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Sports editor at The Seattle Times. @MurrowCollege grad. Second vice president, @APSE_sportmedia .

Seattle, WA.
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Seahawks fans take out a full-page ad in today’s Seattle Times to thank Pete Carroll for his 14 years as Seahawks coach.
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UW football coach Jedd Fisch takes out a full-page ad in today’s Seattle Times.
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First-year UW football coach Kalen DeBoer sends a message to fans in a full-page ad in today’s Seattle Times.
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Today’s Seattle Times Sports cover, and a back-page ad bought by the #Sounders thanking Chad Marshall following his retirement.
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A Storm season tribute and commemorative poster in today’s Seattle Times. #WNBA @APSE_sportmedia
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Former @SeaTimesSports columnist @StoneLarry accepts the Keith Jackson Media Excellence Award at the Sports Star of the Year Awards Show. Congrats, Larry!
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Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our farewell to Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner. More great work from the @SeaTimesSports team!
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The 5-0 Seahawks in today’s Seattle Times.
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From @RyanDivish : Leonys Martin happy as a #Mariner - "I feel like everybody loves me here"
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The four-time champs in today’s Seattle Times. #WNBAFinals @APSE_sportmedia
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The Safeco Field crowd is pleased that Ichiro is back. #Mariners
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3 years
The outstanding work by @SeaTimesSports and @SeaTimesPhoto keeps coming. Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our Kraken preview, with a cover illustration by @JenniferLuxton and designed by @TBLariccia . Great job by all involved!
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The @SeaTimesSports team does it again. Check out our WNBA Finals preview in today’s Seattle Times. #WNBAFinals
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Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our Seahawks-Eagles playoff preview. More outstanding work from our team. #SEAvsPHI
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6 years
Pick up today’s Seattle Times to check out our Special Olympics preview, including an 8-page special section. Lots of great stuff here.
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‘I’m so (expletive) happy’: NFL dream comes true for ex-Husky Kaleb McGary after years of heartbreak | From @A_Jude :
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4 years
Today’s Seattle Times Sports section cover. Major kudos to our desk for putting out a great section after our system was down for nearly six hours last night. Thanks for the extra effort amid difficult circumstances.
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4 months
It has been quite a week for Seattle sports, and for the @SeaTimesSports team. Thanks to all involved for the outstanding work, it’s greatly appreciated!
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The outstanding work from our team keeps coming: Check out today’s Seattle Times for our Seahawks-Packers preview. #SEAvsGB @APSE_sportmedia
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Huge congrats to @bcondotta for being named the Washington Sportswriter of the Year by @NSMASportsMedia ! I appreciate all you do for our @SeaTimesSports readers.
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2020 @NSMA Awards cont'd. Washington Sportscaster of the Year - @TheDaveSimsShow Washington Sportswriter of the Year - @bcondotta
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5 years
Here it is: our Edgar Martinez commemorative Hall of Fame section in today’s Seattle Times. More outstanding work from the @SeaTimesSports team.
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6 years
Congratulations to @StefanieLoh , who on Tuesday was named the Washington Sportswriter of the Year by the @NSMASportsMedia . This after Stef began her term as @TheFWAA President last week. Great job, Stef!
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Amazing work by the @SeaTimesSports staff and others throughout our newsroom on a huge Seattle sports day. Check it out in today’s Seattle Times! #CollegeFootballPlayoff #WinterClassic
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5 years
Today’s Seattle Times Sports cover, leading with outstanding coverage of Ichiro’s retirement from ⁦ @RyanDivish ⁩ and ⁦ @deanrutz ⁩ in Japan.
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3 years
It was a great feeling when this arrived at the house yesterday. I’m so proud to accept this on behalf of the @SeaTimesSports staff, and thrilled that our outstanding work is being recognized by @APSE_sportmedia . Thanks again to all who made it happen.
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5 years
Excited to announce that @A_Jude @mikevorel will will take on new roles at @SeaTimesSports starting Feb. 4. Adam will become our lead enterprise reporter and will team with @bcondotta on the #Seahawks beat, and Mike will take over the @UW_Football beat.
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The Kraken are in the playoffs, and we have everything you need to know in today’s Seattle Times. Pick it up for our outstanding playoff preview, designed by @richboudet , and daily coverage. Another great job by the @SeaTimesSports team and everyone else involved!
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Page A1 and the Sports section cover in today’s Seattle Times. Congrats to the Seattle Storm, the 2018 WNBA champion. #wnbafinals2018
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5 years
Today’s @SeaTimesSports cover. Lots of adjustments on the fly last night, particularly for @bcondotta , @Matt_Calkins and @RyanDivish . Great work by our crew.
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I'm honored to serve the @APSE_sportmedia membership, and thanks to those who voted for me!
Paul Barrett elected as APSE Second Vice President for 2023-24 ⁦ @paulbarrett6
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3 years
Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our outstanding Mariners preview section. It was a team effort led by @kellynnward , @richboudet , @RyanDivish & @shansonSeaTimes . Great work!
