Sports Night: Seattle’s super letdown
Voisin: While Sacramento cheers, some Seattle fans jeer
Remember Seattle? The city deserves another NBA team after the Sonics moved to Oklahoma City eight years ago, writes Ailene Voisin, but billionaire Chris Hansen’s latest attempt to partner with the city and county for construction of an NBA and NHL facility went down with a surprising, devastating thump.
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Kings: Bibby family reunion?
Henry Bibby says if he’s hired as the Kings’ coach, Mike will be on his staff. Bibby says their once-strained relationship is in the past and they’ve been on good terms for the past 15 years or so.
Where will Lincecum land?
Sportswriters from around the country provide their take on the various scenarios that could await free agent Tim Lincecum, who will work out in front of scouts representing more than 20 major-league teams Friday.
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Horse racing: Nyquist connections hope for Derby déjà vu
The crew behind 2012 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I’ll Have Another has just that – another Derby contender with championship potential.
49ers: Rookie QB looks up to Alex Smith
Asked last weekend which current NFL quarterback he compares to or patterns himself after, Jeff Driskel had an unconventional reply. “I watch a lot of tape on Alex Smith,” the 49ers’ sixth-round pick said.
Colleges: New Big Sky commissioner brings vision
Big Sky Conference officials think vibrant, upbeat Andrea Williams is the ideal person to lead the sprawling nine-state league through the dramatic changes that college athletics is experiencing.
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This story was originally published May 5, 2016 at 10:38 PM with the headline "Sports Night: Seattle’s super letdown."