COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The wind and hail didn't stop Washington State from scrimmaging on Saturday. But it did keep the Cougars from executing as well as they could have. Offensively, at least. Keep reading.
The big takeaways from Idaho's final warmup scrimmage for Friday's spring game? Chad Chalich appears to be the No. 1 quarterback going into summer. Paul Petrino agan called his two top running backs, Kris Olugbode and Jerrel Brown, "the biggest studs" of camp. And he…
A GRIP ON SPORTS What do you know. We actually have breaking news this morning. Tiger Woods is still in the Masters. Why is that breaking news? Read on.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Practice No. 11 for WSU will be a scrimmage (10 a.m.), with an open house in the club level of Martin Stadium for anyone who wants to stop by. We have links after the jump.
Second-ranked Spokane put together a dominating fourth quarter, scoring 24 points and registering two key defensive stops to pull away from No. 1 Arizona 66-49 on Friday at the Arena. Erik Meyer tossed eight touchdown passes, four to Adron Tennell and three to Kamar Jorden.…
By 10ish tonight, Spokane and Arizona will have determined the early pecking order in the AFL West Division. Both teams are undefeated entering the 7 p.m. showdown at the Arena, the Shock's first home game of the season. The Rattlers were the best team in…
Gonzaga junior forward Kelly Olynyk has been named the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men’s basketball as well as being named to the Scholar-Athlete Team. More here.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Mike Leach appeared visibly frustrated with WSU's offense early in Thursday's team session, and he said afterward that the defense simply got the better of most of the drills today. Most, but not all. Keep reading.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Tanner Lancona, a 6-foot-8 forward who signed with the Washington State basketball team in November, tweeted today that he has decommitted from the school and will pursue other options. Lancona wrote that it is a mutual agreement between he and WSU.…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Today marks the two-thirds point in WSU's spring practice schedule. Only four more actual practices after today, plus the spring game. We shall attend each. Also, here are links.
The Portland Winterhawks advanced to the Western Hockey League Western Conference final by blanking the Spokane Chiefs 5-0 on Wednesday night for a 4-0 sweep of their semifinal series. Portland outscored Spokane 16-1 in the series after the teams were tied at 2 during the…
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the Portland Winterhawks' win against the Chiefs in Game 4 of the Western Hockey League Western Conference semifinals at the Arena. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos.
Mac Carruth stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the series and the Portland Winterhawks ended the Spokane Chiefs' season with a 5-0 victory Wednesday night at the Arena. Portland won the Western Hockey League Western Conference semifinal 4-0 and will move on to…
Ty Rattie's power-play goal at 1:42 of the second period gave the Portland Winterhawks a 3-0 lead over the Spokane Chiefs with 20 minutes remaining in Game 4 of the Western Hockey League Western Conference semifinals at the Arena. The Chiefs trail the best-of-seven series…
Chase De Leo scored at 10:53 and Taylor Peters added a shorthanded goal to give the Portland Winterhawks a 2-0 lead over the Spokane Chiefs after the first period of Game 4 of the WHL Western Conference semifinals at the Arena. Portland will win the…
The Spokane Chiefs will know in about three hours whether their Western Hockey League season is over or if it extends at least another three days. The Chiefs trail the Portland Winterhawks 3-0 in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal heading into tonight's Game 4 at…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Not even a new video board or the chance of seeing a football-like score could attract a large crowd to Safeco Field last night. In fact, it was the smallest crowd in the stadium's history. Read on.
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