Dean Glen scored seven points in the last 66 seconds of the game to lead Eastern Washington to a 74-69 Big Sky Conference win over Montana State at Reese Court.You can read an unedited version of the game story that will appear in Saturday morning's…
The Coeur d'Alene girls basketball team handled Lake City to earn a state berth.Click the tab below to read my unedited game story and blurbs on the other state-qualifying district tournaments.
COUGARS I've been spending the last couple hours putting together the story about Jim Sterk leaving Washington State University of San Diego State of the Mountain West Conference. You can access the story here. We'll have more on this major change at WSU over the…
COUGARS We went to practice today and put together this short on the mental aspect of bouncing back from Thursday's come-from-ahead defeat. You can read the unedited version on the link.
I talked with San Diego coach Billy Grier for a few minutes about an hour ago. The former GU assistant said senior guard Brandon Johnson's status for Saturday's game against the Bulldogs won't be known until tomorrow. Johnson (groin injury) didn't play in Thursday's loss…
After making critical comments on the officiating of Wednesday's loss to Nevada, Idaho coach Don Verlin has been reprimanded for violating the WAC's sportsmanship code. Said commissioner Karl Benson, "Coach Verlin's comments criticizing the officials clearly violated the WAC sportsmanship code and will not be…
I watched the GU-SMC replay into the early hours and was sleeping soundly when the phone rang this morning with a radio interview request. So, the Z's will come later and the day-after post sooner.Here are the links: S-R gamer, John Blanchette column on Omar…
COUGARS It's the day after a tough loss. Which means, I'm sure, it was a tough night to fall asleep for those connected to the Washington State basketball team. But it's on to Cal for a FSN-televised 1 p.m. game Saturday. Before we turn our…
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