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Rose Bowl

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2012

    Ryan Leaf Back in Court, Pleads Guilty as Part of Plea Agreement, Still a Colossal Bust

    Sporting a black-and-white-striped prison jumpsuit, shackles and handcuffs, the man responsible for leading the Washington State Cougars to the team's first Rose Bowl appearance in 67 years stood in a Montana courtroom yesterday, pleading guilty to one count each of felony burglary and drug possessi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Ryan Leaf's "Leaf List" of Things to Do Before Possibly Heading to Prison

    By now you've probably seen those "Leap List" commercials - a marketing effort to sling Honda CR-Vs based on the premise that everyone should make a list of things they want to do before making a big leap in life ... you know, like buying a Honda CR-V. Because buying a car is a leap. Or something.

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Holy Backup: Tim Tebow Takes the Roster Spot of Ex-Husky Mark Brunell as Jets' Quarterback

    Arriving to the tabloid greeting of "Amen!," ex-Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow yesterday became the New York Jets' newest God-fearing backup QB, replacing (numerically, at least) aging former Washington Husky and prominent Christian athlete Mark Brunell who, having just completed a court-appro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Congressman Norm Dicks Retiring After 36 Years Representing Washington State

    This morning Congressman Norm Dicks (D)-WA announced he is retiring from politics in the fall. Dicks has represented most of Washington west of Seattle since 1977. Dicks was a powerful force in the House Appropriations Committee.

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2012

    Mark Brunell, 41, Wants 20th Season, Will Play for Any Team (Seahawks?) That Will Hire Him

    It could turn out to be a much better year than expected for Mark Brunell, the broke (on paper) ex-Husky quarterback who had to sell his Rose Bowl rings. He'll be free from bankruptcy, allowed to keep his $3 million Florida home, and has now decided - despite what he indicated in court papers - that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Lew Bush, Ex-WSU/Chargers Linebacker, Dead at 42: Dying Young is Fate of Some NFL Players

    Like Mark Brunell, Billy Joe Hobert, Drew Bledsoe and others mentioned in this week's SW cover story, Lew Bush was a 1993 NFL draft pick from a Washington school. But unlike them, the former Washington State University linebacker from Tacoma who played pro ball ten years, is dead. When he died of a ... More >>

  • News

    December 28, 2011

    Mark Brunell's Downward Spiral

    How a former UW football star squandered $75 million in NFL earnings.

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Mark Brunell's Downward Spiral: Bankrupt Jets' Quarterback Forced to Sell UW Rose Bowl Rings

    As a University of Washington quarterback in the early 1990s, Mark Brunell cherished his three Rose Bowl rings. Today, despite having earned more than $75 million as a pro football player, the New York Jets backup quarterback is forced to sell his three bowl rings to pay off his debts.

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Husky Football Mantra "Beat Oregon, Nothing Else Matters" Has Never Been Truer

    ​Seven years. That's how long it has been since the Huskies defeated the Ducks in a game of football, the longest streak in the 111-year history of the rivalry. And it's no fluke. Over those same seven years, Oregon established itself as a powerhouse program and nearly won a National Champions ... More >>

  • Music

    August 31, 2011

    Bumbershoot Guide: Saturday

    From Bright Futures to Mavis Staples.

  • News

    May 18, 2011

    Why Now?

    Answering questions in the wake of the Venoy Overton "orgy party."

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2011

    Venoy Overton's Orgy Party: The Blowback and a Few Lingering Questions

    Image source​It's been two days since we published our story detailing the Seattle Police report about the incident in January that led to rape allegations against Venoy Overton, who was then the starting point guard for the UW basketball team. Because of the graphic contents of the report, we ... More >>

  • News

    May 11, 2011

    Venoy Overton Rape Allegation Was Result of "Orgy Party"

    An exclusive Seattle Police report has all the explicit details.

