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Early offseason Pac-12 Power Rankings

UPDATED: Fri., May 12, 2017

Well, it’s the offseason. All the Pac-12 teams have wrapped up their spring camps and now pretty much all news will be bad news until Pac-12 Media Days in July.

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Hoopfest registration remains open ahead of changes to its infrastructure

Thu., May 11, 2017

There is still time to register for Hoopfest, but get your squad together quickly.

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East Valley’s Rodrick Fisher commits to play football at Washington State

UPDATED: Wed., May 10, 2017

East Valley senior Rodrick Fisher committed to play football at Washington State University on Tuesday

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College baseball notes: Gonzaga can still win West Coast Conference title

Wed., May 10, 2017

In order to repeat as the West Coast Conference regular-season champions, the Gonzaga Bulldogs need to change some things up. Specifically, they need some change-ups.

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WSU football maintains stable academic progress score

UPDATED: Wed., May 10, 2017

Washington State’s football team received a multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 964 from the NCAA on Wednesday, firmly above the threshold at which penalties are issued.

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Shane Matheny’s improvement on offense helps ignite WSU’s surge of late

Thu., May 4, 2017

Third-baseman Shane Matheny has made tremendous strides at the plate this season, and the rest of the Washington State offense has followed suit.

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WSU’s new nickel? Kedron Williams commits to Cougars

UPDATED: Thu., May 4, 2017

Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch has showed a willingness to play both former linebackers and former defensive backs at the hybrid nickel position in Washington State’s defense.

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Washington State assistant football coaches receive raises

UPDATED: Tue., May 2, 2017

Mike Leach’s contract has been extended by one year, and athletic director Bill Moos says the two will have a discussion about a raise. That part comes later, but Leach has already taken care of his assistant coaches.

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Washington State adds year to men’s basketball coach Ernie Kent’s contract

UPDATED: Tue., May 2, 2017

Washington State athletic director Bill Moos has enacted a rollover clause in men’s basketball coach Ernie Kent’s contract, keeping Kent in Pullman at least five more years.

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WSU lands four-star wing Roberto Gittens

UPDATED: Mon., May 1, 2017

For the third consecutive year Ernie Kent has recruited the best basketball player in Tacoma.

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Report: Carolina Panthers rescind offer to Robert Barber after learning of legal troubles

UPDATED: Mon., May 1, 2017

The Carolina Panthers have rescinded their free agency offer to former Washington State defensive tackle after learning he faces trial on felony assault charges, according to a

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Luke Falk’s return to WSU playing well in early mock drafts

Mon., May 1, 2017

Luke Falk thought long and hard about leaving Washington State after his junior year, and it must have been bittersweet for the Cougars quarterback to watch last week’s NFL Draft and wonder when he would have been selected.

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Gabe Marks and Robert Barber will go to NFL camps as free agents

UPDATED: Sat., April 29, 2017

Former Washington State players Gabe Marks and Robert Barber were not selected during the NFL draft, but the Cougars will still be able to prove themselves to NFL teams.

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From FIFA to the NFL: Raiders select Shalom Luani out of Washington State

UPDATED: Sat., April 29, 2017

Shalom Luani’s gamble when he gave up a promising soccer career to pursue his NFL dreams paid off on Saturday when the Oakland Raiders picked him in the NFL Draft.

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Samoan lineman Fred Mauigoa finds community at WSU

UPDATED: Sat., May 6, 2017

Here is an interesting fact about American Samoan college football players: They have more reason to care about making bowl games each year than their teammates do.

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Ryan Leaf to his 21-year-old-self: You don’t know (stuff)

UPDATED: Thu., April 27, 2017

On the eve of the 2017 NFL Draft, the second-highest draft pick in Washington State history laid bare his soul.

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Former Washington State receivers Gabe Marks, River Cracraft bargains for NFL teams willing to bring them aboard

Wed., April 26, 2017

The two most prolific wide receivers in Washington State’s history’s paths have diverged since their college careers ended months ago, and they will continue to find their own ways to the NFL after this week’s draft.

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Gonzaga extends winning streak to eight with victory at Washington State

Tue., April 25, 2017

Sophomore starting pitcher Daniel Bies held down Washington State for the second time in two weeks as Gonzaga picked up the midweek win over the Cougars, 7-3, on Tuesday night.

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Washington State baseball falls in finale, but win series with No. 30 UW

UPDATED: Sun., April 23, 2017

Washington State lost the final game of its three-game series against rival No. 30 Washington, 7-1, on Sunday afternoon. But the Cougars had already secured a badly needed series win over the Huskies, and maybe reset their season.

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Luke Falk leads Crimson to 35-10 victory in Washington State’s spring football game

UPDATED: Sat., April 22, 2017

Luke Falk displayed the calm demeanor and patient precision that have become his trademarks while guiding Crimson to a 35-10 victory over Gray during Washington State’s spring game on Saturday at Albi Stadium.

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Crimson and Gray Game showed importance of speed for defensive line

Sat., April 22, 2017

Even with certain scrimmage restrictions making evaluation difficult, the Washington State defensive line showed itself to be a fast, tenacious unit during the Cougars’ Crimson and Gray game on Saturday.