NCAA, conferences agree to $2.8 billion settlement to antitrust claims
The NCAA and the nation's five biggest conferences announced Thursday night that they have agreed to pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a host of antitrust claims, and opens a pathway for direct payments to college athletes.
David Riley embraces the uncertainty that comes with taking over at Washington State
David Riley finally found an opportunity that made him think it was time to leave what he helped create at Eastern Washington of the Big Sky Conference. Despite uncertainty about the future, Riley made the jump in part because all it required was a short move down the road.
'Pac-2' members Washington St, Oregon St cashing in from NCAA Tournament
Thanks to four men’s teams from the Pac-12 Conference making the NCAA Tournament — and all winning at least one game — Washington State and Oregon State have added another chunk of change to their coffers over the last couple weeks.
Washington State hires David Riley as new men's basketball coach
Washington State hired David Riley as its basketball coach on Tuesday, nabbing the two-time Big Sky Conference coach of the year at a time of uncertainty for the Cougars.
WSU freshman guard Myles Rice to enter transfer portal
Myles Rice, a freshman guard who just had a breakout season with the Washington State Cougars, plans on entering the transfer portal.
Washington hires WSU's Pat Chun as athletic director
The University of Washington is hiring rival Washington State University's Pat Chun as the school's new athletic director.
Pac-12 finalizes financial agreement with 10 departing members
Oregon State and Washington State have finalized a settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12.
Stanford hires WSU basketball coach Kyle Smith
Stanford on Monday announced it hired WSU's Kyle Smith as head basketball coach.
Washington State falters in second half, loses to 2-seed Iowa State 67-56 in NCAA Tournament
Tamin Lipsey scored 15 points, Iowa State cranked up the second-half pressure against Washington State, and the Cougars lost 67-56 to the Cyclones in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.
Washington State beats Drake 66-61 behind 20 points from Isaac Jones in first round of NCAA Tournament
Isaac Jones had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Isaiah Watts’ first 3-pointer in three games gave Washington State the lead with 1:51 left and the seventh-seeded Cougars beat No. 10 Drake 66-61 in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.
WSU head coach Kyle Smith talks NCAA Tournament berth and first-round opponent Drake
The Cougs men's basketball team reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 16 years and will face Drake in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Omaha on Thursday.
WSU Cougars named #7 seed, Gonzaga #5 seed in NCAA Tournament
The Washington State Cougars are going dancing, coming in at a #7 seed on Selection Sunday. The Gonzaga Bulldogs come in as a #5 seed as well.
Washington spoils Pac-12 title hopes of rival, topping No. 18 Washington State 74-68
Koren Johnson scored 23 points, Keion Brooks Jr. added 22 and Washington knocked off No. 18 Washington State 74-68 in the final Pac-12 Conference matchup between the cross-state rivals.
No. 19 Washington State ties school record for conference wins with 77-65 victory over UCLA
Jaylen Wells matched a career high with 27 points, including 11 in the final 7 1/2 minutes as No. 19 Washington State beat UCLA 77-65 on Saturday. It was the Cougars' 14th win in conference play, which matched a school record.
New Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould: Oregon St., Wash. St, encouraged by interest in media rights
New Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould said Thursday the conference's two remaining members, Oregon State and Washington State, are encouraged by the interest in the media rights to the schools' home football games and hope to have an agreement in place soon.
No. 19 Washington State rallies to beat Southern California 75-72
Isaiah Watts and Andrej Jakimovski scored 18 points each and Myles Rice added 16 to help No. 19 Washington State rally past Southern California 75-72 on Thursday night.
Washington State Cougars announce first football schedule since fracturing of Pac-12
The Washington State Cougars released their schedule for the first football season since the fracturing of the Pac-12 Conference on Thursday.
WSU gives Pac-12 one more underdog story as conference falls apart
Washington State's underdog story has several layers—they and Oregon State will be the only two Pac-12 teams remaining after this academic year.
Jaylen Wells has late 4-point play to help No. 21 Washington State beat No. 4 Arizona 77-74
Jaylen Wells had a 4-point play in the final minute and scored 27 points to help No. 21 Washington State beat No. 4 Arizona 77-74 on Thursday night for its eighth straight victory.
College Football Playoff approves 5+7 format and reduces spots for conference champions
The field for the 12-team College Football Playoff beginning next season will comprise five conference champions and seven at-large selections after the university presidents who oversee the CFP voted unanimously Tuesday to tweak the format.