The recent sag in fortunes — the Sounders were 1-3-1 since beating Portland 2-0 July 13 — needed only a game against the rival Timbers to re-discover dominance, this time delivering a 4-2 beat-down Sunday at Portland’s Providence Park, led by a dazzling brace from Obafemi Martins.
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The Mariners completed a sweep in Boston for the first time, all three coming from behind, including a dramatic 8-6 win Sunday in which neither Iwakuma nor Cano could finish.
The University of Washington announced Saturday that TE Derrick Brown has been suspended indefinitely from the football team and that freshman safety Lavon Washington has been dismissed from the program. According to UW, both players violated team rules in separate incidents. The Huskies did not say what rules were violated.
Russell Wilson directed five scoring drives in the first half — four touchdowns and a 59-yard field goal by Steven Hauschka — as the Seahawks overwhelmed the Chicago Bears Friday night 34-6 in front of another sellout throng at CenturyLink Field. Coming off a 41-14 victory over San Diego last week, Seattle rolled to a
Mike Goodes fired an 8-under 64 Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Mark Brooks in the first round of the Boeing Classic at TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge. The 57-year-old Goodes, who eagled the first hole coming out of a bunker, had six birdies, marking the first time he has held a lead in any
Redshirt sophomore Jeff Lindquist will start at quarterback for the Huskies in their season opener at Hawaii Aug. 30, University of Washington football coach Chris Petersen said Friday. Lindquist, battling for the starting job with redshirt freshman Troy Williams, will be appearing in his fourth college game. He has yet to throw pass.
The Sounders had numerous opportunities to put away injury-depleted San Jose Wednesday night, but found the net only once in 24 tries and settled for a disappointing 1-1 draw with the road-lame Earthquakes at CenturyLink Field. By collecting one point, however, the Sounders (13-7-3) moved into a tie with Real Salt Lake for first place
Lorenzo Romar’s University of Washington men’s basketball team will play six home games, five on neutral courts and one true road contest as part of its 2014-15 preseason schedule. Two of Washington’s opponents during the run up to Pac-12 play, San Diego State (round of 16) and Oklahoma (second round), played in the NCAA Tournament
The University of Washington Wednesday announced future home-and-home football games with the University of Michigan and Brigham Young University. UW athletic director Scott Woodward said the two series are part of changes and additions to future schedules.
As expected, the Mariners Monday recalled LHP Roenis Elias from AAA Tacoma and farmed OF James Jones back to the Rainiers. Elias is starting Monday night when Seattle begins a three-game series in Philadelphia against the Phillies. Seattle (67-56) has a half-game lead over Detroit in the AL wild card race.