Seattle, WA
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol puts company’s future at stake with major move
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The newly appointed CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol is likely to cost his company a hefty amount with his latest decision.
As reported by several outlets on Tuesday, Niccol will not be moving to Seattle where Starbucks headquarter is located, instead, he will be using firm’s private jet to commute from California to Seattle thrice a week.
Niccol’s offer letter which was made public in an SEC filing last week confirmed his commuting arrangements with the company while highlighting a shocking example of the hypocrisy of high-profile companies regarding climate change.
An insider at CNBC confirmed that Brian Niccol will be working from Starbucks’ Seattle office in remaining days of the week.
“Brian’s primary office and a majority of his time will be spent in our Seattle Support Center or out visiting partners and customers in our stores, roasteries, roasting facilities and offices around the world,” the source revealed.
“His schedule will exceed the hybrid work guidelines and workplace expectations we have for all partners,” they added.
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Seattle, WA
Seattle defense holds off late Washington charge in 83-77 win
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Seattle defense holds off late Washington charge in 83-77 win
Wed, Aug 21, 2024, 2:21 AM
The Storm forced 22 Mystic turnovers and scored 29 points off them in victory
WASHINGTON – The Seattle Storm got just enough points … and left the Washington Mystics with not enough time.
Jewell Loyd scored five of her 18 points and came up with a crucial steal in the final 2:25, and Nneka Ogwumike scored the last two of her 24 points on a lay-in with 48 seconds left as the Storm hung on for an 83-77 victory on Tuesday night at the Entertainment & Sports Arena.
Ezi Magbegor produced her eighth double-double of the season, this one with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Skylar Diggins-Smith added 17 points and handed out five assists, the fifth one coming on Ogwumike’s final lay-in.
The Storm built several double-digit leads, the last of those at 55-45 midway through the third quarter.
That’s when the Mystics (6-22), who now have lost five straight and haven’t notched a victory since July 10, started to climb back and stayed within striking distance the rest of the way.
The margin was down to four at 61-57 to start the fourth quarter. The Storm pushed it back to seven at 68-61. Washington finally narrowed it down to one at 75-74 on a pair of Shakira Austin free throws at the 1:38 mark.
After Seattle came up empty on its ensuing trip downcourt, Loyd picked off a pass from Brittney Sykes and went back the other way for a lay-in and a 77-74 lead with 1:10 remaining. The Mystics turned it over again on their next possession, and Ogwumike subsequently made it 79-74 at 48.2 seconds.
Loyd rebounded a miss by Sykes, and Diggins-Smith was fouled with 18.1 seconds to go. She missed the first but made the second for an 80-74 advantage. Sykes answered with a 3-point bomb with 11 seconds showing for 80-77.
Jordan Horston hit one of her two free throws at 8.9 seconds to make it 81-77. The Mystics came out of a timeout and immediately turned it over again. Loyd drained a pair of foul shots with 5.4 seconds remaining, effectively clinching it.
In spite of how close it got during the final few minutes, the Storm never trailed after Washington scored the first five points of the game. Seattle answered with a 15-0 run.
Diggins-Smith started it with a short jumper and wound up tallying eight of those 15 points, and Ogwumike chipped in five, part of her 14-point production during the opening period. Seattle kept the Mystics off the scoreboard for a stretch of 3 minutes, 40 seconds.
A nine-point lead at the end of the first quarter (26-17) narrowed to four at 28-24 early in the second quarter. The Storm responded with eight straight points, expanding it back to double-digits at 36-24. They then put up the final six points of the half to take a 44-30 advantage into the break.
Ariel Atkins finished with 25 points and Austin had 24 for the Mystics.
— Seattle forced Washington into 22 turnovers, converting those into 29 points. That’s the most points the Storm have scored off turnovers since June 2022. On Tuesday, 19 of those points came during the first half.
— However, Seattle turned it over 16 times, ending a club-record streak of 20 straight games with 15 or fewer turnovers. That was the fifth-longest such streak in WNBA history.
— Neither team shot well. The Storm finished at 38.6 percent (27 of 70), and the Mystics were at 38.9 percent (28 of 72).
— Seattle did have another solid night at the free throw line, draining 26 of 30 (86.7 percent). That was 13 more makes than Washington (13 of 19).
— The Storm have won all three games against the Mystics this season, including both in D.C.
The Storm has a five-day break before beginning a three-game homestand next Monday, Aug. 26, against these same Mystics, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. in Climate Pledge Arena (Fox 13+ / Prime Video Washington).
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Seattle, WA
Video: Top 20 Most Important Seattle #Seahawks of 2024: Kenneth Walker III, DK Metcalf, Byron Murphy, JSN – Seattle Sports
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The Wyman & Bob Show on Seattle Sports 710 AM continue their countdown of the Top 20 Most Important #SeattleSeahawks heading into the 2024 season.
Hear why Bob believes Kenneth Walker III (#8) and D.K. Metcalf (#7) belong on the list while Dave Wyman believes in Byron Murphy (#)8) and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (#7).
Listen to The Wyman & Bob Show weekdays from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Seattle Sports 710 AM and the Seattle Sports App, or on-demand wherever you listen to podcasts.
More info on The Wyman & Bob Show here: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/category/wyman-and-bob/
More Seattle Seahawks coverage from SeattleSports.com: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/category/seahawks/
Seattle, WA
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Howell Praised After Performance vs. Tennessee Titans
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell continues to make an impression on his new team, and his confidence in offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s offense appears to be growing.
Howell left a mark in the team’s preseason contest against the Tennessee Titans. Despite the 16-15 loss, Howell inched closer to earning consideration as a starter someday.
“He ran Seattle’s offense efficiently in the preseason opener, though, and was even better against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday,” Bleacher Report writes. “The Seahawks gave Howell four series, and he helped lead them to 10 points. He finished 11-of-14 for 153 yards and a touchdown while flashing the type of arm talent that meshes perfectly with new coordinator Ryan Grubb’s offense. Howell isn’t likely to spark a quarterback controversy at this point in the preseason, but he could be a threat to do so if Smith doesn’t quickly return to his 2022 form.”
Make no mistake about it: There is no quarterback controversy in Seattle. Geno Smith will start the team’s Week 1 match against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 8. However, Howell was acquired via trade for a reason. Eventually, he will get an opportunity.
It remains to be seen when that chance will come, but Howell could step in as the team’s top quarterback if Smith gets injured this season or if he underperforms. The chances of Howell stepping in are far greater in 2025 when the Seahawks can get out of Smith’s contract without much penalty and Howell will enter the final year of his rookie deal.
Howell and the Seahawks will play in the preseason finale on Saturday against the Cleveland Browns. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT.
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