Washington State Cougars

Washington and Washington State hope the failing economy won't hurt their chances to get funding needed to renovate Husky Stadium and Martin Stadium.

Tony Thompson, son of former Cougars standout Jack Thompson, was too small in high school to get scouts' attention, but after working to impress WSU coaches, he has earned a roster spot.

Cougars linebacker Louis Bland is not only starting as a true freshman. He's also majoring in neuroscience.

Cougars starting quarterback Kevin Lopina returned to practice Wednesday, much to the relief of coach Paul Wulff.

Coach Paul Wulff said quarterback Kevin Lopina and receiver Brandon Gibson likely will play Saturday.

The Washington State University women's basketball team notched its first win of the season, knocking off previously unbeaten Boise State University 85-76, and ending the Broncos' school-record 19-game home winning streak Thursday at Taco Bell Arena. The Broncos' home winning streak was the sixth-longest in the nation.

: As the Cougars look forward to the 2009 season the teams will be full of seniors ready to lead the way...Coach Drake will only graduate senior captain Drew Polley from this year's squad...both squads return top runners next fall.

The Washington State University men's basketball team (2-0) continues its season-opening four-game home stand as it hosts Sacramento State (0-2), Friday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. at Friel Court.

BOISE – As a Cougar living in Boise, the mere notion of any WSU team coming to town quickens the pulse. When the crimson and gray are actually on the ground here in Bronco country, you make the most of it. So it was, Thursday, that I was on hand not just for the WSU women’s basketball team’s victory over BSU, but the Cougs’ practice session earlier in the day, too. And let me tell you something.

Robert Franco, the 6-1, 225-pound linebacker/fullback prospect from San Pedro (Calif.) High, has one Pac-10 offer, while has three California schools he favors that are showing him attention...

IN THE 10-PLUS years Cougfan.com has been covering the crimson landscape, the Apple Cup has offered up a mountain of fertile journalistic ground to plow. Colorful characters, epic tales, great performances and so much more.