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Washington celebrates a home run by Rylee Holtorf (3) at home plate during the second inning of an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game against Utah Friday, June 2, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

UW opens Women’s College World Series with key win over Utah

After being rained out on Thursday, Washington beats Utah 4-1 to advance into the winner’s bracket.

Washington celebrates a home run by Rylee Holtorf (3) at home plate during the second inning of an NCAA softball Women's College World Series game against Utah Friday, June 2, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Washington wide receiver Jalen McMillan runs with the ball during an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 54-7. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Analysis: UW offense returns plenty of firepower

The Huskies return seven starters from a unit that averaged 39.7 points per game last season.

Washington wide receiver Jalen McMillan runs with the ball during an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 54-7. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Stanford running back Casey Filkins dives for yardage while being tackled by Washington linebackers Dominique Hampton, left, and Alphonzo Tuputala, top, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Analysis: Diving into UW’s defensive depth chart

The Huskies defense has something to prove with plenty of talented quarterbacks on the schedule this fall.

Stanford running back Casey Filkins dives for yardage while being tackled by Washington linebackers Dominique Hampton, left, and Alphonzo Tuputala, top, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. high-fives a fan while leaving the field after the team's NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 54-7. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

UW QB Penix Jr. prioritizing national title, not Heisman Trophy

Asked if he thinks about winning the prestigious award, the QB responds: ‘I think about winning the national championship.’

Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. high-fives a fan while leaving the field after the team's NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 54-7. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
FILE - Washington forward Keion Brooks Jr. shoots against Stanford forward Maxime Raynaud during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Seattle. Brooks was named newcomer of the year in the Pac-12 in voting released by The Associated Press, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

Keion Brooks Jr. says he is returning to Huskies

The UW men get needed good news as their leading scorer announces he will be back for another season.

FILE - Washington forward Keion Brooks Jr. shoots against Stanford forward Maxime Raynaud during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Seattle. Brooks was named newcomer of the year in the Pac-12 in voting released by The Associated Press, Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
FILE - Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. looks to pass against Colorado during an NCAA college football game Nov. 19, 2022, in Seattle. Penix has opted to put off the NFL for another year and college football's leading passer leads the No. 12 Huskies against No. 21 Texas in the Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)

Penix, Ewers highlight Alamo Bowl between UW, Texas

The quarterbacks square off Thursday in the Alamo Bowl.

FILE - Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. looks to pass against Colorado during an NCAA college football game Nov. 19, 2022, in Seattle. Penix has opted to put off the NFL for another year and college football's leading passer leads the No. 12 Huskies against No. 21 Texas in the Alamo Bowl. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Washington State defensive end Ron Stone Jr., center, celebrates with Willie Taylor III, left, as he holds the Apple Cup Trophy after they defeated in an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Huskies out for revenge in Apple Cup

The Huskies haven’t forgotten the frenzied celebration that took place on their home turf last year.

Washington State defensive end Ron Stone Jr., center, celebrates with Willie Taylor III, left, as he holds the Apple Cup Trophy after they defeated in an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Kyler Gordon, an Archbishop Murphy High School graduate and University of Washington cornerback, catches a pass during positional drills at UW’s Pro Day Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the Dempsey Indoor Center in Seattle, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

UW pro day marks change in eras

Nearly a dozen outgoing Huskies completed drills in front coaches and scouts.

Kyler Gordon, an Archbishop Murphy High School graduate and University of Washington cornerback, catches a pass during positional drills at UW’s Pro Day Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the Dempsey Indoor Center in Seattle, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
FILE - Fresno State coach Kalen DeBoer watches the team play Connecticut during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Washington is in talks with Fresno State's Kalen DeBoer to be its next head coach, two people familiar with the discussions between the Bulldogs' coach and the Pac-12 school told AP on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File)

UW tabs Fresno St.’s DeBoer as new head coach

The 47-year-old replaces fired coach Jimmy Lake after the Huskies’ first losing season since 2009.

