University Of Washington

University of Washington compliance officials are investigating whether football Coach Steve Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Nick Holt violated NCAA rules by allowing a reporter and a high school junior to attend a recruiting meeting that was detailed in a story by The Times.

USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian turned down the chance to coach the Oakland Raiders two years ago, saying at the time that he wanted to become a college head coach. With Washington Coach Tyrone Willingham fired, effective at the end of the season, Sarkisian said he would be interested in the Huskies' job if school representatives contacted him. "I'd look at it and assess it," Sarkisian said.

USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will be offered the job as Washington's head coach, a source with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. Sarkisian, 34, interviewed for the job over Thanksgiving. He said he spoke to Washington officials Wednesday but had not been offered the job. "I'm one of some number of candidates, which I'm honored to be, but nothing has been finalized in any way shape or form," Sarkisian said.

It happens so infrequently one man is flying cross-country to witness it. Volcanic eruption? The comet Kohutek? Would you believe: Two African American coaches going against each other in a major college football game. "It is a rare sighting," said Floyd Keith, executive director of the Black Coaches' Assn. It's so every-now-and-then Keith is jetting in from Indianapolis to attend Saturday night's game between Washington and UCLA at the Rose Bowl. Because. . . ? Karl Dorrell vs.

When she closes her eyes, college sophomore Courtney Ioane can visualize the statue of Bruce Lee that she wants erected on the University of Washington campus. It is bronze and life-size -- not so big that it dominates the area but substantial enough to be noticed. And the legendary fighter and movie star would not be punching or kicking but sitting in a meditative pose. "Bruce Lee was more than a martial artist," said Ioane, 20. "He also had an amazing philosophy of life.

Dee Brown took a moment to commemorate his high-arcing three-pointer that beat the halftime buzzer Saturday afternoon at Cox Arena, leaping high in the air to chest-bump teammate Brian Randle. The senior guard's basket had drawn Illinois to within a basket of Washington, and when the Fighting Illini opened the second half by scoring 14 of the first 16 points, it seemed as if a game of wild momentum swings was headed Illinois' way.

Like most young adults, Kayla Burt rarely thought about dying. Mortality isn't often a topic for a 20-year-old sophomore playing basketball at the University of Washington. But as a 22-year-old junior, Burt thinks different. That's because two years ago -- Dec. 31, 2002, to be exact -- Burt's heart stopped beating. She was lucky. She was in her apartment at the time, surrounded by five teammates.