Bob Ernst won eight national championships during his career at Washington, plus an Olympic gold medal, but it wasn’t enough to save his job. He was fired Wednesday.
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The Mariners Wednesday outrighted LHP Danny Hultzen to AAA Tacoma after he cleared major league waivers. The 25-year-old former No. 1 draft pick was designated for assignment Nov. 30 after a series of injuries that has seriously compromised his development.
Takeaway After winning the first three games easily and scoring 100+ points in their last two, the Washington Huskies found themselves too young and outclassed to handle No. 10-ranked Gonzaga Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas (box). In the first meeting between the schools since Dec. 8, 2006,
Surgery to fix a sports hernia went well for RB Marshawn Lynch Wednesday in Philadelphia, according to Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who said Lynch could be back sooner than expected.
Bolstering their running back reserves in anticipation of the injury absence of Marshawn Lynch, the Seahawks Tuesday re-signed Bryce Brown, who was cut the past week without playing. He joins the 53-man roster, as does WR B.J. Daniels, brought up from the practice squad to fill in for the likely injury absence of Paul Richardson.
Junior OL Jake Eldrenkamp and redshirt freshman DB Brandon Lewis were named to the Pac-12 Conference’s All-Academic team Tuesday. Eldrenkamp, from Bellevue High School and a nine-game starter, has a 3.67 GPA in business administration and was named to the team for a second year.
Given that the Mariners featured the worst-hitting catching unit since 1901, it was no surprise that they brought aboard Chris Ianetta, a 10-year major league veteran.
The Mariners Monday added Casey Candaele and Mike Hampton to their major league coach staff, Candaele as the first base coach and Hampton as the bullpen coach. They join previously hired Tim Bogar (bench), Edgar Martinez (hitting), Mel Stottlemyre Jr. (pitching) and Manny Acta (third base).
Rookies Thomas Rawls and Tyler Lockett combined for four touchdowns as the Seahawks remained relevant in the NFC with a 29-13 victory over San Francisco Sunday.
The Huskies, with Jake Browning tossing four TDs, rolled to a 28-0 first-quarter lead and blasted the Oregon State Beavers 52-7 Saturday in Corvallis.