Former Mariners pitcher Ryan Rowland-Smith searches for his inner ninja | Matt Calkins VIEW
Former Mariners pitcher-turned-broadcaster Ryan Rowland-Smith was invited to compete on American Ninja Warrior as it stopped in Tacoma.
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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.
True Mariner faithfuls should be hoping even more veterans will suddenly vanish | Matt Calkins
The Mariners might have trouble gaining momentum and cutting down margins of defeat, but that doesn't mean they can't gain prospects and cut down payroll.
Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis something LeBron James and the NBA desperately needed | Matt Calkins
The NBA still relies on LeBron James, and he needs Anthony Davis to help make the Lakers contenders, so everyone was happy about Saturday's blockbuster...
Was the USWNT wrong to run up the score on Thailand? Well, it depends on the question | Matt Calkins
The U.S. women were heavily criticized for a 13-0 rout of Thailand in the World Cup opener. But a men's team would have received just...
UW-Gonzaga has always been heated. Now it has a chance to be competitive. | Matt Calkins
Since Mike Hopkins took over as head coach at UW two years ago, fans have witnessed a renaissance on the hardwood that seems to grow...
Seahawks’ Rashaad Penny works with Marshall Faulk, nutritionist in effort to be ‘more of a pro’ | Matt Calkins
Penny was effective most of the time he was used last year as a rookie, gaining 419 yards on 85 rushes. But the little things...
How to endure the rest of this Mariners season? Here are a few reasons to keep watching | Matt Calkins
With the Mariners in free fall there are still moments to look forward to such as: who will be the next player traded? Will the...
Q&A: Seattle’s own Ken Jennings weighs in on fellow ‘Jeopardy!’ champ James Holzhauer | Matt Calkins
Columnist Matt Calkins spoke with 'Jeopardy!' record-holder Ken Jennings, who offered his insight into James Holzhauer's incredible run.
‘Greatest achievements ever for $2,000’ … James Holzhauer belongs in that ‘Jeopardy!’ category | Matt Calkins
If you're a fan of singular achievement — if you appreciate greatness regardless of the game — then you should know we just witnessed one...
Should MLB teams extend ballpark netting in wake of foul-ball injuries? We asked the fans | Matt Calkins
The debate to extend ballpark netting has been raised again after a 4-year-girl was injured. Says one fan, "The irony is that most people sit...