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Washington State football player Bryce Beekman died from ‘acute intoxication’

UPDATED: Fri., April 24, 2020

Nearly one month after Bryce Beekman died in his Pullman apartment, the Whitman County Coroner’s Office confirmed the Washington State football player’s death was accidental and resulted from the “acute intoxication” of two separate drugs.

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Despite loaded wide receiver class, Washington State’s Dezmon Patmon hopes to hear name called in NFL draft

Fri., April 24, 2020

It may not be easy for a 6-foot-4, 225-pound NFL wide receiver prospect to slip onto a closed high school football field without being noticed, and the thick, frizzy bush of black hair on top of Dezmon Patmon’s head probably doesn’t help the Washington State product out that much.

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Grooming Gordon: Meet the two men who tag-teamed the pre-NFL draft process for Washington State’s record-setting QB

Thu., April 23, 2020

There isn’t much of a consensus among NFL pundits and writers as to where the next stop on Gordon’s tour will be, but the WSU signal-caller – projected to be taken in rounds 5-7 – should have an idea by Saturday night.

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Former Washington State receivers Easop Winston Jr., Brandon Arconado learn to speed up for NFL dreams

UPDATED: Thu., April 23, 2020

In 40 short yards, Easop Winston Jr. came to a troubling realization the day he showed up to the STARS sports training facility in Anaheim this January.

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Before Washington State’s season stopped, Coeur d’Alene’s Kyle Manzardo had one of the hottest bats in college baseball

UPDATED: Sun., April 19, 2020

Kyle Manzardo’s attitude toward the monotonous work it takes to perfect a swing is partially why he had more base hits (27) than any other baseball player in the Pac-12 when the season stopped more than a month ago.

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Mt. Spokane standout Kannon Katzer accepts walk-on offer from Washington State

UPDATED: Sun., April 19, 2020

On the heels of the most productive season by a running back in recent Spokane-area history, Mt. Spokane standout Kannon Katzer will head to Washington State as a walk-on, he announced from his Twitter account Saturday night.

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Washington State’s CJ Elleby declares for NBA draft while preserving eligibility

UPDATED: Sat., April 18, 2020

Because of the novel coronavirus, the pre-NBA draft process may not look the way it did last year for CJ Elleby, but Washington State’s top scorer and rebounder will go through it nonetheless while still preserving his college eligibility, the sophomore told Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

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Financial implications of COVID-19 leave collegiate athletic directors in precarious positions, uncharted territory

UPDATED: Fri., April 17, 2020

Left in a financial pinch, college athletic directors across the country have been confronted with tough and uncomfortable decisions over the past few weeks and looming uncertainty means they’ll presumably face a few more, especially if the coronavirus pandemic stretches into the summer, conceivably threatening the fall football season.

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Brian Green goes in-depth on Washington State baseball facility during S-R live chat

UPDATED: Thu., April 16, 2020

Green offered updates on the renovation project – named “Back to Omaha” as a tribute to the program’s goal of reaching the College World Series – spoke about the culture change the Cougars underwent when he took over and also touched on WSU’s efforts in the community during Thursday’s live chat with The S-R as part of the Northwest Passages Forum.

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Former Washington State tackle Andre Dillard donates strength equipment, nutrition items to alma mater

UPDATED: Thu., April 16, 2020

Recognizing many of his former college teammates, and other WSU athletes, may not have workout equipment or nutritional resources readily available to them, Andre Dillard stepped up and spent big on care packages that the school has distributed to all Cougar athletes.

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Kyle Smith adds size and athleticism to Washington State roster, signing Jefferson Koulibaly, Dishon Jackson

UPDATED: Wed., April 15, 2020

The recent additions to Washington State’s men’s basketball roster suggest a trend: the Cougars are keen on getting much bigger, longer and more athletic under Kyle Smith, and recruiting players with versatile skill sets will be a big priority moving forward.

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Nick Rolovich, Kyle Smith taking temporary 5% salary reductions as part of cost containment measure at Washington State

UPDATED: Mon., April 13, 2020

To help compensate for lost NCAA distribution and added expenditures caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, Washington State announced multiple “cost containment” measures Monday, including temporary pay reductions for coaches and school administrators.

