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Sports NBA owner says he would consider drafting female player

The Associated Press Published: Apr 3, 2013 at 9:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 4, 2013 at 10:52 AM PDT

Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma doesn't think much of Mark Cuban's notion of drafting Brittney Griner into the NBA.

Sports Drury tops Western Washington 107-97 in DII semis

GARY GRAVES, AP Sports Writer Published: Mar 30, 2013 at 7:04 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 30, 2013 at 7:04 PM PDT

Alex Hall scored a season-high 35 points, making seven 3-pointers to help Drury topple defending champion Western Washington 107-97 on Saturday in the NCAA Division II semifinal.

Sports Gonzaga's season over, questions turn to Olynyk

NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Published: Mar 25, 2013 at 5:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 25, 2013 at 5:19 PM PDT

Gonzaga's special season has ended with another early exit in the NCAA tournament.

Sports Bone returning to Washington State next season

NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Published: Mar 28, 2013 at 9:13 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 28, 2013 at 11:34 PM PDT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Ken Bone will return as men's basketball coach at Washington State next season.

Bone said Thursday that he had a meeting with athletic director Bill Moos on Wednesday and was told he will lead the Cougars for a fifth season.

Sports Gonzaga knocked out of tournament by Wichita State (Photo Gallery)

LYNN DeBRUIN AP Sports Writer Published: Mar 23, 2013 at 8:23 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 25, 2013 at 10:06 AM PDT

Cleanthony Early and Ron Baker scored 16 points apiece and Wichita State hit a season-high 14 3-pointers, including seven straight late, to knock the top-ranked and No. 1 seeded Bulldogs out of the NCAA tournament 76-70 on Saturday.

Sports No. 1 Gonzaga bracing for Wichita State defense

LYNN DeBRUIN AP Sports Writer Published: Mar 22, 2013 at 10:22 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 22, 2013 at 10:22 PM PDT

Forty-six years have passed since Wichita State had a crack at the No. 1 team in the country.

Sports Gonzaga survives, pulls out 64-58 win over Southern (Photo Gallery)

EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Published: Mar 21, 2013 at 4:02 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 21, 2013 at 5:13 PM PDT

Still don't think Gonzaga deserved that No. 1 seed? There might be a few more doubters now.

Sports Zags head into tournament with top seed

EDDIE PELLS,AP National Writer Published: Mar 20, 2013 at 8:30 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 20, 2013 at 8:30 PM PDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Maybe it's the quirky name of the school, "Gonzaga." Or its pint-sized enrollment of 4,900.

Sports QB battle looms as WSU opens spring football

NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Published: Mar 20, 2013 at 8:33 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 20, 2013 at 9:33 PM PDT

A quarterback battle looms as Washington State opens spring football drills Thursday.

Sports Camo, neon aren't college basketball fan favorites (Photo Gallery)

SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer Published: Mar 20, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 20, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

It seems an unpopular position in college basketball is fashion forward.

Sports Haws' 37 points leads BYU over Washington 90-79

JIM RAYBURN Associated Press Published: Mar 19, 2013 at 9:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 19, 2013 at 10:31 PM PDT

Tyler Haws scored 37 points and Brandon Davies added 22 points to lead Brigham Young to a 90-79 over Washington in the first round of the NIT Tuesday night.

Sports Another wave of upsets leaves NCAA field up in air

PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Published: Mar 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM PDT

Another round of upsets capped a wild regular season, casting uncertainty over the coveted top seeds for the NCAA tournament and leaving defending champion Kentucky facing the very real chance of being left out of the 68-team field.

Sports Idaho women upset Seattle 67-64 to win WAC tourney

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press Published: Mar 16, 2013 at 4:28 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 16, 2013 at 4:28 PM PDT

Stacey Barr had 16 points and 11 rebounds Saturday to lead the Vandals to a 67-64 upset of top-seeded Seattle in the Western Athletic Conference championship game.

Sports No. 1 Zags make case for top seed

NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Published: Mar 15, 2013 at 12:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 15, 2013 at 12:05 PM PDT

Coach Mark Few has heard all the arguments about why No. 1 Gonzaga doesn't deserve a No. 1 seed when the NCAA tournament field is announced Sunday.

Sports Oregon holds off Washington 80-77 in overtime

JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Published: Mar 14, 2013 at 11:38 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 14, 2013 at 11:38 PM PDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tony Woods had 19 points, Arsalan Kazemi scored 11 of his 14 in overtime and Oregon outlasted Washington 80-77 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament.