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Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren, center left, dunks next to Merrimack guard Malik Edmead during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Spokane, Wash.

Timme scores 22 as No. 5 Gonzaga beats Merrimack 80-55

Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren, center left, dunks next to Merrimack guard Malik Edmead during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Spokane, Wash.

December 9, 2021, 9:13pm College

Drew Timme scored 22 points, making all eight of his shots, and No. 5 Gonzaga beat cold-shooting Merrimack 80-55 on Thursday night. Read story

FILE -O regon head coach Mario Cristobal watches the action during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. Manny Diaz was fired as Miami's football coach Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, after a 7-5 regular season and with the school in deep negotiations to bring Oregon coach Mario Cristobal back to his alma mater to take over.

Oregon’s Cristobal takes Miami coaching job after Diaz fired

FILE -O regon head coach Mario Cristobal watches the action during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. Manny Diaz was fired as Miami's football coach Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, after a 7-5 regular season and with the school in deep negotiations to bring Oregon coach Mario Cristobal back to his alma mater to take over.

December 6, 2021, 4:48pm College

Mario Cristobal is going home again. Read story

Alabama's JD Davison (3) tries to drive past Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Seattle.

No. 16 Alabama takes down No. 3 Gonzaga 91-82

Alabama's JD Davison (3) tries to drive past Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Seattle.

December 4, 2021, 8:01pm College

Jaden Shackelford scored 20 of his 28 points in the first half, Jahvon Quinerly and JD Davison both hit key 3-pointers, and No. 16 Alabama held off Gonzaga’s big second-half rally for a 91-82 win over the third-ranked Bulldogs on Saturday night. Read story

Southern California forward Chevez Goodwin shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Pullman, Wash.

Goodwin lifts No. 20 USC over Washington State 63-61

Southern California forward Chevez Goodwin shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Pullman, Wash.

December 4, 2021, 5:44pm College

Chevez Goodwin sank a layup and a free throw with 16 seconds left to lift undefeated No. 20 Southern California to a 63-61 victory over Washington State on Saturday at Pullman. Read story

Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) celebrates his touchdown against Oregon during the first half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Las Vegas.

No. 14 Utah thumps No. 10 Oregon 38-10 for 1st Rose Bowl bid

Utah running back Tavion Thomas (9) celebrates his touchdown against Oregon during the first half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Las Vegas.

December 3, 2021, 9:13pm College

Devin Lloyd returned an interception for a touchdown, Cam Rising threw for another score and No. 14 Utah clinched the first Rose Bowl berth in school history with a 38-10 victory over No. 10 Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game Friday night. Read story

New LSU football coach Brian Kelly gestures to fans after his arrival at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. Kelly, formerly of Notre Dame, is said to have agreed to a 10-year contract with LSU worth $95 million plus incentives.

Burnt ends and blowing smoke: Brian Kelly at Vancouver home of Notre Dame recruit Merriweather when news of LSU departure broke

New LSU football coach Brian Kelly gestures to fans after his arrival at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. Kelly, formerly of Notre Dame, is said to have agreed to a 10-year contract with LSU worth $95 million plus incentives.

December 3, 2021, 4:39pm Clark County News

Notre Dame football recruit Tobias Merriweather and his family had a front-row seat Monday to the college football craziness surrounding Brian Kelly. Read story

Clark College Penguins

Lower Columbia gets a sweep of Clark basketball teams

Clark College Penguins

December 2, 2021, 11:10pm College

Sean Johnson scored a game-high 19 points for the Clark Penguins, but Lower Columbia was able to pull away in the end for an 87-77 non-conference victory Thursday at the O’Connell Center. Read story

Washington State football coach Jake Dickert stands with Washington State athletic director Pat Chun, left, and Washington State Provost Elizabeth Chilton on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Dickert was elevated last week from interim coach after the Cougars pounded rival Washington 40-13 in the annual Apple Cup game in Seattle.

Dickert officially introduced as Washington State football coach

Washington State football coach Jake Dickert stands with Washington State athletic director Pat Chun, left, and Washington State Provost Elizabeth Chilton on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Dickert was elevated last week from interim coach after the Cougars pounded rival Washington 40-13 in the annual Apple Cup game in Seattle.

December 2, 2021, 6:12pm College

Jake Dickert was introduced Thursday as the new head football coach at Washington State and vowed to “bring the Pac-12 championship back here to Pullman, Washington.” Read story

Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown (13) celebrates a touchdown against Oregon State on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

Take 2: Oregon, Utah meet again with Pac-12 on the line

Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown (13) celebrates a touchdown against Oregon State on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.

December 2, 2021, 6:11pm College

Just 13 days after Utah knocked Oregon out of contention for a College Football Playoff berth, the two teams meet again to decide the Pac-12 champion. Read story

Washington State guard Michael Flowers (12) drives past Arizona State forward Jalen Graham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz.

Washington State beats Arizona State 51-29 to open Pac-12

Washington State guard Michael Flowers (12) drives past Arizona State forward Jalen Graham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz.

December 1, 2021, 7:31pm College

Noah Williams scored 14 points and Washington State overcame an ugly first half to open Pac-12 play with a 51-29 win over Arizona State on Wednesday night. Read story