By CougFancom staff: Derek Sparks, the former Washington State running back and offensive MVP of the 1994 Apple Cup, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, it was reported by King5 TV’s Chris Egan and others on Tuesday.
Personable and outgoing, Sparks was diagnosed this summer with stage 4Â pancreatic cancer.
Read the full story…
Looking for more Cougar news? Find it at our Washington State News Feed
—More from News Feed—
- WSU football grabs needed visibility with new home-and-home vs. Virginia
- Oregon legend Penei Sewell becomes highest-paid OL in NFL history with Lions
- Auburn transfer defensive back Colton Hood lines up visit to Colorado
- WSU edge Lawrence Falatea enters portal, becoming fourth Coug this spring
- Already facing rape charges, UW’s Tybo Rogers charged with road rage assault
- Reggie Bush Heisman return brings memories of controversial NCAA penalties
- Criddle: BYU football’s free safety position is up for grabs
- Arizona lands commitment from Memphis DL transfer Jarra Anderson
- Sportico: Deion, Colorado still haggling over Nike co-branding deal
- Paul Finebaum: Return of Reggie Bush Heisman ‘means amateurism is dead’
- 2024 college football Top 25 head coach rankings from On3 Sports
- Top100 guard Jase Butler, former Illinois signee, commits to Washington
- Big man Dane Erikstrup makes for an EWU trio at Washington State
- Stanford officially signs new coach Kyle Smith’s first two commits
- Social media reaction to Reggie Bush getting his Heisman Trophy back
The SuperWest Sports News Feed does not link to stories behind a paywall. News is added periodically throughout the day, so check back regularly.
Latest posts by News Feed (see all)