Are the Mariners 'blowing up' the narrative surrounding their offense? | Matt Calkins
The team whose offense was once considered anemic is now atomic — with bombs blasting out of T-Mobile Park and any other stadium the Mariners...
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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.
How Seahawks may have struck gold again with a third-round QB | Matt Calkins
The Seahawks had Jalen Milroe rated as one of the top quarterbacks in the draft. Did they strike gold with a quarterback in the third...
How Seahawks' John Schneider explains offensive-line struggles | Matt Calkins
It's not easy to evaluate offensive linemen in the NFL draft, but the truth of the matter is — a lot of teams besides the...
Why changes with Kraken's Dan Bylsma, Ron Francis seem necessary | Matt Calkins
This season couldn't have gone much worse for the Kraken, and there was little evidence that things would improve under coach Dan Bylsma and GM...
Sounders show they still know how to entertain with stylish win | Matt Calkins
In a 3-0 win over Nashville, the Sounders added some much-needed flair to their Lumen Field victory.
What the Kraken must accomplish this offseason to regain relevance | Matt Calkins
The Kraken simply didn't have the talent to compete for a playoff spot this season — which is something perilously close to becoming a recurring...
How the Storm's 'steal' of the WNBA draft will pay off in the future | Matt Calkins
With Olivia Miles returning to college, the Storm drafted Dominique Malonga, a 19-year-old with more upside than anyone in the WNBA draft.
Seattle has produced some NBA greats, but this O'Dea grad could become a legend | Matt Calkins
The Magic sit seventh in the Eastern Conference and Paolo Banchero's contributions can't be ignored. The O'Dea High product is quietly becoming an NBA star.
Why Julio Rodriguez's clutch at-bat vs. Houston is so important to Mariners | Matt Calkins
Though Wednesday's MVP was Randy Arozarena, it was Julio Rodríguez who may have shown the most growth during the Mariners' dramatic walkoff win over the...
John Schneider must upgrade Seahawks’ offensive line in draft | Matt Calkins
The Seahawks have four picks among the first 82, and general manager John Schneider's priority should be upgrading the offensive line.