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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

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 sports co-editor 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...

The WSU Baseball team celebrates after a win at Bailey Brayton Field in Pullman, WASH.

Baseball takes on first-place Fresno State this weekend

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 23, 2025

The WSU baseball team will head to Fresno on April 25 to begin a three-game weekend series against Fresno State University. Fresno State has been good in conference this year, leading the Mountain West...

The WSU Baseball team celebrates after a win at Bailey Brayton Field in Pullman, WASH.

COOVERT: Predicting how WSU Baseball will finish the year

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 23, 2025

The WSU Baseball team may have started 0-8, but since then the team has bounced back nicely and now finds itself two games out of second place in the Mountain West conference with about a month to go in...

Cam Ward warming up during a media timeout, Ward finished with 317 yards and three TDs, Nov. 25, in Seattle, Wash.

COLUMN: Does Ward count as a Coug?

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 23, 2025

WSU football boasts 201 NFL draft picks over the rich history of the school's program. With Kyle Williams and Esa Pole likely to join the ranks of Wazzu grads in the NFL, that number is expected to increase...

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 sports co-editor 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 sports co-editor 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 sports co-editor 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 sports co-editor 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...

Mike Macdonald is the Seahawks' innovative new head coach.

COLUMN: Seahawks Mock Draft 2025

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 21, 2025

It is officially draft season. The NFL draft is just four days away, so I ran a simulator and tried to fill the shoes of Seahawks General Manager John Schneider. Here is what my Seahawks Mock Draft would...

Nikola Jokic at the 2022 NBA All-Star game.

OPINION: It might be the boring pick, but Jokic is MVP

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 21, 2025

Stop overthinking it. The 2024–25 NBA MVP race may be packed with worthy candidates, but when the dust settles, there is only one name that belongs on the trophy. Nikola Jokić. Again. Yes, again....

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 sports co-editor 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...

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.

COOVERT: Mariners staying afloat without Jrod is a sign of good things to come

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 20, 2025

For each of the past three years, it feels like Mariners fans have been having the same discussions in April. "It's early." "Julio is a fraud." "Julio will get going." "The Marine Layer is ruining the...

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