EAGLESTalk about hanging on. Eastern led most of the game, and built a 16-point lead early in the second half. But the combination of some sloppy ball-handling, passive defense and erratic free-throw shooting allowed the Bears to inch their way back.But the Eagles hit enough…
COUGARSThere is no doubt Washington State can play defense. Its 75-55 win over Arizona State on Thursday night – raising WSU's overall record to 13-2 and its Pac-10 record to 2-1 – was built on defense.The Cougars scored 22 points off the Sun Devils' 16…
BASEBALLDidn't want the day to fly by without mention of a couple of pitching changes that helps the New York Yankees immensely. Darn it.The first is this piece of news from the Associated Press on Randy Johnson headed to Arizona. No matter what the Yankees…
SEAHAWKSOnly a couple of more days until the most important game ever for Seattle. (Hype included at no extra charge.)When the Cowboys come to town Saturday the Hawks will be playing without both usual starting cornerbacks and with a makeshift offensive line. Think coach Mike…
ZAGSOK, Zag fans, feel like crying but know you really need a laugh?Go to this John Blanchette column and you might get both.You may cry because you're laughing so much. That is, if you don't mind him making sport of your obsession with the Bulldogs.What's…
COUGARSOne reason Washington State has built a 12-2 record (1-1 in conference) is the Cougars haven't loss to teams they should defeat. Their two losses came at Utah – a team that steamrolled Virginia recently – and at UCLA. No losses to the Hamptons or…
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