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Washington State has added graduate transfer Deion James and incoming freshman Noah Williams to its basketball team for next season.

Cole Madison is back with the Green Bay Packers, a year after he was a fifth-round draft pick. Didn't report to the team last year to deal with personal issues.

The New York Jets have claimed quarterback Luke Falk off waivers from the Dolphins. Falk is reunited with Adam Gase, who was his coach last season as a rookie in Miami.

Mike Leach isn't interested in addressing accusations made by Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson that Leach talked down the draft stock of a former Cougars running back.

The Eagles traded up three spots to select Washington State left tackle Andre Dillard with the 22nd pick in the first round of the NFL draft.

Washington State hired Kyle Smith as its basketball coach, following the disappointing tenure of Ernie Kent. Smith was given a six-year contract worth $1.4 million annually.

Washington State fired basketball coach Ernie Kent after five seasons where he was unable to turnaround the Cougars program and had a significant exodus of players.

Oregon forced 17 turnovers and limiting Washington State's top scorer. Paul White scored 21 points and grabbed six rebounds and Oregon defeated Washington State 72-61.

KZ Okpala scored 22 points, and three others reached double figures in scoring for the Cardinal, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Stanford has won six of eight overall.

Leach will team up with a county official to teach a non-credit course called Leadership Lessons in Insurgent Warfare and Football Strategies beginning March 27.