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WSU’s Josh Hawkinson named Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Wed., March 8, 2017

Washington State forward Josh Hawkinson was named the Pac-12’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year in men’s basketball, the conference announced Wednesday before the start of the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament.

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WSU basketball looking for first Pac-12 Tourney win in 8 years

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2017

The Washington State Cougars will try to win their first Pac-12 Tournament game since 2009 on Wednesday at 6 p.m. against an opponent that is almost always beatable but never easy.

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Washington State’s Josh Hawkinson and Malachi Flynn get All-Pac-12 honors

UPDATED: Mon., March 6, 2017

Josh Hawkinson was named to the All-Pac-12 second team and Malachi Flynn was named honorable mention All-Freshman-Team by the Pac-12 coaches, the conference announced on Monday.

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Shalom Luani runs NFL combine’s fastest 60-yard shuttle by a safety

UPDATED: Mon., March 6, 2017

Former Washington State player Shalom Luani was the fastest of the seven safety prospects who chose to run the 60-yard shuttle drill during Monday’s testing session at the NFL combine.

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Receivers Kendrick Bourne, Cooper Kupp and Gabe Marks impress at NFL combine

UPDATED: Sat., March 4, 2017

None of the Inland Northwest’s wide receivers were able to match the blazing speed of Washington’s John Ross but Gabe Marks of Washington State, and Eastern Washington’s Cooper Kupp and Kendrick Bourne all impressed scouts with their own strengths.

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Gabe Marks candid as ever at NFL combine

Fri., March 3, 2017

The NFL combine is a chance for NFL front office executives and national media members to figure out how far former college players can jump, how fast they can run, how many times they can bench-press 225-pounds without stopping.

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Five local college football players take their big shot at NFL Combine

UPDATED: Wed., March 1, 2017

The NFL Combine kicked off on Wednesday and will run through Monday, making these next few days important to the five players from Inland Northwest colleges who received an invite.

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WSU heads to LA for a Wednesday rematch with USC

Tue., Feb. 28, 2017

The momentum the Washington State men’s basketball team has built during a two-game winning streak will be tested during the final week of basketball before the Pac-12 tournament begins. The Cougars (13-15, 6-10 Pac-12) head to Los Angeles for a pair of rematches against teams that each beat WSU in Pullman earlier this year.

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WSU seniors go out in style

Mon., Feb. 27, 2017

Charles Callison, Ike Iroegbu and Josh Hawkinson after Washington State's Senior Day win over Washington.

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Ernie Kent - How sweep it is

Mon., Feb. 27, 2017

Ernie Kent talks to reporters after Washington State's Senior Day win over Washington.

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Seniors make most of their night as Cougars defeat Huskies to sweep season series

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 26, 2017

Washington State outdid the normal Senior Day conventions to send off its four departing players before their final home game, which was a gratifying 79-71 win over Washington to complete the program’s first sweep of its rival since the 2010-11 season.

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Ernie Kent says Washington is lucky to have Lorenzo Romar

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 25, 2017

Washington is poised to miss the NCAA tournament for a sixth consecutive season, and the voices urging the school to move on from 15-year head coach Lorenzo Romar are growing louder.

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If you love NCAA tourney action in Spokane, thank the University of Idaho

Sat., Feb. 25, 2017

Like Bloomsday and Hoopfest, March Madness is becoming a staple of the Spokane sports calendar. And for that Spokanites can thank the area’s only out-of-state Division 1 university.

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Ike Iroegbu, Josh Hawkinson formed strong bond as WSU teammates, roommates

Fri., Feb. 24, 2017

Having spent the last two years of his childhood away at an East Coast boarding school, the last thing Ike Iroegbu thought he wanted when he arrived at college was a roommate.

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Ernie Kent’s grand plan at Washington State is point-guard centric

Mon., Feb. 20, 2017

When Ernie Kent was the coach at Oregon he achieved enough success to become a national name and his era was primarily associated with a pair of point guards.

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Cougars rise to challenges, sweep Arizona State

Sat., Feb. 18, 2017

Ernie Kent issued a challenge to his players after Washington State’s loss to Arizona on Thursday to make the most of what chances they had left.

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Cougars excited for Hawkinson’s milestone

Sat., Feb. 18, 2017

With 14 points and 15 rebounds on Saturday, Josh Hawkinson became the first men's basketball player at Washington State to record 54 double-doubles.

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Kent proud of how Cougars responded to challenge

Sat., Feb. 18, 2017

Ernie Kent after Washington State's win over Arizona State.

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Cougars go for first Pac-12 sweep in five years on Saturday

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 17, 2017

Washington State will try to reset and gain some momentum for one final push to end the year with Saturday’s game against Arizona State at 2 p.m.

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Ernie Kent calls out Cougars after loss to No. 5 Arizona

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 16, 2017

Washington State did some good things on Thursday but not nearly enough of them to avoid a 78-59 pasting by No. 5 Arizona and so coach Ernie Kent decided that it was finally time for some tough love.

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Cougars talk about the importance of ending on a high note

Thu., Feb. 16, 2017

Josh Hawkinson and Robert Franks talked about the importance of a strong finish to the 2016-17 season.

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Ernie Kent calls out team after Arizona loss

Thu., Feb. 16, 2017

Ernie Kent said the Cougars need to play with more pride and cannot keep making the same mistakes.

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Washington State gets another shot at the upset against No. 5 Arizona

Wed., Feb. 15, 2017

Washington State will get another shot at the conference leader when No. 5 Arizona comes to town for Thursday’s 5 p.m. tilt. The Cougars battled admirably the last time they faced the Wildcats before falling, 79-62, in Tucson.

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Washington State’s Gabe Marks and Shalom Luani invited to NFL combine

Wed., Feb. 15, 2017

During All-Conference careers at Washington State, wide receiver Gabe Marks and safety Shalom Luani made their cases that they could play football professionally. Now the NFL wants a closer look.

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Washington State receiver Kaleb Fossum will transfer to Nevada

Wed., Feb. 15, 2017

Kaleb Fossum announced he will transfer to Nevada for “financial reasons.” He made an announcement on Twitter, thanking the WSU staff for supporting him through the transfer.