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Venoy Overton Rape Allegation Was Result of "Orgy Party," Seattle Police Report Says

    Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images​On Saturday, January 8, 2011, Venoy Overton was the starting point guard for the University of Washington basketball team. That afternoon, he played 29 minutes, scored eight points, and dished out seven assists in a lopsided 103-72 home victory for the Husk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2011

    Robert Lance Theoudele, Former UW Football Player, Charged With Stealing His Teammate's Identity

    Image via​Greg Grimes tells Seattle police that he and Robert Lance Theoudele never got along when they played football together at the University of Washington in the late '70s. Both were defensive backs, and Grimes says he and Theoudele (pronounced Tudell) "were involved in several altercati ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 1, 2010

    Ken Armstrong

    Image via​Greg Grimes tells Seattle police that he and Robert Lance Theoudele never got along when they played football together at the University of Washington in the late '70s. Both were defensive backs, and Grimes says he and Theoudele (pronounced Tudell) "were involved in several altercati ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2010

    Ken Armstrong

    Image via​Greg Grimes tells Seattle police that he and Robert Lance Theoudele never got along when they played football together at the University of Washington in the late '70s. Both were defensive backs, and Grimes says he and Theoudele (pronounced Tudell) "were involved in several altercati ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2010

    Ken Armstrong & Ken Perry

    Image via​Greg Grimes tells Seattle police that he and Robert Lance Theoudele never got along when they played football together at the University of Washington in the late '70s. Both were defensive backs, and Grimes says he and Theoudele (pronounced Tudell) "were involved in several altercati ... More >>

  • Arts

    September 15, 2010

    Dirty Dawgs

    Scoreboard, Baby chronicles the Huskies' most infamous Rose Bowl season.

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2010

    "Meathead Ordinance" Proposed By Nick Licata, Least Meatheady Councilmember

    ​Being a douchebag may soon be illegal in Seattle. Dubbed the "meathead ordinance," the City Council has a new plan to crack down on obnoxious late-night behavior. And the man behind it is the Councilmember who's probably least familiar with the douchey behavior he's targeting.

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Pac-10 Expansion May Not Happen, But It Won't Be Because of a Name

    Logos like this have a half-life of two decades or so. It's just the way it is.​Something huge is about to happen in the Pac-10. The conference's football destiny may have changed forever this past weekend, when the biggest buzzards in the college game swooped in on the Big 12's carcass. This ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Oregon Football's Horrible Offseason Equals More Good News for Huskies

    All the hideous, Phil Knight-bought jerseys in the world can't save the Ducks from themselves.​Washington football needs all the help it can get. Thankfully, this offseason, the pigskin gods have bestowed many virtues upon the Huskies. First, the very mansome Jake Locker decided to stay in M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Andrew Koenig Missing: "Boner" From "Growing Pains" Last Seen in Vancouver

    Andrew Koenig hasn't been seen since Valentine's Day.​Andrew Koenig was supposed to fly home to Los Angeles last Tuesday. The 41-year-old actor best known for portraying the recurring character "Boner" from 80's sitcom "Growing Pains" was visiting friends in Vancouver. Now his family says he's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2009

    Did Jake Locker Just Play His Last Game as a Washington Husky?

    Hey, before you go make a ton of money, could you help us get back to the Rose Bowl?​Watching the Washington Huskies demolish a Top 25 team is fun. But you know what's even more fun? Semi-baseless speculation. In what could be his last game as a Husky, Jake Locker threw almost as many touchdo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2009

    Sports' Strangest Streak Belongs to Wazzu

    The Cougars are so bad that Evans (r) could probably make the team.​The world is a large enough place that you've got to figure for every potential obsession, there's an obsessor. The Digital Age only makes this theory more plausible; if there can be Twitter and YouTube pages devoted to the me ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    Coffee Is for Closers, and Jake Locker's Looking Awfully Tired Right Now

    ​You know the dude: smart, funny, great-looking, utterly devoid of love handles, doesn't need aluminum-tinged deodorant to shut down the pit that won't quit in a humid bar, genuinely listens to people rather than waiting to talk, loves camping and Sarah McLachlan. On paper, and even in person, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2009

    Warren Moon

    ​You know the dude: smart, funny, great-looking, utterly devoid of love handles, doesn't need aluminum-tinged deodorant to shut down the pit that won't quit in a humid bar, genuinely listens to people rather than waiting to talk, loves camping and Sarah McLachlan. On paper, and even in person, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Slush Pile! Warren Moon Edition

    ​You better be on time if you want to see a movie with Warren Moon. The former Husky star quarterback, who helped beat Michigan in the 1978 Rose Bowl, is a stickler about showtimes. It's one of the few concrete, character-illuminating nuggets in his new autobiography, Never Give Up on Your Dre ... More >>

  • Music

    March 14, 2007

    Modest Mouse

    ​You better be on time if you want to see a movie with Warren Moon. The former Husky star quarterback, who helped beat Michigan in the 1978 Rose Bowl, is a stickler about showtimes. It's one of the few concrete, character-illuminating nuggets in his new autobiography, Never Give Up on Your Dre ... More >>

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