Here's a feature on the Roseburg (Ore.) American Legion baseball team, which is enjoying its stay in Spokane as it awaits the World Series that begins Friday at Avista Stadium. Also, check out Dan Pelle's photos from the Docs' practice on Wednesday.Pictured above is Cameron…
COUGARS The real hitting wasn't supposed to start until Thursday. That's when Washington State will be in full pads. But some times young men have a way of altering plans. A few big plays fired up the offense. A few big hits fired up the…
The Idaho football team held its first intrasquad scrimmage of the season this afternoon inside the Kibbie Dome, and there was a clear winner. The defense, with 10 returning starters, was the much sharper unit. We've got a story after the link with all the…
COUGARS • UPDATED: NOON At one point in the not too distance past, the first week of fall football camp was actually spent getting players back in shape after a long winter, spring and summer away from the game. Not so much anymore. With the…
Back with a Shock notebook, compiled from Monday's visit to team headquarters in the Valley.Read on for more on how Spokane split up the pool of money for coaches, Kyle Rowley's Elway-esque run and updates on the health of Raul Vijil and Ben McCombs.
COUGARS It was only the third practice of the fall, and the first with shoulder pads, but as one assistant coach said before it got going, it seems like Washington State has been practicing for weeks. Or maybe it's just because we're all getting old.…
Spokane's Travis Williams (defense) and Ed Ta'amu (highlight) have been honored with weekly AFL awards.Williams (No. 12 pictured above) had his seventh interception of the season in Friday's win over Arizona. He also made a tackle to stop an Arizona receiver short of the goal…
COUGARS • UPDATED: 10 A.M. Two days into camp and it's obvious this Washington State football team is better than its counterparts from the past two years. It's bigger in spots it needs to be bigger. It's stronger in spots it needs to be stronger.…
The Roseburg (Ore.) American Legion baseball team topped Kelso Pacific Tech 6-3 in the Northwest Regionals final Monday.Click the tab below to read my unedited story and see the first-round matchups at Avista Stadium, site of the World Series that begins Friday.
I've returned from Eastern's first fall football practice and, as promised, I have posted this link to the story that will run in Tuesday morning's S-R. I also got my first in-person look at the red turf that is being installed at what will soon…
COUGARS What does one day of practice do for college football coaches? It gives them film. And by breaking down the film of practice they learn what needs to be taught on the second day. Such was the case today at Washington State. The coaches…
I'll be heading out to Cheney this afternoon to take in Eastern's first practice of fall camp and will post a link to my pre-practice story as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can check below for more on the Eagles and their upcoming…
COUGARS The first day of the 2010 fall camp had a different feel than the last couple of Washington State openers, and I'm not sure it was just the upgraded surroundings that provided the boost. Yes, the new turf played a part in giving the…
It's Kelso and Roseburg in the Northwest Regional American Legion baseball championship, with the Washington State champion forced to win two games on Monday to advance to the World Series in Spokane next weekend.A gutsy comeback by Kelso and a gritty pitching performance by Dakota…
COUGARS You couldn't have asked for more perfect weather to open Washington State football practice. The temperature in the mid to high 70s. Enough clouds to filter the sun. A slight breeze. And the football? Well, for a bunch of guys in helmets, T-shirts and…
COUGARS Not only is it the first day of football practice for Washington State – official start time: 2 p.m. – but it is also Sunday morning, which means there is a lot of stories to peruse. So hit the link and get right to…
Spokane will face Milwaukee in the National Conference championship game Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Spokane Arena. The game will be televised live on NFL Network.Milwaukee defeated visiting Chicago 64-54 in a first-round playoff game Saturday. Top-seeded Spokane (14-3) split two games against No.…
COUGARS With practice beginning tomorrow afternoon, we've put together a long piece on areas that will be key for Washington State as it tries to put together a successful season. Read on for the unedited version.
Another wild game at the Arena as Spokane outlasted Arizona 57-49 on Friday. The Shock defense had four stops and it probably should have been five. Television replays appeared to show William Mulder made an acrobatic interception in the first half, but an official ruled…
COUGARS Woke up this morning to the smell of smoke wafting off the Palouse. The wind was blowing about 30 miles per hour, so the smoke could have originated south of Asotin for all I know, but the aroma of burning fields made me long…
Spokane made it a little tougher than it needed to be -- after a trick play went south with 4:15 left in the fourth quarter -- but the Shock defense came up with the last of their four stops, preserving a 57-49 playoff win over…
Kelso and Roseburg prevailed in Northwest Regional American Legion baseball quarterfinal action Friday at Gonzaga University's Washington Trust Field.Click the tab below to read my unedited story from the quarterfinal games.
COUGARS Paul Wulff spent about 15 minutes answering questions from a few writers this afternoon and nothing he said was all that surprising. There was a little news, however, so read on.
Arizona dropped both games to Spokane in the regular season, but the Rattlers, particularly WR Rod Windsor, are confident going into tonight's playoff matchup. More here.
COUGARS Today is really the unofficial first day of camp, as Paul Wulff meets with the media for a quick update. The players are back on campus after a short break and getting ready for practice, which kicks off on Sunday afternoon. After that, it's…
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