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'Darnold went Darnold'

Oct 12, 2026

'Darnold went Darnold'

Every time Sam Darnold throws an interception I hear Chris Rock's voice talking about a tiger's natural inclinations.

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Insider trading: The X's and O's of a scoop

Oct 7, 2026

Insider trading: The X's and O's of a scoop

One national reporter consistently gets health updates on the Huskies, and he's happy to tell you how young Washington is.

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The snarl and the swagger

Oct 5, 2026

The snarl and the swagger

You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, and you can't have a dominant defense without battering a few opponents.

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Just trying to keep my head down

Oct 1, 2026

Just trying to keep my head down

One game into the conference season and Washington is in real trouble. I'm just glad our neighbors to the south haven't noticed.

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Clock Watch: Chargers are cheeks

Sep 30, 2026

Clock Watch: Chargers are cheeks

Vikings and Raiders thriving in end-of-half game management this season as well as a QB no one wants to talk about (for good reason).

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Two losses, two very different lessons

Sep 28, 2026

Two losses, two very different lessons

UW's Jedd Fisch has an issue telling time while life with Sam Darnold requires enduring the occasionally back-breaking turnover.

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Err check: Graham Bensinger

Sep 23, 2026

Err check: Graham Bensinger

Never trust a reporter with two last names and a feud with one of those moronic Paul brothers

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Seattle's death grip

Sep 21, 2026

Seattle's death grip

The Dark Side's ability to choke out an opponent was on full display in the desert.

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Film study: The slow and the dumb
LockSimple

Jul 7, 2022

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5 min read

Film study: The slow and the dumb

Putting a microscope over how people react in the moment is what allows you to identify natural-born left tackles and dudes who will be sorted out by Darwin.

Pac-12 found dead at the age of 107
LockSimple

Jul 1, 2022

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6 min read

Pac-12 found dead at the age of 107

There remain suspicions the passing is related to the time a former caretaker sought to strangle the conference using cables from the TV network he built from scratch.

Hope, a poem dedicated to Larry Scott

Jul 1, 2022

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3 min read

Hope, a poem dedicated to Larry Scott

It took 10 years for Larry Scott to undermine a conference that dated back to 1915, and he managed to pocket $50 million while doing it. Here's what I hope happens next.

Crime, punishment and two hoop dreams

Jun 28, 2022

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3 min read

Crime, punishment and two hoop dreams

A multi-media dissection of Sunday's fight, Monday's punishments and two stories from our state that should boost your spirits about local basketball.

 A most unlikely journey
LockSimple

Jun 28, 2022

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3 min read

A most unlikely journey

Yakima's MarJon Beauchamp played for four high schools and went through a year in basketball purgatory before becoming a first-round pick at the age of 21.

His mother's son
LockSimple

Jun 28, 2022

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1 min read

His mother's son

We hear a lot about sons following in their father's footsteps, which is why it was so cool Angela Rye demonstrated how Paolo Banchero's basketball career was molded by his Mom, a UW legend.

And the winner is ...
LockSimple

Jun 27, 2022

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7 min read

And the winner is ...

A comprehensive review of the winners of Sunday's fight, the one gigantic loser and the grown man who was escorted around the margins of the ballpark by Taylor Trammell.

The biggest losers

Jun 27, 2022

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4 min read

The biggest losers

"The Dang Apostrophe" is providing blow-by-blow coverage of Sunday's fight between the Angels and the Mariners, including two dishonorable mentions here.

They're fighting, they're fighting!

Jun 27, 2022

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6 min read

They're fighting, they're fighting!

The most definitive analysis you'll find of the Mariners' first fight in 14 years complete brought to you by someone who should know better than to glorify violence, but can't help loving fights.

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DANNY O’NEIL

A veteran sports journalist and accidental radio host, I show founders, entrepreneurs and aspiring executives how to connect with an audience, building their personal brands and creating awareness of their expertise.

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