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Bryce Leighton, a freshman from Camas, has punted in all 14 games this season for Montana State, which will play in the FCS national championship game on Saturday against North Dakota State.

Leighton’s booming kicks have Montana State in position for national title

January 7, 2022, 6:00am College Subscriber Exclusive

When COVID-19 scrubbed the entire 2020 Big Sky football season, Bryce Leighton made the best of a bad situation. Read story

Washington guard Jamal Bey (5) goes to the basket as Utah guard Lazar Stefanovic (20) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Salt Lake City.

Balanced Washington knocks off Utah 74-68

January 6, 2022, 9:20pm College

Daejon Davis scored 16 points to lead four in double figures as Washington beat Utah 74-68 on Thursday night. Read story

Washington State guard T.J. Bamba, front left, recovers the ball as Colorado guard Keeshawn Barthelemy, back left, and Colorado forward Tristan da Silva, front right, defend while Washington State guard Michael Flowers looks on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Boulder, Colo.

Colorado edges out Washington State in return to action

January 6, 2022, 9:19pm College

Evan Battey scored 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting and Keeshawn Barthelemy scored 17 points and Colorado beat Washington State 83-78 on Thursday night. Read story

Washington wide receiver Puka Nacua, left, runs with wide receiver Sawyer Racanelli, right, during NCAA college football practice, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Sawyer Racanelli to continue football career at Montana

January 5, 2022, 4:45pm College

Sawyer Racanelli will continue his college football career at the University of Montana. Read story

Oregon guard De'Vion Harmon (5) celebrates with Will Richardson (0) and Jacob Young (42) during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.

Richardson, Young help Oregon rally to beat Utah 79-66

January 1, 2022, 10:40pm College

Will Richardson scored 23 of his career-high 26 points in the second half, Jacob Young had a season-high 22 points and Oregon rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit to beat Utah 79-66 on Saturday night. Read story

Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, left, catches a touchdown next to Utah cornerback Malone Mataele during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif.

No. 7 Ohio State beats No. 10 Utah 48-45 in wild Rose Bowl

January 1, 2022, 6:55pm College

C.J. Stroud capped his record-setting offensive day by leading a 56-yard drive ending in Noah Ruggles’ 19-yard field goal with nine seconds to play, and No. 7 Ohio State beat No. 10 Utah 48-45 on Saturday night in the wild 108th edition of the Rose Bowl. Read story

NWAC executive director Marco Azurdia, pictured here in 2013, announced on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, that the NWAC basketball season will pause until the week of Jan. 17 in the hopes to avoid future cancellations due to COVID-19.

NWAC in holding pattern for basketball

December 31, 2021, 4:34pm College

The emerging omicron variant, holiday gatherings further spreading the virus and cancellations across other college and professional sports were all factors in the Northwest Athletic Conference’s decision to delay men’s and women’s basketball by two weeks, NWAC executive director Marco Azurdia said. Read story