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Washington State heads to Oxford to battle Ole Miss (GAME THREAD)

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October 11, 2025

Washington State heads to Oxford to battle Ole Miss (GAME THREAD)

One of the best things about living in the Pacific Time Zone is that, during college football season, games start at 9 a.m. What a way to start the day. For our Washington State Cougars today, kickoff at 9:45 a.m. allows us to watch the slaughter and then get on with our day by lunchtime. Nobody has it better than us.

Except Ole Miss, probably. The Runnin’ Rebels are ranked no. 4 nationwide and sit atop the mighty SEC. They have a head coach who’s certainly changed the narrative around his name and just knocked off LSU, which was previously ranked no. 4.

They’re 33.5-point favorites today, which means this one could be over by the second quarter.

Nothing about our Cougs has them in the “advantage” column when sizing this one up. The Cougs had a bye week to get healthy (and apparently bond over hot yoga), but nothing this season tells me they have a prayer today. Ole Miss has a dual threat quarterback who’s playing nearly lights out. They like to wear you down with their running game. They like to make you miss tackles, something WSU is prone to do. They have beasts on the defensive line, as all SEC teams seemingly have.

Simply put, the Cougs just don’t have the Jimmys and Joes to compete. But at least they’ll get a solid payday out of this one.

It’s been a while since WSU went into SEC territory. For those at the game, I’m sure the atmosphere is worth the trip, as nearly all SEC venues and tailgate parties are. But this one isn’t going to end pretty.

Talk about the car wreck here!

9:45 a.m. PT, perfect for pancakes and pigskin.

Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. It holds just over 64,000, which is twice the population of Pullman.

You’ll need the SEC Network for this one. Taylor Zarzour and Matt Stinchcomb on the call. No, I haven’t heard of them, either.

Ole Miss is anywhere from 32.5-point favorites to 33.5-point favorites, depending on where you get your gambling odds. Does it really matter, though?

Remember De’Zhaun Stribling? The former WSU wide receiver transferred from WSU to Oklahoma State and now finds himself at Ole Miss. He has 11 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown thus far for the Rebs.

How about Kapena Gushiken? He spent two seasons at WSU and started 16 games. Gushiken played a big role for the Cougs and now finds himself in an Ole Miss uniform. He has 12 tackles this year on defense.

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Tulip Day Washington draws buzz as sign-up site goes down

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11 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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WASHINGTON – Coming up this month, spring’s most colorful new event: Tulip Day Washington.

What we know:

On March 15, 2026, Tulip Day Washington will transform DC’s National Mall into a vibrant tulip-picking garden beautiful views of U.S. Capitol

This one-day event will take place from 11:15 AM – 4:15 PM, offering a floral showcase of approximately 150,000 tulips; visitors are invited to pick their choice of 10 tulips for free upon arrival.

Dig deeper:

The registration site for Tulip Day is currently down, showing users “This site is currently unavailable. If you’re the owner of this website, please contact your hosting provider to get this resolved.”

Users on social media say the event may be sold out.

Check tulipday.eu for updates.

The backstory:

The event is organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands and Royal Anthos, a Dutch trade association, in honor of America’s 250th birthday. The display of tulips will be in the shape of the number 250.

The bulbs come from the Netherlands, but are being grown in Virginia and New Jersey.

These won’t be the first tulips on the National Mall, however. The Floral Library, also known as the Tulip Library, features 93 beds of flowers near the Tidal Basin. The Floral Library was established in 1969, and is maintained by the National Park Services. These flowers, though, are to be enjoyed only – not to be picked.

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Washington State, Baseball

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23 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Washington State, Baseball

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more.

Long Beach State dropped a 9-7 decision against Washington State on Sunday afternoon, closing out a busy weekend on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field.

The visiting Cougars took the lead for good in the eighth inning when Long Beach Poly grad Ryan Skjonsby delivered a game-winning two-run single with two outs and the bases loaded. Skjonsby was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and three RBIs for Washington State in their road victory.

For the Dirtbags, catcher Damon Valdez scored twice and had a key two-run single in the sixth to help lead a Long Beach comeback. Trevor Goldenetz had a pair of hits at the top of the order, including an RBI triple. Camden Gasser walked twice and singled, improving his on-base percentage to .574 on the season.

Long Beach State (4-7) will be back in action at home on Tuesday with an exhibition match against Waseda University from Japan. The Dirtbags will then visit San Diego State on Wednesday and open Big West play at UC Santa Barbara this weekend.

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Week Ahead in Washington: March 1

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1 day ago

March 1, 2026

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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Operation “Epic Fury” — the weekend military operations carried out by the U.S. and Israel against targets in Iran — tops the agenda for Congress as lawmakers return to Washington.

Sunday, President Donald Trump said the new leadership in Iran wants to talk to the Trump Administration.

Democrats in both chambers called for Congress to return as soon as possible for classified briefings on Iran, followed by a move to vote on the War Powers Act. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war on another country.

Congress’ return to Washington was originally delayed due to the start of the 2026 midterm elections cycle.

Tuesday, voters in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas head to the polls for primary elections.

North Carolina and Texas are drawing significant attention, as both states are facing congressional redistricting and competitive primary races for Senate seats.

In Texas, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) is facing primary challenges from state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Rep. Wesley Hunt. On the Democratic side, Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing state Rep. James Talarico.

In North Carolina, candidates are vying to replacing retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R) . They include former Governor Roy Cooper (D) and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley.

Also this week, the Rev. Jesse Jackson is laid to rest. He will be honored Wednesday in Washington before a final memorial service Saturday. Jackson died Feb. 17.

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