Cougs improve after 'awful' Tuesday practice
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- This time, there were no post-practice trips to the sand pit. And the tempo of Washington State's Wednesday session was much more to coach Mike Leach's liking. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17, 2012
Pac-12 pick 'em, week 8 6
Better late than never. As usual, pass along your straight-up and against-the-spread picks. Oregon at Arizona State (Thursday), Oregon by 8 Stanford at California, Stanford by 2.5 Colorado at USC, USC by 40.5 Washington at Arizona, Arizona by 7.5 Utah at Oregon State, OSU by…
Four more WSU players leave team 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- A quick note before practice to pass along news that, as first reported by Cougfan.com, WSU has confirmed the departures of receiver Blair Bomber, defensive backs Matt Simmons and Spencer Waseem, and running back Tyrone Duckett. The report indicated that three…
Hoffman: Talented and loyal 2
I wrote a feature that appeared in our newspaper today about a standout Greater Spokane League football player you may not have heard of: Jake Hoffman of North Central. Hoffman (pictured above) will play football at the NCAA Division I level, Where is to be…
Chiefs drop road leg of home-and-home series with Seattle Thunderbirds
The Spokane Chiefs opened their home-and-home series with a road loss to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Tuesday night. The game was only the third time Spokane has gone against an opponent within the U.S. Division, and just the third loss of the season for the…
Baseball at its finest 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS Is there anything better than a well-pitched postseason baseball game? OK, a well-pitched postseason baseball game the Yankees lose. That's better. Much better. Read on.
EWU and Big Sky links
I caught up with the Eastern players and coaches Tuesday at wind-blown Roos Field. Here's my report on how the Eagles are handing being the top team in FCS. ... Here's a press release from this week's opponent, Sacramento State, which is 3-1 in the…
Live chat, back at it from Pullman
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- You step away for one day, and Mike Leach decides to let his offense have it. Read on as we catch you up to speed this morning from the Palouse.
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