FILE - Fresno State coach Kalen DeBoer watches the team play Connecticut during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Washington is in talks with Fresno State's Kalen DeBoer to be its next head coach, two people familiar with the discussions between the Bulldogs' coach and the Pac-12 school told AP on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian, File)

UW men’s hoops holds on for 77-74 win over George Mason

Terrell Brown Jr. and PJ Fuller scored the Huskies final 15 points in a narrow victory.

Washington forward Jon Brockman (40) celebrates a play with guard Brandon Burmeister (11) and forward Quincy Pondexter, right, in the first half of a college basketball game at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Joe Nicholson)

Former Snohomish hoops star Brockman to enter UW Hall of Fame

Jon Brockman, a former McDonald’s All-American at Snohomish H.S., is part of UW’s 2021 induction class.

Washington forward Jon Brockman (40) celebrates a play with guard Brandon Burmeister (11) and forward Quincy Pondexter, right, in the first half of a college basketball game at Hec Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Joe Nicholson)
Washington's Lauren Sanders, center, spikes the ball against Dayton's Lexie Almodovar, left, and Lindsey Winner, right, in the third set during an NCAA volleyball tournament in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, April 15, 2021. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Glacier Peak grad Sanders climbs UW volleyball record books

The senior middle blocker has made an impact on and off the court for the Sweet 16-bound Huskies.

Washington's Lauren Sanders, center, spikes the ball against Dayton's Lexie Almodovar, left, and Lindsey Winner, right, in the third set during an NCAA volleyball tournament in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, April 15, 2021. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
Everett High School graduate Jayden White (right), a University of Washington freshman, poses next to throws coach Andrew Ninow after breaking the Huskies' school record in the weight throw last Friday. (Photo by Jamie Mitchell)

Community sports roundup: Everett H.S. grad breaks UW record

Jayden White broke UW’s weight throw record, highlighting a success-filled week for local athletes.

Everett High School graduate Jayden White (right), a University of Washington freshman, poses next to throws coach Andrew Ninow after breaking the Huskies' school record in the weight throw last Friday. (Photo by Jamie Mitchell)
Washington freshman Jayden White, an Everett High School graduate, throws a weight during the UW Indoor Preview on Jan. 29, 2021, in Seattle. (Photo by Jamie Mitchell)

Everett H.S. grad surges into UW record books in college debut

In his first college meet, Jayden White moved to No. 2 on the Huskies’ all-time weight throw list.

Washington freshman Jayden White, an Everett High School graduate, throws a weight during the UW Indoor Preview on Jan. 29, 2021, in Seattle. (Photo by Jamie Mitchell)
The curious case of UW basketball’s enigmatic star

The curious case of UW basketball’s enigmatic star

Jaden McDaniels has the talent and measurables NBA scouts love, but has been disappoint on the court.

The curious case of UW basketball’s enigmatic star
UW Husky quarterback Jacob Eason declares for 2020 NFL draft

UW Husky quarterback Jacob Eason declares for 2020 NFL draft

In 13 games at Washington this season, the former Lake Stevens QB completed 64.2% of his passes.

UW Husky quarterback Jacob Eason declares for 2020 NFL draft
UW men top cold-shooting Hawaii 72-61

UW men top cold-shooting Hawaii 72-61

The Huskies will play Houston in the final of the Diamond Head Classic on Christmas Day.

UW men top cold-shooting Hawaii 72-61
Huskies focused on ‘getting better’ at Diamond Head Classic

Huskies focused on ‘getting better’ at Diamond Head Classic

No. 22 UW is the favorite heading in as the tournament’s only ranked squad.

  • Dec 21, 2019
  • Lauren Smith The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
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Huskies focused on ‘getting better’ at Diamond Head Classic
Lake ‘the right guy’ to take over UW football program

Lake ‘the right guy’ to take over UW football program

Huskies athletic director Jen Cohen said the decision was quick but wasn’t made in haste.

Lake ‘the right guy’ to take over UW football program
How UW coach Chris Petersen knew it was time to step down

How UW coach Chris Petersen knew it was time to step down

The Huskies’ leader said he made his decision in the days leading up to the Apple Cup.

How UW coach Chris Petersen knew it was time to step down