Tennis legend Serena Williams shared the news of her engagement to Alexis Ohanian on (where else?) the platform he co-created. Using her verified Reddit account, Williams shared a post entitled “I said yes” with a cartoon of her and Ohanian and the following poem about how the proposal went down. I came home A little late Someone had a bag packed for me And a carriage awaited Destination: Rome To escort me to my very own “charming” Back to where our stars first collided And now it was full circle At the same table we first met by chance This time… Read More
Ex-Microsoft CEO and current Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is nothing short of a fun interview, as he’s proven everywhere from late-night television to the stage at the GeekWire Sports Tech Summit. On Tuesday, the charismatic NBA boss stopped by Conan O’Brien’s show to talk about everything from Bill Gates to slam dunks to hot dog guns and more. Much of it was delivered with the volume and energy we’ve come to know and love. Does this add up? “I hope this stirs up animosity between the two of you,” O’Brien said as he asked Ballmer about beating his… Read More
Seattle Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka, who is widely considered the best ping pong player in the team’s locker room, will host a tournament on Monday where the benefit will go beyond bragging rights. The second-annual event serves as a fundraiser for Mary’s Place and the No Child Sleeps Outside campaign. The tournament, to raise funds for the organization which advocates for homeless women, children and families, will take place at the CenturyLink Field West Club Lounge from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday. Celebrities and fellow Seahawks are expected to take part in the single-elimination competition. “It’s going to be really… Read More
Cassius Marsh is a big, fast, heavily tattooed defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks. And he’s a self-professed nerd, who is mourning a bit this week after someone stole his valuable collection of Magic: The Gathering cards. Marsh told The Seattle Times that his girlfriend went to a nightclub in downtown Seattle on Tuesday and someone smashed his car window and snatched two backpacks from the backseat. One contained his team-issued iPad and the other was full of the fantasy trading cards, which Marsh said were valued at around $20-25,000. Marsh said he has been playing for years and he… Read More
Embed from Getty Images If you’re still emotionally drained from Sunday night’s grueling 6-6 contest between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, find the energy to at least take stock of how the opposing coaches reacted to the tie. It could shed light on how you yourself deal with employees or how you view your own boss. In a great piece over at Inc., Justin Bariso writes about how what initially felt like a frustrating way to spend 4 hours actually serves as a great lesson in leadership. Tonight was the 21st tie since the creation of overtime rules in… Read More
