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Smith-Njigba Stars as Seahawks Beat Chiefs 20-3 on Sunday Night

The Seattle receiver finished with nine catches for 150 yards and a touchdown in a lopsided win.

GuideMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 18, 20265 min

Hand-drawn classics, with the scary parts flagged

Before computers did the work, people drew every frame. These films still hold up, and here's what to know before the kids sit down.

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 12, 20266 min

The family tent that's still standing in ten years

A tent rarely dies in a storm. It dies from zippers, sunlight and a damp stuff sack. Here's how to buy one that outlasts the kids' growth spurts.

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NewsSportsBRO DeskOct 24, 20261 min

Tatum Says 'No Beef' With Jaylen Brown After Summer Trade to Philadelphia

Jayson Tatum spent most of his Friday night postgame news conference addressing talk about his relationship with Jaylen Brown.

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GuideMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 18, 20265 min

Old detective shows where the killer always gets caught

Six golden-age mysteries that run on brains instead of body counts, with the content concerns spelled out before you press play.

StoryOutdoorsDean ShawOct 12, 20266 min

Nobody has improved on the hatchet, and plenty have tried

It's a wedge on a stick, and it's been doing the same job at campsites and woodpiles for generations. Here's how to buy one that outlives you.

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GuideFishingWes DunbarOct 8, 20265 min

Nobody Owns the Fishing Dock, So Act Like Everybody Does

The etiquette every dock regular knows and nobody posts on the sign, from where your line goes to who gets the spare nightcrawlers.

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Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

BRO TakeMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 17, 20264 min

Hitchcock scared you with what he held back

Seventy years on, Rear Window still raises more dread than most new horror. The reason is craft, and you can watch it with teenagers on the couch.

StoryOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 12, 20265 min

Nobody has beaten the wool blanket, and plenty have tried

It's heavy, it itches a little, and it has outlasted every gadget sold to replace it. Inducting the wool blanket into the Garage Hall of Fame.

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GuideSportsMarcus ValeOct 8, 20266 min

Nobody Remembers the Score, but They Remember Who Brought Ice

The parking lot before kickoff runs on a code nobody posts on the gate. Learn it, and you'll be the tent people walk over to on purpose.

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GuideMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 17, 20265 min

Adventure films where courage costs something

Five films that teach a boy what courage and loyalty actually cost, with ages, content concerns, and one question to ask after each.

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarOct 12, 20265 min

The needle points north. You're headed somewhere else.

A rookie follows the needle into a tree. A veteran sets declination, picks a boulder and gets to the lake before the rookie finds his compass.

GuideHumorWes DunbarOct 8, 20264 min

The Truck Comes Back With a Full Tank, No Exceptions

Borrowing a friend's pickup is easy. Getting asked back is the hard part. Fifteen rules every truck owner knows and never says out loud.

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GuideMovies & TVMarcus ValeOct 17, 20265 min

Start with the sword fight, not the masterpiece

Pick the classic by its pace, not its reputation, and your kids might ask for another black-and-white movie by Sunday.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

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Flames are for show. Coals are for cooking.

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Thanksgiving Football Began With College Kids and a Radio Man

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarOct 2, 20267 min

Backstrap and duck want speed. Rabbit wants all afternoon

Wild game gets ruined in the kitchen because people cook every cut the same way. Three cuts, two opposite rules, and the mistakes that cost you dinner.

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Blaze orange won't save you, but it keeps you from being mistaken

Hunting season shares your trails for months. Dress right, pick the right ground, and make yourself obvious to anyone with a rifle or a bow.

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