Seattle is one of eight cities selected by U.S. Soccer to have an expansion franchise in a new women’s professional league that will begin play in the spring of 2013. Other cities are Portland, Boston, Washington D.C., Western New York, New Jersey, Kansas City and Chicago.
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Seattle Seahawks rookie safety Winston Guy, who has played in only two games, has been suspended for the next four without pay for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The league announced the suspension Tuesday. He will begin the suspension immediately and will be eligible to rejoin Seattle’s active roster Dec. 17.
Drew Bledsoe, a Washington State graduate, is one of two quarterbacks to gain induction into the Washington State Sports Hall of Fame this year, joining Warren Moon.
The Mariners Tuesday acquired infielder Robert Andino from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for outfielder Trayvon Robinson. Based on his stats, Andino doesn’t figure to show up on the new $10 million scoreboard very often. The 28-year-old hit .211 in 127 games last season, collecting 13 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 28 RBIs,
Sigi Schmid pulled Fredy Montero in the 73rd minute of Seattle’s season-ending match Sunday when the club needed goals. Time to part ways with Montero? Vote here.
The Seahawks figure to go into Miami Sunday with everyone healthy except for OG James Carpenter (concussion).. The Dolphins have dropped the in a row.
Any notions the Washington Huskies (2-2) entertained about beating a highly ranked team for the first time since 2007 evaporated Sunday about the time Ohio State’s preseason All-America choice DeShaun Thomas started shooting the ball. Thomas knocked down 21 of his 31 points in the first half and the Buckeyes outclassed the Huskies 77-66 in
OT win Saturday pits Washington in the Tip-Off Hall of Fame Classic Sunday against No. 4-ranked Ohio State, which made the Final Four last season.
After a week long wait, the Sounders need to defeat the Galaxy by four goals Sunday, an almost unheard-of feat in the MLS’s aggregate goal format.
On Saturday morning, the Washington Huskies weren’t sure whether senior guard Scott Suggs, ailing with a concussion, would be able to play in the third round of the Tip-Off Holiday Classic against Seton Hall in Uncasville, CT. But Suggs not only played, he shook off his fog and hit a key 3-pointer with 1:15 to