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6 years
Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our WNBA Finals preview, which includes a wraparound cover. Outstanding work from our team. #WNBAFinals
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3 years
Further proof that I work with incredibly talented people: Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our college football preview. Lots of great stuff from the @SeaTimesSports team and @seattlesketcher !
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2 years
Pick up today’s Seattle Times for outstanding coverage of the Mariners’ playoff clinch and UW football’s late loss. Amazed, but not surprised, by the incredible deadline work by the @SeaTimesSports team. Great work, everyone!
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5 years
This never gets old. Beyond thrilled to accept our @APSE_sportmedia Contest Triple Crown award on behalf of the @SeaTimesSports staff. I’m so proud to work with the people in and out of our department who made this possible.
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6 years
From @StoneLarry : In return to Seattle, Lorenzo Romar deserves standing ovation from Husky fans
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3 years
Yes, UW’s opener is canceled, but the @SeaTimesSports team still has an outstanding Pac-12 football preview in today’s Seattle Times.
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2 years
The amazing work from the @SeaTimesSports team continues. Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our Mariners playoff preview. Designed by @richboudet . Great job by all involved!
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6 years
Honored to accept our Grand Slam award tonight at the @APSE_sportmedia Awards Ceremony in Nashville on behalf of @SeaTimesSports . I’m thrilled to see the outstanding work done by our staff get the recognition it deserves.
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7 years
Gary Payton is honored with a surprise hanging of his jersey with other #Sonics greats. #82SSY
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6 years
Pick up today’s Seattle Times to check out our 2018 football preview. Lots of great stuff from our team packed into 18 pages.
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Congrats to @StoneLarry , who is named Washington Sportswriter of the Year for the fourth time!
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Our 2023 State Winners: WASHINGTON SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR (TIE) @TheVoiceFitz @paulsilvi WASHINGTON SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR @StoneLarry Full list at:
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8 years
#Seahawks locking arms in preparation for the national anthem.
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3 years
I'm very excited to see that @SeaTimesSports is a Grand Slam winner in this year's @APSE_sportmedia Contest! Congrats and thank you to everyone who made it possible. I greatly appreciate it, and I am thrilled your outstanding work is being recognized.
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4 years
Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our Seahawks preview section. More outstanding work from the @SeaTimesSports team.
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Pick up today’s Seattle Times for commemorative page by @richboudet celebrating @Mariners starter James Paxton’s no-hitter.
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5 years
The great work by our staff keeps coming: Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our #Mariners preview section, and a commemorative Ichiro poster.
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5 years
Today’s Seattle Times Sports section. Lots of great stuff, including a detailed look at UW’s new Adidas football uniforms. Also, the Rainiers and Defiance thank Megan Rapinoe in a full-page ad.
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3 years
Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our MLS Cup preview. More outstanding work by the @SeaTimesSports team.
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2 years
Today’s Seattle Times sports cover. Great work last night in print and online by the @SeaTimesSports team!
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2 years
I’ve been so impressed with the amazing work in print, online and on social media during this Mariners playoff run by the @SeaTimesSports team and others across our newsroom. Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our final Mariners Extra of 2022. A huge thanks to all involved!
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3 years
More greatness from @SeaTimesSports and @SeaTimesPhoto : Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our Climate Pledge Arena preview section, designed by @TBLariccia . Outstanding work, everyone!
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6 years
Further proof that I work with awesome, talented people: our Mariners preview section. Pick it up in today’s Seattle Times.
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5 years
From @Matt_Calkins : In trade for Jadeveon Clowney, Seahawks GM John Schneider pulls off a major heist
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3 years
Today’s Kraken coverage in The Seattle Times. Great hustle last night by the @SeaTimesSports and @SeaTimesPhoto teams on a historic day for Seattle sports!
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JOB ALERT: The Seattle Times is seeking a Seahawks/NFL reporter. Apply here: @APSE_sportmedia @NABJSports @AAJAsports @NAHJ @AWSM_SportMedia @SJdotcom @nlgja @aaja @NABJ
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8 years
From @mattpentz : For @SeattleReignFC rookie Carson Pickett, first glance may be deceiving
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5 years
From @Matt_Calkins : Ex-Husky teammates defend first-round NFL draft pick Kaleb McGary following critical Atlanta article #NFLDraft #AtlantaFalcons
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Opening day is here! Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our Mariners preview, designed by @richboudet . More outstanding work by the @SeaTimesSports team!
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6 years
A big congrats to @SeaTimesSports reporter Craig Smith as he is inducted into the @wiaawa Hall of Fame today. Well done, you deserve it!
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6 years
Today’s extra-newsy Seattle Times Sports section, which includes a deep-dive look from @percyallen on how the WNBA-champion Storm was built and a commemorative poster page. #WNBA
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5 years
Pleased to announce that @GeoffBakerTIMES and @JaydaEvans have new roles with @SeaTimesSports . Geoff becomes our @NHLSeattle_ beat writer, and Jayda takes over the @SoundersFC beat.
