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Analysis: After breakout season, what’s next for Husky hoops?

Washington forward Nahziah Carter celebrates a three-pointer in the first half as the Washington Huskies take on the North Carolina Tar Heels for round two of the NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena Sunday March 24, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)
Washington forward Nahziah Carter celebrates a three-pointer in the first half as the Washington Huskies take on the North Carolina Tar Heels for round two of the NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena Sunday March 24, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. 209719 (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

The Huskies are fresh off a breakout season that saw them advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament, win the Pac-12 conference and win 27 games. But with four seniors leaving and their star player debating an early exit to the NBA, we look at what's next for the program.

Assistant coach Will Conroy sits on the bench with the players in the final minutes of the game as the Washington Huskies fall to the North Carolina Tar Heels 81-59 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena Sunday March 24, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. 209719
Pac-12 Hotline

Here’s why the NCAA tournament has been a success and a failure for the Pac-12

One week down, and the Hotline is ready to pronounce the NCAA Tournament a success for the Pac-12. And a failure. It’s both, and neither, writes Jon Wilner.

Dee Gordon and Felix Hernandez laugh as they head off the field after the 2nd inning. The Seattle Mariners played the final exhibition game of the 2019 season Monday, March 18, 2019 against the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo, Japan. 209651
Analysis | Ryan Divish

Mariners 2019 season preview mailbag: What to expect of Felix Hernandez?

The weekly Sunday mailbag returns for 2019 as Ryan Divish it kicks off with a question about what we can expect out of Felix Hernandez — as a player and a teammate — and much more.

Saturday, March 23, 2019. Brian Grover takes a selfie of his son Zachary, 3 and daughter Samantha, 1 in the Mariners dougout as his wife Melissa looks on. The family from Covington was visiting T-Mobile Park for Mariners Fanfest. 209701

Mariners need to turn page after emotional trip to Japan to realities of regular season

After winning twice in the Tokyo Dome and seeing Ichiro retire, the Mariners have to focus on the Red Sox, who come to town Thursday.

After announcing his retirement to Seattle media in a small press conference inside the Mariner clubhouse, Ichiro returned to the Tokyo Dome turf to take a victory lap and salute the fans, very few of whom had left in the meantime. The Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their Opening Day series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Thursday, March 21, 2019. 209667

Ichiro, always a master of timing, gets it right again with his retirement

Ichiro got his moment on Thursday, in the wee hours back home in Seattle, as few ballplayers in any sport ever have. Japan showered him with love, while peers who admire him unconditionally did the same and Mariners’ players lined up to greet him as he trotted off the field.

Yusei Kikuchi thanks teammate Ichiro Suzuki for getting him out of the 4th inning with his catch of a ball in the corner for the final out. The Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their Opening Day series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Thursday, March 21, 2019. 209667

Emotions overcome Yusei Kikuchi as his first game with the Mariners is also Ichiro’s last

New Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi grew up in Japan idolizing Ichiro, making his MLB debut even more emotional with Ichiro as his teammate.  WATCH

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Ichiro and his Mariner teammates stand for the National Anthem of Japan before the start of Thursday’s game. The Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their Opening Day series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Thursday, March 21, 2019. 209667
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Ichiro announces his retirement after Mariners’ final game in Japan  WATCH

Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright (50) as the Dallas Cowboys play the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on January 5, 2019. 208917
Seahawks | Bob Condotta

Analysis: Assessing the Seahawks’ first week of free agency and where things go from here

Manager Scott Servais talks to Jerry Dipoto at Spring Training. The Seattle Mariners held its first full squad practice of the 2019 season Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona. 209352
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The Mariners know 2019 will be rough. So do we. But a tantalizing future isn’t far off.

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott speaks at the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
Pac-12 Hotline | Jon Wilner

Inside the Pac-12’s power shift: Larry Scott’s diminishing role, and the rise of the ADs

Seahawks

Seahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks stands by as the Seattle Seahawks take on the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona Sunday September 30, 2018. 207816

Seahawks issues and answers: What kind of contracts did Mychal Kendricks and J.R. Sweezy get?

