Sports

Aug. 10: Steve Gleason to receive WSU’s highest alumni honor

By John Sutherland, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash. – Former Cougar and NFL standout Steve Gleason will receive Washington State University’s 2017 Regents’ Distinguished Alumnus Award, the university’s highest alumni honor, Aug. 10 on the Pullman campus.

Registration open for July 29 Hardhat Classic Golf Tournament

PULLMAN, Wash. – Registration is now open for the ninth annual Jess Ford of Pullman Hardhat Classic Golf Tournament set for Saturday, July 29, at Palouse Ridge Golf Club. Proceeds from the tournament benefit WSU’s Facilities Services Scholarship Fund/Endowment. 

Head blows in contact sports not child’s play

By Linda Weiford, WSU News SPOKANE, Wash. – Hoping to address concussion concerns and declining participation, the youth arm of the NFL in September will roll out a pilot program that alters how football is played by its youngest athletes. USA Football aims to reduce the head-banging force of the game by testing a new […]

WSU Cougar football season kickoff set for Saturday

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University will kick off the Labor Day weekend and open the 2016 football season at home this Saturday (Sept. 3), when the Cougars play host to the Eagles of Eastern Washington University at 5 p.m. in Martin Stadium. By mid-week, fewer than 1,000 tickets remained available for the season-opening football game. […]