COUGARS • UPDATED: 4:10 P.M. Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott is in Pullman today and is speaking right now on the Cougar Road Show with Bud Nameck. John Blanchette is over in Hollingbery Fieldhouse and will talk with Scott when the radio show is done, so…
PREPSI've watched hundreds of prep football games in my 26 years here, but the comeback win by the Ferris Saxons was impressive. Click here to read the story. By the way, Ferris is 7-0. My story listed a 6-0 record. Here's our GSL roundup here…
COUGARS It's game-day morning on the Palouse and it got cold last night – I hope all those RVs are heated. Not as cold as say next month, when Cal comes to town, or certainly not as cold as it should be for a December…
Last season's matchup between Idaho and Louisiana Tech was a Hallloween thriller that went down to the last second. The Vandals prevailed to become bowl-eligibile. But they also didn't win another WAC game after that. Keep reading for more about UI's WAC opener this year.
COUGARS The first day of men's basketball at Washington State is in the books. We have some thoughts and a link to our story, so read on.
Gonzaga officially launched the 2010-11 season with Kraziness in the Kennel on Friday. Click here to read my article that will run in Saturday's S-R.
There is some news around the Western Hockey League today to get fans ready for the Spokane Chiefs' game against Everett, in its first road game of the season, at the Arena Saturday night. Check the extended for the links.
COUGARS Not only does Saturday's football game with Arizona start the second half of the season, the men's basketball season officially starts around the nation tonight – and in Bohler Gym. The Cougar men and women will hold a Midnight Mayhem exhibition at 8 p.m.…
After a hot start the Spokane Chiefs have gone ice cold. We don't mean wins and losses, the Western Hockey League team is 2-5 with Everett coming to town on Saturday. No, the Chiefs had seven goals on their first 24 power plays, 0 on…
Former Gonzaga standout Matt Santangelo has joined the GU radio broadcast team, replacing Richard Fox. Tom Hudson is back for his 9th year calling play-by-play.Fox has decided to concentrate on his job with Shell Energy of North America. He was Hudson's sidekick for three seasons.…
Offensive lineman Van Nelson has signed with the Spokane Shock. Nelson has two seasons of AFL experience, splitting the 2008 season with Philadelphia and Dallas, then playing for Dallas last year. In Philadelphia, Nelson and Shock head coach Rob Keefe shared a locker. More here.
COUGARS When a college football team prepares for a game, there are certain players on the other squad that demand a plan. Where is so-and-so is crucial in an offense's and a defense's prep work. For more on that, and other items from Thursday's practice,…
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COUGARS • UPDATED: 10:05 A.M. Wow. You take a day and the emails pile up, the number of stories to link becomes nearly unmanageable and basketball season jumps into the picture. It's overwhelming. The moral of the story? Never take a day. Read on for…
During the Vandals' bye week, I sat down with senior running back Deonte Jackson, who's career has gone from freshman stud to injured backup to, now, a key part of Idaho's running game.You can read my lengthy profile of Jackson here and also check out…
It was a pretty big day in Greater Spokane League cross country, three records broken and a championship to help mend a broken heart - or broken hearts, because though running is individual, this is definitely a team sport.We couldn't be everywhere, particularly at Manito…
Cross country is on the homestretch.In Idaho, Kinsey Gomez has two races left, regionals in Lewiston on Oct. 23 before heading south to state, where the Coeur d'Alene star goes for her third title, to go with a runnerup finish. We checked in with her…
Columnist John Blanchette talked to hometown hero Tyler Johnson (above) about how a small player can play a big role for a Western Hockey League team.Meanwhile, the WHL suspended Brenden Shinnimin of the Tri-City American for 12 games for a checking from behind penalty that…
COUGARS The Washington State Cougars have finished their first true practice of the week, at least the first one in full pads, and are well on their way in preparation for the University of Arizona this Saturday. The practice featured a lot of hitting once…
UPDATED: 6:50 p.m.Maurice Shaw, a senior wide receiver for the Idaho Vandals, was arrested early Saturday morning for driving under the influence on the Washington State campus. Read on for comments from coach Robb Akey on Shaw's arrest.
COUGARS • UPDATED: 6:25 P.M. Coach Paul Wulff's done with his Tuesday Pac-10 and local media teleconferences. We have a summary of what he said, so read on.
COUGARS • UPDATE: 11 A.M. This is an interesting week in the Pac-10, with four teams having byes, including the two highest ranked ones. But there is some news for a Tuesday morning, so read on. • UPDATE: There is a story in SI this…
COUGARS Had a chance to talk with Paul Wulff after Monday's practice and asked him some questions concerning a big hit in the Oregon game and some off-field problems. Read on for what he had to say and news about a receiver who will be…
Gonzaga Prep senior and two-way standout Charlie Hopkins has been lost for the rest of the season because of a knee injury, Bullpups coach Dave McKenna confirmed moments ago.Hopkins (6-foot-7, 265 pounds), who has given Stanford University an oral commitment, suffered a torn anterior cruciate…
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