WHL notes: Kamloops crumbles
This week's Western Hockey League notebook leads with the Kamloops Blazers, who have dropped to the bottom of the Western Conference with eight consecutive losses. Read story
TUESDAY, NOV. 26, 2013
Eight WSU football players earn All-Academic honors
From Pullman -- Eight Washington State football players have been honored for the success in the classroom, the Pac-12 announced Tuesday. Junior receiver Kristoff Williams was named to the Pac-12 All-Academic first team for sporting a 3.65 grade-point average while majoring in criminal justice. Williams…
Tuesday WSU practice report 1
From Pullman -- The Washington State defense carried the day during what may have been WSU's shortest practice of the year, harassing scout-team quarterback Tyler Bruggman and looking sharp heading into Friday's Apple Cup. The Cougars' defense took a page from the Seahawks' book, ending…
Zag women's break is about to end
After playing four games, Kelly Graves and the Gonzaga women's basketball team get a 10-day stretch between games. But the rest ends on Saturday when Gonzaga plays Colgate at 2 p.m. in the McCarthey Athletic Center.
Gonzaga thumps Silverswords, 113-81
Gonzaga got back on the winning track Tuesday, thumping D-II Chaminade 113-81. The outcome was hardly a surprise but the Zags did avoid letting Monday's disappointing loss to Dayton linger with a fairly clean performance. My unedited game story is below. Day-after post in the…
Pirates named to conference teams
The Northwest Conference announced this week that coaches had selected six Whitworth football players on its 2013 all-conference team and seven others received honorable mention. Tight end Wade Meyer and offensive tackle Dalton Cosby were voted to the All-Northwest Conference first team offense and safety…
Mike Leach monday press conference
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Elliott Bosch monday press conference
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Deone Bucannon monday press conference
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Eastern QB Adams is Big Sky Offensive MVP; Kupp is top freshman
The Eastern Washington University football team picked up some more hardware Tuesday afternoon. Eagle sophomore quarterback Vernon Adams was voted as the Offensive MVP, while Eagle wide receiver Cooper Kupp became the recipient of the first Freshman of the Year honor, the league announced three…
Day after Dayton, morning of Chaminade
My boss suggested I bring a sleeping bag to the gym with the quick turnaround from GU's 84-79 loss to Dayton and its morning (here)/early afternoon (home) tip vs. NCAA Division II Chaminade today. Good idea, but I would have missed that morning symphony of…
VIDEO: Apple Cup discussion with Neil Stover 1
From Pullman -- Neil Stover of SWX and I got together and chatted about WSU's win over Utah, and the Cougars' chances in the Apple Cup. Watch the video after the jump. ...
Tuesday morning Pac-12 links
From Pullman -- The Cougars practiced long into the night on Monday to prepare for Friday's Apple Cup showdown ... Don't expect to attend WSU's bowl game if you sent Bill Moos vitriolic emails last year ... It's still anyone's guess where the Cougars will…
Dayton hands Gonzaga its first loss
It was all going so smoothly for Gonzaga, leading 34-18 late in the first half. Sam Dower Jr. was dominating inside, Przemek Karnowski was doing his part and GU's zone slowed Dayton's offense to a crawl. The Flyers missed 3 after 3 until Jordan Sibert…
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