Hisashi Iwakuma’s return boosts Mariners’ reason for hope | Matt Calkins
Hisashi Iwakuma’s deal with the Dodgers unraveled due to concerns prompted by his physical. But when Seattle swooped back in and signed him to a...
Matt Calkins joined The Seattle Times in August 2015 as a sports columnist after three years at the San Diego Union Tribune. Never afraid to take a stand or go off the beaten path, Matt enjoys writing about the human condition every bit as much as walk-offs or buzzer-beaters. His mom reads the comments so take it easy on him.
Hisashi Iwakuma’s deal with the Dodgers unraveled due to concerns prompted by his physical. But when Seattle swooped back in and signed him to a...
Regardless of how pro careers turn out, college sports allow athletes the opportunity to be conquering heroes for life. You’d still do Washington proud if...
Washington may have regressed to the mean after a strong start in Pac-12 play, but it also exceeded expectations. Would they fall short in the...
If there was any question whether Washington craved this Pac-12 tournament crown, it disappeared Wednesday at the MGM Grand. But the Huskies did more than...
In a 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City, the Sounders failed to capitalize on opportunities and created chances for their opponent out of thin air....
As Major League Soccer kicks off its season Sunday, the Sounders — who have boasted some of the most talented rosters the league has seen...
Rainier Beach erased an 11-point halftime deficit to beat Garfield 66-61.
The Huskies were a team in desperate need of a blowout to boost its confidence heading into the Pac-12 tournament. Confidence isn’t just important. It...
After struggling early in 2015, Walker went 10-3 with a 3.62 ERA over his final 20 starts last year. He didn’t just find the strike...