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O’Dea’s Paolo Banchero named Gatorade player of the year for Washington


The 6-foot-9, five-star prospect was also the Star Times Boys Basketball Player of the Year.




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WIAA readjusts, sets May 4 as deadline for spring championships


Even if school returns after May 4, the WIAA may allow some competition.




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High-school coaches trying to coach from afar and hoping there’s still a season


Coaching in the time of social distancing means plenty of emails and social media.




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Sideline Chatter: And he insisted on running the four-corners offense to finish every win


A satirical look back at some of the quirkiest, most eyebrow-raising things that happened in the sports world this week.




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With schools closed because of coronavirus pandemic, WIAA cancels spring state championships


The WIAA said it is still waiting for clarification before proceeding.





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‘The whole game’s changed’: College recruiting another aspect of sports impacted by coronavirus pandemic


Getting a college scholarship can be tough in a world with no sports and social distancing.




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Stanford withdraws scholarship for four-star Eastside Catholic football recruit Ayden Hector after seeking police records


The withdrawal came after the school sought details about his involvement in a months-long police investigation two years ago.




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Eastside Catholic football players, a girl and a declined prosecution: A case that continues to haunt


Police spent months investigating allegations by a 16-year-old girl who said she was sexually assaulted in 2018 by four Eastside Catholic High School football players, but prosecutors said they didn't have enough evidence to prosecute. Lawyers for the players' say they are innocent.




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UW, Cal open investigations after report on football recruits involved in Eastside Catholic police case


The University of Washington and University of California say they are gathering additional information on a 2018 police investigation into alleged sexual assault by football players at Eastside Catholic School that did not result in criminal charges. The Seattle Times reported Saturday that two players were offered scholarships to play for UW and Cal, respectively, starting this fall.




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Three-star 2021 Eatonville H-back Caden Jumper commits to UW Huskies


Three-star Eatonville High School standout Caden Jumper gave UW its second 2021 verbal commit in as many days on Thursday.




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After coaching sports at Kennedy Catholic for 31 years, Don Hoffman decides to direct them


The longtime boys and girls basketball coach was named the athletic director.




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Senior spotlight: Bellevue golfer Ian Siebers was hoping for state-title repeat


Siebers hasn't played competitive golf since the Junior Presidents Cup in December in Melbourne.




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Washington, Gonzaga in top six for O’Dea five-star forward Paolo Banchero


Banchero tweeted himself of a row of jerseys from Kentucky, Washington, Gonzaga, Arizona, Tennessee and Duke.




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Kyle Russell is Washington’s top prep baseball player, but MLB draft may not be an option due to coronavirus shutdown


As one of the Northwest's top high-school players, he’s accepted a scholarship to play for Washington State. But under a normal circumstances, Russell and his family would be weighing another option more closely — the 2020 Major League Baseball amateur draft.




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Senior spotlight: Archbishop Murphy’s Brooke Jordan left her name in record book


The lefty slugger broke the Wildcats' home-run record, but she was hoping for more.




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As Eastside Catholic rolled to second state football title last winter, three players were under investigation for assault


Three Eastside Catholic players were under investigation for a parking-lot brawl as the team headed toward a second state championship. Prosecutors ultimately declined to pursue charges.




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Senior spotlight: With state javelin title in hand, Tahoma’s Gabriel Shouman has no regrets


The Washington State-bound senior won the Class 4A title with his last throw last year.




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Sideline Chatter: And a smirking emoji text from Bill Belichick lands on Bruce Arians’ cellphone


Rob Gronkowski probably won’t be guest-speaking at a Tampa Bay Mensa meeting anytime soon. Not after the fun-loving tight end, traded to the Buccaneers on April 21, posted a picture of himself holding his new playbook — a team-issued Microsoft Surface tablet. “It’s still in the package and hoping it is all pictures and drawings,” […]




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Seahawks’ emphasis on grit during NFL draft could come with a risk during coronavirus pandemic


At a time when the sporting world is throwing its faith into analytics, the Seahawks are an anachronism. While certainly mindful of the sabermetrics, to borrow a baseball term, they pay as much heed to the intangibles.




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Watch: Seahawks Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin give a virtual commencement speech to alma mater Central Florida


Dressed in "half suits'' bearing UCF colors, the Griffin twins took turns speaking, each saying they didn't want to read off a piece of paper but instead that they wanted to speak from the heart.




