Washington State Cougars

We start by putting our Bud Light spotlight on Washington State Coach Mike Leach. I don’t care what you say – this man is a total genius.  If the Washington State Cougars finish 2-and-10, a strong possibility, Leach will have made more...

MORNING No. 16 Texas A&M (6-2) at No. 17 Mississippi State (7-1) 9 a.m., ESPN Two former Big 12 schools joined the Southeastern Conference this season. One has gained instant respect and credibility; the other is Missouri. Texas A&M, in its first...

 Washington State coach Mike Leach has banned his players from using Twitter. Leach joins a growing list of college coaches who have forbidden their players from using the social media tool. “Twitter’s now banned around here, so don’...

Welcome to the midway point of the college football season. It’s been a tumultuous season so far. I had one perfect gambling week, a few break-even weeks, and a couple weeks where I lost all my money. What a wild ride. Oh yeah, the games have been...

Break out the chips and cold drinks, but let Chris Dufresne handle the remote. Each Friday, the Times' national college football writer handicaps what's worth watching, and skipping, on Saturday's menu of games. MORNING No. 15 Texas (4-1) vs. No. 13...

Handshakes and helmet stickers go out to the two schools known as USC in this week's top 10 — we could not be more thrilled for the players and their families. The USC at No. 3 lost the legal right to be called USC, so it will heretofore be...

There might be only one senior, but depth is what Coach Julie Brooks is talking about on this year's UC Irvine women's golf team. With the first competition (the Cougar Cup) in the books, Brooks said the competition for lineup spots is stern, with one...

The Washington State University Cougars failed to reach the end zone Saturday, and lost to the 14th-ranked University of Oregon Beavers 19-6. The Cougs only manged 20 total rushing yards and turned the ball over 5 times, including three interceptions...

Lindsey Luke, a Corona del Mar High product who is a redshirt freshman goalie at Utah, was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week in women's soccer. Luke compiled 17 saves and allowed just one goal in victories against Washington State and Washington....

The college football season is in full swing and the buzz is already growing on several players who could be Heisman Trophy candidates.  Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia Buzz: Smith is currently on pace to pass for more than 5,000 yards with 60 touchdowns....

The University of Colorado Buffaloes overcame a 17-point 4th quarter deficit to beat the Washington State University Cougars Saturday in Pullman, Wash. Colorado pulled off two late 70-plus yard plays, including a 84-yard run from runningback Tony Jones,...

The family and friends of the Washington state man found dead on a Burbank off-ramp this week remembered him as a fun-loving sports fanatic.  The man, Lee Clifford Morris of Richland, Wash., was a 26-year veteran pilot for the airline. His body was...