k ‘As sick as you can get:’ How a Seattle man, hospitalized for 2 months, beat the coronavirus and lived to tell about it By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:49:01 -0700 Seattle's Michael Flor, one of the earliest coronavirus patients, was at one point considered so far gone his family bid him their final goodbyes. Yet he was discharged from Swedish Hospital on Tuesday after fighting off COVID-19 for two months, including almost a month on a ventilator, writes Danny Westneat. Full Article Local News
k Washington gets commitment from Wichita State transfer and Lacey native Erik Stevenson By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:29:54 -0700 Mike Hopkins and the Washington Huskies secured a commitment from Wichita State guard Erik Stevenson, who is transferring after two seasons and returning home. Full Article Huskies Husky Basketball Sports
k Isaiah Stewart announces he’s leaving Washington Huskies to enter NBA draft By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:20:24 -0700 On Wednesday, Stewart announced he's leaving Washington and entering the NBA draft where he's expected to be selected in the first round. Full Article Cougar Basketball Huskies Husky Basketball NBA Sports
k UW Husky Elijah Hardy enters NCAA transfer portal, Nate Pryor commits By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:56:42 -0700 Elijah Hardy averaged just 1.9 points, 1.1 assists, 1.1 rebounds and 1.2 turnovers in 11.0 minutes while appearing in 29 games. Full Article Huskies Husky Basketball Sports
k With Isaiah Stewart and likely Jaden McDaniels NBA-bound, UW should be done with one-and-done players By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:49:15 -0700 But the one-and-done thing for Washington men's basketball mirrors Charlie Brown's placekicking habits. The hype surges through the sky every year, and every year it's a disappointment. Full Article College Basketball College Sports Huskies Husky Basketball Pac-12 Sports
k ‘I’ll never forget it’: Four years ago, the Washington women shocked everybody by making the Final Four By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:27:10 -0700 Before the NCAA tournament started, the website fivethirtyeight.com gave Washington a 0.2 percent chance of making it to the national semifinals. Full Article College Basketball College Sports Huskies Husky Basketball NCAA Tournament Pac-12 Sports
k Former Husky hoops star Isaiah Thomas donating more than 1,000 meals to UW Medical Center employees By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:26:59 -0700 Former UW basketball star Isaiah Thomas is donating more than 1,000 meals to employees at UW Medical Center. Full Article Huskies Husky Basketball Sports
k As he eyes NBA future, UW’s Isaiah Stewart thankful for mentor and friend Russell Wilson By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:10:58 -0700 Russell Wilson talked to Isaiah Stewart about the demands of leadership and how the 18-year-old freshman could guide a young team through adversity and more. Full Article Huskies Husky Basketball Sports
k Jaden McDaniels follows Isaiah Stewart, leaves UW Huskies and opts for NBA draft By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 23:59:06 -0700 After one turbulent season at Washington, Jaden McDaniels joins teammate Isaiah Stewart and is leaving the Huskies and turning pro. Full Article College Basketball Huskies Husky Basketball NBA Sports
k UW Huskies bolster backcourt, sign transfers Erik Stevenson and Nate Pryor By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:44:30 -0700 Mike Hopkins caused a fair amount of consternation among Washington men’s basketball fans due to the team’s inability to attract an incoming high-school recruit after assembling a nationally ranked top-10 class a year ago. Full Article College Basketball Huskies Husky Basketball Sports
k One-and-none: Why Washington has struggled to make the NCAA tournament with star freshmen By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:04 -0700 No team has been worse with one-and-done players than UW, which has had the most of any school without reaching the NCAA tournament with one on the team. Full Article Huskies Husky Basketball Sports
k Top prospects’ interest in G League won’t be a threat to college basketball’s survival or success By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:34:45 -0700 Rumor has it that college basketball is in trouble. Google the name Jalen Green and you'll surely be shown a story hinting at NCAA hoops' inevitable decline. Columnist Matt Calkins thinks the college game is going to be just fine. Full Article College Basketball Husky Basketball Sports
k Poll: Who’d have been No. 1 if they could’ve marketed their names as collegians? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 15:14:31 -0700 Full Article College Basketball College Football College Sports Cougar Football Cougars Huskies Husky Basketball Husky Football Pac-12 Sports
