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Bob Robertson, legendary voice of WSU football, dies at 91

September 7, 2020, 6:16pm College

Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Robertson, who called Washington State football for more than 50 years, has died at the age of 91. Read story

In this Nov. 16, 2019, photo, a packed crowd looks on as Washington State mascot Butch T. Cougar performs during an NCAA college football game between Washington State and Stanford in Pullman, Wash. The athletes weren't the only ones impacted when Washington State's fall football season was canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. Merchants in tiny Pullman, who depend on big football crowds, say they are losing a major chunk of their annual income. Pullman, the most remote outpost in the PAC-12, has only 34,000 residents and many businesses in town depend on visitors attracted by football games, graduation and other special events.

Loss of college football games a blow for Pullman businesses

August 28, 2020, 8:49am College

The athletes weren’t the only ones affected when Washington State University’s fall football season was canceled by the coronavirus pandemic. Merchants in tiny Pullman, Washington, who depend on big football crowds say they are losing a major chunk of their annual income. Read story

FILE - In this June 4, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Vikings chief operating officer Kevin Warren talks to reporters after being named Big Ten Conference Commissioner during a news conference in Rosemont, Ill. After the Power Five conference commissioners met Sunday, Aug.

Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic

August 11, 2020, 1:34pm College

The Big Ten and Pac-12 won't play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football's five power conferences out of a crumbling season amid the pandemic. 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.

Pac-12 sets Sept. 26 start for 10-game football schedule

July 31, 2020, 2:21pm College

The Pac-12 on Friday set Sept. 26 as the start of its 10-game, conference-only football schedule, joining the Southeastern Conference in pushing back its season by nearly a month because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read story

Dubs II, the Washington Huskies live mascot, leads the team out of the tunnel for an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Pac-12 joins Big Ten in eliminating nonconference games

July 10, 2020, 5:06pm College

The Pac-12 has become the second major conference to shift to a conference-only fall schedule amid growing concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Read story