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‘There’s pride in Washington State baseball again’: Inside the Cougars’ historic turnaround

UPDATED: Sun., May 17, 2026

PULLMAN – Mostly, WSU baseball head coach Nathan Choate remembers the feeling in the dugout, the spirit that reignited the Cougars’ season. They had raced to a big early lead on UNLV, one of the conference’s top programs. They were looking to clinch the series, looking to climb the Mountain West standings, to stay on pace for the program’s first postseason appearance since many of the players were in kindergarten.

Sports >  WSU basketball

WSU’s David Riley says next roster is all but wrapped up: ‘We have a lot more talent walking in the door than we did last year’

UPDATED: Sat., May 9, 2026

PULLMAN – Washington State’s next basketball roster is all but complete.

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WSU continues roster overhaul with addition of Australian wing Roman Stathis

UPDATED: Fri., May 8, 2026

PULLMAN – To earn their latest signing, Washington State coaches returned to the international pipeline.

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WSU gets class of 2027 QB with commitment from 3-star prospect Ryan Harrington

UPDATED: Thu., April 30, 2026

PULLMAN – Washington State has its class of 2027 quarterback.

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5 things we learned from WSU’s spring practice slate: QB battle rolls on, a new offensive lineman and more

UPDATED: Wed., April 29, 2026

PULLMAN – A month has passed and spring football is over at Washington State, which is on the doorstep of a new era. The Cougars have a new head coach, Kirby Moore, who will pilot his group into the new Pac-12, which launches in earnest this summer.

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WSU signs Oregon transfer guard Jamari Phillips for ninth offseason addition

UPDATED: Mon., April 27, 2026

PULLMAN – The Washington State men are adding another transfer from the Power 4 ranks.

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WSU football notebook: Pair of 2025 defenders catch on with NFL clubs, Cougars get first class of 2027 commit

UPDATED: Sat., April 25, 2026

PULLMAN – Washington State didn’t have anyone selected in this year’s NFL Draft, the first time that’s happened in five years, but the Cougars are still placing players in the pros.

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WSU defense steals the show at annual Crimson & Gray game, underscoring story of Cougars’ spring slate

UPDATED: Sat., April 25, 2026

PULLMAN – For the majority of Washington State’s spring practice slate, the Cougars’ defensive unit commanded many of the headlines. Their defensive line surged into the backfield for sacks. Their secondary picked off a bevy of passes. And their linebackers showed a little more depth than expected, underscoring the theme of their first 14 practices.

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WSU continues roster rebuild with addition of UNLV transfer forward Ladji Dembele

UPDATED: Thu., April 23, 2026

PULLMAN – The picture of Washington State’s next roster is starting to come together.

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WSU wraps up final day of spring practices ahead of Crimson and Gray game

UPDATED: Thu., April 23, 2026

PULLMAN – These days, Isaiah Hung is all about taking care of his body. As he completes his second slate of spring practices at Washington State, where he’s made a big splash at the linebacker position over these last four weeks, he’s grown fond of using the hot and cold tubs after practice.

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Keith Brown, Carsten Reynolds pick off passes as WSU LBs enjoy their best day of spring practice

UPDATED: Tue., April 21, 2026

PULLMAN – The ball fluttered through the air like a leaf petal, changing direction by the millisecond, tipped at the line of scrimmage by one Washington State defender and headed in the direction of another.

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In formal introduction, new WSU AD Jon Haarlow ready to lead Cougars into ‘most important fall in the history of WSU athletics’

UPDATED: Mon., April 20, 2026

PULLMAN – Before he started his day on Feb. 21 , Jon Haarlow had to head to the bookstore. He was in search of a crimson jersey, the kind that would fit in seamlessly at Washington State’s Beasley Coliseum, where the Cougars were set to host conference power Saint Mary’s later that evening .

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WSU adds Northwestern transfer forward Tyler Kropp for seventh commitment of offseason

UPDATED: Mon., April 20, 2026

PULLMAN – The Washington State men’s basketball team got another front court threat Monday.

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In WSU’s second spring scrimmage, RB Maxwell Woods breaks out and QBs clean things up

UPDATED: Sat., April 18, 2026

PULLMAN – Throughout Washington State football’s spring practices with two-hand touch tackling, running back Maxwell Woods will receive a handoff, take off upfield, encounter a defender, make his move and dash past.

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WSU hoops notebook: Cougars get commitment from Providence transfer, schedule game against High Point

UPDATED: Sat., April 18, 2026

PULLMAN – Another reinforcement is headed to Washington State.

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WSU star guard Ace Glass commits to Vanderbilt, becoming fourth Cougar to find new home

UPDATED: Fri., April 17, 2026

PULLMAN – Washington State’s best player last season will officially suit up for a team in the SEC.

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WSU DT Paul Hutson says he’s the ‘best playmaker in college football.’ Can the Cougars make it count?

UPDATED: Thu., April 16, 2026

PULLMAN – When he talks, at least in front of a collection of cameras, Paul Hutson III likes to keep his eyes down. At that angle, his dreadlocks hang in front of his face, partially obscuring his face. He talks a bit quietly.

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How have WSU’s running backs looked during spring practices?

UPDATED: Wed., April 15, 2026

PULLMAN – A beaming grin washes over the face of Leo Pulalasi, one of the Washington State running backs who chose to return to the team. It’s the end of the Cougars’ seventh spring practice, which unfolded last week, and he’s asked if anything about this spring slate, the coaching or the structure or anything else, has taken him by surprise.

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WSU continues roster rebuild with addition of East Texas A&M forward Ronnie Harrison

UPDATED: Wed., April 15, 2026

PULLMAN – Washington State is adding another scoring punch via the transfer portal.

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WSU offensive linemen leaning on versatility as spring practices roll on

UPDATED: Tue., April 14, 2026

PULLMAN – Stop by any of Washington State’s spring practices lately, check out the Cougars’ first-team offensive line unit and you might get confused.

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WSU gets commitment from TCU transfer guard RJ Jones

UPDATED: Tue., April 14, 2026

PULLMAN – More reinforcements are on their way to Washington State.

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WSU signs Division II guard Lazerek Houston out of Central Missouri

UPDATED: Tue., April 14, 2026

PULLMAN – To earn their latest commitment, Washington State coaches reached to the Division II ranks and won a key recruiting battle.

Sports >  WSU basketball

WSU lands first offseason addition in Manhattan forward Fraser Roxburgh

UPDATED: Mon., April 13, 2026

PULLMAN – Washington State’s first signee of the offseason has played his fair share of basketball, at a couple different levels.

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WSU lands commitment from Wake Forest transfer Sebastian Akins

UPDATED: Thu., April 16, 2026

PULLMAN – Washington State might have its next point guard.

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In WSU’s first spring scrimmage, defensive line imposes will and QBs record uneven showings

UPDATED: Sat., April 11, 2026

PULLMAN – Not long after entering the transfer portal in the winter, DJ Warner got a call from a name he recognized. On the other end was Trent Bray, who had recently become the defensive coordinator at Washington State, and he was interested in bringing Warner along.