Cal State Fullerton assistant coach Monica Quan and her fiance were found shot to death on Sunday. Quan was in her second season with the Titans. Cal State Fullerton played at Gonzaga on Dec. 9, an 83-44 Bulldogs win. Read story
The Victoria Royals continued their improvement in the Western Hockey League by defeating Seattle on Tuesday and tying the Spokane Chiefs for fifth place in Western Conference rankings (by points). Spokane had been solidly in fourth place for several weeks, but Tri-City recently passed Spokane…
This week's women's basketball notebook focuses on Riley Holsinger, who is leading Community Colleges of Spokane in five big categories since her transfer from Boise State. Read story
Spokane Chiefs left wing Carter Proft leads the Western Hockey League in penalty minutes this season. He says all hockey players have to be ready to stand up for their teammates. The Chiefs host Kelowna on Wednesday in their first game at the Arena since…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- As is customary on Tuesdays, WSU basketball coach Ken Bone met with the media to discuss this week's games. Topics ranged from USC, Royce Woolridge and whether the Cougars' 2-7 start has affected players' attitudes. Read on.
Former Gonzaga great Dan Dickau will be inducted into the WCC Hall of Honor during the upcoming men's and women's basketball tournaments in Las Vegas. Dickau, currently an analyst for Gonzaga games televised on KHQ/SWX, will be inducted along with one representative from each of…
We are giving away four tickets to the Eastern Washington-Southern Utah men's basketball game on Feb. 16, plus movie tickets and a $50 to the Davenport. Just take the news quiz and you will be automatically entered. Good luck.
A GRIP ON SPORTS The Super Bowl blackout not only made for a longer-that-normal game, it also triggered some memories for Seattle Time baseball writer Larry Stone. And for yours truly. Read on.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- In another 24 hours or so, national letters of intent will begin to roll in around the country. By the end of tomorrow, Mike Leach's second recruiting class -- and the first that is truly his own -- is likely to…
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