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NFL moving London, Mexico City games back to US stadiums


The NFL is moving its five games scheduled for London and Mexico City this season back to U.S. stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic. All five regular-season games will be played at the stadiums of the host teams. Scheduled were two home games for the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London and two at […]




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Seahawks will find out their 2020 schedule Thursday, but NFL says no teams will play internationally


While the NFL says it’s ready to change course as needed based on complications that arise from the novel coronavirus, the league also continues to go forward with its plans for the 2020 season.




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Seahawks sign 12 undrafted free agents, waive 4 vets including Nazair Jones, to make room


The Seahawks on Monday filled out their roster by announcing the official signing of 12 more undrafted rookie free agents while waiving four veterans.




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Marshawn Lynch tells ESPN his agent ‘has been in talks’ with Seahawks about returning in 2020


Marshawn Lynch opened the door wide Monday for a potential return in 2020 when he talked tantalizingly about what his agent has been up to.




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New Seahawk Greg Olsen says he’s coming to Seattle to win ‘and perform at a high level’


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.




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Here’s why Marshawn Lynch’s possible return to the Seahawks shouldn’t happen this time


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.




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Jadeveon Clowney not ruling out a return to Seahawks and GM John Schneider says ‘he knows the door is not closed’


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.




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Analysis: The Seahawks need a backup QB, but Cam Newton seems to be an unlikely fit


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.




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Wife of Earl Thomas reportedly pointed gun at former Seahawk in domestic incident


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.




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Nina Thomas, wife of former Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, says she’s subject of ‘unfounded ongoing investigation’


Investigation comes from April incident when she allegedly pointed gun at husband’s head.




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Seahawks get four prime-time games, open Sept. 13 at Atlanta as 2020 schedule is set


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."




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Seahawks schedule analysis: Ranking and breaking down each game on Seattle’s 2020 slate


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 […]





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Big question at NFL rookie webinar: locker room assimilation


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.




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Early betting lines are out — Seattle favored in 11 games in 2020


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 […]




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Bruce Irvin has a $5.9 million cap number, and the money left for Jadeveon Clowney keeps dwindling


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.




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Sideline Chatter: 49ers also managed to get nearly full Subway punch card under salary cap


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: […]




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Olympians look to help young athletes during shutdown


CHICAGO (AP) — When Jesse Smith looks out at his Zoom audience, he knows exactly what the crowd is going through. The captain of the U.S. men’s water polo team is adjusting his training, too. He also misses playing alongside his friends. One way Smith is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is through virtual speaking […]




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NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violations


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 […]




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NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET


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 […]




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NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET


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 […]




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Carson Wentz embracing Eagles’ decision to draft Jalen Hurts


The Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to draft Jalen Hurts in the second round has been one of the most intensely debated NFL topics over the past 10 days. Carson Wentz isn’t questioning it. “I’m excited to add him to the team,” Wentz said Monday. “I know how important the quarterback position is and how important the […]




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NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violations


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 […]




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Patchwork decisions throw wrinkle in college football plans


There are 130 major college football teams, spread across 41 states and competing in 10 conferences, save for a handful of independents. The goal is to have all those teams start the upcoming season at the same time — whether that’s around Labor Day as scheduled or later — and play the same number of […]




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NCAA rejects former UConn coach’s appeal over violations


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 […]




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NCAA waives Division I minimum on scholarship spending


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 […]




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Jim Harbaugh proposes one-and-done rule change for NFL draft


ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is pushing for a change that would allow football players to enter the NFL draft after one year in college. “My first proposal is that we put this decision to `go or stay’ in the hands of the individual and his family, not in the form […]




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Senators send letters to NCAA leaders with NIL questions


The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee has sent a letter to NCAA leaders, conferences and schools requesting details about how college athletes can be compensated for their names, images and likenesses. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., sent 20 questions to each Power Five conference, dozens of colleges and universities and committees at each of the […]




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Slashed St. Ed’s: Reeling school cuts teams, breaks hearts


Carlos Tercero had already been forced to move in with one of his teammates when St. Edward’s University closed its campus because of the pandemic, their seasons cut short like so many others across the nation. Tercero and fellow golfer Nico Ciavaglia were adjusting to online classes off campus when things got even worse: The […]