In first media briefing after Alamo Bowl, Washington’s top Dawg talks about firings (a little), hirings (a lot) and that he doesn’t care if boosters don’t like the new coaches’ Ducks heritage.
Author: SPNW Staff
Andrew Duran, former national high school player of the year, became a Sounder when he was selected with the SuperDraft’s 15th pick Thursday.
University of Washington football coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday that Keith Heyward has joined the football coaching staff as defensive backs coach. Heyward replaces Jeff Mills, ousted along with defensive coordinator Nick Holt and linebackers coach Mike Cox on Jan. 2, three days after Washington gave up 67 points in a 67-56 loss to Baylor
No word on Prince Fielder, but the Mariners added two free agents, both on minor league contracts, in the past two days. Mariners pitchers and catchers report Feb. 11.
Although he still has holes in his game, Washington’s freshman star is quickly developing into an elite Pac-12 player.
A 6-foot-3 midfielder, Christian Sivebaek, 23, continues the Sounders’ roster makeover.
In the past quarter of a century, only three University of Washington athletes have played football and basketball. Austin Seferian-Jenkins is about to become the fourth.
Ross Fletcher will work as the club’s play-by-play announcer and Kasey Keller will serve as analyst for all Seattle Sounders FC TV and radio games, the club announced Tuesday.
After a 1-1 Pac-12 road trip to Colorado and Utah, Washington returns to Alaska Airlines Arena this week for matchups with Seattle University and Washington State.
Writers vote Feb. 4 on whether Seahawks All-Pro DL from 1990-2000 has Hall-worthy creds, but Washington native Don Coryell, a 1949 UW letterman, failed to advance.