The US economy, voter turnout, and major league baseball take a downturn this week Jeannie Yandel discusses the week's news with Chase Burns from The Stranger, Jennifer Lee from Q13, and Karen Weise from the New York Times. Sarah Leibovitz
Baseball Stadiums May Be Empty, But You Can Still Hear The Crowds The fans can't come back because of the coronavirus pandemic, so Major League Baseball will pump crowd sounds into the empty ballparks when its season begins on July 23. Melissa Block
NFL Players Blitz Social Media To Voice Virus Concerns Before Training Camps Start NFL players such as Russell Wilson and Patrick Mahomes are asking league officials to clarify coronavirus safety protocols. Some NFL players report to training camp on Monday. Brakkton Booker
Professional Sports' Comeback Gains Momentum, But Some Leagues Move Cautiously The coronavirus outbreak benched major pro sports in this country. Now some leagues are restarting. For others, the pace is more measured. Tom Goldman
Yelling 'Fore' Again ... But 2 At A Time As golf courses around the country begin to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, golfers now find a new normal. Social distancing and other changes are part of a different game. Tom Goldman
Mariners may play this summer, but will you be able to go to the ballpark? Empty venues with TV coverage a possibility Kim Malcolm
Popular Blog SB Nation Furloughs Writers With Few Sports to Cover During Coronavirus Parent company Vox Media is furloughing 9% of its workforce, many of whom contribute to SB Nation. Staffers face an uncertain future after a three-month furlough. Austin Horn
Legal betting on last Sunday's NFL Super Bowl was a big winner in Oregon. Meanwhile, Washington state lawmakers ponder whether to legalize sports betting too. Legal betting on last Sunday's NFL Super Bowl was a winner for the state of Oregon and a handful of Oregon tribal casinos. This comes as legislators in Washington state ponder whether to legalize sports betting too. Tom Banse
Archives closing and bakeries opening this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Civic Cocktail host Joni Balter, Crosscut editor-at-large Knute Berger, and The Stranger's digital editor Chase Burns. Sarah Leibovitz
January 9th | Should museums take corporate money? When should museums turn down big money? How can you keep hackers from getting into your security camera? Why did the Scandies Rose sink? And what is it like to be Seahawks QB Russell Wilson? Bill Radke