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Keith Brown, Carsten Reynolds pick off passes as WSU LBs enjoy their best day of spring practice
In formal introduction, new WSU AD Jon Haarlow ready to lead Cougars into ‘most important fall in the history of WSU athletics’
Pivotal year awaits at WSU as Jon Haarlow takes charge alongside president Elizabeth Cantwell | Commentary
In WSU’s second spring scrimmage, RB Maxwell Woods breaks out and QBs clean things up
WSU DT Paul Hutson says he’s the ‘best playmaker in college football.’ Can the Cougars make it count?
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WSU wraps up final day of spring practices ahead of Crimson and Gray game

UPDATED: Thu., April 23, 2026

PULLMAN – These days, Isaiah Hung is all about taking care of his body. As he completes his second slate of spring practices at Washington State, where he’s made a big splash at the linebacker position over these last four weeks, he’s grown fond of using the hot and cold tubs after practice.

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Keith Brown, Carsten Reynolds pick off passes as WSU LBs enjoy their best day of spring practice

UPDATED: Tue., April 21, 2026

PULLMAN – The ball fluttered through the air like a leaf petal, changing direction by the millisecond, tipped at the line of scrimmage by one Washington State defender and headed in the direction of another.

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Pivotal year awaits at WSU as Jon Haarlow takes charge alongside president Elizabeth Cantwell | Commentary

UPDATED: Wed., April 22, 2026

Approximately 30 minutes into the news conference Monday to formally introduce Jon Haarlow as Washington State’s 16th athletic director, the money quote arrived – and its author was not Jon Haarlow.

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In formal introduction, new WSU AD Jon Haarlow ready to lead Cougars into ‘most important fall in the history of WSU athletics’

UPDATED: Mon., April 20, 2026

PULLMAN – Before he started his day on Feb. 21 , Jon Haarlow had to head to the bookstore. He was in search of a crimson jersey, the kind that would fit in seamlessly at Washington State’s Beasley Coliseum, where the Cougars were set to host conference power Saint Mary’s later that evening .

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In WSU’s second spring scrimmage, RB Maxwell Woods breaks out and QBs clean things up

UPDATED: Sat., April 18, 2026

PULLMAN – Throughout Washington State football’s spring practices with two-hand touch tackling, running back Maxwell Woods will receive a handoff, take off upfield, encounter a defender, make his move and dash past.

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WSU DT Paul Hutson says he’s the ‘best playmaker in college football.’ Can the Cougars make it count?

UPDATED: Thu., April 16, 2026

PULLMAN – When he talks, at least in front of a collection of cameras, Paul Hutson III likes to keep his eyes down. At that angle, his dreadlocks hang in front of his face, partially obscuring his face. He talks a bit quietly.

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How have WSU’s running backs looked during spring practices?

UPDATED: Wed., April 15, 2026

PULLMAN – A beaming grin washes over the face of Leo Pulalasi, one of the Washington State running backs who chose to return to the team. It’s the end of the Cougars’ seventh spring practice, which unfolded last week, and he’s asked if anything about this spring slate, the coaching or the structure or anything else, has taken him by surprise.

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WSU offensive linemen leaning on versatility as spring practices roll on

UPDATED: Tue., April 14, 2026

PULLMAN – Stop by any of Washington State’s spring practices lately, check out the Cougars’ first-team offensive line unit and you might get confused.

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In WSU’s first spring scrimmage, defensive line imposes will and QBs record uneven showings

UPDATED: Sat., April 11, 2026

PULLMAN – Not long after entering the transfer portal in the winter, DJ Warner got a call from a name he recognized. On the other end was Trent Bray, who had recently become the defensive coordinator at Washington State, and he was interested in bringing Warner along.

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Interceptions, sacks aplenty as WSU defense shines on Day 7 of spring ball

UPDATED: Thu., April 9, 2026

PULLMAN – Jaylen Thomas took off in a full sprint, the ball in his right hand and his sights set on whatever was on the opposite end of Rogers Practice Field. He had just snagged an interception in the opposite end zone during one team period in Thursday’s Washington State practice, and as the morning sun beamed down, he had to celebrate.

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Inside the perspective that led WSU DE Matyus McLain back to Pullman

UPDATED: Thu., April 9, 2026

PULLMAN – Matyus McLain’s life trajectory changed in the middle of nowhere, on a nondescript part of Interstate 5 in Oregon. It was early January, and after spending the first three years of his career playing defensive end at Idaho, McLain entered the transfer portal to look for a new home.

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Five teams, one athlete, one coach to be inducted into WSU athletics’ Hall of Fame

UPDATED: Wed., April 8, 2026

PULLMAN – Five Washington State teams, a former star Cougs linebacker and a longtime volleyball coach will be inducted into WSU athletics' Hall of Fame this fall, the school recently announced.

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