You may not have noticed, but the Seattle Sounders have been quietly beating up on some of their soccer peers this summer. With little fanfare, they've made it to the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup and have a chance to go to the finals if they can beat MLS team FC Dallas Sept. 4.
By Jon Palmer | August 29, 2007
On the heels of recent losses, Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander's stature may have shrunk in the eyes of fans, but he'll soon loom larger than life in downtown Seattle.
By Jon Palmer | October 17, 2007
Attention, college hoop fans! Did you know that a top-10 men's basketball team is coming to Seattle to play at KeyArena? "Who is it?" you ask? Another highly ranked Gonzaga team coming to play in the annual Battle in Seattle? A tough NCAA opponent set to take on the Huskies in a rare game at the Key?
By Jon Palmer | December 14, 2007
In case you didn't recognize it, that bright object that's been in the sky lately is the sun. It's a sure sign that spring is on its way, and with it, Seattle Mariners baseball.
By Jon Palmer | February 26, 2008
Recently, you may have heard phrases like these around town: "Come
celebrate the beautiful game" or "The world's game is coming to
Seattle." Both are slogans used by our city's new Major League Soccer
franchise, Seattle Sounders FC, on posters and other advertisements to promote the game of soccer -- the most popular sport in the world.
By Jon Palmer | May 2, 2008