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Seattle Schools pays former student record $16 million to settle Garfield coach sex abuse lawsuit

Seattle Public Schools will pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by a former student who says two Garfield High School coaches sexually abused her for years, the largest-ever tort claim settlement in district history.
Ann Dornfeld
Sports

Seattle caught Caitlin Clark fever, but the night belonged to the Storm

Climate Pledge Arena hosted the largest crowd in the Seattle Storm’s 25-year history Wednesday. While the game drew fervent Storm fans, perhaps the main attraction wasn’t from Seattle. Many came for a rival player, Indiana Fever’s rookie phenom Caitlin Clark.
Natalie Akane Newcomb
National

Caitlin Clark shines in her WNBA debut, a preseason sellout

The NCAA's all-time leading scorer played in her first professional game in the Indiana Fever's match against the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark's 21 points were impressive but not enough to win.
Juliana Kim
National

Caitlin Clark and Fever frenzy hit the WNBA, boosting ticket prices and jersey sales

Demand is skyrocketing to see Caitlin Clark play with the Indiana Fever. Ahead of her WNBA debut, ticket sales are soaring and some teams are relocating their games to larger venues.
Rachel Treisman
Sports

Las Vegas Aces make WNBA history as first team to sell out season tickets

The two-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces have accomplished a first for the women's pro basketball league, selling out of season ticket memberships for 2024.
Neda Ulaby
National

Lefty Driesell, coach who put Maryland on college basketball's map, dies at 92

The Hall of Famer whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor was the first coach to win more than 100 games at four NCAA Division I schools.
The Associated Press
Arts & Life

Caitlin Clark's scoring record reveals legacies of Lynette Woodard and Pearl Moore

The scoring records of two Black American college basketball stars from the 1970s and 1980s are overlooked by the NCAA as Caitlin Clark takes the mantle as women's scoring champion.
Devan Schwartz
Sports

A major UW sports record* is about to fall. Why the asterisk?

The NCAA fought bringing women’s sports into the fold for a decade after the passage of Title IX
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien
National

Noah Lyles questioned the NBA 'world champions' label. Everyone had thoughts

When track and field star Noah Lyles questioned why people refer to NBA title winners as "world champions," everyone from Drake to Kevin Durant rushed to have their say.
Manuela López Restrepo
Arts & Life

Meet the NBA dancers strutting into their Golden years

At halftime for the Golden State Warriors, a dance crew for performers age 55 and older hits the hardwood and steals the show.
Taylor Haney

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