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No. 9 Gonzaga rallies for 77-75 win over San Francisco

January 5, 2023, 10:43pm College

Rasir Bolton scored on a follow shot with 7 seconds left to give No. 9 Gonzaga its first lead since the opening minutes and the Bulldogs beat San Francisco 77-75 on Thursday night. Read story

Arizona State forward Warren Washington (22) dunks against Washington State forward DJ Rodman (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tempe, Ariz., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Arizona State won 77-71. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Washington State falls short at Arizona State 77-71

January 5, 2023, 10:14pm College

Warren Washington scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half and Arizona State turned back Washington State 77-71 on Thursday night. Read story

Colorado forward Tristan da Silva, center, looks to pass the ball as Oregon guards Will Richardson, left, and Brennan Rigsby defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Boulder, Colo.

Da Silva’s career-high 30 leads Colorado over Oregon, 68-41

January 5, 2023, 10:12pm College

Tristan da Silva scored a career-high 30 points and short-handed Colorado rolled to a 68-41 victory over Oregon on Thursday night. Read story

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke, second from right, shoots over Georgia guard Audrey Warren, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ga., Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.

NCAA recommendations call for bigger championship events

January 3, 2023, 5:40pm College

The NCAA Division I transformation committee is recommending allowing 25% of teams in sports sponsored by at least 200 schools to compete in annual championship events. That opens the door to possible expansion of the popular March Madness basketball tournaments from 68 to as many as 90 teams each. Read story

Washington wide receiver Jalen McMillan (11) fails to make a catch in front of Texas defensive back Ryan Watts (6) during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game in San Antonio, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022.

No. 12 Washington holds off No. 21 Texas 27-20 in Alamo Bowl

December 29, 2022, 10:39pm College

Michael Penix, Jr. threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and No. 12 Washington held off No. 21 Texas 27-20 on Thursday night in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Read story

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix (10) passes during the first half of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game against North Carolina Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in San Diego.

Nix leads No. 15 Oregon to Holiday Bowl win vs. Tar Heels

December 28, 2022, 9:51pm College

Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis' PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No. 15 Oregon a wild 28-27 victory against North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night at Petco… Read story

Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. leads the nation with 4,354 passing yards. His No. 12 Huskies against No. 21 Texas in the Alamo Bowl.

Quarterback Penix staying fires up Washington for Alamo Bowl

December 28, 2022, 5:39pm College

Faced with a life-altering choice, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. opted to stay put. That made the Huskies’ quarterback one of the top players to watch this bowl season. Read story

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew speaks about the importance of his relationship with the late Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach, during his memorial service at Humphrey Coliseum on the university's campus in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. Leach, who died, Dec. 12, 2022, from complications related to a heart condition at 61, had been Minshew's coach at Washington State. (AP Photo/Rogelio V.

Tattoos, JFK and Rosetta Stone. WSU’s record-setting QBs had unique, impactful experience with ‘deeply loved’ Mike Leach

December 25, 2022, 6:00am College

Mike Leach always despised the star system used to evaluate high school football players. Maybe that’s why he had such admiration for quarterbacks like Luke Falk, Gardner Minshew and Anthony Gordon. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the coach’s decision to recruit those three — five recruiting “stars” between them… Read story

This Oct. 22, 2022, photo provided by University of Buffalo Athletics shows University at Buffalo NCAA college football player Damian Jackson (38) carrying the American flag as the team takes the field before a game against Toledo, in Buffalo, N.Y. Jackson has no expectation of growing emotional in preparing to play the final game of his college career next week. (Paul Hokanson/Univ.

Ex-Navy SEAL makes big impression on Buffalo football team

December 25, 2022, 5:55am College

Buffalo defensive end Damian Jackson has no expectation of growing emotional as he prepares for the final game of his college career next week. Read story

Hawaii guard Samuta Avea (32) tries to get past Washington State guard TJ Bamba (5) and center Adrame Diongue (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in Honolulu.

Hawai’i tops WSU, advances to its 1st Diamond Head Classic final

December 24, 2022, 6:36am College

Samuta Avea scored 19 points and tournament host Hawaii advanced to the final of the Diamond Head Classic for the first time with a 62-51 victory over Washington State on Friday night. Read story