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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. Riley was...
Washington State hires David Riley away from Eastern Washington as 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. Riley will move down the Palouse highway after three successful seasons as the coach at Eastern Washington. He'll...
Morgan becomes 2nd MLS player with 6 goal in March, RBNY ties Orlando 1-1
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Lewis Morgan scored for New York to become just second player in MLS history to score six goals in the month of March as the Red Bulls played Orlando City to a 1-1 tie Saturday night. Morgan buried a penalty kick to give the Red Bulls (3-1-2) 1-0 lead in the...
New Stanford basketball coach Kyle Smith relishes opportunity at his 'dream job'
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ever since Kyle Smith watched Mike Montgomery turn Stanford from an also-ran into a national basketball power, he has viewed the Cardinal job as the dream destination in his coaching career. The dream has now been realized with Smith being introduced...
Stanford hires Washington State's Kyle Smith to take over men's basketball program
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford has hired Kyle Smith away from Washington State to take over its struggling men's basketball program. Athletic director Bernard Muir announced Monday that Smith had agreed to take over the Cardinal after Jerod Haase was fired earlier this month. ...
No. 2 seed Iowa St pulls away late from No. 7 seed Washington St for 67-56 win, spot in Sweet 16
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger challenged his players at halftime of their NCAA Tournament game against Washington State on Saturday night to remember who they are, along with what had gotten them to the brink of the Sweet 16. It was a simple speech. And it...
Washington State survives maddening 2nd half to beat Drake 66-61 in March Madness
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Style points mean nothing this time of year, so a grinding win was absolutely beautiful as far as Washington State coach Kyle Smith was concerned. Isaac Jones had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Isaiah Watts’ first 3-pointer in three games gave Washington State the...
Simpson scores 16 points and Colorado defeats Washington State 58-52 in Pac-12 semifinals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Washington State had failed to reach 60 points just once this season. That is, until Friday night. Colorado held Washington State to a season low in points, KJ Simpson scored 16 points and the Buffaloes defeated the 22nd-ranked Cougars 58-52 in the...
Isaac Jones scores 16 points as No. 22 Washington State beats Stanford 79-62
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Washington State is on the verge of going somewhere it has never been, and the Cougars can do it in the final year of the current version of the Pac-12 Tournament. Isaac Jones scored 16 points, and No. 22 Washington State beat Stanford 79-62 in the Pac-12...
Arizona's Caleb Love wins AP Pac-12 player and newcomer of the year in first season with Wildcats
Caleb Love had quite a first season at Arizona. Love was named The Associated Press Pac-12 men’s college basketball player and newcomer of the year on Tuesday by a panel of media members who cover the conference. Washington State's Kyle Smith was named coach of the year. ...
