ESPN Events released the field for the 2015 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Washington State, along with Auburn, BYU, New Mexico, Northern Iowa, Oklahoma will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii to compete in the tournament, which is hosted by Hawaii and runs from Dec. 22-25 at…
Got some driving to do so we’ll get right to it. Here’s my game story. Read on for my day-after post.
A GRIP ON SPORTS If you have a lot to get done today, what with Christmas just around the corner, make sure you get it done in the morning or early afternoon. After all, you are going to want to sit down this evening and…
The Washington State women's basketball team is off to its best start in nearly 20 years. With yesterday's win the Cougars improved to 8-2 on the season, which is their best record through 10 games since 1995-96. After the jump we've got a couple more…
Gonzaga certainly didn't have its 'A' game, and probably not even its 'B' game, but still managed to win its fourth straight, a 63-50 victory over Cal Poly in front of 11,741 Saturday at KeyArena. Here's a link to my game story. Day-after post coming…
The Spokane Chiefs have experienced an interesting first half of the Western Hockey League season. Read more
A GRIP ON SPORTS For some folks there are five seasons. Winter, spring, summer, fall and bowl season. We're about to begin the last one – with the first one just around the corner. Read on.
Bowl season begins today and the first team up from the Pac-12 is Utah. The Utes are two-point Las Vegas Bowl favorites over a Colorado State team Washington State fans will remember, even if they'd rather not. If you plan on watching Utah in the…
Gonzaga has put Finals Week in the rear-view and has one more task, Cal Poly in the 12th annual Battle in Seattle, before the players take a few days off prior to Christmas. Game time tonight is 7 at KeyArena. Here's my game preview.
The AFL released the 2015 schedule and Spokane's first game will be on the road against three-time champion Arizona. The lid-lifter is Saturday, March 28, at 6 p.m. Pacific. Spokane has three matchups with Portland, San Jose, Las Vegas and Arizona during the 18-game regular…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Want to perpetuate a two-tiered system in college sports, a system with haves and have-nots? Then just keep the rules the same. Want to promote more parity, lo level the playing field a bit? Then let's make some changes. Read on.
As the clock struck midnight last night, the news trickled out that Kyle Sweet committed to play football at WSU. The 6-foot, 183-pound receiver from Santa Margarita, California, was offered a scholarship by the WSU coaching staff late Thursday night and didn't take long to…
My computer is off the DL and officially upgraded to day-to-day. Weird being without my computer for 24 hours but hoping it makes it through Saturday night and the Battle in Seattle. I caught up with former Zags' Ira Brown and Josh Heytvelt, now teammates…
A GRIP ON SPORTS You like watching college football on TV? Me too. But we don't seem to like to watch it as much as those folks south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Read on.
The Spokane Chiefs head for home on a nine-day holiday break after Wednesday's shutout at Prince George gave them a fourth straight win. Read story
The Western Hockey League's Kelowna, Brandon, Medicine Hat and Everett have all been ranked among the CHL's Top 10 for 11 weeks or more. Read story
Introducing your newest WSU Coug, Shalom Luani! #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/NUiCg4gLlc — WSUCougFootball (@wsucougfb) December 17, 2014 WSU added its second junior college signee on Wednesday afternoon when Shalom Luani sent in his letter of intent. More on Luani, after the jump. …
Today is the first day that WSU can sign junior college football recruits, and Jeremiah Mitchell is the first to sign. Welcome to the WSU Coug Family, @Jus_Mitch99! #GoCougs — WSUCougFootball (@wsucougfb) December 17, 2014 More on the newest Cougar, after the jump. …
Idaho football coach Paul Petrino announced the signing of 10 junior college football players during the mid-year National letter-of-intent day today. The class includes four defensive backs, three offensive linemen, two defensive linemen and a running back. Petrino expects many of them to contribute immediately.…
On Wednesday we held a live chat to discuss WSU athletics. A transcription of the chat is available after the jump. ...
A GRIP ON SPORTS This is a public service announcement. There is only a week until Christmas. Forget shopping days. There is only a week until Christmas. Where the heck did December go? Read on.
On Sunday the Washington State basketball team will take the court against some football players. San Jose State has indefinitely suspended five players for violating a team rule. The benched players include the team's four leading scorers and since the suspensions are expected to last…
In the long run, it will probably mean nothing. But some people in the hockey world took notice Tuesday when the Spokane Chiefs traded their WHL rights to a top collegiate goalie to the Calgary Hitmen. Read story
The Spokane Chiefs have followed a five-game winning streak with a five-game losing streak and three-game winning streak. They can make it four straight wins on Wednesday, their last game before the holiday break. Read story
Idaho encountered nothing but heartbreak on its road trip through the states of Illinois and South Dakota last week. The Vandals blew a 17-point lead in the second half at Western Illinois, losing 78-75. Two days later at South Dakota State, senior point guard Mike…
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