The Mariners Thursday signed OF Cole Gillespie, RHP Matt Palmer and RHP Ramon Ramirez to minor league contracts and invited them to spring training. The Mariners did not place any of the three on the team’s 40-man roster. Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Peoria, AZ., Feb. 13 and position players Feb. 17.
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Washington opens conference play on the road for the third time in four years, starting with Arizona State Thursday in Tempe. Huskies play No. 1 Arizona Saturday.
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After running for more than 1,800 yards and 20 touchdowns this season, Sankey decides go pro after getting a positive scouting report on his NFL chances.
Tottenham Hotspur, one of the Premier League’s legendary sides, will play a friendly against the Sounders July 19 at CenturyLink Field. It will be the eighth international friendly hosted by Seattle since 2009, and first since July 18, 2012 when the Sounders lost 4-2 to Chelsea.
Marques Tuiasosopo, who led Washington to a bowl victory Friday over BYU, has accepted an offer from USC head coach Steve Sarkisian to coach the Trojans’ tight ends, according to sources who told the Seattle Times Sunday night.
Washington will close out the non-conference portion of its 2013-14 schedule Sunday night by hosting the University of Hartford in the first-ever meeting between the schools.
The Seahawks need a victory over the Rams Sunday to wrap up the NFC West title, the conference’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
After the Huskies’ 31-16 triumph over Brigham Young Friday night at the Fight Hunger Bowl, University of Washington junior tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins told reporters he will forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2014 NFL draft.