John McGrath

First-inning homer leads Blue Jays to 4-0 win over Mariners

First-inning homer leads Blue Jays to 4-0 win over Mariners

Another largely partisan Toronto crowd was chanting “Let’s Go Blue Jays!” Sunday when Jose Bautista caught Mitch Haniger’s liner for the final out.… Continue reading

First-inning homer leads Blue Jays to 4-0 win over Mariners

McGrath: Seahawks’ Rawls an uncommon man

Thomas Rawls seemed to be in a good mood Friday afternoon, although it’s hard to tell because… Continue reading

McGrath: Recent hot streak rescues Mariners from ‘rock bottom’

McGrath: Recent hot streak rescues Mariners from ‘rock bottom’

Not so long ago and yet very far away, the Mariners found themselves in a place manager Scott Servais described as “rock bottom.” Over an… Continue reading

McGrath: Recent hot streak rescues Mariners from ‘rock bottom’
McGrath: If there is in fact a rift, Seahawks aren’t showing it

McGrath: If there is in fact a rift, Seahawks aren’t showing it

A musical stew of hip-hop and grunge blared at the Seattle Seahawks practice field Friday afternoon. The lyrics were difficult to decipher, but… Continue reading

McGrath: If there is in fact a rift, Seahawks aren’t showing it

Commentary: Seahawks must move past Super Bowl loss

The most intriguing story of the NFL’s offseason figured to hinge on the aftermath of a catastrophic Super Bowl defeat. How would the losers regroup?… Continue reading

Injured, slumping Mariners head out for critical road trip

Injured, slumping Mariners head out for critical road trip

Seven weeks into a Seattle baseball season that went south before the team headed north, the Mariners have reached a crisis point. When they got… Continue reading

Injured, slumping Mariners head out for critical road trip
10 takeways from the Mariners’ first 10 games

10 takeways from the Mariners’ first 10 games

Ten observations from the Seattle Mariners’ first 10 games: 1. Although it’s tempting to consider modifying the team’s motto from “Whatever It Takes” to “Whatever,”… Continue reading

10 takeways from the Mariners’ first 10 games
Why come to Washington? For Fultz it’s all about the love

Why come to Washington? For Fultz it’s all about the love

To appreciate the transcendent talent of Washington freshman Markelle Fultz is to understand that a typical high school basketball player’s chances of advancing… Continue reading

Why come to Washington? For Fultz it’s all about the love