How about another Super Bowl win? 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS Ok, that's over. To quote President Bartlett, what's next? Read on.
TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 2014
Tuesday morning Pac-12 links 5
From Pullman -- Tomorrow high school football stars all across the country will fax in letters of intent to play college football and with that in mind we've got a story on a kid who plans to travel all the way from Florida to run…
MONDAY, FEB. 3, 2014
DaVonte Lacy credits trainer Nick Gallotto for his speedy recovery
From Pullman – The Washington State men’s basketball team has had good luck with trainers and managers of late. Current SWX producer (and frequent SportsLink contributor) Neil Stover achieved a level of fame that many players would envy. Assistant athletic trainer Nick Gallotto may be…
The Lombardi Trophy has a new home 5
A GRIP ON SPORTS Who knew? Defense really does win championships. Read on.
Monday morning Pac-12 links 1
From Pullman -- Obviously the Seahawks dominant Super Bowl win dominated the news on Sunday but we've still got a few links to pass along. The WSU flag made an appearance at the Super Bowl ... Jeff Nusser takes a look at the Cougars defensive…
SUNDAY, FEB. 2, 2014
Day after San Francisco
The Leavey Center in Santa Clara and War Memorial Gym in San Francisco haven’t been easy on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in recent years, but they found a way to win in both venues this week without their best fastball. GU blew a 10-point lead Wednesday…
Game day is finally here – let's get to it
A GRIP ON SPORTS The hype is, or should be, behind us. The game is all that's left. Today we find out if the Seahawks will be NFL champions. Read on.
Super Bowl Sunday morning Pac-12 links 7
From Pullman -- The big sports weekend has been perfect so far for Washington State fans with the Cougars beating the Washington Huskies on Saturday afternoon. We've got our game recap and post game videos of coach Ken Bone as well as D.J. Shelton and…
SATURDAY, FEB. 1, 2014
Vandals find a way to lose again
After another puzzling loss, this one a 68-67 defeat at home to Seattle U, Idaho coach Don Verlin was asked if his team had played its worst basketball of the year during an eight-minute stretch when the Vandals went from leading by 16 to trailing…
Zags ride defense past USF again
Gonzaga capped a 2-0 trip to the Bay Area with a 75-65 victory over San Francisco on Saturday night. This one, much like the 69-41 rout over USF in Spokane a month ago, came courtesy of Gonzaga's defense, which limited the Dons to 34.5-percent shooting.…
Everett finally solves Spokane
They had come close this season, but the Everett Silvertips had never defeated the Spokane Chiefs. Everett pulled it off Saturday night by scoring during the final minute of overtime for a 5-4 victory over Spokane. Spokane had been 6-0 against the Silvertips, with three…
EWU vs. Northern Colorado
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered EWU's overtime victory against Northern Colorado, 94-40, in the boy's college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, on Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. Check out his photo gallery.
A cliche can't be wrong, can it?
A GRIP ON SPORTS There is one sporting philosophy I've always relied upon. Not just for the past few years or decades, but my entire life. I can't go against it now, can I? Read on.
WCC's top two set for showdown
Never thought I'd be labeling the Gonzaga-San Francisco rematch a showdown after witnessing GU's 69-41 win a month ago in Spokane, but the Dons have made tonight's game at War Memorial Gym a big one by winning six of eight to move into second place.…
Saturday morning Pac-12 links 4
From Pullman -- A big day in Pac-12 basketball awaits, including the first matchup between Washington State and Washington. We've got our advance on the game, and here are two more from the UW perspective ... USC and Oregon each seek a rare win ...…
FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 2014
Chiefs can't crack Winterhawks
It's become automatic in the last year: If the Spokane Chiefs are playing the Portland Winterhawks, the Chiefs aren't going to exit the building with a win. Friday was more of the same, a 6-0 Portland win in the Rose City that marked the Winterhawks'…
Ferris vs. Shadle Park
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Ferris' victory over Shadle park, 54-46, in the high school boy's basketball game, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Shadle Park High School. Check out his big picture gallery.
Not all that much longer now 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS Second by second, it's getting closer. Thank goodness. If we have to read another story on how great Peyton Manning and the Denver offense is, or how stout Richard Sherman and the Seattle defense is, we may just explode like the…
Friday morning Pac-12 links
From Pullman -- There is a new coach on the Palouse, his name is Steve Nugent and he's taking over the Washington State soccer program ... The Pac-12 is full of talented freshmen in men's basketball, and we take a look at some of the…
THURSDAY, JAN. 30, 2014
Gonzaga vs Santa Clara
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Gonzaga's victory over Santa Clara, 89-37, in the women's college basketball game, Thursday, January 30th 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Check out his big picture gallery.
Steve Nugent named WSU head soccer coach
From Pullman -- Washington State announced on Thursday that Steve Nugent will take over as the Cougars new head coach, following the departure of Keidane McAlpine in December. Nugent becomes the sixth head coach in the program's history and has spent the last three seasons…
A look at the Pac-12's top freshmen 4
From Pullman -- Arizona's Aaron Gordon entered college with considerably more hype than any other first-year player and as the presumptive favorite for Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. But does he really mean more to his team than UCLA's Zach LaVine or Washington's Nigel Williams-Goss?…
Day after Santa Clara
Slow-starting this morning, a little like last night's Gonz ... Wait, that's too predicable. Let's just get right to Wednesday's game that Gonzaga won, lost and won again on Sam Dower Jr.'s clutch 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left. The final count of 54-52 gives an…
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