k Helen Molina, who loved her Huskies and worked in the UW athletic department, dies of coronavirus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:00:06 -0700 Small in stature, Helen Molina had a big heart when it came to her family and Washington Huskies athletics. Ms. Molina died April 3 due to complications from COVID-19 and end-stage Alzheimer's disease. She was 85. Full Article Health Huskies Husky Basketball Husky Football Local News Obituaries Sports
k Andonovski of Reign FC named NWSL’s top coach By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 22:30:19 -0700 Reign FC coach Vlatko Andonovski, reportedly set to take over the U.S. women’s national team, was named the National Women’s Soccer League’s Coach of the Year. Full Article Other Sports Reign Sports
k Former Reign coach Vlatko Andonovski is aware of expectations as the new US women’s coach By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:52:34 -0700 Vlatko Andonovski is well aware of the expectations he faces as the new coach of the U.S women's national team. His predecessor, Jill Ellis, led the team to consecutive World Cup titles — an accomplishment her successor can only hope to equal. Full Article Reign Soccer
k Megan Rapinoe won a Woman of the Year award. She thanked Colin Kaepernick. By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:54:20 -0800 Megan Rapinoe, star of the U.S. women's national soccer team and MVP of the 2019 Women's World Cup, singled out Colin Kaepernick in a speech Monday as she accepted an award for being one of Glamour magazine's women of the year, saying, "I don't feel like I would be here without" him. Full Article Reign Soccer Sports
k Reign picks up two key players in a trade with Houston By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:22:11 -0800 Besides the rights to Sofia Huerta, who had five goals and four assists with the Dash in 2019, the Reign also got the rights to defender Amber Brooks. Full Article Reign Sports
k U.S. women’s soccer team earns berth in Tokyo Olympics By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 22:59:29 -0800 Samantha Mewis scored two goals and Reign FC’s Megan Rapinoe had two assists in a 4-0 victory over Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying tournament. Canada earned an Olympic berth by winning the other semifinal. Full Article Olympics Other Sports Reign Sports
k How former UW QB Mark Brunell overcame an ‘absolutely horrible’ NFL draft day By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:55:16 -0700 With guests over and nothing to celebrate, UW's Mark Brunell went through an "absolutely horrible" draft day. But his career is proof that what matters isn’t what round you are drafted in, but “the situation you find yourself in." Full Article College Football College Sports Huskies Husky Football NFL Pac-12 Seahawks Sports
k Three-star 2021 defensive lineman Kuao Peihopa verbally commits to UW Huskies By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:42:01 -0700 Ikaika Malloe is no stranger to Kamehameha High School. Before he played safety and outside linebacker at Washington from 1993 to 1996, Malloe — UW’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach — starred for the Kamehameha Warriors in Honolulu. Perhaps he saw part of himself in his newest pupil. Kuao Peihopa — a 6-foot-3, 306-pound […] Full Article Huskies Husky Football Sports
k Three-star 2021 Eatonville H-back Caden Jumper commits to UW Huskies By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:06:51 -0700 Three-star Eatonville High School standout Caden Jumper gave UW its second 2021 verbal commit in as many days on Thursday. Full Article High School Sports Huskies Husky Football Sports
k Former UW Huskies C Nick Harris selected by Cleveland Browns in fifth round of NFL draft By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:48:29 -0700 On Saturday, Nick Harris was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 160th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Full Article Huskies Husky Football Sports
k Just two UW Huskies selected in uncharacteristically disappointing NFL draft By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:36:37 -0700 Just two Washington Huskies were selected in the NFL draft this week, the program's lowest output since 2016. Quarterback Jacob Eason went to the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round and center Nick Harris was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth. Full Article Huskies Husky Football Sports
k Analysis: After juniors Salvon Ahmed and Hunter Bryant go undrafted, UW Huskies fans left wondering what might have been By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 13:28:49 -0700 When the 2020 NFL draft ended, Washington running back Salvon Ahmed and tight end Hunter Bryant — both true juniors — were listed as ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s top two available players. Full Article Huskies Husky Football Sports
k Three-star 2021 defensive tackle Voi Tunuufi commits to UW Huskies By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 19:27:17 -0700 Washington nets its third verbal commit in the last week in three-star 2021 defensive tackle Voi Tunuufi. Full Article Huskies Husky Football Sports