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More amazing work from the @SeaTimesSports team and others in our newsroom: Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our Mariners preview section, designed by @richboudet . Great job by all involved!
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4 years
Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our college basketball preview. More great stuff from our team.
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From @StoneLarry : With #Seahawks career over, look for Doug Baldwin’s fire to be redirected, not extinguished
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More greatness from @SeaTimesSports and @SeaTimesPhoto : pick up today’s Seattle Times for our 2021 Seahawks preview. Lots of outstanding work here!
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The @SeaTimesSports team is off to a strong start to the new year with our outstanding College Football Playoff preview section designed by @richboudet and cover illustration by @sportingpress1 . Great job by all involved, pick it up in today’s Seattle Times! #CFBPlayoff
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. @bcondotta : After breakout year, #Seahawks ' Doug Baldwin credits Steve Largent for advice
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More greatness from the @SeaTimesSports team. Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our MLB All-Star week preview, designed by @richboudet and cover by @seattlesketcher . Outstanding work by all involved!
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4 years
INTERNSHIP ALERT: We are accepting applications for our Seattle Times Sports summer reporting internship. Apply here: @APSE_sportmedia @NABJSports @AAJAsports @NAHJ @AWSM_SportMedia @SJdotcom @nlgja @aaja @NABJ @najournalists @MurrowCollege @UWComm
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The incredible work by the @SeaTimesSports team and others in our newsroom continues in today’s Seattle Times, including a CFP title-game preview section (designed by @richboudet , edited by @Quinton_Sean and cover illustrated by @sportingpress1 ). Pick it up! #CFBPlayoff
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5 years
More outstanding work from the @SeaTimesSports staff in our football preview section. All you need to know about Seahawks, Huskies, Cougars and preps. Check it out in today’s Seattle Times.
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. @StoneLarry : Led by UW #collegefootballplayoff berth and Sounders’ #MLSCup win, 2016 was golden for Seattle sports
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Today’s Seattle Times Sports cover. Part of another outstanding effort in print and online by the @SeaTimesSports team yesterday. Great job, everyone! @APSE_sportmedia
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INTERNSHIP ALERT: We are accepting applications for our Seattle Times Sports summer reporting internship. Apply here: @APSE_sportmedia @NABJSports @AAJAsports @NAHJ @AWSM_SportMedia @SJdotcom @nlgja @aaja @NABJ @MurrowCollege @UWComm
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INTERNSHIP ALERT: We are accepting applications for our Seattle Times Sports summer reporting internship. Apply here: @APSE_sportmedia @NABJSports @AAJAsports @NAHJ @AWSM_SportMedia @SJdotcom @nlgja @aaja @NABJ @najournalists @MurrowCollege @UWComm
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9 years
UPDATE: Renton police say 'no evidence' of drag racing by #Seahawks ' Fred Jackson
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4 years
‘How do you have as much fun as you do?’: 10 years ago, Pete Carroll brought a life-changing plan to Seattle | From @A_Jude : #Seahawks
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3 years
Pick up today’s Seattle Times for our 2021 Storm season preview. Outstanding work by the whole team, led by @Quinton_Sean , @percyallen , @TBLariccia , @richboudet and @StoneLarry . Great job!
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More great work and hustle by the @SeaTimesSports team and others in our newsroom on a huge Seattle sports day. Pick up today’s Seattle Times to check it out!
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4 years
Now at the top of the Sports page on :
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5 years
More proof that I work with awesome, talented people: Check out today’s Seattle Times for our coverage of the #NHL awarding Seattle an expansion franchise. #NHLSeattle
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2 years
The @SeaTimesSports team is on a roll. Check out the amazing work on the Mariners’ Wild Card Series victory over Toronto in today’s Seattle Times. Another great job by all involved!
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4 years
Here are the past four days of @SeaTimesSports section covers. It’s been a crazy week or so, and I want to give major kudos to our creative, hard-working team. Great work, everyone!
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5 years
@asiakmfields I think I’ll stick with Wazzu.
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8 years
From @RyanDivish : Hisashi Iwakuma, Japanese countryman Kenta Maeda relish first MLB matchup
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10 months
Big congrats to my @SeaTimesSports teammate @kellynnward for graduating from the @APSE_sportmedia Diversity Fellowship program!
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4 years
From ⁦ @bcondotta ⁩: The Beast is Back! Marshawn Lynch signs with Seahawks
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9 years
Watch: With skillful TD, ex-UW star Kasen Williams makes case for #Seahawks roster spot http://t.co/De6xXkqxNE #udub http://t.co/E4Ob6wOJOi
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5 years
Outstanding accomplishment by everyone at @SeaTimesSports , now a Triple Crown winner in the @APSE_sportmedia Contest with a Top 10 finish in Daily Sections in the top category:
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8 years
. @StoneLarry : For Hall-bound Ken Griffey Jr., it all started with the swing #Mariners
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7 years
Pick up a copy of today's Seattle Times for our #PeachBowl preview section. More outstanding work by our staff. #CFBPlayoff #uwvsbama
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