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Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) shoots next to Pepperdine forward Jevon Porter, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Spokane, Wash.

No. 24 Gonzaga opens WCC play with emphatic win over Pepperdine

January 4, 2024, 9:26pm College

Graham Ike scored 20 points, Anton Watson added 15 and No. 24 Gonzaga beat Pepperdine 86-60 on Thursday night in their West Coast Conference opener for its 46th straight win over the Waves. Read story

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith celebrates after the Seahawks defeated the Tennessee Titans in an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.

Seahawks’ Geno Smith urges workout partner Michael Penix Jr., Huskies to bring home title

January 4, 2024, 7:29pm College

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has a personal rooting interest in Michael Penix Jr. They trained and threw together before these Seahawks and Huskies’ seasons. Read story

FILE - University of Montana athletic director Don Read speaks during a news conference May 27, 2004, in Missoula, Mont. Read, who helped build Montana into an FCS powerhouse and led the team to its first national championship in 1995, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, just days before the Grizzlies were set to play for a third title on Sunday against South Dakota State. He was 90.

Former Montana football coach Don Read dies at age 90

January 4, 2024, 4:06pm College

Don Read, who helped build Montana into a Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse during a decade as its coach and led the team to its first national championship in 1995, died Wednesday, just days before the Grizzlies were set to play for a third national title. He was 90. Read story

Washington players celebrate victory after the Sugar Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game between Washington and Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in New Orleans. Washington won 37-31.

Washington gives Pac-12 chance to be conference of champions in football 1 more time before leaving

January 2, 2024, 5:02pm College

The curtain will close on the Pac-12’s final season as a Power Five football conference on the biggest stage in the sport. Read story

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, right, and Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer, left, head to a news conference for the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in San Antonio. The teams will play in this year's Alamo Bowl.

Washington, Texas coaches take different career paths

December 31, 2023, 4:39pm College

Wearing matching smiles and dark blue suits, Washington coach Kalen DeBoer and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian shook hands and posed for a photo with the Sugar Bowl trophy their teams will play for Monday night. Read story

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No. 24 Gonzaga opens WCC play with emphatic win over Pepperdine

Seahawks’ Geno Smith urges workout partner Michael Penix Jr., Huskies to bring home title

Former Montana football coach Don Read dies at age 90

Washington gives Pac-12 chance to be conference of champions in football 1 more time before leaving

Washington, Texas coaches take different career paths

San Diego State uses big games from Waters, LeDee to topple No. 13 Gonzaga 84-74

Colorado finishes strong to defeat Washington 73-69 in Pac-12 opener

Utah beats Washington State 80-58 in final Pac-12 opener

No. 15 Notre Dame beats No. 21 Oregon State 40-8 in Sun Bowl

No. 2 Washington’s ‘nasty’ offensive line out prove West Coast football can out-tough Texas in CFP