Players can’t avoid cyber trash talk in advance of Sunday’s game.
Author: Bob Sherwin
Bob Sherwin
Bob grew up in Cleveland so he understands the angst of the underdog. Much like the Seattle sports fan, hes been waiting decades for any kind of title for the hometown team. But he has covered a few champions in his 34-year newspaper career through Cleveland, Mansfield (Ohio), Tucson and San Francisco. He covered the 49ers Super Bowl titles in 1981 and 85. For the past 25 years, hes been in Seattle, including 20 years in the sports department at The Seattle Times. He worked the Mariners beat in the summer and University of Washington mens basketball in the winter. He also spent a couple of years on the Sonics, including 1996 when they met Michael Jordans Chicago Bulls in the NBA Finals. He has chronicled a wide variety of sports: The old Bing Crosby Clambake at Pebble Beach, the 1998 PGA at Sahalee, Olympic Games, World Series, Final Fours, Indy 500 and the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo. He left the Times in 2005 to devote more time to breaking 80 on the golf course. That hasnt worked out. He also has a free-lance career that includes three best-selling books on Ichiro for the Japanese market, three unsold and under-appreciated screenplays as well as more than three dozen articles for the New York Times. He and his wife live in Sammamish and have four children and three grandchildren.
UW plays too fast but still benefits from 95-74 win over Seattle U.
Washington dominates with much taller, athletic frontline in preparation for Sunday’s showdown with Washington State.
Arizona sits comfortably in first leaving five teams trying to avoid the bottom tier and the dreaded extra day of play during the Pac-10 Conference tournament.
Second-year coach wants to establish a respected, nationally recognized program
One-point loss to Arizona fits the pattern for Washington’s season
Dramatic rally from 12 down falls short, leaves UW season without big road win
Arizona star Williams swats away Gant’s attempt at winner, preserving 87-86 win that denies UW a shot at Pac-10 title
Huskies guards step up when Suggs injures his knee, and one will likely start Saturday
UW forward scores 22 points against Sun Devils – 52 points in two games – in 79-62 victory. The win sets up a crucial game against conference-leader Arizona on Saturday afternoon.