| Excerpt: | A roundup of perspectives and commentaries published in the wake of the news that the Pac-12 is breaking up. |
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| Published at: | 6:52 PM on Friday, August 4th, 2023 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
| Tags: | College Sports |
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Category Archives: Unscheduled Programming
Pac-12 breakup: Ten worthy reads on the demise of the conference and what’s next
Seattle Mariners rally from seven runs down to sweep Blue Jays, win, dance, and advance
| Excerpt: | In a game that will surely enter the annals of not only team but league history as one of the greatest comeback wins of all time, the Seattle Mariners prevailed 10-9 over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre to win the deciding game in a best of three wild card series, keeping their season going and setting up a second playoff series with their division rival, the Houston Astros. |
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| Published at: | 8:15 PM on Saturday, October 8th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
| Tags: | Baseball, Sports |
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Seattle Mariners end playoff drought, clinch postseason spot with walkoff win
| Excerpt: | The victory brought the longest ongoing drought in professional sports to an end in spectacular fashion, sending the very ready sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Park into a massive, raucous celebration. Mariners players donned October Rise shirts and caps and took a team photo out on the field as the display boards in the parks shimmered with the word "CLINCHED" repeated over and over. |
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| Published at: | 10:33 PM on Friday, September 30th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
| Tags: | Sports |
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Kevin Mather’s departure from the Seattle Mariners was absolutely necessary
| Excerpt: | The ex-club president proved, repeatedly, that he doesn't have the qualities needed in a leader. It was absolutely necessary that the Mariners sever ties with him. |
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| Published at: | 5:30 PM on Monday, February 22nd, 2021 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
| Tags: | Baseball |
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Release The Kraken! Seattle’s NHL team gets a name at last, and it’s drawing attention
| Excerpt: | Through what Seattle NHL officials have called methodical process of elimination, the franchise settled on the mythical sea creature for the team name as opposed to alternatives like Sockeye, Steelhead, or Totems. |
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| Published at: | 2:37 PM on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
| Tags: | Sports |
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MLS Cup returns to Cascadia as Seattle Sounders defeat Toronto FC at home
| Excerpt: | Our Sounders have done it again. They're champions for the second time in three years, having defeated Toronto to win the MLS Cup. |
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| Published at: | 7:53 PM on Sunday, November 10th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
| Tags: | Championships for Seattle, Sports |
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Seattle Storm win third WNBA championship, sweeping the Washington Mystics in D.C.
| Excerpt: | Tonight is a night for celebration. The 2018 Seattle Storm have once again brought a championship home to the Emerald City, sweeping the Washington Mystics in a best-of-five series to claim their third title overall -- which is the most of any Seattle professional sports franchise. Way to go, Storm -- we're so proud of you! |
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| Published at: | 9:55 PM on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
| Tags: | Championships for Seattle |
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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!! Seattle Sounders FC win 2016 MLS Cup, defeating Toronto FC
| Excerpt: | Break out the blue and green victory banners — the MLS Cup is coming to Seattle! After many years of coming up short in the playoffs, the Seattle Sounders FC have finally won it all, defeating Toronto FC on their home turf in Canada’s largest city to bring home their first championship. It was a […] |
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| Published at: | 8:35 PM on Saturday, December 10th, 2016 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
| Tags: | Championships for Seattle, Soccer |
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Everything you need to know about a state government shutdown
| Excerpt: | Judging by the news today, the public is starting to become aware of the possibility that Republican intransigence over the budget could cause a shutdown of the Washington state government. If a budget isn’t approved by June 30, then starting on July 1, many state government operations will slow or cease. As a public service, the […] |
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| Published at: | 3:00 PM on Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 |
| Written by: | Robert Cruickshank |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
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Help us give Geov Parrish a hand up
| Excerpt: | As someone who’s been involved in progressive politics for almost half a lifetime, I have great admiration and appreciation for people who have dedicated their lives to activism and organizing. Most of us in the progressive movement are part-time activists; we choose to be involved because we care, but our obligations to work/school and family […] |
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| Published at: | 2:35 PM on Monday, December 15th, 2014 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
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Bill intended to force construction of Keystone XL pipeline fails to advance in U.S. Senate
| Excerpt: | By the tightest of margins, the U.S. Senate this evening defeated a poorly conceived bill intended to give oil giant TransCanada a green light to build its proposed Keystone XL pipeline through Montana, the Dakotas, and Nebraska. S.2280, prime sponsored by Republican John Hoeven of North Dakota and promoted by an increasingly desperate Mary Landrieu […] |
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| Published at: | 5:40 PM on Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
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Biggest political loser last night: Tim Eyman
| Excerpt: | This morning, as I had rather expected he would, Tim Eyman sent out a celebratory email basking in the results of the 2014 midterms, which President Obama referred to earlier today as a good night for Republicans. Eyman did his very best to spin the results of the election in Washington as some kind of […] |
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| Published at: | 4:08 PM on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Unscheduled Programming |
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Washington defies the pundits again with thrilling Pac-12 title victory over Oregon