Lars Hanson
Lars Hanson
I've been writing about sports since I was 13. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington and cover mostly Seattle based sports: Washington Huskies Football and Seattle Seahawks. I have worked for Bleacher Report (2008-2010) and NFLTouchdown.com (2009-2011) along with special articles to Seahawk Addicts. I have had the opportunity to interview several athletes, coaches and sports personalities since I've started writing. Bryant McKinnie, Marcus Stroud, Antoine Winfield, Jim Mora Jr, Amobi Okoye, Joe Theismann and Greg Valentino among others. My favorite quotes from sports athletes are: "I am a man, and this is a job. I take that very seriously to heart".-- Randy Moss. Mike Gundy's "I'm a man, I'm 40" press conference.
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Seattle Mariners: Catcher Miguel Olivo Is the Next Chone Figgins
SEATTLE — It finally happened. After about one month into his third season in Seattle manager Eric Wedge made the permanent decision to bench the 34-year old Chone Figgins. Figgins, who has failed to even come close to live up to his four-year thirty-six million dollar contract is currently hitting .189 25 games into the season [...]
UCLA Bruins WR Jordan Payton Is Looking For His UCLA Girl
LOS ANGELES — 2011 was an interesting yet maturing time for then highly recruited Oaks Christian High School wide receiver Jordan Payton. Beginning early with USC and Pete Carroll Payton made a verbal commitment to the Trojans before the NCAA handed down the scholarship and bowl ban. Once Carroll left it became Tosh Lupoi and [...]
2012 NFL Draft: Seattle Seahawks Select OLB Bruce Irvin With 15th Overall Pick
SEATTLE — After trading down from 12 to 15 overall and picking up a fourth and six-round pick in the process the Seattle Seahawks made a jaw-dropping selection with their first round pick. Bruce Irvin, outside linebacker, West Virginia. The first thought is who? Irvin, a senior with quite possibly the best true pass-rushing ability [...]
Video: Sgt. Dresses Up As An Umpire To Surprise Son At Seattle Mariners Game
SEATTLE — It’s not every day that we take the time to realize just how fortunate we are to have people serve and protect our country, especially when it comes to sports. Friday night the Seattle Mariners home opener had more than a unique pre-game even for “opening day”. In a pre-game fan entertainment 13-year-old [...]
Seattle Seahawks Select Melvin Ingram In Rant Sports 2012 NFL Mock Draft
When one player on your football team, Chris Clemons, has one-third of the total sacks something needs to change. The Seattle Seahawks finished with 33 sacks in 2011, tied for 19th in the league with Atlanta, Chicago and New Orleans. Clemons had eleven of those 33 sacks with linebacker Leroy Hill the next closest with [...]
Baltimore Ravens Select Peter Konz In Rant Sports 2012 NFL Mock Draft
At 35-years-old, Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk was on the edge of retirement before signing a three-year contract to remain in Baltimore. With Birk tempted by retirement and not getting any younger, the Ravens would be wise to address their long-term need at center with their first-round pick. Pete Konz, a 6-foot-5 314-pound center out [...]
Seattle Seahawks Sign Barrett Ruud, Roy Lewis and Deuce Lutui
SEATTLE — Competition Carroll strikes again with the Seattle Seahawks coming to terms with linebacker Barrett Ruud, cornerback Roy Lewis and guard Deuce Lutui to one year contracts Friday. All three signings somewhat solve depth problems at each position with linebacker and guard the two crucial holes on Seattle’s depth chart. Ruud, 28, was a [...]
Seattle Mariners CEO Howard Lincoln Says NBA/NHL Arena “Does Not Work” For Them
SEATTLE — With a sports city like Seattle success comes once in a blue moon. Since the Seattle Sonics left the city in 2008 for Oklahoma City there hasn’t been a team that found consistent success amongst the major for sports leagues NBA, NHL, MLB and NFL. Since the city only has the Seattle Mariners [...]
Seattle Mariners 2012 Preview With Prospect Insider Jason Churchill
SEATTLE — With the Seattle Mariners season less than a week away it’s the perfect time to get the clubs 2012 preview. Prospect Insider’s Jason Churchill runs through several major topics about the 2012 Mariners to include how newly acquired catcher Jesus Montero will perform and whether he believes the Mariners will trade ace Felix [...]
Seattle Seahawks Add Size To Backfield With RB Kregg Lumpkin
SEATTLE — With free agent running backs Michael Bush and Mike Tolbert electing not to sign with the Seattle Seahawks, general manager John Schneider decided to back to his Green Bay routes to find his third-down back. Friday the Seahawks and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kregg Lumpkin agree to terms making him their third unrestricted [...]
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