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Dear Mariners Fans

Don’t Count Us Out

Clear the Whiteboard

I’ve Been Waiting My Whole Damn Life for the Kraken

MOST RECENT

Four Contenders, Three Races, One Champion

We spent the final weeks of this year’s INDYCAR series following drivers Álex Palou, Josef Newgarden, Pato O’Ward and Scott Dixon as they chased the title.

Milwaukee, I’ve Got Our Secret Weapon for the Playoffs

Kolten Wong on the Milwaukee Brewers: “We’ve got each other’s backs, and we show one another so much love and support at all times.”

All That Matters Is What Happens Next

Harrison Bader has a message for St. Louis: “I believe that this team deserves to go deep into the playoffs, that we belong.”

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It's banner or bust for Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun: “I’ve had a CHIP on my shoulder for the last two years.”

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Dr. J

Julius Erving joins Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles on the Knuckleheads podcast.

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FROM THE ARCHIVE

What I Found in Standing Rock

Today, the target may be Standing Rock. But Native people aren’t the only ones who are affected by threats to the environment. It belongs to all of us, whatever

There Will Be Blood

I saw the blood on the ice, but I didn’t know the right side of my face was caved in.

Allen

"I’m not out here trying to write about Ty Lue, or about practice. I’m tired of these same old topics."

THANK YOU, PAU

An Open Letter About Female Coaches

If you think I’m writing this to argue why Becky is qualified to be an NBA head coach … well, you’re mistaken. That part is obvious.

We May Be Isolated, But We’re in This Together

A contagious disease doesn’t judge the value of a victim by social status, income, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Giannis Is the MVP

Most of the best players in this league, past or present, don’t perform — even at the peak of their careers — like my young Greek teammate is doing this year.

ELITE 101

The 5 Best Young Guns in the WNBA

It really is like the W has entered into some golden age of exciting young players.

Elite 101: Goal Scorers

I’m going to give you the five players that I hate playing against the most, in no particular order. Right now.

The 5 Toughest Players I've Ever Faced

Look, I’m here today to talk about the toughest players I’ve ever faced. But the first dude that came to mind when I thought about tough guys to play against wa

The 5 Toughest Players I’ve Ever Guarded

"""I don’t care if you average 40, or if you’re supposed to be the best player in the world. I’m here to battle every night. And I think I can play with the bes