University of Washington NCAA News

Washington quarterback Jake Locker will start Saturday when the Huskies try to break their 10-game road losing streak at UCLA, despite a deep thigh bruise that limited him the last two weeks.

Washington has signed Bay Area high school standout Desmond Simmons to a letter of intent.

Lorenzo Romar was talking about one of those so-called pleasant problems that coaches have Tuesday afternoon.

When a new coaching staff is brought in to a struggling program, it is a cause for optimism and hope that things will finally improve.

Jayda Evans covers college and pro women's basketball. While its her first year on the Washington beat, she has covered the Storm since its inception.

The results of the balloting for the 31st Best in the West high school basketball team were in keeping line with a recent trend.

Seven weeks after what was believed to be a landmark victory over then-No. 3 Southern California that would expedite the quick turnaround Steve Sarkisian preached was going to happen at Washington, the Huskies spent Monday trying to digest a third close loss in their last five games.

UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince is expected to play Saturday after showing no complications from a concussion.

Washington coach Steve Sarkisian has the Huskies headed in the right direction. It's been a struggle at times this year, but they've identified some playmakers to go with quarterback Jake Locker, right.

Francis Specker / Associated Press Washington's Jermaine Kearse catches a touchdown pass over UCLA's Alterraun Verner in the first half of the Huskies' 24-23 loss to the Bruins on Saturday.

Huskies 77-48. Thomas scored 18 points, Pondexter 15 and Overton 11. Bryan-Amaning was the leading rebounder with 11.

The Washington men's soccer team broke its recent streak of ties and earned a huge victory in conference play, knocking off No.

UCLA plays Washington Saturday, and Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel has never lost to one of his former teams.

Washington's Kristi Kingma, left, breaks up the dribble of Seattle Pacific's Daesha Henderson in the first half Thursday at Edmundson Pavilion.

A King County jury returned a verdict in favor of the University of Washington on Thursday, ending a lawsuit that accused the university of mishandling a rape allegation against a football player eight years ago.

Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller UCLA and Washington are both 3-5 overall and need a win when they square off Saturday in the Rose Bowl to keep long-shot bowl hopes alive, but they appear to be arriving at the game from different angles.

Jackson is optimistic that this year's team can erase the disappointment of last season.

This season we'll look at the upcoming opponents. Today: Central Washington . Two fun facts about tonight's 7 p.m. exhibition at Edmundson Pavilion.

To say that the University of Washington's secondary has been in constant movement would tell only half the story.

Jayda Evans covers college and pro women's basketball. While its her first year on the Washington beat, she has covered the Storm since its inception.