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Huskies

From left, Washington Huskies head coach Mike Hopkins talks with Noah Dickerson, Nahziah Carter, Jaylen Nowell and Dominic Green in the final minute as the Washington Huskies take on the Colorado Buffaloes for the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Friday March 15, 2019. 209642

UW’s Mike Hopkins believes in the Pac-12. With 3 teams in the Big Dance, can they prove him right? | Matt Calkins

Mariners

Ichiro and his Mariner teammates stand for the National Anthem of Japan before the start of Thursday’s game. The Seattle Mariners played the Oakland Athletics in the second game of their Opening Day series at the Tokyo Dome in Japan Thursday, March 21, 2019. 209667

Ichiro announces his retirement after Mariners’ final game in Japan  WATCH

Farewell, 51: Ichiro retires

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Hockey2021 Expansion to Seattle

Tyrel Bauer, a 16-year-old athlete with NHL prospects, plays defense with the Thunderbirds at Kent Valley Ice Centre Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Bauer, who has a 4.0 GPA in high school, is from Alberta and is living here to play with the Thunderbirds. 209434

At 16, Tyrel Bauer uprooted his life to play junior hockey. Can he turn it into a ticket to the NHL?

Cougars

WSU Athletic Director Patrick Chun. (WSU Athletics / Washington State University)

WSU athletic director Pat Chun sees great future for Cougar athletics

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High School Sports

Union players celebrate with their trophy after beating Lake Stevens for the state 4A title at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, December 1. 208566

WIAA bringing back football seeding committee for another season

High Schools Sports Photos & Video

Eastlake’s Mae Bryant gets a piece of the net for herself after defeating Lewis and Clark for the 4A Girls title. Eastlake played Lewis and Clark in the Girls 4A State Basketball Championship Game Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Tacoma Dome. 209429
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Bellevue’s Makenna Rubin competes in the 100 mtr diving event during the state swimming and diving championships at King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way on Saturday, November 10. 208326
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Gig Harbor teammates celebrate their win over the Holy Names Academy Cougars during the state 3A girl’s soccer championships at Sparks Stadium on Saturday, November 17. 208327
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Photos: Girls state soccer championships  VIEW

Ellensburg’s Tia Hill wins the 2A 300 meter hurdles at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, Wash. Friday, May 25, 2018. 206350
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Photos: State track and field championships  VIEW

Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders practice at CenturyLink February 27, 2019. Sounder players Will Bruin, left, and Cristian Roldan compete during a practice at CenturyLink Field. 209441

For some Sounders, the international break is the best chance of upping their game in-season

Storm

Sue Bird was honored with the Royal Brougham Award for Lifetime Achievement. The 84th Annual MTRWestern Sports Star of the Year event was held at the Seattle Sheraton Thursday, February 7, 2019. 209238

Big winners at Seattle’s 84th Sports Star of Year awards include Sue Bird, Gardner Minshew  VIEW

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Deep Reads

The legend of Seattle U coach Al Brightman: A brilliant career cut short  WATCH

Sports Photography

Washington Huskies guard Matisse Thybulle walks off the bus into the arena before the Huskies take on the USC Trojans for the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Thursday March 14, 2019. 209619
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Photos: UW beats USC in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals  VIEW

Pitcher Jack Anderson goes to work throwing live batting practice Tuesday at the Mariners Spring Training Complex in Peoria, AZ.
Mariners

Sights and sounds from Mariners spring training on Tuesday  VIEW

The Seattle Mariners held its first full squad practice of the 2019 season Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona. 209352
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Sights and sounds from the Mariners’ first full-squad workout of spring training  WATCH

At Seattle Mariners TMobile Park, Mariners grounds keepers measure the exact radius of the pitcher’s mound,Friday, January 25, 2019. Last month’s Holiday ”Enchant” which included displays and ice on the field killed the grass. Country Green Turf Farms, based in Olympia, supplied the new grass turf. Head groundskeeper Bob Christofferson (cq) says it takes about 100,000 square feet of sod to replace the dead grass. LO LO LO 209078
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T-Mobile Park rolls out the green carpet  VIEW

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Other sports

University of Washington Rowing 2019 Class Day on Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Seattle. (Stephen Brashear/Red Box Pictures)

Husky rowing teams kick off drive for another national title at Class Day Regatta  VIEW