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Utah beats Washington State 80-58 in final Pac-12 opener

December 29, 2023, 9:28pm College

Gabe Madsen scored all 20 of his points in the second half and Utah rallied to beat Washington State 80-58 in a Pac-12 Conference opener on Friday night at Salt Lake City. Read story

Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price (24) is tackled by Oregon State defensive back Kitan Oladapo (28) during the first half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in El Paso, Texas.

No. 15 Notre Dame beats No. 21 Oregon State 40-8 in Sun Bowl

December 29, 2023, 3:16pm College

Steve Angeli passed for 232 yards and three touchdowns, guiding No. 15 Notre Dame to a 40-8 victory over No. 21 Oregon State in the Sun Bowl on Friday. Read story

Washington offensive lineman Troy Fautanu (55) blocks for running back Dillon Johnson (7) who takes a handoff from quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9). Fautanu and the Huskies' offensive line paved the way for No. 2 Washington to make the College Football Playoff. They are scheduled to face No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

No. 2 Washington’s ‘nasty’ offensive line out prove West Coast football can out-tough Texas in CFP

December 28, 2023, 6:07pm College

Washington offensive tackle Troy Fautanu has heard all the snide remarks about West Coast football and how those pass-heavy offenses in the Pac-12 are not tough enough to win a national championship. Read story

FILE - Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze looks into the stands after an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Sept. 9, 2023, in Seattle. Odunze, who played the middle portion of the year with a broken rib and finished the year as a first-team All-American on seemingly every list, will face No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.

Huskies WR Rome Odunze looks for final starring chapter in College Football Playoff

December 26, 2023, 6:05pm College

Rome Odunze will leave Washington in the discussion as the best wide receiver ever to wear the purple and the gold. All that’s left for is the big stage of the College Football Playoff, where Odunze and the No. 2 Huskies will face No. 3 Texas in the Sugar Bowl. Read story

FILE - Washington coach Kalen DeBoer smiles after the team’s victory over Oregon in the Pac-12 championship NCAA college football game, Dec. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas. DeBoer has made a rapid rise through the coaching ranks. He won three NAIA national championships as head coach at the University of Sioux Falls from 2005-09 and had five coaching stops in 12 years before landing at Washington.

Huskies’ football coach Kalen DeBoer shows he is a South Dakota man through and through

December 25, 2023, 6:50pm College

Washington coach Kalen DeBoer is the pride of South Dakota as the Huskies prepare for their College Football Playoff semifinal against Texas Jan. 1. DeBoer grew up in the state and was head coach at Sioux Falls when the Cougars won three NAIA championships from 2006-09. Read story

Washington State and Santa Clara will be West Coast Conference basketball foes for two seasons starting in 2024-25 with the announcement Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, of an agreement between WSU, Oregon State and the WCC.

Oregon State, Washington State affiliate with West Coast Conference for Olympic sports

December 22, 2023, 11:58am College

Oregon State and Washington State have joined the West Coast Conference as affiliate members for several Olympic sports the next two years. The league announced the agreement on Friday. Read story

Oregon State, Washington State agree to revenue distribution deal with 10 departing Pac-12 schools

December 21, 2023, 5:55pm College

Oregon State and Washington State announced Thursday they have reached an agreement with 10 departing Pac-12 schools on revenue distribution for 2023-24 that ends a legal battle sparked by conference realignment. Read story

Notre Dame's Tobias Merriweather, right, secures a pass as he runs for a touchdown as Central Michigan's Donte Kent (4) chases him during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in South Bend, Ind.

Tobias Merriweather commits to Cal following two seasons at Notre Dame

December 21, 2023, 3:09pm College

Weeks after leaving Notre Dame and entering the transfer portal, Tobias Merriweather announced Thursday he’s committed to Cal, bringing the former Union High School receiver back to the west coast. Merriweather made the announcement on social media, posting a graphic of him wearing a navy blue and gold Golden… Read story

Gonzaga forward Graham Ike (13) grabs a rebound next to Jun Seok Yeo (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Jackson State, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 100-76.

No. 15 Gonzaga rebounds from loss to UConn with 100-76 win over Jackson State

December 20, 2023, 9:21pm College

Graham Ike scored 22 points in 17 minutes, Braden Huff added 17 points off the bench, and No. 15 Gonzaga ran away in the second half for a 100-76 win over Jackson State on Wednesday night. Read story