k Analysis: Pac-12 winners, losers, trends and takeaways from the 2020 NFL draft By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:31:23 -0700 Here's a look at how the Pac-12 stacked up against other conferences during the NFL draft. Full Article Cougar Football Cougars Huskies Husky Football Sports
k After earning Donovan’s recommendation, new UW Huskies tight ends coach Derham Cato eager to make his mark By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:12:37 -0700 First-year UW offensive coordinator John Donovan placed his faith in a familiar face when it came to the Huskies' new tight ends coach. Now Derham Cato — previously a UW offensive analyst — must prove he's up to the task. Full Article Huskies Husky Football Sports
k Three-star 2021 OL Robert Wyrsch continues UW Huskies’ commitment streak By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 11:12:19 -0700 Three-star 2021 offensive lineman Robert Wyrsch is Washington's fourth verbal commit in the last eight days. Full Article Huskies Husky Football Sports
k Led by ex-Husky Tanner Swanson, Northwest-based MLB coaches band together for ‘Coaches vs. COVID’ program By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:45:11 -0700 The idea is to impart the baseball knowledge of himself and others he recruited to the cause — many of whom are part of the wave of Northwest-based coaches who have infiltrated professional baseball — while raising money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to support COVID-19 research. Full Article College Sports Health Huskies Pac-12 Sports
k Poll: Who’d have been No. 1 if they could’ve marketed their names as collegians? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 15:14:31 -0700 Full Article College Basketball College Football College Sports Cougar Football Cougars Huskies Husky Basketball Husky Football Pac-12 Sports
k How pitching, flying and filmmaking make UW baseball’s Logan Gerling feel alive By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:21:35 -0700 UW junior pitcher Logan Gerling unsurprisingly has aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player. But his passion for flying and filmmaking also inspire him and push him to improve. Full Article Huskies Sports
k Helen Molina, who loved her Huskies and worked in the UW athletic department, dies of coronavirus By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:00:06 -0700 Small in stature, Helen Molina had a big heart when it came to her family and Washington Huskies athletics. Ms. Molina died April 3 due to complications from COVID-19 and end-stage Alzheimer's disease. She was 85. Full Article Health Huskies Husky Basketball Husky Football Local News Obituaries Sports
k Asia shares mixed, eyeing economies reopening, central banks By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:44:02 -0700 TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mixed Tuesday as governments inch toward letting businesses reopen and central banks step in to provide cash to economies. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost earlier gains, dipping 0.4% to 19,706.19. South Korea’s Kospi stood virtually unchanged, inching down less than 0.1% to 1,921.39. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.2% to […] Full Article Business Markets
k Saudi Arabia takes 5% stake in Live Nation as coronavirus hits concert industry By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:32:00 -0700 The investment, valued at about $500 million, comes as businesses like Live Nation that depend heavily on live events have been hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article Business Markets
k Asian stocks gain after France, Spain unveil reopening plans By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 23:47:51 -0700 BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets gained Wednesday after France and Spain joined governments that plan to ease anti-virus controls and allow businesses to reopen. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Sydney and Southeast Asia advanced. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. Wall Street retreated overnight, hurt by declines in health care and tech stocks […] Full Article Business Markets
k Google’s growth slows as pandemic infests advertising market By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:18:31 -0700 BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Google reported its weakest revenue growth in nearly five years as the pandemic-driven recession began to shrivel its advertising sales in the first quarter. The January-March earnings for Google parent Alphabet offer a first look at how the digital ad market has fared amid widespread orders requiring consumers to stay at […] Full Article Business Markets Nation Technology
