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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye makes his entrance before an NCAA mens basketball game against Texas State, Nov. 7.

PRO COUGS TRACKER: Gueye, Powell prepare for NBA Draft

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor June 22, 2023

On Thursday, 58 basketball players will hear their names called in Brooklyn during the two-round 2023 NBA Draft. Several more will sign undrafted free agent deals and begin their NBA journeys on active...

The Oregon Ducks beat the WSU Cougars in two consecutive games to take the series including their first win, 14-8 March 18, 2023 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

WSU expected to hire Nathan Choate as baseball head coach

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor June 20, 2023

WSU baseball has reportedly hired Nathan Choate, Loyola Marymount University head coach, to fill their head coach vacancy.  A college pitcher for four years at Santa Ana College and Cal Poly, Choate’s...

The Oakland Athletics relocation mirrors prior relocations of the Seattle SuperSonics, Rams and Raiders.

The plight of Oakland A’s fans is all too familiar

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor June 18, 2023

With the Oakland Athletics' relocation to Las Vegas growing more likely by the day, A’s fans did the only thing they know how to do, root for their team in the Oakland Coliseum, Tuesday night. It...

WSU catcher Scott Hatteberg during his tenure in Pullman, went on to be a vital part of Moneyball Oakland As

Historic Cougs: Scott Hatteberg

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor June 15, 2023

Those looking to find one of the great sports movies ever made will quickly find themselves at “Moneyball.” A movie about the Oakland Athletics’ approach to spending less money than other teams and...

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in 2023

Oakland Athletics fans host ‘reverse-boycott,’ demand A’s stay in Oakland

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor June 15, 2023

Tuesday night was a beautiful night for baseball in the Bay. The Oakland Athletics–by most accounts the worst team in baseball — beat the Tampa Bay Rays —  the best team in baseball, 2-1...

WSU Infielder Cam Magee high fives one of his coaches after an NCAA baseball game against Gonzaga, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Pullman, Wash.

Four Candidates (and one fantasy) for the next WSU baseball head coach

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor June 8, 2023

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the number of freshmen who have decommited from the program WSU is in the market for a head baseball coach after former coach Brian Green...

Senior right-handed pitcher Ryan Walker winds up to throw a pitch against USC on Friday at Bailey-Brayton Field.

PRO COUGS TRACKER: Former WSU pitcher debuts with Giants; Gueye, Powell committed to NBA Draft

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor June 8, 2023

Another pro Coug made it to the big leagues, Elyse Bennett is back to scoring goals in Washington and Mohammed Gueye and Justin Powell are committed to the NBA Draft. Baseball Ryan Walker, who...

Its our responsibility to be great off the field and if we can do that, we can be great on the field, Brian Green stated at his introductory press conference in 2019. In his four year tenure, the Cougs failed to reach the postseason.

Brian Green leaves WSU for … WSU

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor June 6, 2023

After four years at the helm of WSU baseball, the Cougars’ skipper Brian Green is expected to take the head coaching job at Wichita State. Overall, Green owned a winning record at WSU of 91-79, but...

Ron Cey with the 1981 Dodgers.

Historic Cougs: Ron Cey

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor June 6, 2023

Chuck Brayton coached WSU baseball for a great deal of time, and one of the players he coached he dubbed “The Penguin.” Ron Cey, the man deserving of the black-and-white nickname, spent just two years...

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

Top five Cougs of the 2022–23 season

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor May 30, 2023

The end of the athletic season is here and after reviewing each of WSU's program's seasons, there were five players that stood out among their peers for their performances. From being named to their respective...

Sam Brown leads Cougs out ahead of first pitch against Stanford, May 19.

WSU baseball earns five All-Pac-12 selections

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor May 25, 2023

WSU baseball fell short of its goal to qualify for the 2023 Pac-12 Baseball Tournament but was nonetheless home to five All-Pac-12 honorees, including first-team selections senior Jacob McKeon and transfer...

Jacob McKeon embraces his head coach during his senior night, May 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs lose final game of the year on Senior Day

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor May 23, 2023

Brian Green embraced each of his graduating seniors in front of home plate, prior to their final game in the crimson and gray. It was already clear the Cougs had fallen short of their goal to qualify for...

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