AltWeeklies Wire
The Winter Olympics Have Meant Big Business for Granite Curling Clubnew
Curling had a coming-out party during the 2006 Olympics in Turin, surprising everyone by besting more traditional winter sports like figure skating and hockey in the television ratings. Soon, curious Seattleites began to trickle into the club, eager to try their hand.
Seattle Weekly |
Vernal Coleman |
02-22-2010 |
Sports
A Pro Gambler's Guide to Gaming the Super Bowlnew
Professional gambler "Noah" knows how the average bettor can make a mint on the big game. Only he's no average bettor.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
01-26-2009 |
Sports
The Seattle Mariners' $2.5 Million Paint Jobnew
Due to an alleged missed filing deadline, taxpayers may be on the hook for a multi-million-dollar stadium paint job.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
04-14-2008 |
Sports
Major League IV: Scripting the Sonics Movienew
The uncertainty surrounding Seattle's oldest pro sports franchise is worthy of a sequel to its cinematic progenitor. Here's the script.
Seattle Weekly |
Damon Agnos |
02-12-2008 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Rosell Ellis Was Exiled to the Wacky World of Filipino Basketballnew
It might have been the best thing for him.
Seattle Weekly |
Rafe Bartholomew |
12-17-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Ski Biz Bets It'll Beat Global Warmingnew
While scientists predict brown mountainsides, the "big three" ski areas that serve Seattle are all in varying stages of expansion and investment.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
11-21-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
The Road to London, 2012new
Mike Sayenko is part of a new youth infusion in the marathon.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
11-21-2007 |
Sports
Tags: Olympics, sports & fitness
Warren Miller: Think Global, Ski Local?new
This year's snow flick seems even more dissonant in our melting modern age.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
11-12-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
World-Champ Pole Vaulter Gets No Recognition at Homenew
Perhaps a gold in Beijing would get Brad Walker some Seattle love.
Seattle Weekly |
Brian Miller |
09-25-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Ballpark Bleachers Are No Longer a Heckler's Paradisenew
At Seattle's Safeco Field, fans had better watch what they say and do, lest they risk getting a swift hook.
Seattle Weekly |
Huan Hsu |
06-11-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Mountains Say Goodbye to Mom-and-Pop Ski Schoolsnew
As Crystal and other resorts bring instruction in-house, independent schools lament a Northwest tradition's demise.
Seattle Weekly |
Keegan Hamilton |
05-07-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Baseball Cards Are Making a Comebacknew
After a long absence, wax packs are back at Seattle's Safeco Field.
Seattle Weekly |
Huan Hsu |
05-01-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
'The Microsoft of Kickball' Has Arrivednew
The World Adult Kickball Association is armed with a stack of copyrighted rules and a litigious reputation.
Seattle Weekly |
Huan Hsu |
04-09-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
The Good Time Girlnew
If state Sen. Margarita Prentice were to design a marketing campaign to support the Sonics' quest for stadium funding in Olympia, "fun" would be the theme.
Seattle Weekly |
Mike Seely |
01-02-2007 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
The Last Boy Scoutnew
Husky football coach Tyrone Willingham keeps press and public at arm's length -- which might be the best thing for his embattled program.
Seattle Weekly |
Philip Dawdy |
11-09-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