k Solar, wind energy struggle as coronavirus takes toll By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 07:38:09 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction, put thousands of skilled laborers out of work and sowed doubts about solar and wind projects on the drawing board. In locked-down California, some local agencies that issue permits for new work closed temporarily, and […] Full Article Business Markets Science
k Democrats Challenge Trump’s Pick to Oversee Pandemic Funds By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 01:00:00 -0700 (Bloomberg) — Senate Democrats challenged a vow of “fairness and impartiality” by Brian Miller, President Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee trillions of dollars being spent in the effort to rescue the economy from the coronavirus pandemic. “President Trump has shown outright hostility to anyone who has tried to hold him accountable to the American people,” […] Full Article Business Economy International Trade Markets Nation Nation & World World
k Cash crunch from coronavirus crisis will force Alaska Air to shrink By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 08:49:24 -0700 The company's cash burn rate peaked at $400 million for the month of March. Management hopes to reduce the cash burn rate to zero by year end and will make whatever cuts are necessary to do so. Full Article Boeing & Aerospace Business Markets
k Uber loses $2.9 billion, offloads bike and scooter business By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:10:06 -0700 The ride-hailing giant said Thursday it is offloading Jump, its bike and scooter business, to Lime, a company in which it is investing $85 million. Jump had been losing about $60 million a quarter. Full Article Business Markets Technology
k Stocks rise on hopes that awful jobs report marks the bottom By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:40:01 -0700 As bad as the April jobs report was, it wasn’t quite as bad as analysts were expecting, which sent stocks and bond yields rising early Friday. Full Article Business Markets
k School nurses are joining ranks in testing clinics, health departments to boost coronavirus efforts By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:00:24 -0700 School nurses are finding themselves on the frontlines of COVID-19 public health efforts. Full Article Education Education Lab Health Local News
k Leo Sreebny, 98, UW dental researcher who kept ‘the world going,’ dies of coronavirus complications By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:00:53 -0700 Leo Sreebny established a dental research center at UW. Fond of walking along the Seattle waterfront, Leo always tried to coax a smile out of those he met, and he kept the family home filled with music. He died April 5 of COVID-19 complications at age 98. Full Article Education Health Local News Obituaries
k Oprah, Awkwafina and Miley Cyrus sign on for Facebook’s ‘Class of 2020’ virtual graduation By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:50:00 -0700 The pandemic has shut down graduation celebrations across nation. On Tuesday, Facebook and Instagram announced plans to celebrate this year's graduating class with a streaming event on May 15, featuring Oprah Winfrey as commencement speaker. Full Article Education Entertainment Life Nation
k Seattle schools seeks credit waivers for some high school seniors during coronavirus closures By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:57:22 -0700 Like dozens of other school districts around the state, Seattle Public Schools has begun seeking waivers on behalf of a few hundred students who haven't met all state credit requirements to graduate this year. Full Article Education Education Lab Local News Northwest Puget Sound
k Free college: Can Washington keep that promise during a recession? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:00:46 -0700 Washington state and the city of Seattle have both made far-reaching promises to cover college tuition costs for many students. Despite the economic downturn, they say they will keep those promises. Full Article Education Education Lab Local News
k The life of a Seattle school social worker during coronavirus: a hospital trip and a racing heart By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:15:17 -0700 Rocío Luquero spends her days in the darkest and poorest corners of the city’s education system, trying to spread thin resources across as many kids as possible. The coronavirus has made that job even harder. Full Article Education Education Lab Health Local News Northwest Puget Sound
k Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:18:16 -0700 The event, titled “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and will air on the major networks plus digital streaming services. Full Article Education Entertainment Nation
k New studies on transmission of coronavirus bolster case for keeping schools closed By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:16:37 -0700 Two new studies offer compelling evidence that children can transmit the virus. They are indeed less susceptible than adults, but while in school they have triple the human contact as adults and therefore triple the opportunity to become infected. Full Article Education Health Nation & World