Pac-10 lunch links: USC's defense looks for redemption

...everything. Oregon has a fancypants offense, but Ohio State might have the best defense the Ducks have...end a disappointing season on a high note. Washington will hold its spring game at night under...

Pac-10 Christmas gifts, Part II

...moribund program has your underpants in a wad, well, then drop down to the FCS level. Oregon State Hey, sorry about that Las Vegas Bowl, but let's just say that Santa was in Sin...

NFL blogger Mike Sando

...after nine seasons covering the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune. He previously covered Washington State University football and basketball for the Spokane (Wash.) Spokesman-Review. Mike grew up in Northern California...

...Gretzky and Wayne Gretzky smile for a photo in the endzone before the game between the Washington State Cougars and the USC Trojans on September 26, 2009 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los...

Pac-10 lunch links: Gronkowski hasn't decided on NFL

...decided if he will return next fall or declare for the NFL draft. Candidates to become Arizona State's new offensive coordinator include a Boise State assistant, among many others. California has one last chance...

Powell narrows it down to Gators and Trojans

...than running back, although some are saying athlete. "I've already taken official visits to Arizona State and Washington State and was supposed to visit Oregon State last weekend but had to re-schedule it...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

McDonald dumps Illini for Missouri offer

...2010. Originally from Pleasant Valley (Chico, Calif.), he was also offered by Kansas, Western Kentucky, Arkansas State and Washington State. His older brother, Aaron, is the starting quarterback for the NFL Green Bay Packers. Aaron...

Pac-10 Christmas gifts, Part I

...Sort of like a naughty and nice list, with Part I today and Part II tomorrow. Washington State Ah, Cougars, you can't just ask for wins. Sorry. Not how things work. But your...

No way around it: It's been a struggle

The 2009-10 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Pac-10 stands with conference play on the horizon.

Best of the Best

With the nation's top ranking on the line several players stepped up in the TOC finale.

Washington St. 72, LSU 70

Washington St. 72, LSU 70

Scouts Inc. on AFC North's top performers

...guy led the NCAA in rushing not too long ago," Williamson said of Harrison, who attended Washington State. "He knows how to accumulate yards, and he's a very good runner who doesn't...

Pac-10 lunch links: Ludwig tries to silence Utah critics

...news. More on the Joe McKnight situation. Washington is battling Texas Tech for a linebacker recruit. Washington State's all-decade team takes an interesting turn, and is another Pac-10 coach trying to...

TE Cleveland causes Canes to look West

...Calif./Christian Brothers), and there is mutual interest at the moment. Cleveland committed in September to Washington State after his official visit on (Sept. 4). The tight end remains firmly committed to the Cougs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Best of Monday

Three different gyms and three different stars on the third day of the Nike TOC.