John
Sleeper writes about the sports scene in Snohomish County and
Seattle. His columns run three times each week in The Herald.
Engram gambling on big year It wasn't a matter of Bobby Engram suddenly coming to his senses and deciding on a whim to come to Seahawks camp. It was a little more complicated than that. [More] July 27
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Hey, M's: Shift your focus SEATTLE -- Jim Riggleman has a dilemma, one that has no easy answer. If it has any answer at all. [More] July 23 The Answer Man knows everything Just thought I'd attempt to answer some burning questions of 2008-09 while watching Greg Norman and wondering whether his secret to taking 20 years off his chronological age has anything to do with his marriage to Chris Evert. [More] July 21 M's fans deserve more The Mariners drew better than 42,000 Friday night. It was Felix Hernandez bobblehead doll night. [More] July 20 Winning bowling title was an adventure Bryan Young didn't expect to just blow into Albuquerque, N.M., at the United States Bowling Congress Open Singles Championships, stomp the field to bits, pick up the top paycheck, make off with the biggest trophy, pronounce himself the next Earl... [More] July 19 Wage war on teenage drug abuse When Bob Knight coached at Indiana University, he was invited to be a guest speaker at one of the state's high schools. He talked a little about basketball, but mostly he talked about the problems young people face. Then he took questions. [More] July 16 If Seattle wants NBA, it's time to be like Clay We here in the Pacific Northwest, with the possible exception of Portland, go through life with an entirely too congenial attitude. It's like we were all raised by June Cleaver. We slow down to allow other drivers onto the freeway. [More] July 13 Mariners' Sexson wanted to succeed in Seattle -- maybe too much so So, what happened? How did Richie Sexson get to this spot, which is to say nowhere, from having hit 119 home runs in one three-season stretch with the Brewers? [More] July 11