Washington, which suffered its worst loss of the season Wednesday, will try to bounce back Saturday against Stanford, which is coming off an 80-48 rout of Washington State.
Author: SPNW Staff
The Mariners Thursday signed free agent catcher John Buck to a contract for the 2014 season and made room for him on the 40-man roster by designating outfielder Carlos Peguero for assignment. Seattle now has 10 days to trade, release or outright the contract of Peguero to the minors.
The Sounderrs drafted a pair of defenders, Damion Lowe of the University of Hartford and Jimmy Ockford of Louisville, in the first phase of the MLS SuperDraft Thursday, conducted at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The selections of Lowe and Ockford add depth to the position after the club traded Patrick Ianni and Jhon Kennedy Hurtado
After wins in three of their first four Pac-12 games, the Washington Huskies came crashing back to reality with an 82-56 defeat at the hands of of the Cal Bears Wednesday night. The Huskies (11-7, 3-2) beat the Bears in four of the past five meetings, including the past two in Berkeley, but this one
The Sounders continued their offseason makeover Wednesday, acquiring defender Jalil Anibaba, the eighth overall selection in the 2014 SuperDraft and a 2015 conditional third- round SuperDraft pick, from the Chicago Fire. In exchange, Seattle sent defenders Patrick Ianni, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado and the 13thoverall choice in the 2014 SuperDraft to Chicago.
The Seattle Sounders Wednesday signed forward Tristan Bowen, a player whose rights they acquired in a trade with Chivas USA Dec. 13. The 22-year-old Bowen established a career high with 22 appearances and 15 starts for Chivas USA last season, scoring two goals with two assists.
Washington won three of its first four Pac-12 contests, losing only to No. 1-ranked Arizona. Huskies have won four of their past five against the Cal Bears.
The Mariners Tuesday invited 19 players to attend spring training in Peoria, AZ, including 2013 Minor League Player of the Year Chris Taylor and 2013 Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year Carson Smith. Of the 19, 16 were members of the Mariners organization last season and 14 are homegrown products, having been drafted or