We've already recapped the UW vs. UF woman's softball World Series game one, but we really wanted to rub in the win just once more, this time with video. more ›

Probably the only World Series Seattle will see this year, as the University of Washington's softball team advanced to the Women's College World Series on Sunday after shutting out Georgia Tech 7-0. Pitcher (and big hitter) Danielle Lawrie threw a three-hit shutout to give the Huskies their ninth appearance in the World Series and their first since 2007. Their final game against Georgia will be play on Thursday in of all places, Seattle-Sonics-basketball-team-stealing Oklahoma City.
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Today, the University of Washington announced that due to large budget cuts, they will be discontinuing its men's and women's swimming programs effective immediately. The UW talking heads say the cut comes because the $1.2 million swimming program is the priciest ticket in the department (for real?) and is nearly half of the $2.8 million UW athletics needs to cut from its budget. The UW will honor the scholarships of those swimmers who stay. In March, the men's swim team (est.1932) finished 16th in the NCAA Championships, their best finish in 30 years. more ›