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UNDATED (AP) — The Maxwell Football Club has named its player watch list for this coming season's Maxwell Award, which goes to the college player of the year. Baylor and Clemson both have the most players on the list, with three apiece...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State's Josh Hawkinson, Ike Iroegbu and Conor Clifford have withdrawn their names from consideration for the NBA draft and will return for their senior seasons. The three declared for the draft in early April but didn't hire agents, making them eligible to return to school...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Junior Que Johnson is leaving the Washington State basketball program. Johnson has been granted his release, head coach Ernie Kent said Tuesday. A native of Pontiac, Michigan, Johnson averaged 9 points per game over his three-year career...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State, coming off its best season in a decade, opens spring football practices Thursday. The Cougars will have 15 practice dates that conclude April 26. The annual Crimson and Gray Game will be held April 23 in Spokane...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — George King scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half, helping Colorado run away from Washington State for an 80-56 victory Wednesday in the opening round of the Pac-12 tournament. Colorado (22-10) took advantage of Washington State's persistent double teams on Josh Scott, working the ball around for open shots while building a 19-point halftime lead...

SEATTLE (AP) — Courtney Jaco scored 19 points and Temi Fagbenie added 18 as the eighth-seeded USC Trojans rallied through a tense finish to defeat No. 9 Washington State 77-73 in the first round of the Pacific 12 tournament at Key Arena...

SEATTLE (AP) — Andrew Andrews became the first Washington player to top the 40-point mark since 1969, scoring a career-best 47 points in the final regular season home game of his career and the Huskies beat Washington State 99-91 on Wednesday night...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Gary Payton II wore his father's retired number and had 13 points, seven rebounds and eight assists to lead Oregon State past Washington State 69-49 on Sunday. Drew Eubanks added 13 points, nine rebounds and four blocks and Tres Tinkle scored 13 points for the Beavers (17-10, 8-8 Pac-12)...

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — About the only thing Elgin Cook couldn't play well Wednesday night was coy. Asked if he knew about No. 9 Arizona's loss at Colorado earlier in the evening that helped give No. 13 Oregon sole possession of first place in the Pac-12, the senior forward pretended to be clueless...

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Tyrone Wallace scored all of his game-high 17 points in the second half to lead California to an 80-62 win over Washington State on Sunday night. Ivan Rabb added 15 points for the Bears (19-8, 9-5 Pac-12), and Jabari Bird had 13...