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WSU football coach Jake Dickert leaving for Wake Forest

Cougars went to three bowl games in Dickert’s four seasons.

 

Gonzaga drops to No. 13 in basketball rankings

AP Top 25 slide continues as Bulldogs drop consecutive games.

 

Washington State quarterback John Mateer (#10) throws on the run as the Cougars face the Oregon State Beavers in a college football game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (Sean Meagher / Tribune News Services)

WSU QB John Mateer entering transfer portal

First-year starter plans to leave the Cougars after strong season.

 

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Oregon Ducks wide receiver Kris Hutson (1), who played for Washinginton State in 2024, is taken down by Washington Huskies linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (56) and teammates during the second half of their Pac-12 Football Championship game at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Cougars receiver Kris Hutson enters transfer portal

The former Oregon wideout is among 17 set to move on from WSU.

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Oregon Ducks wide receiver Kris Hutson (1), who played for Washinginton State in 2024, is taken down by Washington Huskies linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (56) and teammates during the second half of their Pac-12 Football Championship game at Allegiant Stadium on Dec. 1, 2023, in Las Vegas.
Connecticut’s Aidan Mahaney (20) puts up a shot against New Hampshire during the first half at the XL Center on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut. (Joe Buglewicz / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Gonzaga to encounter rival Aidan Mahaney in new uniform

The former Saint Mary’s guard, now at UConn, will face the Bulldogs Saturday.

Connecticut’s Aidan Mahaney (20) puts up a shot against New Hampshire during the first half at the XL Center on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut. (Joe Buglewicz / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Cougars lose 15 players in transfer portal’s first day open

Keeping quarterback John Mateer will be a key for WSU

Kentucky's Andrew Carr (7) fights through the defense of Gonzaga's Graham Ike (13) and Ben Gregg (33) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 (Ryan C. Hermens / Tribune News Services)

Gonzaga unable to close out Kentucky in Seattle

Zags get looks, but missed shots in overtime loss.

Kentucky's Andrew Carr (7) fights through the defense of Gonzaga's Graham Ike (13) and Ben Gregg (33) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 (Ryan C. Hermens / Tribune News Services)
Dan Wilson assists at a Challenger League baseball game hosted by the Everett AquaSox at Funko Field on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2024 at Funko Field in Everett. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)

Mariners’ Dan Wilson to speak at AquaSox ‘Hot Stove’ event

Mariners manager Dan Wilson will be a guest speaker as the Everett AquaSox hold a Hot Stove Banquet on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025… Continue reading

Dan Wilson assists at a Challenger League baseball game hosted by the Everett AquaSox at Funko Field on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2024 at Funko Field in Everett. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)

Gonzaga drops to No. 7 in AP Top 25 rankings

Loss to West Virginia caused the Bulldogs to drop in the poll.

WSU parts ways with defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding

Cougars finished No. 90 nationally in scoring defense during regular season.

Ryan Nembhard’s passing highlights Gonzaga’s Bahamas trip

Bulldogs point guard dishes out Thirty-nine total assists to set Battle 4 Atlantis record.

Wyoming scores late to upset Cougars in regular-season finale

WSU loses third straight, awaits bowl game destination.

Gonzaga withstands 25-point outing from former player

Indiana’s Oumar Ballo not enough in Bulldogs’ 16-point win.

Amid WSU defense’s struggles, offense has done it part

Cougs quarterback John Mateer has been unable to overcome defense’s shortcomings.

Flyers center Ryan Poehling (right) skates after the puck past Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. The Kraken are currently 11-10 with one overtime loss through 22 games of the 2024-25 season. (Yong Kim/Tribune News Service)

Kraken continue to preach need to be more aggressive taking shots

Seattle downed Anaheim, 3-2, on Monday.

Flyers center Ryan Poehling (right) skates after the puck past Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. The Kraken are currently 11-10 with one overtime loss through 22 games of the 2024-25 season. (Yong Kim/Tribune News Service)

Tips Week in Review: Everett wins three, loses one

The Silvertips scored 16 goals and conceded nine last weekend.

WSU rewind: How Oregon State repeatedly ran past the Cougars

The struggling Beavers scored a season-high 41 points against Washington State.

Lake Stevens falls in state football quarterfinal

The Vikings’ remarkable run of state title games comes to an end against Chiawana in Pasco.

Gonzaga’s Graham Ike, Braden Huff push each other to improve

‘Iron was sharpening every single day’ in Bulldogs practice.

WSU looks for better play from its safeties

Better defensive backfield play a key for Cougs against Oregon State.