Defense is top topic as Sarkisian, Romar visit Yakima
May 8, 2012 by Dave Thomas
YAKIMA, Wash. — Neither Steve Sarkisian nor Lorenzo Romar were defensive when discussing the primary shortcoming of their respective teams last season. But defense was prominent on their minds when talking about their upcoming seasons prior to an appearance with University of Washington boosters Monday at the Yakima Country Club. “Play defense, plain and simple,” [...]
UW coaches tour coming in May
April 28, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — The University of Washington coaches tour is coming to Yakima on May 7. Huskies head football coach Steve Sarkisian and head men’s basketball coach Lorenzo Romar are scheduled to appear at the event at the Yakima Country Club. Cost for the event is $45 per person. The price includes dinner and soft [...]
UW misses out on NCAA tourney
March 11, 2012 by The Seattle Times
SEATTLE — The bubble finally burst for Washington. Without a miraculous assist from the selection committee, the Huskies’ three-year NCAA tournament run came crashing to a halt Sunday. Gonzaga was named a No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region and will face No. 10 West Virginia in Pittsburgh on Thursday. A win would send the [...]
UW standout shoots first 59 in Valley
November 30, 2011 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — In the history of the PGA Tour only five players have carded an 18-hole round of 59. It’s obviously an exceptionally rare number in golf, but now the Yakima Valley has one. Chris Williams, a junior at the University of Washington and a native of Moscow, Idaho, shot an 11-under-par 59 from [...]
9/18/11 UW softball photo gallery
September 18, 2011 by Andy Sawyer
Photos from Saturday’s Purple-Gold Scrimmage featuring the University of Washington softball team at Carlon Park in Selah, Wash. Click here for information on purchasing any of these photos.
UW softball team to stop in Selah this weekend
September 15, 2011 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — The University of Washington softball team, which advanced to the NCAA super regionals this past spring, will make its annual trip to Selah this weekend. At 1 p.m. Saturday, the Huskies will hold the Purple and Gold scrimmage at Carlon Park. The players and coaches will conduct youth clinics Sunday. Sessions will [...]
College Football: Welcome to the Pac-10, er, 12
September 2, 2011 by The Seattle Times
SEATTLE — Hey there, Utah and Colorado, welcome to our world. We get why you’re so excited to come west to make it a Pac-12 Conference. Utah, you’re soon going to make about 15 times the TV revenue you were getting in the Mountain West Conference. And Colorado, well, let’s put it this way: Would [...]
College football: TV isn’t making it easy
September 2, 2011 by The Seattle Times
SEATTLE — Dennis Erickson, the Arizona State football coach, was asked earlier this week if he’d be tuned in to catch the Oregon-Louisiana State headliner Saturday, given that the Sun Devils aren’t playing that day. “I’ll be surfing,” he said. Ah, you can just see the 64-year-old coach, hanging ten on the Salt River in [...]
UW softball returning to Selah
July 18, 2011 by YH-R Sports
SELAH, Wash. — The University of Washington softball team will return to Selah’s Carlon Park this fall for a scrimmage and youth clinics. The Purple and Gold scrimmage will take place on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. The clinics will be on Sept. 18 with two-hour sessions beginning at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Cost [...]
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