By Tim Clinton
Pros
Mariners
Spring training action opens for the Seattle Mariners in Peoria, Ariz. this Friday as they host the San Diego Padres at 12:10 p.m.
They entertain the San Francisco Giants there at the same time Saturday before visiting the Cincinnati Reds at their site at 12:05 p.m. Sunday.
Thunderbirds
Seattle visits Vancouver for 2 p.m. Monday action before coming home to the accesso Showare Center in Kent to entertain the Portland Winter Hawks at 7:05 p.m. Friday.
The Thunderbirds were 4-1 winners over the Tri-City Americans at home this past Friday with Antonio Martorana and Cameron Schmidt scoring two goals apiece.
Seattle went on to beat the Americans again Saturday on the road by a 2-1 score.
Stars
The Tacoma indoor soccer team will host the San Diego Sockers for a 6:05 p.m. Saturday game at the accesso Showare Center in Kent before visiting the Empire Strykers of California at 4:05 p.m. Sunday.
The Stars were outgunned, 7-6, by the Milwaukee Wave in a home match this past Sunday.
Colleges
Husky men's basketball
Washington travels to Maryland to take on the Terrapins at noon Saturday.
The Huskies downed Minnesota by a 69-57 score this past Saturday, led by the 26 points and nine rebounds of Hannes Steinbach. Zoom Diallo tossed in 17 points.
Husky women's basketball
Washington travels to Los Angeles to take on UCLA at 7 p.m. Thursday before entertaining Nebraska for noon Sunday action at the Alaska Airlines Arena.
The UW outgunned Oregon by a 51-43 score Sunday, led by the 17 points of Sayvia Sellers and the nine points and nine rebounds of Avery Howell.
Cougar men's basketball
Washington State entertains Pacific for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday action at the Beasley Coliseum in Pullman.
Cougar women's basketball
Washington State pays a 6 p.m. Thursday visit to Gonzaga in Spokane.
Redhawk men's basketball
St. Mary's of California visits Seattle University at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The Redhawks posted a 60-50 home victory over Oregon State this Sunday.
John Christofilis paced the team with 16 points as Will Heimbrodt hit 15 with a team-high nine rebounds.
Jojo Murphy added 11 points to the Seattle University cause and Houran Dan tossed in 10.
Redhawk women's basketball
Seattle University travels to St. Mary's of California for a 1 p.m. Monday game before coming home to battle Loyola Marymount at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Falcon men's basketball
Seattle Pacific plays host to Alaska Fairbanks for a 5:15 p.m. Thursday game.
The Falcons are coming off an 86-60 loss this past Saturday at Central Washington, led by the 10 points of Trace Evans and nine points of Connor Drinkwine.
Falcon women's basketball
Seattle Pacific went down to a 69-53 loss Saturday at Central Washington with Grace Turley hitting 14 points and Grace Leasure 13 with six rebounds.
The Falcons get a 7:30 p.m. Thursday visit from Alaska Fairbanks.