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Analysis: Washington State commits 22 turnovers, loses 79-70 to Stanford despite season low from Reid Travis

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 11, 2018

Only 2,540 came out to see the Cougars play their first home Pac-12 game of the academic semester and the encore to a promising start – WSU led by as many as nine points – was another sluggish finish in which the hosts missed 12 of 13 shots at one point and endured a six-minute stretch in the second half without making a single shot from the field.

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Seven Washington State players to participate in all-star games; running back Jamal Morrow withdraws from Collegiate Bowl

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 10, 2018

Morrow injured himself in the first half of the Holiday Bowl against Michigan State and told The Seattle Times’ Stefanie Loh he’s withdrawn from the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, which will take place Jan. 20 at the Rose Bowl.

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Fresh off Daejon Davis buzzer beater, Stanford brings momentum into matchup with Washington State

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 10, 2018

After a three-game skid to open Pac-12 Conference play, the Washington State Cougars head into the second week of January looking to rediscover their form and find some momentum. Perhaps nobody else in the conference has more of both of those things at the moment than the Cougars’ next opponent.

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Looking back: Top 10 moments of Washington State’s 2017 football season

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 9, 2018

A victory in the Holiday Bowl eluded the 2017 Washington State football team, but the Cougars nonetheless went to the postseason for the fourth time in five years and compiled a 9-4 record while nabbing a few signature victories.

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Washington State elevates defensive quality control assistant Darcel McBath to assistant coach

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 9, 2018

McBath’s title is still to be determined, but the five-year NFL DB will work with the WSU secondary – a void the Cougars needed to fill with the departure of defensive coordinator/secondary coach Alex Grinch.

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Washington State unranked in final edition of Associated Press Top 25

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 9, 2018

The Cougars, who lost 42-17 against Michigan State on Dec. 28 in San Diego, received 84 Top 25 votes – more than any of the teams who finished the season unranked.

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Video: Washington State guard Malachi Flynn post-practice Jan. 8

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 8, 2018

Cougars guard Malachi Flynn talks about the turnover issues in the loss to Washington and rediscovering the form that won WSU the Wooden Legacy.

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Video: Washington State forward Jeff Pollard post-practice

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 8, 2018

WSU forward Jeff Pollard reflects on the Cougars’ loss to Washington and talks about the challenge of Stanford and center Reid Travis.

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Former Minnesota coach Tracy Claeys tapped by Washington State to become defensive coordinator

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 8, 2018

Alex Grinch officially left his post at Washington State Monday morning, but the Cougars already found his replacement.

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Ohio State announces hire of Washington State defensive coordinator Alex Grinch

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 8, 2018

Grinch’s official title has yet to be determined and “his specific responsibilities will be announced at a later date,” according to the press release.

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How we voted: It’s only January, but the madness has already arrived

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 8, 2018

The Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson explains how he voted in the Associated Press Top 25 with five general thoughts on this week’s poll, a few notes on the Pac-12 and an update on local Top 25 representative Gonzaga.

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Video: Washington State players Robert Franks and Viont’e Daniels post Washington

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 6, 2018

Cougars forward Robert Franks and guard Viont’e Daniels talk about the team’s turnover issues and what went wrong down the stretch in a 70-65 loss to Washington.

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Video: Washington State coach Ernie Kent post Washington

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 6, 2018

Washington State coach Ernie Kent talks about the Cougars’ play in Saturday’s 70-65 loss to Washington at Beasley Coliseum.

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Analysis: Washington State lacks closing touch in loss to Washington

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 6, 2018

Washington committed 17 turnovers and made just 2-of-12 3-pointers, but the Huskies managed the damage control better than the Cougars, who turned it over a whopping 23 times.

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Washington State assistant, ex-Garfield coach Ed Haskins preparing for reunion with Washington’s Jaylen Nowell

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 5, 2018

Jaylen Nowell has reached double figures in all but one game this season and UW’s scoring-savvy guard brings his glowing numbers into a rivalry matchup between the Huskies (11-4, 1-1) and the Cougars (8-6, 0-2) at Beasley Coliseum on Saturday.

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Washington State’s Alex Grinch expected to become co-defensive coordinator at Ohio State

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 4, 2018

Alex Grinch, who grew up on the outskirts of Columbus in Grove City, Ohio, and was a Division III All-American at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, will become the 10th assistant coach on Meyer’s staff, according to reports.

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Report: Washington State outside linebackers coach Roy Manning to join Chip Kelly’s UCLA staff

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 3, 2018

The first-year Bruins coach is bringing Manning on as a special teams coordinator, per Feldman, which if true would end a three-year run with the Cougars.

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USC suspends Chimezie Metu for flagrant foul on Washington State’s Carter Skaggs

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 1, 2018

Chimezie Metu will be suspended for the first half of USC’s next game against Cal on Thursday and will forfeit his team captaincy.

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How we voted: Sun Devils, Wildcats entertain in first of two (or three?) Pac-12 meetings

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 1, 2018

The Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson explains how he voted in the Associated Press Top 25 with five general thoughts on this week’s poll, a few notes on the Pac-12 and an update on local Top 25 representative Gonzaga.

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USC outmuscles Washington State in paint for 89-71 win on New Year’s Eve

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 31, 2017

Malachi Flynn led the way for WSU in an 89-71 loss to USC with a game-high 21 points, and Skaggs, on five 3-pointers, chipped in 18. Six Trojans finished in double figures.

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All-American Washington State defensive tackle Hercules Mata’afa departs for NFL

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 31, 2017

The junior defensive tackle announced on Twitter Sunday he’ll forgo his senior season in Pullman and get an early start on his professional career, entering the 2018 NFL Draft.

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Busy offseason awaits Washington State and it could be a good thing following 25-point Holiday Bowl loss

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 30, 2017

There should be plenty of storylines to tide the Cougars over until their next chance to play someone wearing a different jersey.

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UCLA outlasts Washington State in Pac-12 basketball opener

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 29, 2017

Aaron Holiday scored 33 points and UCLA led wire-to-wire in a 96-82 Pac-12 men’s basketball win over the WSU Cougars on Friday night at Pauley Pavilion.

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Mike Leach mum on future of Washington State junior defensive tackle Hercules Mata’afa

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 28, 2017

The Lahaina, Hawaii, native and consensus All-American didn’t play in the first half of the game because of his targeting ejection in WSU’s previous game against Washington.

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Abysmal second quarter, rash of injuries doom Washington State in 42-17 Holiday Bowl loss to Michigan State

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 29, 2017

Washington State’s history in the Holiday Bowl against the Big Ten Conference and the Cougars’ well-documented inability to contain quarterbacks with the ability to run and pass morphed into one big catastrophe Thursday at SDCCU Stadium on a still night in San Diego.