Stories by Jacob Thorpe for the Spokesman-Review

With seven practices down, and seven more to go not including the Crimson in Gray Game in Spokane, the Washington State Cougars have essentially reached the midpoint of their spring practice period.

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Video: Shalom Luani after practice

Thu., April 7, 2016

Shalom Luani talks about the WSU defense.

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Video: Ken Wilson after practice

Thu., April 7, 2016

Inside linebackers coach Ken Wilson talks about the development of the WSU defense.

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Video: Mike Leach after practice

Thu., April 7, 2016

Mike Leach talks about Washington State's Thursday practice.

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WSU offense overcomes early drops in Thursday’s practice

Thu., April 7, 2016

It's doubtful either the Washington State offense or defense came away fully satisfied with Thursday's practice.

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Cougars see tremendous upside with wide receiver Tavares Martin

Wed., April 6, 2016

The enormous potential that lies in sophomore wide receiver Tavares Martin, and how untapped it remains, was on full display during a recent Washington State football practice.

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WSU spring chat

Wed., April 6, 2016

The transcript of this morning's WSU football chat.

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Freshman Justin Blatner delivers on mound for Gonzaga

Tue., April 5, 2016

Justin Blatner got all the help any freshman pitcher could ask for in his first start, and he barely needed any of it.

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Video: Mike Leach after practice

Tue., April 5, 2016

Mike Leach talks to the media after WSU's sixth spring practice.

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WSU practice report

Tue., April 5, 2016

Washington State held its sixth practice of spring on Tuesday. Here are my notes:

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Cougars running back Williams benefits from on-field coaching

Mon., April 4, 2016

When watching a Washington State football practice, one is quick to notice that the running back making the most explosive plays also seems to be getting the most corrections from his position coach.

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Third Cougars basketball player to transfer

Mon., April 4, 2016

Washington State center Valentine Izundu will graduate and transfer to a new school, where he will be immediately eligible to play.

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Valentine Izundu to transfer from WSU basketball team

Mon., April 4, 2016

Washington State center Valentine Izundu will graduate and transfer to a new school, where he will be immediately eligible to play.

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New Washington State coach JaMarcus Shephard brings passion to game

Sat., April 2, 2016

A football team will never have more practices available to it before its next game than the first day of spring workouts.

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Video: James Williams after practice

Sat., April 2, 2016

Freshman running back James Williams.

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Video: Jim Mastro after practice

Sat., April 2, 2016

Running backs coach Jim Mastro talks about James Williams' development and different learning styles.

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Video: Mike Leach after practice

Sat., April 2, 2016

Mike Leach talks practice and vertical routes.

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Saturday report: Recruits, commitments and oh, yeah, a practice

Sat., April 2, 2016

There was quite a crowd on hand for WSU's fifth spring practice. The Cougars held their Junior Day on Saturday, inviting scores of recruits and their family members to Pullman to see the team, view the facilities, meeting with academic counselors and so forth.

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WSU’s 2016 football opponents approach spring with various goals

Fri., April 1, 2016

While the 15 football practices given to college football teams in the spring are times for self-improvement and introspection, nothing in sports happens in a vacuum.

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Hamilton notches first win as Cougars top Arizona State

Fri., April 1, 2016

That it took so long for Washington State pitcher Ian Hamilton to pick up his first win is less a statement about the righty’s ability on the mound, and more a commentary on where the underclassmen-ripe Cougars are at in their development as a team.

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