For players like Felix Hernandez, conditions in their homeland of Venezuela are sickening
Venezuela ranks last in the world in terms of economic freedom, as 82 percent of its citizens live in poverty. “It used to be an...
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Matt Calkins
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.
Is that how you do it? Win a World Series and then work to get better? Just ask the Astros | Matt Calkins
There’s little doubt the Mariners have one of the more potent lineups in the game, but when you compare their talent to that of the...
With Colin Kaepernick, the Seahawks have done nothing wrong
The NFL is a business, and given the potential for blowback from fans and locker-room distractions, you can understand why teams would think twice about...
Tod Leiweke hiring puts Seattle’s NHL team on a quick path to reality — and success
It was Leiweke who ran the Sounders as they transitioned into MLS, who came up with the pregame raising of the 12th Man flag, and...
It might be difficult for Mariners fans to appreciate the brilliance of Shohei Ohtani
When Ohtani smacks a 450-foot home run for the Los Angeles Angels, do you clap or cringe? When he strikes out 12 in seven innings,...
This Masters proves PGA Tour is a lot more than just Tiger | Calkins
Golf might not be the ratings super power it was when Tiger was in his prime, but it’s got that thing coaches and general managers...
Most important Seahawks’ draft? You bet, and the team can’t afford any errors
When the Seahawks make their draft picks later this month, there will be no margin for error. Perhaps that sounds extreme, but can you really...
The Mariners’ offensive firepower is a force to be reckoned with
This is one of the more potent lineups the Mariners have fielded in years. Some teams fall behind 4-0 in the first couple innings and are...
Best in the world at blowing up aliens? He might live in Kirkland, and he’s out to defend his Galaga record WATCH
Andrew Laidlaw holds the world record at the 1980s video game, but he’ll have to hold off a stacked field Sunday at Score Wars if...
With Auburn up first, a strong spring is even more important for Huskies
The last few seasons, Washington played a weaker nonconference schedule which allowed it to ease into the season. That’s not the case this time around.