From Corvallis, with links 3
COUGARS FROM CORVALLIS -- It's another Pac-12 gameday, this one featuring four games. Washington State's tilt with Oregon State is among them. We have some links before that game tips at 2 p.m., so read on.
SATURDAY, JAN. 26, 2013
FRIDAY, JAN. 25, 2013
Portland powers past Chiefs in shutout
The Portland Winterhawks, with the best record in the Western Hockey League's Western Conference, took advantage of seven power-play chances Friday night to score three times and blank the Spokane Chiefs 3-0 at the Arena. Spokane, after defeating Portland on Monday and Wednesday, came up…
Winterhawks shut out Chiefs
Mac Carruth stopped 36 shots and the Portland Winterhawks scored three power-play goals Friday night to blank the Spokane Chiefs 3-0 in Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Spokane, shut out for the first time this season, finished 0 for 7 on the power…
Chiefs can't cash in during second period
The Spokane Chiefs were 0 for 5 on power-play chances during the second period Friday night and still trail the Portland Winterhawks 2-0 in Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Spokane is 1 for 23 on the power play in its last five games.
Power-play goals put Chiefs in 2-0 hole
Ty Rattie and Nicolas Petan have scored power-play goals Friday night to give the Portland Winterhawks a 2-0 lead over the Spokane Chiefs after one period at the Arena. Portland has been on the power play five times, Spokane none. Petan's goal, his 32nd of…
Chiefs seek week sweep
The Spokane Chiefs are attempting tonight to become the first Western Hockey League team with three wins over the Portland Winterhawks this season. The Chiefs and Winterhawks will drop the puck in 20 minutes at the Arena. Spokane (30-16-2-0) defeated Portland 5-2 on Monday at…
Zags entertain USF, Blanchette on conference landscape
Gonzaga, fresh from a 20-point win over BYU on Thursday, takes on visiting San Francisco on Saturday at the Kennel. The Dons have won two straight, including a 75-72 victory at Portland on Thursday. USF has knocked off Gonzaga the last three years at Memorial…
Day after BYU 1
Back with my day-after BYU post following Gonzaga's 83-63 win over the Cougars at the MAC last night. These two programs are used to winning, but they can't seem to play a close game against each other. GU has won three straight, by 11, 19…
Zags defend home court 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS Basically all the ESPN guys could talk about last night was the near-perfect play on the offensive end of Gonzaga's Kelly Olynyk and Elias Harris. And the duo deserved praise as they combined for 51 points in GU's dominating 83-63 win…
Live chat, and Friday Pac-12 roundup
COUGARS There was a packed slate of games in the Pac-12 yesterday. Some day, Washington State will be part of the Thursday night lineup. Some day. Until then, we have links. Read on.
Idaho blows huge lead, loses to Texas St.
When your team is up 17 points at home to one of the WAC's worst teams, you don't expect to lose. And the 1,279 in attendance Thursday night at the Cowan Spectrum had to feel pretty good in the first half about Idaho winning its…
THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 2013
GU handles BYU to remain in first
It was a one-two punch offensively with Kelly Olynyk (26 points) and Elias Harris (25). It was a one-two-three-four-five punch on defense as Gonzaga held BYU to 63 points, 15 under its season average, and 35.6-percent shooting. The Bulldogs' Gary Bell Jr. (on BYU's Tyler…
Gonzaga women stay atop WCC
A balanced attack helped the Gonzaga women to an 80-46 win at Pepperdine on Thursday night. The Bulldogs continue to lead the West Coast Conference, with Saint Mary's and BYU in pursuit. Read story
Big picture gallery of GU's win against BYU
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the GU vs. BYU home game. Check out this large-format gallery of his photos.
Big picture show of Wednesday's Chiefs game
Check out Colin Mulvany's photos from Wednesday's Spokane Chiefs win over Portland at the Spokane Arena.
Shock to hold preseason scrimmage
The Spokane Shock announced that they will hold an Orange and White preseason scrimmage on Sunday, March 10, at the Arena. Details below.
Tickets for EWU basketball, movies
Take our weekly news quiz and be automatically entered in our drawing for four tickets to the Eastern Washington-Montana State game on Jan. 31. You will also be entered in the drawing for movie tickets and the overall prize of a $50 gift card to…
A quiz before the test
Great, a visit from my old adversary back pain and then I wake up and I have to take a quiz? Man, I thought I was past these things. The first one is a true pain. The second one, John Blanchette's Gonzaga trivia quiz, is…
Shout it from the smart phone apps 4
A GRIP ON SPORTS Not happy with how your team is playing? Well, the answer is simple. Open your front door, step out onto the social media superhighway and shout until your heart is content. Read on.
Day after Oregon 20
COUGARS FROM EUGENE -- The Cougars are back in Pullman and will be attending classes shortly. We'll be spending the next couple of days down here before WSU plays at Oregon State on Saturday. For now, we have notes and links. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 2013
Williams helps Chiefs overcome Portland in shootout
Eric Williams made 41 saves, including eight in overtime, and stopped three shootout attempts Wednesday night as the Spokane Chiefs topped Portland 5-4 in Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Spokane also defeated Portland on Monday on the road. Read story
Quotable: Cougs fall short at Oregon 2
COUGARS FROM EUGENE -- We have a few remaining quotes to pass along from WSU's 68-61 loss at Oregon on Wednesday. Read on.
Tale of the tape: Oregon 68, WSU 61 2
COUGARS FROM EUGENE -- A 10-point halftime lead dissipated early in the second half, and WSU ultimately fell to Oregon here 68-61 at Matthew Knight Arena. We have our usual tale of the tape, so read on.
Chiefs win in shootout
Brenden Kichton's goal in the third round of the shootout gave the Spokane Chiefs a 5-4 win over Portland Wednesday in WHL play at the Arena. Story to come.
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