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Cleveland Baseball Team Will Drop Controversial Name To 'Unify Our Community'

The franchise is the second major sports team to abandon a longtime name widely seen as racist or culturally offensive. The NFL's Washington Football Team was the first to do so.
By
Jaclyn Diaz

Dec 14, 2020 at 11:27 am NPR
Argentinian Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies At 60

Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a spectacular second career as a coach.
By
Brakkton Booker

Nov 25, 2020 at 9:06 am NPR
Coronavirus FAQ: How Safe Is It To Work Out In A Gym Or Play Indoor Sports?

And what about those outdoor tents that gyms and spin studios are setting up? Is it safe to exercise in there, too?
By
Rosemary Misdary

Nov 20, 2020 at 12:22 pm NPR
Seattle roller skaters take on the pandemic: 'Reclaiming of joy under any circumstance'

In Seattle, the pandemic has made the outdoor recreational roller skating community stronger than ever.
By
Megan Farmer

Oct 09, 2020 at 11:20 am
RadioActive

My Federal Way teacher is a role model to students of color like me

For students of color, having a teacher with the same race or ethnicity has shown to improve test scores and reduce the likeliness of disciplinary issues. Yet only 20% of educational leaders in the United States are people of color. Jeffrey Forbes Jr. is my teacher and basketball coach at Decatur High School in Federal Way. But more than that, he is my role model.
By
Gabe Rambayon

Sep 17, 2020 at 1:48 pm
The Record

September 16th | And then there was one: what will the Pac-12 do for fall football?

The latest on the crucial hearing concerning the recall efforts against Seattle City Council Member Kshama Sawant. Will the Pac-12 be the only conference to not hold a fall football season? A look at the job postings causing the latest labor concners at Am. And a peak into The Museum of Pop Culture's PopCon theme, "Forever Young."
By
Bill Radke

Sep 16, 2020 at 5:21 pm
KUOW Newsroom

Keeping your student athlete strong and engaged amid pandemic can be a workout

Most fall sports for students in elementary through high school in the Seattle area are canceled this year. But experts say kids can still stay active and learn new skills.
By
Eilis O'Neill

Sep 14, 2020 at 6:55 am
KUOW Newsroom

The balance between safety and youth sports during the pandemic

‘Everything really needs to be planned out, from the moment the kid gets out of the car, to when they're back in the car and going home.’
By
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien

Aug 28, 2020 at 5:13 pm
The Record

August 26th | How do we get internet access for all?

Connecting the city of Seattle as remote schooling starts. What Seattle City Councilor Alex Pedersen thinks about SPD. How a stopped ferry is hurting the Port Angeles economy. And the man who will help us release the Kraken.
By
Marcie Sillman

Aug 26, 2020 at 3:05 pm
Seattle Now

Seattle Now: Do NOT touch the armadillos

Another week, another shot at making sense of what life is like now with KUOW's Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong and the Seattle Storm’s Mercedes Russell.
By
Patricia Murphy

Clare McGrane

Aug 14, 2020 at 5:04 am