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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh admires a home run in a game against the Minnesota Twins

COLUMN: Cal Raleigh’s MVP candidacy makes more sense

SMITH SLYE, Evergreen sports co-editor July 8, 2025

Editor’s note: All statistics are as of July 7. Currently, the baseball world is in a tense debate. The topic being, whether Aaron Judge or Cal Raleigh will be the American League MVP. On paper...

WSU Sprinter Brooke Lyons running alongside her fellow teammates and members of the University of Idaho track and field team.

Guest column: A letter to my alma mater (addressing track and field)

STACI LYONS, Guest Column July 7, 2025

Editor’s note: Guest columnist Staci Lyons is the mother of a WSU track and field athlete and a WSU alumna from the class of 1997. Lyons reached out to The Daily Evergreen with this open letter in the...

Mike Macdonald is the Seahawks' innovative new head coach.

Column: Predicting the Seahawks 2025 schedule

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2025

Now that the NFL schedule has been revealed for the 2025-26 season, let's review the Seahawks' schedule and predict how they will finish in 2025. Week 1: Vs. 49ers, Sunday, September 7th (1:05 p.m) Brock...

Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis speaks during a news conference on July 3, 2024, in Seattle. (Nick Wagner/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Bylsma fired: How the Kraken can build back better after starting with an offseason bang

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor May 1, 2025

Hockey is notorious for keeping coaches on short leashes, and Dan Bylsma was no exception. After replacing inaugural head coach Dave Hakstol following the 2023-2024 season, Bylsma was expected to be the...

Forward Ethan Price, surounded by family, is honored at WSU's senior night on Feb. 27 in Pullman, Wash.

COLUMN: Top 10 senior athletes from the 2024-25 year

Connor Seuferling, Evergreen digital managing editor May 1, 2025

It has been quite a year for Cougar sports. Football made the Holiday Bowl and defeated Washington in the Apple Cup. Men's basketball had its best start in years, going 13-3 before losing at home to...

WSU guard Astera Tuhina (center right), forward Tara Wallack (center left) and the rest of the Cougar lineup prepare to be introduced against Utah Valley on March 24, in Pullman, Wash.

COLUMN: Top ten women’s games of 2024-25 school year

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2025

Nov. 4, 2024 – Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Washington (83–82 OT Win)The season opener delivered instant drama as WSU pulled off an overtime thriller. Junior Astera Tuhina hit the game-winner...

John Mateer throws an off-balance pass in the 2024 Apple Cup.

COOVERT: Top ten men’s games of the 2024-25 school year

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2025

The 2024–25 academic year was a memorable one for Washington State University athletics, marked by thrilling victories, intense rivalries, and standout performances across multiple sports. As the school...

Newly signed head coach David Riley arrives for his press conference, April 4, in Pullman, Wash.

COOVERT: Grading David Riley’s First Year as WSU Men’s Basketball Head Coach

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2025

David Riley's inaugural season at the helm of WSU's men's basketball program was a roller coaster of highs and lows. Transitioning from Eastern Washington to WSU, Riley faced the challenge of leading a...

David Riley addresses WSU fans for the first time since his hiring, April 4, in Pullman, Wash.

COLUMN: Five transfer portal targets for men’s basketball team

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2025

The transfer portal closes today, and there are hundreds of available players that the Cougars could target to improve the roster. Here are five of the most fitting options out there. Dylan Darling,...

Head coach Kamie Ethridge rallied the troops for a 71-61 win over Oregon on senior night, Feb. 25, in Pullman, Wash.

COLUMN: Five transfer portal targets for Women’s Basketball team

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2025

The WSU Women's basketball team will be trying to replace production from Tara Wallack, Jenna Villa, Astera Tuhina, Candace Kpetiku and Alice Dart. A key need for the squad next year will be to find a...

Bats and benches line the wall of Pullman Batting Cage, Oct. 10, in Pullman, Wash.

COOVERT: MLB’s new Torpedo bats are changing the game

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2025

First, there were pitch clocks. Then, robotic umpires loomed. Now, Major League Baseball has handed its hitters something new: torpedo bats. Not literal missiles, of course, but the league’s latest bat...

Who is the Greatest of All Time in the NBA? Most consider either LeBron James or Michael Jordan to hold that title.

COLUMN: There is one player that needs to win the NBA title this year

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2025

The NBA Playoffs kicked off last week, and the more I think about, the more it is clear who needs to win them this year for his legacy. No, it is not Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, coming off his incredible...

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