Gonzaga landed the first player of its 2014 class when Jefferson High (Portland, Ore.) guard Silas Melson verbally committed on Tuesday. More on Melson below. read more...

A 6-FOOT-7, 311-pounder with a crimson offer was at Washington State this past Saturday for the Cougs' first mini-camp/kicking showcase event. The three-star offensive tackle prospect out of California told CF.C it was an eye-opening experience at Wazzu -- so good in fact, it "definitely" solidified the Cougars' position on his leaderboard. read more...

SB Nation's Bill Connelly, of Football Study Hall and Football Outsiders, created an ... read more...

PULLMAN – Washington State outside linebackers coach Paul Volero says two gifted BUCKs and their offseason of hard work have him anticipating a “beautiful thing” at the position this fall. And neither of the players is named Logan Mayes. Meanwhile, he shares some insights on the unprecedented recruiting inroads WSU is making in his home state of Florida. read more...

You might have heard that a couple of Atlanta radio hosts tried to make some ill-conceived "jokes" about Steve Gleason and A... read more...

FOR THE NEWEST member of Washington State’s 2013 class, College of San Mateo offensive lineman Devonte McClain, the recruiting process had been long and stressful. But the 6-5, 295-pounder heard the words he had been waiting for Sunday night and committed to Washington State on the spot. Here’s how he became a Cougar – and it speaks to the power of moving pictures. CF.C ta... read more...

DONNIE MARBUT IS plenty excited about Washington State’s baseball recruiting class, but the Cougars coach might be even more excited about WSU’s re-recruiting class. Marbut said Tuesday that four of the five Cougars selected in the major league draft earlier this month – including incoming freshman pitcher Layne Bruner from Montesano – have assured him they will be wearing... read more...

A NEW JERSEY newspaper reported Monday night that an announcement will be made “in the next day or two” of a home and home series between Washington State and Rutgers for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The WSU home game would be played in Seattle as the Cougs’ annual game in the Emerald City. read more...

COUGAR ADAM NELUBOWICH turned down the Seattle Mariners to come to Washington State out of high school, but Nelubowich has passed up his senior year at WSU to sign with the Houston Astros. Nelubowich, a fifth-year senior from Stony Plain, Alberta, has joined the Astros’ short-season Class A farm club in Troy, N.Y. Houston drafted Nelubowich in the 18th round earlier this m... read more...

A GRIP ON SPORTS You know the term "under the weather?" Sometimes it means exactly that. Read on. read more...

WSU released a video with the top 10 plays of the 2012 season and I'm guessing you'll be able to predict the top two. ... read more...

Happy Tuesday Cougs, and welcome to part two of OldSavage's WSU preview for 2013.  Yesterday he took us back to the 2012 season, plus hit on the offensive skill-position guys looking towards the new season, but today he takes a look at the meat-and-potatoes of any football team - the offensive and defensive lines!  So without delay, I'll just get out of the way and let Old... read more...

It was the third day of the Washington State football staff getaway, and it had been the most successful one yet. The coaches had banded together to catch more than enough food in the nearby river for the night's fe... read more...

Idaho men's basketball coach Don Verlin, who took the Vandals to the postseason three of his first four years of his tenure but has yet to win a conference tournament game, will get a one-year extension through the 2015-2016 season if the State Board of Education gives the go-ahead later this week. Verlin is 81-78 in five seasons in Moscow. The Vandals are 0-5... read more...

Washington State students planning on attending the Oct. 31 home football game against Arizona State probably weren't planning on going to class that day anyway, so it was a bonus when the school's president gave them an excuse. In a statement on Thursday, Washington State president Elson Floyd announced that classes on the Pullman campus would be optional in the morning,... read more...

The troubled saga of former Washington State QB and notorious NFL draft bust Ryan Leaf continues.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more...

Something we've been itching to do since the CougCenter podcast made a triumphant comeback at the beginning of the year was finding a way to host a live one. We did a whole lot of research but the problem was most of the services were pr... read more...

Think Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has pride for Washington State University? The below photo will probably seal it for you. Check out Klay in a Cougars onesie from Swagga Suits and well, a picture is worth a thousand words… *** Klay Thompson wears Washington State onesie [Next Impulse Sports] read more...

A GRIP ON SPORTS Sorry, but I have an important engagement this morning, so the post will be a short one. And, as befitting my status as a (semi) retired American, the engagement is on the golf course. Read on. read more...

WASHINGTON STATE SENT four coaches to the NW Elite Football Camp last year and it proved valuable -- Isaac Dotson and Cody O’Connell, co-MVPs at their positions, both signed with the Cougars. This year, WSU is more than doubling their coaching outlay and sending nine assistant coaches to the event, says camp director and former Coug QB Cole Morgan. read more...