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Washington State’s Luke Falk nabs Pac-12 Player of the Week, breaking Khalil Tate’s streak

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 6, 2017

Ending a four-week reign by Tate, Falk was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season Monday afternoon. Tate had set a Pac-12 record by winning it every week dating back to Oct. 9.

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First look: Washington State at Utah

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 6, 2017

No. 19 Washington State (8-2, 5-2) hopes to erase its recent road woes and keep its chances for a Pac-12 title alive when it visits Utah (5-4, 2-4).

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Video: Washington State players Milan Acquaah, Jeff Pollard and Robert Franks post Saint Martin’s

Sun., Nov. 5, 2017

WSU players Milan Acquaah, Jeff Pollard and Robert Franks talk about the win over Saint Martin’s in Sunday’s exhibition.

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Video: Washington State coach Ernie Kent post Saint Martin’s

Sun., Nov. 5, 2017

Cougars coach Ernie Kent discusses his team’s exhibition win over Division II Saint Martin’s Sunday afternoon.

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Behind Robert Franks’ double-double, WSU overcomes sluggish start to edge Saint Martin’s in exhibition

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 5, 2017

Rebounding and scoring are two voids the Cougars desperately need to fill in the post-Josh Hawkinson era, and Ernie Kent’s team got plenty of both from Franks, who posted 32 points and hauled down 10 rebounds in a 85-74 midday exhibition win over Division II Saint Martin’s.

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After Stanford win, Washington State moves to No. 19 in Associated Press Top 25 poll

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 5, 2017

A win over the nation’s 18th-ranked team earned Washington State some goodwill with Associated Press Top 25 voters and the Cougars moved up six spots to No. 19 when the poll was released Sunday morning.

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Former WSU athletic administrator, Lewis and Clark running back Bob Minnix dies of unkown causes

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 5, 2017

Spokanites might remember Minnix for his time as a football player at Lewis and Clark High. Minnix, once a star running back for Lewis and Clark, was one of two prep All-Americans playing for the Tigers during the late 1960s.

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Behind inspired drive from Luke Falk, Washington State squeaks past Stanford with 24-21 win

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 5, 2017

Falk waited until the eleventh hour to manufacture the most important drive of his career and the newly-minted Pac-12 career passing yards leader took 25th-ranked Washington State on an 11-play, 94-yard trek through the snow to lift the Cougars over No. 18 Stanford 24-21 on Senior Day.

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Stanford plays in snow game for the first time in 81 years

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 4, 2017

For the first time since 1936, snow fell on a football game involving the Stanford Cardinal.

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Luke Falk throws three touchdowns, No. 25 Washington State shuts down Love in 24-21 win over No. 18 Stanford

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 4, 2017

Luke Falk became the Pac-12’s career leader in passing yards, firing three touchdowns and accumulating 337 yards on 34-of-48 passing, Washington State held the nation’s leading rusher to his worst statistical game of the year and the 25th-ranked Cougars did what they set out to do on a snowy day in Pullman, dispatching No. 18 Stanford 24-21 – a result that kept them in the thick of the Pac-12 North race.

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Washington State’s Luke Falk breaks Pac-12 record for career passing yards

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 4, 2017

The Pac-12 Conference record for career passing yards has a new owner as of Saturday afternoon.

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Washington State game opens on Fox Business Network due to Penn State-Michigan State delay

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 4, 2017

The Cougars and Cardinal didn’t get the national audience they thought they’d have when FOX picked up Saturday’s game between the teams ranked 25th and 18th in the country.

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The pick: Why Washington State will beat Stanford

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 3, 2017

Maybe I’m coming off as a bit of a homer by choosing the Cougars to win for the 10th straight time this season. Maybe, or maybe I just like Washington State’s chances against a traditional offense with a single focal point. i.e. the one the Cougars will see on Saturday afternoon.

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Slippery slope: Washington State, Stanford expecting snow for significant Pac-12 North duel

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 3, 2017

The playing surface at Martin Stadium may not be too forgiving by the time the 18th-ranked Cardinal (6-2, 5-1) and 25th-ranked Cougars (7-2, 4-2) arrive for a 12:30 p.m. date in Pullman.

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Report: WSU Police recommending felony charges for USC player accused of assaulting a Cougars fan

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 3, 2017

Washington State University Police are recommending felony charges for the USC football player who was seen violently shoving a fan to the turf in the moments following a Sept. 29 football game between the Trojans and Cougars.

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Nation’s leading rusher Bryce Love available for Stanford on Saturday against Washington State

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 3, 2017

Stanford announced Bryce Love would play against the Cougars Friday afternoon.

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Two minute drill: Keys to victory for Washington State against Stanford

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 3, 2017

Theo Lawson’s keys for a possible Washington State victory over Stanford on Saturday at Martin Stadium.

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Video: Washington State defensive line coach Jeff Phelps post practice Nov. 2

Fri., Nov. 3, 2017

Washington State defensive line coach Jeff Phelps talks about senior nose tackle Daniel Ekuale and preparing to face Stanford’s Bryce Love.

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Washington State’s Luke Falk nabs Burlsworth Trophy nomination for third straight year

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 2, 2017

The Cougars’ signal-caller is just 132 yards shy of becoming the Pac-12’s all-time leader in passing yards, but originally joined WSU as a non-scholarship player in 2013 and wasn’t awarded a scholarship until the following season.

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A first, a last: With family making first visit from American Samoa, WSU’s Frankie Luvu readies for last home game

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 2, 2017

WSU’s starting Rush linebacker has a group of relatives traveling more than 5,000 miles to see the 25th-ranked Cougars play 18th-ranked Stanford on Senior Day.

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Washington State senior kicker Erik Powell named semifinalist for Lou Groza Award

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 2, 2017

Erik Powell is the first WSU kicker to be named a semifinalist since Andrew Furney was in 2011.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

How we voted: Marvin Bagley III makes Duke an easy No. 1 pick, while Michael Porter Jr. lifts Mizzou into our Top 25

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 2, 2017

Theo Lawson’s weekly AP Top 25 poll, with five thoughts, a few notes on the Pac-12 and an update on Spokane’s resident Top 25’er.

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Ernie Kent cranking up the pace as Washington State enters 2017-18 season

Thu., Nov. 2, 2017

For all the time they spend wearing down their bodies with shuttle sprints, hill runs and VersaClimber intervals, the Washington State Cougars probably had their most exhaustive cardio program of the 2016-17 season in an actual game, against Creighton at the Paradise Jam.

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Video: Washington State offensive line coach Clay McGuire post practice Nov. 2

Thu., Nov. 2, 2017

Washington State offensive line coach Clay McGuire talks about the play of his unit against Arizona and how the O-line can sustain success moving forward.

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Video: Washington State defensive coordinator Alex Grinch post practice Nov. 1

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 1, 2017

WSU defensive coordinator Alex Grinch explains what went wrong at Arizona and talks about the Cougars’ senior class.