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Morning links: Cougars fall to UTEP on the road

Turnover and rebounds cost the Washington State men's basketball team, which fell to 0-1 on the season with a loss at UTEP. Here is the story from the game, as well as a box score and some final thoughts.

It was a good day for the women's team, however, which opened the season with a big win over a ranked team.

More links are after the jump.

-- The soccer team's NCAA Championships run ended in double overtime.

-- A win is a lot to ask of Washington, which has a habit of getting blown out in the desert.

-- And it will be a big game for the Wildcats, too.

-- The Sun Devils aren't even letting other teams get back to the line of scrimmage these days.

-- Colorado's football team may not be winning but the basketball team is.

-- The price of success the Ducks must pay? Dealing with fake Twitter accounts.

-- What to watch for in Oregon State's game against the Sun Devils.

-- Stanford's offensive line may be big, but even the Cardinal will have trouble stopping Utah's sack artists.

-- UCLA is still a basketball school.

-- When looking at its crosstown rival, USC focuses on the quarterback.

-- Talent-wise the Utes can go toe-to-toe with Stanford.



Jacob Thorpe
Jacob Thorpe joined The Spokesman-Review in 2013. He currently is a reporter for the Sports Desk covering Washington State University athletics.

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