Commentary: The unique WNBA timeline has them sitting on a gold mine of opportunity

With the draft next week and the WNBA season starting next month, the league has to capitalize on the buzz surrounding their newest superstar players coming out of the NCAA Tournament.

South Carolina caps off flawless season with NCAA Championship victory

Dawn Staley and South Carolina completed their perfect season, ending Caitlin Clark’s historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the NCAA championship game Sunday.

David Riley embraces the uncertainty that comes with taking over at Washington State

David Riley finally found an opportunity that made him think it was time to leave what he helped create at Eastern Washington of the Big Sky Conference. Despite uncertainty about the future, Riley made the jump in part because all it required was a short move down the road.

Police confirm 'clearly audible' racial slur aimed at Utah team

The Coeur d’Alene Police Department said Wednesday in a Facebook post that it is working to determine the "context and conduct" associated with the slur's use to determine if there was a violation of law. Police said they are still reviewing evidence from the March 21 incidents, but it appears that a racial slur was used more than once.

'Pac-2' members Washington St, Oregon St cashing in from NCAA Tournament

Thanks to four men’s teams from the Pac-12 Conference making the NCAA Tournament — and all winning at least one game — Washington State and Oregon State have added another chunk of change to their coffers over the last couple weeks.

NCAA Women's Final Four tickets double in price, reflecting unprecedented demand

Tickets for the NCAA Women's Final Four are commanding double the price of the men's games, with the average ticket for the women's semifinals reaching $2,323 compared to $1,001.21 for the men's, according to Logitix.

Washington State hires David Riley as new men's basketball coach

Washington State hired David Riley as its basketball coach on Tuesday, nabbing the two-time Big Sky Conference coach of the year at a time of uncertainty for the Cougars.

Pat Chun introduced as new AD at Washington after leaving WSU

Pat Chun was introduced Thursday as the new athletic director at the University of Washington, leaving behind six years in the same role at WSU to take the reins of the rival program that will begin life in the Big Ten Conference this fall.

WSU freshman guard Myles Rice to enter transfer portal

Myles Rice, a freshman guard who just had a breakout season with the Washington State Cougars, plans on entering the transfer portal.

Life-long Washington Huskies fan Danny Sprinkle thrilled for opportunity as new basketball coach

Danny Sprinkle has been a life-long fan of the Washington Huskies since his father played football for the school in the 1960s. Sprinkle now gets the chance to run the school's basketball program and is thrilled for the opportunity.

Washington hires athletic director Pat Chun away from rival WSU
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Washington hired athletic director Pat Chun away from Apple Cup rival Washington State on Tuesday, reaching across the state to fill its AD job about a week after it surprisingly came open.

UW hires WSU AD Pat Chun
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The University of Washington is hiring rival Washington State University's Pat Chun as the school's new athletic director.

Washington hires WSU's Pat Chun as athletic director

The University of Washington is hiring rival Washington State University's Pat Chun as the school's new athletic director.

Utah experienced 'racial hate crimes' during NCAA Tournament

Utah coach Lynne Roberts said her team experienced a series of "racial hate crimes" after arriving at its first NCAA Tournament hotel and was forced to change accommodation during the event for safety concerns. 

Pac-12 finalizes financial agreement with 10 departing members

Oregon State and Washington State have finalized a settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12.

UW hires Danny Sprinkle as new head basketball coach

Washington hired Utah State's Danny Sprinkle as its men's basketball coach on Monday hoping his success at smaller schools and lineage to the university can revitalize the program as it moves into the Big Ten starting next season.

Stanford hires WSU basketball coach Kyle Smith

Stanford on Monday announced it hired WSU's Kyle Smith as head basketball coach.

Washington State falters in second half, loses to 2-seed Iowa State 67-56 in NCAA Tournament

Tamin Lipsey scored 15 points, Iowa State cranked up the second-half pressure against Washington State, and the Cougars lost 67-56 to the Cyclones in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.

Washington State beats Drake 66-61 behind 20 points from Isaac Jones in first round of NCAA Tournament

Isaac Jones had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Isaiah Watts’ first 3-pointer in three games gave Washington State the lead with 1:51 left and the seventh-seeded Cougars beat No. 10 Drake 66-61 in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night.

Washington AD Troy Dannen leaves for Nebraska

After more than five months as the University of Washington athletic director, Troy Dannen will be leaving to oversee the University of Nebraska's Athletics Department.