Seattle Sports and More
Brent Stecker
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Does a fully guaranteed contract make sense for Wilson, Seahawks?
Brent Stecker | March 19, 2015 12:33 pmMike Florio of ProFootballTalk said the reason the Seahawks have yet to get franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to sign to a long-term contract could be because they’re still looking for creative ways to save cap space.
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Who could beat undefeated Kentucky? Dick Vitale says Gonzaga
Brent Stecker | March 18, 2015 5:43 pmLegendary ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has been impressed with Gonzaga since covering them early in the season, and he believes the Zags could knock off Kentucky if the two teams meet in the NCAA title game.
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Former Gonzaga star Dickau: Zags can make deep run in South region
Brent Stecker | March 17, 2015 4:17 pmDan Dickau, one of the bigger names in Gonzaga’s history, believes the second-seeded Zags have a clear path to break through ceilings in their 17th straight NCAA Tournament, which they open Friday in Seattle.
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Gonzaga takes No. 2 seed in South, will open tourney in Seattle
Brent Stecker | March 15, 2015 4:14 pmThe 30-2 Gonzaga Bulldogs will stay in Washington state to open their 17th straight NCAA Tournament, taking a second seed against No. 15 seed North Dakota State at Seattle’s KeyArena on Friday.
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Mariners shortstop Chris Taylor out 4-6 weeks with broken wrist
Brent Stecker | March 14, 2015 1:29 pmMariners shortstop Chris Taylor will be out four to six weeks with a broken wrist suffered in Friday’s Cactus League game against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Former Huskies QB Jake Locker retires after four NFL seasons
Brent Stecker | March 10, 2015 2:01 pmJake Locker, former UW quarterback and the eighth overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, retired Tuesday at the age of 26.
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Zduriencik on the importance of Mariners leadoff man Jackson
Brent Stecker | March 8, 2015 6:47 pmThe Mariners have a lot riding on center fielder and leadoff hitter Austin Jackson, who was a .300 hitter in 2012 for Detroit but struggled in his two months with the Mariners last season.
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Logan Morrison eager to prove himself as Mariners’ starting 1B
Brent Stecker | March 3, 2015 6:15 pmLogan Morrison talked to “Bob and Groz” about what he expects to do when he’s given the chance to be the Mariners’ everyday first baseman this season.
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Lynch’s comments bring to light a disconnect Seahawks must address
Brent Stecker | March 2, 2015 5:56 pmMike Salk hears hints of a conspiracy theory in Marshawn Lynch’s comments about the final Super Bowl play, and the fact that players are willing to buy into it is something the Seahawks need to fix this offseason.
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UW basketball all-time leading scorer Christian Welp dies at 51
Brent Stecker | March 1, 2015 6:01 pmChristian Welp, the all-time career leading scorer in Washington Husky basketball history, has died, the university announced Sunday. He was 51.