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Washington State’s Kyle Smith details how the coronavirus has affected NCAA transfer portal during S-R forum

UPDATED: Fri., April 10, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic may be shaping how college basketball coaches are doing business these days, but the business itself is not too much different than usual.

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Report: Washington State’s Daron Henson enters NCAA transfer portal

UPDATED: Fri., April 10, 2020

Daron Henson, a sharpshooter who played only spot minutes for Washington State in Kyle Smith’s first season, will apparently explore his options to play elsewhere next season.

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Persistence helped Washington State land Dishon Jackson, the top center commit in program history

UPDATED: Thu., April 9, 2020

The St. Patrick-St. Vincent big man committed to the Cougars on Saturday, making him the ninth-rated recruit in school history, per 247Sports. He’s set to become the first four-star center to sign at WSU and the first four-star prospect to join the Cougars since Que Johnson.

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Washington State’s Nick Rolovich discusses installation of offense, recruiting impact of COVID-19 during S-R forum

UPDATED: Wed., April 8, 2020

Even though COVID-19 has kept them away from Martin Stadium for an indefinite period of time, the Washington State Cougars have been taking a virtual crash course in Nick Rolovich’s run-and-shoot offense, hoping they’ll be better prepared when they get the green light to resume normal football activities.

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Four-star in-state wide receiver Lonyatta Alexander lists Washington State in top six

UPDATED: Tue., April 7, 2020

Alexander trimmed his list of schools down to six Monday night, indicating he’ll either be playing at one of five Pac-12 schools – Washington State, Washington, Utah, Arizona State and Cal – or in the Big Ten for Minnesota.

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Four-star center Dishon Jackson commits to Washington State

UPDATED: Sat., April 4, 2020

Coming off Washington State’s best season since 2011-12, Kyle Smith has added one of the top-rated prospects in program history to an already robust 2020 recruiting class.

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Washington State mailbag: Revisiting fan predictions from the 2019 football season

UPDATED: Sat., April 4, 2020

While we wait for the 2020 season to start – that is, wait to hear if it will start – we figured now was as good a time as any to revisit the predictions made in August. No prizes for those of you who were right, just scathing reviews for those who were wrong.

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Four potential transfer targets for Washington State basketball

UPDATED: Tue., April 7, 2020

The Cougars have been in contact with a handful of potential transfers. Below, we break down four who’ve reportedly shown interest in WSU and tell why they’d be a good match.

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Washington State’s Pat Chun discusses coaching hires, impact of coronavirus during Northwest Passages forum

UPDATED: Fri., April 3, 2020

When Pat Chun stepped in as Washington State’s Director of Athletics in January 2018, he was urged to stabilize the financial debt the department had accrued by spending big on capital projects, and he was encouraged to use his fundraising expertise to help the school amplify its donor base.

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Washington State’s Brian Green anticipates ‘Wild West’ in college baseball over coming months

UPDATED: Thu., April 2, 2020

The madness that started brewing in March could lead to mayhem in April, May, June and July for college baseball programs around the country.

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Ex-Washington State coach Mike Leach apologizes for tweet depicting woman with noose

UPDATED: Thu., April 2, 2020

Leach’s posts have often toed the line between entertaining and offensive, but Wednesday night the new Mississippi State coach boldly crossed it, posting a photo of an elderly woman resting in a chair and knitting a noose to pass time during self-quarantine.

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Former Washington State cornerback Sean Harper Jr. signs with CFL’s BC Lions

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2020

Whenever football resumes, former Washington State cornerback Sean Harper Jr. will have an opportunity to play in Canada’s top league, announcing Tuesday he’s agreed to a contract with the BC Lions of the CFL.

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NCAA eligibility decision praised by local colleges, but could raise financial concerns

UPDATED: Mon., March 30, 2020

Dozens of student-athletes at Washington State, Gonzaga, Eastern Washington and Idaho got their wishes granted Monday afternoon when the NCAA Division I Council voted to allow seniors, and others who competed in sports, an extra year of eligibility after their seasons were cut short because of the coronavirus outbreak.