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FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2016, file photo, South Florida head coach Willie Taggart shouts instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida, in Tampa, Fla. South Florida football coach Willie Taggart has informed the school that he is leaving to become the coach at Oregon, a person with direct knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither school was prepared to make an official announcement.

Oregon hires Willie Taggart as head football coach

December 7, 2016, 4:24pm College

Willie Taggart has become known for rebuilding programs at Western Kentucky and South Florida. His next endeavor will be much more high profile, trying to turn around the struggling Oregon Ducks. Read story

College notebook: Local soccer players on national stage

December 6, 2016, 10:58pm College

One Clark County athlete collected an NCAA soccer championship, and another is still in pursuit. Read story

How Clark County college football players fared, Dec. 3

December 5, 2016, 4:59pm College

The postseason has arrived for a handful of local college football players whose teams are still alive. Some are headed to bowl games. That includes Skyview grad Hayden Schuh, whose Washington teammates will face Alabama in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31 in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Local Washington… Read story

Washington State players run onto the field before an NCAA college football game against Washington, Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington State to face Minnesota in Holiday Bowl

December 4, 2016, 2:42pm College

Washington State will meet Minnesota in the Holiday Bowl on Dec. 27 in San Diego. Read story

Washington tight end Darrell Daniels, right, celebrates his touchdown catch with teammates Aaron Fuller, center, and Jake Eldrenkamp during the first half of the Pac-12 Conference championship game against Colorado in Santa Clara, Calif. Alabama will play Washington and Ohio State is set to face Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinals, announced Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016.

Huskies to face Alabama in national football semifinal

December 4, 2016, 10:15am College

Alabama will play Washington and Ohio State is set to face Clemson in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Read story

Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) hauls in a pass against Central Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA FCS college football playoff game Saturday, Dec 3, 2016, in Cheney, Wash.

Gubrud’s 3 TDs leads EWU to quarterfinals

December 3, 2016, 5:23pm College

Gage Gubrud threw for 449 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a third score to lead second-seeded Eastern Washington to a 31-14 win over Central Arkansas in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday. Read story

Arizona guard Rawle Alkins, right, shoots as Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski defends during the second half. (Mark J.

No. 8 Gonzaga turns the tide on Arizona

December 3, 2016, 5:00pm College

Gonzaga was in attack mode from the opening tip, eager to assert itself against an Arizona team that had owned the rivalry in recent years. Read story

Washington players celebrate the team's 41-10 win over Colorado in the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Impressive win should lock UW into College Football Playoff

December 2, 2016, 11:21pm College

Taylor Rapp returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown and Myles Gaskin ran for 159 yards to help No. 4 Washington strengthen its case for a playoff berth with a 41-10 victory over No. 9 Colorado in the Pac-12 championship game Friday night. Read story

University of Portland coach Terry Porter reacts during the team's game against UCLA in Fullerton, Calif. Porter is in his first season at coach of the Pilots after some 17 seasons as a player in the NBA, then another 12 as a coach in the league.

Porter settles into new role with Pilots

December 2, 2016, 8:18pm Clark County Sports

The journey that started at the Division III college a couple hours' drive from his hometown long ago has brought Terry Porter to the University of Portland, where he's charged with guiding a team of kids that are in so many ways just like he was. Read story

Huskies have eyes on shot at College Football Playoff

December 1, 2016, 8:33pm College

Washington coach Chris Petersen is happy to let others do the politicking and lobbying when it comes to the College Football Playoff. Read story