Shadle Park defeats Gonzaga Prep 42-13 3
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Shadle's game against Gonzaga Prep. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27, 2013
Zags await practice opener
Gonzaga and area D-I schools can begin practicing as early as today (Saturday in GU's case) so we put together a short preview for Friday's S-R. Under a new NCAA rule, teams have 42 days before their season opener to conduct 30 practices. Teams can…
WSU's Lawhorn 'not participating' with team after rules violation 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Washington State men's basketball coach Ken Bone announced Friday that junior point guard Danny Lawhorn is not participating in team activities after violating a team rule. No further details were provided about what rule Lawhorn violated, and no timetable has been…
Roundup of Idaho football, hoops news
For just the second time this season, the Idaho football team is at home -- for homecoming, no less. It plays host Temple on Saturday (2 p.m., SWX), and the Vandals and Owls will kick off about the time the Idaho basketball team ends its…
Care to make it three in-a-row? 5
A GRIP ON SPORTS For consecutive days we've had pretty spirited discussions here. The first was on my misbegotten thoughts – to some – concerning the women's basketball tournament. The second was about the best detective shows of the 1970s. Talk about eclectic. Read on.
Friday links from Pullman 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We're off to Seattle in a few hours -- both for Saturday's game and for the foreseeable future -- but not before putting together a few links while we wait for the movers to arrive. Let's get to it.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 26, 2013
Cougars hold final practice before Stanford 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Washington State departs for Seattle tomorrow, then faces Stanford on Saturday at CenturyLink Field. It practiced for the final time this week at Martin Stadium earlier today. Here are some notes and quotes from that session.
A little of this, a lot of that 12
A GRIP ON SPORTS Let's keep it short and sour today. After all, we're never sweet. Read on.
Eastern and Big Sky links
GameDay and Lee Corso won't be there, but Saturday's Eastern Washington-Sam Houston State game is plenty big. Here's my preview, along with a story and a look back to last year's playoff game from the Huntsville (Texas) Item. Want more links? Here's the preview from…
Practice notes and Thursday links 2
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Volleyball duties pushed our schedule back last night, which means that instead of posting our practice notes late at night when nobody is going to read them, we saved them for this bonus-filled morning post. Because, well, sometimes we have good…
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25, 2013
Aviani scores four times as Chiefs romp again
The Western Hockey League season couldn't have started any better for the Spokane Chiefs, who are 3-0-0-0 after Wednesday night's 6-1 victory at Victoria, British Columbia. Spokane defeated Tri-City 6-2 to open the season on Saturday and posted an identical score during Tuesday's win at…
Let's look for some gems
A GRIP ON SPORTS There is hype. And then there are hidden gems. It's the latter we are concerned with this morning. Read on.
Eastern and Big Sky links
So how is the new group of Eastern Washington receivers faring this fall? Just fine, thanks in part to the leadership of senior captain Ashton Clark. Here's my profile of Clark, the Eagles' leading receiver this season. I'm working on a few other pieces before…
Live chat today, plus links 3
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's Wednesday, which must mean we're holding a live chat at 1 p.m. We also have the following links with stories about college students who play football. Read on.
Practice notes and Thursday links
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Volleyball duties pushed our schedule back last night, which means that instead of posting our practice notes late at night when nobody is going to read them, we saved them for this bonus-filled morning post. Because, well, sometimes we have good…
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24, 2013
Chiefs improve to 2-0 with second rout
Sometimes repetition can make people feel as if they're in a rut. But the Spokane Chiefs' brand of repetition for the young 2013-14 Western Hockey League season is anything but oppressive -- unless the view is from Spokane's opponent. The Chiefs registered their second consecutive…
Alberta flood affected Blazers' Macklin
Here are some notes from around the Western Hockey League, leading with Kamloops Blazers forward Aaron Macklin and how his family was affected by June floods near Calgary, Alberta. Read story
Breske talks Idaho, Stanford after practice 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Washington State practiced under an occasional drizzle on Tuesday afternoon. It was a typical workout, though we do have a few notes and a conversation wtih defensive coordinator Mike Breske to pass along.
We switch gears this morning 11
A GRIP ON SPORTS Mondays are usually the quietest days of the week, at least in the area sports scene. Oh sure, there is the occasional Monday Night Football game in CenturyLink that has some drama (see Packers vs. Seahawks, circa 2102) but other than…
Eastern and Big Sky links
The Eastern football players are back with a vengeance - but they're not calling it that. According to head coach Beau Baldwin, it's only human nature - not revenge - to want a little payback against Sam Houston State. Here's my report from Monday's practice…
WSU back to practice on a Tuesday
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Preparation for Stanford begins for Washington State later this afternoon. Well, it probably began yesterday on a handful of iPads -- that's how players watch film these days -- but the Cougars return to the practice field at 3:30 p.m. after…
MONDAY, SEPT. 23, 2013
Video: Mike Leach, Jeremiah Laufasa, Darryl Monroe, Gabe Marks, Nolan Washington
Videos courtesy of WSU Athletics.
Leach talks Stanford, other things 8
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Mike Leach spoke with reporters for about 20 minutes today, using much of that time to preview this week's game against Stanford. Read on for a transcript.
WSU vs. Cal game time set for 1 p.m.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Hey, a day game. Washington State's game at California on Oct. 5 is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will air on FOX Sports 1. The Cougars play at 7 p.m. this week against Stanford.
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