In eight months, the Idaho football program has been (almost) completely remade. The coaching staff is all new, save for tight ends coach Al Pupunu. The offensive playbook under Paul Petrino will be much more extensive and adaptable than in previous years. And though the…
The Spokane Indians were in jeopardy Sunday of notching a fourth consecutive loss with the Northwest League's All-Star break on the horizon. One of three Indians named to the all-star team took care of that. Infielder Janluis Castro hit a solo home run to right…
COUGARS FROM LEWISTON -- The first practice in pads -- just shoulder pads -- is over for Washington State, and we have our usual array of notes and observations below.
Arizona and Spokane will meet for the third time this season, this time with the National Conference championship on the line. The top-seeded Rattlers rallied to defeat San Jose 59-49 Sunday in Phoenix. Arizona (16-3) will entertain Spokane (15-4) on Saturday at US Airways Center.…
A GRIP ON SPORTS It was as big a day in Seattle yesterday for a certain segment of the city's sports community as the day Edgar drove home Junior against the Yankees. Hyperbole? OK, maybe a little, but yesterday's announcement of Clint Dempsey's signing was…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Hey, look at this. The forecast is only for 93 degrees in Lewiston today. It's supposed to be 99 on Wednesday, so we need to enjoy this arctic chill while it lasts. Links follow the jump.
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