The Spokane Chiefs took care of the Everett Silvertips at the Arena on Wednesday night, as has been their pattern during the last five years. Todd Fiddler, Reid Gow and Brenden Kichton supplied the offense for backup goaltender Garret Hughson, who defeated Everett for the…
Gonzaga's undefeated season came to an end Wednesday at the Hardwood Tournament of Hope in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The Bulldogs played well on defense but couldn't get their offense going. Read story
Not a big fan when the alarm clock goes off at 4-a.m. something. Not a big fan of airports at 5-a.m. something. Not a big fan of hearing the pilot inform passengers that the pilot in the plane behind us noticed an emergency door ajar…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The final practice of the season was a brief, light one for the Washington State football team, as they practiced for under two hours and bypassed their usual Thursday Night Football portion. Quarterback Connor Halliday and defensive end/linebacker Travis Long did…
Eastern Washington is on its way to play 11th-ranked California on Friday at the Cal Classic by Doubletree. This recent article examines the Golden Bears' strengths. Read article
Idaho has added a junior college forward and high school guard from the Seattle area who, according to Don Verlin, is one of the biggest sleepers on the West Coast. Get all the details below.
Check out the NHL Central Scouting preliminary rankings of junior talent in North American and Europe. One of the listed players, Everett defenseman Mirco Muller, is in town tonight to play the Spokane Chiefs. Read article
The Ontario Hockey League has cracked down on fighting this season. (The OHL is one of three leagues under the umbrella of the Canadian Hockey League. The Spokane Chiefs' Western Hockey League is another.) Read more
A GRIP ON SPORTS Our long regional nightmare is over. Read on.
The honors are pouring in for Eastern Washington players, especially wide receiver Brandon Kaufman; Here's our story. There's more to come, including today's Coach of the Year announcement from the Big Sky. Will Beau Baldwin win the award, or will it go to Tim Walsh…
COUGARS FROM KANSAS CITY -- Actually, by the time this posts, I should be landing in Denver en route to Spokane. We'll still hold our live chat at 1 p.m., though, and will be at practice later this afternoon. First, we have a bunch of…
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