PULLMAN – More reinforcements are coming to Washington State’s secondary. The Cougars have landed a commitment from Cal Poly transfer safety Jeremiah Bernard, who shared his decision on social media Monday afternoon, giving his new team its fourth offseason addition …
PULLMAN – Kirby Moore’s first coaching staff at Washington State is closer to completion. The Cougars made two hires on Monday, according to reports. Their new running backs coach is Montana RBs coach Justin Green and their new wide receivers …
The slyest grin of all time crossed the face of Jerone Morton, the Washington State guard who knew what he had just gotten away with. As he jogged backward on defense, right after he bailed out his team with a fadeaway jumper to beat the shot clock in Sunday’s game against Oregon State, he pointed at coach David Riley, who didn’t just smile back.
SEATTLE – Washington State center Alex Covill had a dominant performance in the paint during the best game of her career, leading the Cougars to a 73-69 win over Seattle U on Sunday in a West Coast Conference college women’s basketball game at Redhawk Center.
PULLMAN – Washington State’s makeover on defense is in full swing. The Cougars earned two commitments on Sunday, one from San Jose State transfer cornerback Jaylen Thomas and one from Kent State linebacker Nylan Brown, giving their new team its …
PULLMAN – Two days into the transfer portal window, Washington State coaches should have a pretty good idea of the position group they need to target most; The defensive line.
PULLMAN — Washington State has landed its first commitment via the transfer portal this offseason. The Cougars earned a pledge from Oregon State transfer cornerback Jalil Tucker, who shared his decision on Saturday evening, choosing to spend his final year …
PULLMAN – Somewhere outside the Washington State locker room, as the team entered the tunnel for halftime against LMU, David Riley pulled Ace Glass aside. Glass had not enjoyed a good half. He had scored just two points on three …
PORTLAND – Washington State’s women’s basketball team faded in the second half and absorbed a 62-49 loss to Portland on Friday in a West Coast Conference game at the Chiles Center.
PULLMAN – Washington State is returning another key piece on offense. Wide receiver Tony Freeman is re-signing with WSU, the program announced Friday evening, agreeing to a new revenue-sharing NIL deal. The 15th Cougar to do so this offseason, Freeman …
PULLMAN – On the first day of the transfer portal window, Washington State got more good news. Tight end Trey Leckner has re-signed with the Cougars, the program announced Friday morning, agreeing to a new revenue-sharing NIL deal. The 14th …
PULLMAN – Washington State’s starting running back will return to the team next season. Rising junior running back Kirby Vorhees has re-signed with the Cougars, the program announced Thursday evening, agreeing on a new revenue-sharing NIL deal hours before the …
PULLMAN – Around college football, the transfer portal opens on Friday, which means big change is around the corner for Washington State’s program. The interesting part is that’s already happening for the Cougars – and for the better for the …
Cam Ward’s best moments this season should have the Tennessee Titans feeling optimistic about their No. 1 pick from the 2025 NFL Draft. However, there’s still too much chaos in the overall landscape in Nashville these days to feel certain about his long-term viability.
SEATTLE – In the spring, when they realized the pieces they’d be losing and the replacements they needed, Washington State coaches understood the weaknesses they needed to strengthen in the transfer portal. They needed better defenders, they needed better big men. They needed guards who wouldn’t contribute to the turnover bug that bit last season’s team .
PULLMAN – Washington State’s women’s basketball team rallied back from a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit and closed to within five points, but the comeback fizzled and the Cougs suffered a 67-58 West Coast Conference loss to Loyola Marymount on Tuesday at Beasley Coliseum.
PORTLAND – Even as his first season at Washington State came to a close, when his role was becoming clear er than ever, ND Okafor wasn’t much more than a defensive specialist in spot minutes. He’d come in for a short shift, maybe block a shot or two, then head back to the bench.
(Results and NET rankings through Sunday) 1. Gonzaga (13-1) Results: won at Pepperdine 96-56 NET ranking: No. 2 Comment: The Zags finished last season ranked 29th nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency, according to KenPom.com. Through 14 games this season, including …
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PORTLAND, Ore. – In his second season at the helm of Washington State’s basketball program, David Riley has earned all manner of criticisms. At times, his teams have turned it over too much. At others, they haven’t guarded well enough. …