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Road Report: Bears fall to Washington State in non-conference matchup – Springfield Daily Citizen
Missouri State’s final road game of the non-conference schedule saw a bad finish to the first half snowball into a lopsided defeat on Saturday.
Washington State turned a close game into a 91-78 victory at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington. The Cougars (9-2) shot 62.7 percent overall and 76 percent in the second half to send the Bears (5-5) back to Springfield with their second straight defeat.
The taller Cougars placed five players in double figures, led by Dane Erikstrup and Isaiah Watts with 20 points apiece. The duo combined to make 12-of-17 field-goal attempts. Dez White scored 16 for the Bears but battled foul trouble. A dozen of his points came in the final seven minutes, with the game decided.
Turning point before the half
The game took a turn just before halftime. Washington State used a 9-2 run over the final three minutes to lead 34-27 going to the break. The Cougars scored four points in the final two seconds to take momentum to the locker room. After a driving bucket by Erikstrup, the Bears were careless with the in-bounds pass, and Nate Calmese fired in an off-balance 18-footer.
That final play was symbolic of the first half as the Cougars scored 14 points off nine Missouri State turnovers.
Bears cannot defend hot Cougars
After making only 2-of-11 3-point attempts in the first half, the Bears had four in the first four minutes of the second half. But they still couldn’t keep up as Washington State matched those four and made eight of its first 10 shots from the field to roll to a 14-point lead.
Missouri State was unable to recover, trailing by as much as 19.
Jalen Hampton had a double-double for the Bears with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
What Cuonzo Martin had to say
Afterward on the Missouri State radio network, coach Cuonzo Martin said the Bears have to continue to take more pride on the defensive end.
“You have to take individual pride. You can’t let teams come down and get in a flow, a rhythm and confidence,” Martin said. “Really just the one-on-one defense. If he’s a shooter, take away his shot. Easier said than done, but you have to apply it.
“We can’t afford to trade baskets. Our margin for error is slim, especially with a team like (Washington State). It takes time and it’s not easy. We’ll continue to rep it out in practice and we’ll continue to get better at it.”
Two coming up at home
The Bears return to Great Southern Bank Arena for two games prior to Christmas, the first at 7 p.m. Dec. 18 against Division II Lincoln University. Missouri State plays host to UC-Santa Barbara at 1 p.m. Dec. 22.
SEATTLE – President Donald Trump fired a newly appointed federal prosecutor in Seattle less than an hour after he was named to the position.
What we know:
Former King County judge Roger Rogoff was assigned to take over as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington on Wednesday. The seat has remained empty since Charles Neil Floyd was appointed as First Assistant U.S. Attorney back in February, though he kept running the office as western Washington’s U.S. District Attorney.
Rogoff was named to the position by Chief U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo, but soon after the judicial order was posted, the White House blocked the move and fired Rogoff.
The backstory:
The Trump administration made similar moves in the firings of two other U.S. attorneys — Donal Kinsella of New York and Desiree Grace of New Jersey — the same day they were sworn in. Both were set to replace Trump-appointed interim judges, but were fired shortly after getting the job.
Local perspective:
Western Washington is not a typical case though, as the district hasn’t had a permanent U.S. Attorney since now-Attorney General Nick Brown left the position in 2023. Since then, there’s been several interim U.S. attorneys, which only allows them to serve for a limited time.
Rogoff was set to serve as acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington until President Trump selected a replacement. Instead, the position remains unfilled.
What they’re saying:
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote the following in response to Rogoff’s firing:
“District court judges can appoint a temporary U.S. Attorney, and POTUS can fire them. WDWA judges abandoned the time-honored process of consultation with the administration so that the selected U.S. Attorney is qualified to serve in the administration. Roger Rogoff has been fired by the President.”
However, Senator Patty Murray criticized the decision, saying Rogoff was qualified for the position and appointed legally. She issued the following statement:
“Roger Rogoff’s is eminently qualified—throughout his career, he has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to public service, and he was appointed legally by the federal judges in the Western District of Washington. He should have never been fired, but the President wants to appoint an out-of-touch extremist who will put Trump over the rule of law. This administration doesn’t want to deal with advice and consent—they just want to install cronies to carry out a corrupt political agenda. The people of Washington state deserve someone in this role who will enforce the law fairly and responsibly—not some Trump administration sock puppet. The President needs to understand that DOJ works for the American people—it’s not his personal law firm to enforce his mob-style politics.”
What’s next:
A federal lawsuit could be in order challenging Rogoff’s dismissal, however no immediate announcements were made by state leaders.
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The Source: Information in this story came from order filed in U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington, statements from acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Senator Patty Murray, and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington and More Celebrate Opening Night of The Whoopi Monologues
Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Kerry Washington and Danielle Pinnock
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
The Whoopi Monologues opened on July 13 at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, reimagining Whoopi Goldberg’s 1984 one-woman show as an ensemble piece. The cast, which features Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis and Danielle Pinnock, assembled on opening night to serve red carpet glam. Cedric The Entertainer, Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Ana Navarro and Goldberg herself also turned up in their finery. Scroll down for some hot shots of the stars in attendance and check out the full gallery below!
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14 July 2026•Update: 14 July 2026
A US Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing in northwest Washington, DC late Monday, local media reported.
The incident occurred at approximately 9.25 p.m. (0125GMT Tuesday) when a UH-1N Huey helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland landed along Foxhall Road near Whitehaven Parkway NW, close to the Georgetown Reservoir.
All four crew members who were on board are safe, according to media reports.
Maintenance personnel and law enforcement officials remained at the scene into the early hours of Tuesday as authorities assessed the aircraft and investigated the circumstances surrounding the landing.
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