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No. 15 Oregon strives for better play at home vs. Washington
Maybe No. 15 Oregon shouldn't have spruced up its home court in the offseason.,Because so far, the more "transparent" look of the hardwood at Matthew Knight Arena has been far less intimidating for Big Ten Conference opponents than it was for Pac-12 foes.,The Ducks (15-3, 4-3 Big Ten), who are sched...
Second-half burst carries No. 17 Purdue past Washington
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 19 points and six rebounds to help No. 17 Purdue overcome a slow first half and notch a 69-58 victory over Washington in Big Ten play on Wednesday night in Seattle.,Braden Smith recorded 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists, and he tied his season high of five steals as th...
Hot teams clash when Senators host Capitals
The Washington Capitals look to extend their point streak to nine games when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,Ottawa has a streak of its own, winning three games in a row after losing four straight.,Both teams were winners Tuesday night as the Capitals blanked the visiting Anaheim D...
Capitals G Charlie Lindgren (upper-body) back at practice
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren practiced with the team on Wednesday for the first time since his upper-body injury on Friday.,He will travel with the team to Ottawa but is still on injured reserve and isn't eligible to play in Thursday's game against the Senators. Lindgren, 31, can ...
No. 17 Purdue, leaning on Braden Smith, visits Washington
Purdue star point guard Braden Smith might be the top passer in college basketball.,But sometimes he falls into periods where he is too unselfish.,No. 17 Purdue will be looking for all of Smith's talents to be on display when it battles Washington in Big Ten play on Wednesday night in Seattle.,The B...
No. 24 Michigan, tied for Big Ten lead, hosts Washington
Michigan point guard Tre Donaldson issued a warning to all Big Ten Conference teams after the Wolverines swept a road trip to Los Angeles.,"The Big Ten is going to run through Crisler (Center)," Donaldson said, referring to the Wolverines' home court.,"That's what we've been talking about. ... I hea...
No. 16 Michigan State's defense shuts down Washington
Jaden Akins had 20 points and No. 16 Michigan State extended its winning streak to eight games with an 88-54 victory over Washington in East Lansing, Mich., on Thursday night.,Jeremy Fears Jr. notched his first career double-double with 12 points and a season-high 10 assists for the Spartans (13-2, ...
Seahawks fire OC Ryan Grubb
Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb was fired by the Seattle Seahawks on Monday.,First-year head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the move came down to different visions for what the offense should become. He said the Seahawks would move quickly to fill the position, "looking for right fit (and) the type...
Reports: Seahawks fire OC Ryan Grubb
Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb was fired by the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, according to multiple reports. ,The Seahawks finished the 2024 season 28th in rushing (95.7 yards per game) and 18th in points per game (22.1).,First-year head coach Mike Macdonald hired Grubb after also interviewing then-...
Pelicans find winning result again at lowly Wizards' expense
CJ McCollum scored a team-high 25 points to help lead the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 110-98 win over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Trey Murphy III added 22 points for the Pelicans, who won their second game over Washington in three days. Yves Missi had 16 points while Dejounte Murray col...
Kasparas Jakucionis helps No. 22 Illinois slip past Washington
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds as No. 22 Illinois held on to defeat Washington 81-77 on Sunday afternoon in Seattle and complete a sweep of its trip to the Pacific Northwest.,Tre White had 17 points and seven rebounds and Kylan Boswell added 14 points, including two...
Pelicans try to make 'difficult' season a bit better, face Wizards
The NBA's worst two teams will square off for the second time in three days on Sunday, when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Washington Wizards.,The Pelicans, whose 6-29 mark still ranks them last in the league, snapped an 11-game losing streak on Friday when CJ McCollum tied his career-high with ...
Washington grabs win in first meeting with Maryland
Great Osobor scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as host Washington defeated Maryland 75-69 on Thursday night in Seattle for their first Big Ten Conference victory.,Freshman Zoom Diallo came off the bench and scored 17 of his career-high 18 points after the intermission for the Huskies (10-4, 1...
Washington emerges with win in first meeting against Maryland
Great Osobor scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as host Washington defeated Maryland 75-69 on Thursday night in Seattle for their first Big Ten Conference victory.,Freshman Zoom Diallo came off the bench and scored 17 of his career-high 18 points after the intermission for the Huskies (10-4, 1...
Together in Big Ten, Washington, Maryland meet for first time
Maryland celebrated New Year's Eve by flying more than 2,300 miles to Seattle for a game Thursday against Washington.,Welcome to the expanded Big Ten Conference.,"Usually I don't make it past 10:30 (p.m. on New Year's Eve), so this will be exciting for me because we're going to be on the airplane, s...
Louisville holds off Washington's rally to win Sun Bowl
Harrison Bailey threw for three touchdowns Tuesday and Louisville held off Washington 35-34 to win the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas.,Bailey was more efficient than spectacular, completing 16 of 25 passes for 164 yards, but also directed a turnover-free offense that boasted good balance. The Cardinals ...
Washington recovers from upset, rolls past NJIT
Great Osobor scored 12 points, grabbed six rebounds and had three assists in 18 minutes of playing time as Washington wrapped up nonconference action with a 90-53 rout of NJIT on Sunday afternoon in Seattle.,Zoom Diallo came off the bench to contribute 12 points and a game-high five assists for the ...
Washington, on the rebound from loss to rival, takes on NJIT
Washington could use some good vibes as the Huskies wrap up nonconference play by hosting the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Sunday in Seattle.,The Huskies (8-4) are coming off a 79-70 defeat to Seattle University, their first to their city rivals in 20 meetings since 1978.,"Nobody cares," Wa...
Louisville, without many mainstays, meets Washington in Sun Bowl
The Louisville Cardinals will feature a new look as they head to El Paso, Texas, to face the Washington Huskies in the Sun Bowl on Tuesday.,Coach Jeff Brohm's team will be without starting quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 3,195 yards; Ja'Corey Brooks, a 1,000-yard receiver; standout defensive...
Falcons, Commanders eye playoff clincher behind rookie QBs
Two teams aiming to secure playoff berths meet when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md.,The Falcons (8-7) can clinch the NFC South with a win over the Commanders and a loss by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) against the visiting Carolina Panthers. ,The...