The Idaho men's basketball team plays just once this week -- at reeling Montana State in a BracketBuster game. But it's the WAC race for the top four seeds that's most intriguing, and we've got thoughts on that below as well as a summary of…
COUGARS It's funny. A big part of this job is working hard to get information first. Then you get scooped on a story when you are part of it. Weird. More on that and DeAngelo Casto's status for Thursday, so read on.
Spokane Shock receiver Wes Lyons has signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Shock open training camp on Saturday. Lyons is an intriguing prospect at 6-feet-8, 240 pounds. He had 42 career catches at West Virginia.
Last week Idaho coach Robb Akey hinted he had a target in mind to replace departing offensive line coach Dan Finn, and it turned out to be well-traveled offensive coach John McDonell. The Spokane native coached at Washington State from 1989-2000 (part of that time…
The latest in the on-going women's basketball series on the careers from the area Class of 2007, Jenna Galloway of Ferris and Northern Arizona (NAU photo above in action against Montana). That and plenty of news and notes in our weekly notebook.
The Spokane Chiefs have upgraded goalie James Reid’s status to day-to-day and returned backup goalie Adam Iwan to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Reid, Spokane’s all-time leader in wins with 79, has missed the last 10 games after being injured Jan. 23 in Portland. Mac…
COUGARS Despite the snow covering most of Pullman, Division I college baseball opens this weekend. Washington State, coming off back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances for the first time since the Reagan presidency, heads to central California to face Cal State Bakersfield. Use that as background when…
COUGARS One day of practice then it's on to Arizona for the Washington State Cougars. The longest road trip of the Pac-10 year starts Thursday night in Tucson. We'll be there. But before we leave tomorrow, a lot to get done, starting with this morning's…
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