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FROM OAKLAND -- Technically we're in Fremont, but you get the gist. Time to put a bow on Washington State's loss to Stanford last night while also taking a look around the conference, as usual. And don't forget to tune in at 1 p.m. for our live chat. Read on.

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Here's our game story that ran in today's newspaper, along with our postgame tale of the tape and some additional quotes. We also had a blog post yesterday with news of a report concerning a vacancy on Mike Leach's coaching staff. ... Here's the AP story from the game. ... Here are a couple of game stories from the Stanford perspective. ... WSU's Saturday opponent, California, was hammered 62-47 by Washington on Wednesday.

In Pac-12 basketball news ... Arizona State likes its new glue guy. The Sun Devils play at Oregon State tonight (8:30 p.m., Pac-12 Network). ... Will Arizona's luck continue away from home? The Wildcats get their first taste of Matthew Knight Arena tonight when they take on Oregon (6 p.m., ESPN2). ... Today's game between Utah and UCLA -- and the Bruins' star freshman -- provides a milestone for the hosting Utes (6:30 p.m., Pac-12 Networks). ... Colorado wants to take the next step. First, it must host USC tonight (7 p.m., ESPNU).

Check back at 1 p.m. to chat.

Christian Caple can be reached at christianc@spokesman.com. Twitter: @ChristianCaple

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