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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

Approximately half of the spring 2023 Evergreen sports section poses for a group photo in front of Murrow Hall, May 4, 2023.

WAZZU WEEKLY: Thank you, sports readers

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 18, 2023

The last two weeks have seen Pac-12 Championships for tennis, track and field, and rowing, the Women’s Golf NCAA West Regionals hosted by WSU at the Palouse Ridge Golf Course and Pullman High School...

Former WSU basketball player and current NBA player Klay Thmpson waves a shirt above his head during the basketball game against OSU Saturday afternoon at Beasley Coliseum. Thompson had his jersey retired during halftime, becoming the second player to have his jersey retired as a Cougar.

What happened to Game 6 Klay?

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 16, 2023

Klay Thompson had a reputation. The former Coug who has spent his decade-plus NBA career with the Golden State Warriors was a key contributor to the Dubs’ four championships in eight years dynasty,...

WSU recognizes senior linebacker Daiyan Henley before the Apple Cup, Nov. 26.

PRO COUGS TRACKER: Henley drafted to NFL, Thompson advances in NBA Playoffs

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor May 2, 2023

We all knew it was coming; on Saturday, Daiyan Henley got a call from the Los Angles Chargers informing him that he was an NFL player. The Los Angeles Chargers drafted Henley No. 85 overall Friday in...

Ericks Hardwood Hypothesis digs in to the best NBA storylines every week.

Hardwood Hypothesis week 26: FINALLY … the wait is over, NBA playoffs commence

ERICK AGUILAR, Evergreen reporter April 13, 2023

FINALLY, the dreaded wait is over. The 2023 NBA playoffs are underway and I could not be more excited.  I am writing this Tuesday from my couch as my roommates and I watch the Lakers and Timberwolves...

LeBron James and The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Play-In tournament Tuesday night, 108-102 (OT).

NBA opens playoffs with play-in tournament

JOSEPH RUTO, Evergreen reporter April 12, 2023

With the NBA regular season coming to an end this past weekend, the NBA playoffs are almost here. The top six seeds from each Conference automatically qualify for the playoffs, while teams ranked seventh...

WSU forward Mouhamed Gueye drives toward the hoop during an NCAA mens basketball game against Utah, Dec. 4.

Gueye, Powell declare for NBA Draft

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor April 7, 2023

Since the last two Cougs – Dishon Jackson and TJ Bamba – declared their departure into the transfer portal, two more have also put out declarations about their futures as Mouhamed Gueye and Justin...

Best of the older bunch: Top players over 30 

Best of the older bunch: Top players over 30 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief April 1, 2023

Last week, I looked at the young talent and future faces of the NBA, MLB and NFL. The mark I set was for the age of 30, around the tail end of many athletes' athletic primes.  Usually, when there is...

Ericks Hardwood Hypothesis digs in to the best NBA storylines every week.

Hardwood Hypothesis week 24

ERICK AGUILAR, Evergreen reporter April 1, 2023

Hello, hello. Welcome back all, this here is week 24 of the Hardwood Hypothesis, thanks for clicking in, here we go.  Playoff updates  Since the last issue, there have been two teams to clinch...

WSU guard TJ Bamba makes his entrance during ZzuMania, Nov. 2.

Bamba declares for NBA Draft, enters portal, Jackson enters portal

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor March 27, 2023

The era of the transfer portal has created a new time of year for college sports: the transfer window. As the season ends, players make decisions about where they will play next year. In the early weeks...

Julio Rodríguez has been nothing short of a superstar for the Seattle Mariners and singed what could be the most lucrative deal in American sports history in August.

Future and now of the leagues: Best players under 30 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief March 23, 2023

When thinking of the big three leagues, several young players are the first names to pop up in conversations about the best the league has to offer. That shows the growth and interest of these leagues...

Klay Thompson speaks during halftime of the WSU vs OSU basketball game. Thompson had his jersey retired, becoming the second person to have his basketball jersey retired at WSU.

A gift that gave chills to everyone involved 

BRANDON WILLMAN, Editor-in-chief March 20, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO – Braulio Noriega, now missing his lower left leg because of cancer, received the surprise of his life at a Golden State Warriors game. The young man received the gift of a custom wheelchair...

WSU head coach Kamie Ethrige hoists the Pac-12 Championship trophy as her WSU womens basketball team celebrates after beating UCLA 65-61 in the Pac-12 Championship, March 5, 2023 in the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.

WSU women’s hoops wins Pac-12 Championship, baseball off to best start in 43 years

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen managing editor March 10, 2023

The WSU Cougars are Pac-12 Champions! On Sunday, WSU women’s basketball did what no WSU team had done in decades. They won the Pac-12 Championship, and they did so in spectacular fashion — by winning...

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