700 The presidents of the 11 members of the Big East Conference are leaning toward not allowing sports to be played at schools this season unless their campuses are open. Commissioner Val Ackerman disclosed the thinking of the presidents on Friday in a wide-ranging virtual interview with members of the media about the fallout on the […] Full Article College Sports NBA
world news NBA teams start to reopen, as testing plan begins emerging By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:09:37 -0700 MIAMI (AP) — The NBA took tiny steps toward a return to normalcy Friday, as a small number of practice facilities reopened for workouts and at least one team received permission from the league to test players and staff for the coronavirus. Meanwhile, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver took part in a teleconference with members of […] Full Article NBA Sports
world news News Brief: Unemployment Data, Michael Flynn Case, Georgia Shooting By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 The Labor Department is expected to report a very bad jobless report. The Justice Department drops a case against an ex-Trump adviser. And, an update on the death of an unarmed black man in Georgia. Full Article
world news Passionate Mayor In Brazil Is On A Mission To Save Lives From COVID-19 By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 With hospitals and cemeteries overwhelmed by the coronavirus, the mayor of Manaus, Brazil's hardest hit city, has appealed to world leaders, including President Trump, for help. Full Article
world news Ex-Georgia Police Officer And His Son Arrested In The Death Of Black Jogger By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has charged a white father and son in the shooting death of an unarmed black man. The arrests follow the release of cellphone video of the February altercation. Full Article
world news Coronavirus Pandemic Throws A Harsh Spotlight On U.S.-China Relations By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 The Trump administration says China poses a risk for its lack of transparency about COVID-19. China says the U.S. is trying to shift blame for the Trump administration's failings. Full Article
world news Riding 'The Mullet To Success': How Hot Country Knights Parodies The '90s By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 Dierks Bentley and his band tapped into a long tradition of comedy and country music when they created a parody group to open for them on tour. Now, Hot Country Knights has a debut album. Full Article
world news DOJ Will Drop Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case against Michael Flynn based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI. Full Article
world news Public Health Officials Aim To Communicate Better With Minorities By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 The coronavirus has made the racial divide in health more stark with a catastrophic effect on black America. Public officials seek ways to communicate more effectively with communities of color. Full Article
world news Top U.S. General On COVID-19, Reorienting For Great Power Competition By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 Steve Inskeep talks to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the coronavirus threat within the ranks of the military, and guarding against a power competition with China. Full Article
world news COVID-19 Forces More People To Work From Home. How's It Going? By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 About a third of Americans are working from home because of the coronavirus. The technology that enables this has been around for many years, but it took a pandemic to force the move to remote work. Full Article
world news 'This Is ... Personal': After Surviving COVID-19, A Mom And Daughter Mourn Loved Ones By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:22 -0400 Jackie Stockton and daughter Alice Stockton-Rossini recovered from the virus that killed friends and a relative. Faith and the ability to take life "one minute at a time" help the women persevere. Full Article
world news During Lockdown, Magician Turns To The Internet For His Next Performance By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:02:00 -0400 Karan Singh has performed magic tricks for famous actors, athletes and politicians. He'll perform for you, for free --all you have to do is ask. He has already done shows for over 400 households. Full Article
world news Quarantine Can Be Tough. Russian Ministry Offers Guidance By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:07:00 -0400 Don't stay mad at your family for longer than 10 minutes while in quarantine. That's courtesy of Russia's Health Ministry, which issued the advisory: How to Survive Self Isolation and Not Go Crazy. Full Article
world news Mental Health Experts Facilitate Talks Between Families, ICU Patients By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:18:00 -0400 It is very difficult for people hospitalized with COVID-19 to communicate with their families. At one medical center, psychologists are helping with some of those tough conversations. Full Article
world news Minnesota Gov. Walz Says More Testing Is Needed Before Many Businesses Can Reopen By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:33:00 -0400 Gov. Tim Walz is hesitant to reopen businesses until his state's daily testing rate dramatically increases. "You can't flip it like a switch and say you're open if you don't have testing," he says. Full Article
world news Economists Break Down U.S. Unemployment Numbers By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:11:00 -0400 What do the latest unemployment rates mean for the U.S. economy? NPR's Noel King speaks with Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute and Claudia Goldin of Harvard University. Full Article
world news Gowns For Medical Staff, Made Of Same Material As Masks, In Short Supply By www.npr.org Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Production of N95 masks has increased, but health care workers now say there's a shortage of gowns as the two protective gears are competing for the same materials. Full Article
world news Many Crews Remain Aboard Cruise Ships After Passengers Evacuated By www.npr.org Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Passengers of cruise ships were evacuated weeks ago, but many of the crews remain on board. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to the Guardian's Patrick Greenfield, who has been investigating why. Full Article