The 22-year-old sister of Boston Celtics and former University Washington star Isaiah Thomas was killed in a one-car crash at 5 a.m. Saturday on I-5 in Federal Way. Chyna Thomas, of Tacoma, was traveling southbound near 288th Street when her car went off the road, landed atop a highway barrier and hit a sign post
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Ousted by the University of Washington following a 9-22 season, Lorenzo Romar Saturday joined the University of Arizona staff as an associate head coach.
Hoping to fix a struggling bullpen, the Mariners Friday activated RHP Tony Zych from his rehab assignment at AAA Tacoma and, to make room on the club’s 25-man roster, optioned LHP Dillon Overton to the Rainiers. Zych will be available Friday night when Seattle (2-8) begins a three-game series with the Texas Rangers (4-5) at
The NFL Network reported Friday that running back Marshawn Lynch has agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders. Contract details have yet to be disclosed. In order for Lynch to return to the NFL, the Seahawks, who still own his rights, will have to trade him, at which point he will officially apply for reinstatement.
Jody Wynn, who guided the Long Beach State program for the past eight years, is the new women’s head basketball coach at the University of Washington.
Washington’s Kelsey Plum, as expected, went No. 1 overall in Thursday’s WNBA draft to the San Antonio Stars. The Seattle Storm selected Alexis Peterson, a guard from Syracuse.
Andrew Harvey of Sportspress Northwest will get a chance to fulfill a professional passion by adding play-by-play broadcasting to his repertoire starting Friday when he joins the Sounders radio broadcast team part-time.
According to reports, Marshawn Lynch and the Raiders have started negotiations on a short-term, incentive-laden contract. For now, the Seahawks hold his rights.
New University of Washington head basketball coach Mike Hopkins Wednesday announced the signings of Nate Pryor and Michael Carter III to scholarships for the 2017 season. Pryor and Carter are first recruits signed by Hopkins, who replaced Lorenzo Romar earlier this month.
The Mariners Wednesday recalled RHP Evan Marshall from AAA Tacoma, reinstated OF Boog Powell to the Rainiers and, to make room on the 40-man roster, outrighted RHP Casey Fien to Tacoma. Marshall will be available to Seattle Wednesday night for the finale in three-game series against the Houston Astros at Safeco Field.