WSU at Arizona pregame chat
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SATURDAY, NOV. 16, 2013
Eastern and Big Sky links
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Yes, it's warm down here, and heartwarming for the native Californians on the Eastern football team. Hundreds of family and friends are coming from all directions for today's game against Cal Poly. Here's my preview of the game, focusing on…
Our only wish is for warmer weather 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS It's a busy day. Let's get right at it. Read on.
Saturday morning Pac-12 links 1
From Tucson -- For those diehards fans who consider a win for their favored team to just a smidge better than a loss by their rivals this weekend is already a success as the hated Huskies lost both the game and their quarterback ... UCLA's…
FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 2013
Eastern focused on Cal Poly's triple option
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The Eastern Washington football team is living right. Already on a six-game win streak, the third-ranked Eagles left the snowflakes behind Friday afternoon and found temperatures in the low 60s for their walkthough on the grass at Alex G. Spanos…
Shadle Park defeats Mt. Spokane 27-7
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered the Shadle Park vs. Mt. Spokane game at Joe Albi. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos.
Vandals sign Colton High's Straughan
Jake Straughan, a 6-foot-1 guard from nearby Colton (Wash.) High, is the first member of Idaho's 2014 recruiting class. The Vandals announced the signing of Straughan this morning. He averaged 26 points per game last year as a junior for the Wildcats, who participate in…
Tramaine Isabell officially a Cougar
Finally received @oTrillMaine's NLI!!! Excited to have Tramaine Isabell join our team!!!!!! #GoCougs — Ken Bone (@Ken_Bone) November 15, 2013 From Somewhere High Above the West Coast -- Yesterday, we reported that Tramaine Isabell had signed a letter of intent to join the Washington State…
Not so fast my friend 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS This was supposed to be the year the Pac-12 returned to national basketball prominence. Thus far, it hasn't worked out that way. Read on.
Eastern and Big Sky links
McKenzie Murphy and the Eastern Washington football team were reunited this week. Here's my story, along with a transcript of yesterday's live chat. I'll be flying with the team this morning to San Luis Obispo, Calif., and will file a game preview for tomorrow, which…
Friday morning Pac-12 links 4
From Pullman -- The Cougars are on their way to sunny Tucson, to take on Arizona. The weather websites are anticipating a high of 75 degrees when WSU takes on the Wildcats for just the first time since 2010, when Deone Bucannon was a fresh-faced…
THURSDAY, NOV. 14, 2013
Mike Leach clarifies 2007 phone call 1
From Pullman -- Yesterday, former Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell was interviewed by RedRaiderSports.com, and recalled an interesting halftime phone call made by then-TTU coach Mike Leach. Footballscoop.com had the initial report while Deadspin.com added details. "I can remember in the third quarter, he's pulling…
Cougs sign Seattle's Tramaine Isabell 1
From Pullman -- Tramaine Isabell of Seattle's Garfield high school reportedly signed a letter of intent to play for Washington State on Thursday — the second day of the November signing period — although the school has not yet received the letter as of Thursday…
It is just one of those days 3
A GRIP ON SPORTS Some days I head downstairs to write knowing exactly what I am going to pontificate about. Today is not one of those days. Read on.
Eastern and Big Sky links
Eastern Washington's offense and Cal Poly's defense - the top-rated units in the Big Sky Conference - will collide Saturday. Here is my preview story, along with links from Eastern and from Cal Poly. The Mustangs still have plenty to play for, according to this…
Eastern Sports chat (noon, Nov. 14)
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Thursday morning Pac-12 links
From Pullman -- The first day of college basketball's early signing period came and went without any news for the Cougars, but fear not. Tramaine Isabell out of Garfield high school in Seattle is expected to sign with WSU today, and we'll make sure to…
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 2013
Three WHL teams in poll
Here's this week's Canadian Hockey League top-10 poll. Kelowna (14-2-0-2) is the highest-ranked team from the Western Hockey League, at No. 3. The Spokane Chiefs, an honorable mention last week, didn't receive a notice. Spokane was ranked for five consecutive weeks earlier in the season,…
Ex-Chiefs player Bartman named captain
Brett Bartman, a defenseman when the Spokane Chiefs won the Memorial Cup in 2008, has been named captain of the undefeated University of Calgary team. Read story
Kelowna climbs to the top
I had posting problems on Tuesday ... sorry. This week's Western Hockey League notebook leads with the ascension of the Kelowna Rockets. Read story
After hot start, UI succumbs to Sooners
After a solid season-opening win last weekend, Idaho showed more promise in the early moments of a tough nonconference game at Oklahoma. But the Vandals' six-point lead midway through the first half quickly disappeared, and the Sooners rolled to a 85-65 win at the Lloyd…
Wednesday WSU football practice
From Pullman -- It was a bounce back day for the WSU offense, which struggled in the passing game during Tuesday's practice. There were no such issues on Wednesday, with quarterbacks Connor Halliday and Austin Apodaca combing to go 14 of 15 through the air…
Three guards sign with GU
I've had articles about each of these three when they verbally committed to Gonzaga. On Wednesday, Josh Perkins, Silas Melson and Bryan Alberts made it official, signing their letters-of-intent. The last letter was received by Gonzaga earlier this evening. I put together a short article…
Pac-12 Power Rankings, week 12 1
The king is dead, long live the king! Thanks to Stanford’s 26-20 victory over Oregon there is a new team atop these rankings for the first time since I started doing this, six long weeks ago. Yes the Ducks have finally fallen from their perch…
DaVonte Lacy pre-practice interview
From Pullman -- DaVonte Lacy established himself as a go-to scorer for Washington State in the team's season-opening win over Cal State Bakersfield. He put up 28 points in the win and will be one of the Cougars key players as they try to move…
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