Time is winding down 6
A GRIP ON SPORTS Tick. Tick. Tick. That's a non-digital clock marking the seconds until Sunday's NFC title game in Seattle. It also may be counting down some other things as well. Read on.
THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 2014
Thursday morning Pac-12 links 4
From Palo Alto -- You take two steps forward, one step back. Such describes Washington State's past three men's basketball games. After a couple of good outings last week, the Cougars struggled mightily against the Cardinal. On the blog we've got video of Royce Woolridge,…
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15, 2014
WSU-Stanford: Box Score
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Michaelson makes seamless transition
Brian Michaelson arrived at Gonzaga as a walk-on in 2001-02, then rejoined the program in 2008 as an administrative assistant. A few years later he became assistant director of basketball operations. In July, Michaelson was promoted to assistant coach, replacing Ray Giacoletti, who took the…
Shock ownership changes hands
Back with more on the sale of the Spokane Shock to an ownership group led by Seattle businessman Nader Naini. Here's my updated article. The obvious question on the minds of many Shock followers is whether the team will stay in Spokane. I asked that…
Rockets maintain level in poll
The Kelowna Rockets, marking their 12th week in the Canadian Hockey League's Top 10 poll, stayed at No. 1 for the third consecutive week. Kelowna (36-5-0-2) proved its merit on Sunday by defeating fifth-ranked Calgary in Calgary. Read story
WSU announces new football players
On Monday we reported that the Washington State football team was set to welcome six new student-athletes who enrolled for Spring semester. Today, the school formally announced the new roster additions. “This is a very good start to our 2014 signing class,” said coach Mike…
Shock sold to new owners
The Spokane Shock is under a new ownership group. Arena Football Partners, LLC, with investors from Washington, including Spokane, and California, has purchased the team from Brady Nelson, who brought the popular arena football team to Spokane in 2006, and Nelson's partners. I spoke with…
Everyone has a skeleton in their closet 11
A GRIP ON SPORTS I have a confession to make. I come from a family of 49er fans. Read on.
Wednesday morning Pac-12 links
From Pullman -- Well, hope you enjoyed having the Cougars in Pullman. It may have been brief, but at least WSU won its only home Pac-12 game out of the first six. With classes starting on Monday the team barely had time to grab its…
TUESDAY, JAN. 14, 2014
WHL notes: Kelowna does West proud
This week's Western Hockey League notebook shows another example why the league power resides in the Western Conference. Read story
Seattle keeps upper hand
It's one thing when the Spokane Chiefs struggle against the Portland Winterhawks. That's old news. Spokane's yearlong drought against the Seattle Thunderbirds is another matter. Read story
Road trips are always challenging
The Gonzaga Bulldogs lost to Portland, picked ninth in the preseason poll, last Thursday at the Chiles Center, another not-so-gentle reminder that there are no gimmies on the road in college basketball. I took a closer look at why road games, particularly in the WCC,…
Central Valley girls defeat Mead 50-47
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the Mead vs. Central Valley girls' game. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Lacy out for another month 2
From Pullman -- Ken Bone talked to the media on Tuesday as part of the Pac-12 men's basketball coaches teleconference. Bone said that he was impressed with Stanford's size and athleticism in the post, that Josh Hawkinson is improving and may be overtaking Jordan Railey,…
A quick post for a Tuesday 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS This is going to be quick. Thank goodness Monday was not a real busy day. Read on.
Tuesday morning Pac-12 links
From Pullman -- Yesterday was the start of called for Spring semester at Washington State and the students were back on campus. That includes six new Cougars who enrolled for Spring quarter (although apparently Calvin Green is arriving today). In the morning, Bud Nameck hosted…
Elynuiks know their WHL
Hudson Elynuik, one of the two newest members of the Spokane Chiefs, started his Western Hockey League career with great advance knowledge about the league. Elynuik and the Chiefs will be home Tuesday night against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Read story
MONDAY, JAN. 13, 2014
Bulldogs slide in polls 2
Gonzaga's upset loss to Portland last Thursday dropped the Bulldogs out of the A.P. Top 25 and nearly out of the USA Today rankings. Gonzaga (14-3) slipped eight spots, from No. 22 to No. 30, in the A.P. poll. The Zags dropped from 18th to…
Cougar Calls with Bill Moos recap
From Pullman -- Cougar Calls -- Bud Nameck's weekly radio show on KXLY with WSU athletic director Bill Moos -- can be heard every Monday at 10 a.m. Moos wasn't available today so associate athletic director Mike Marlow appeared in his stead. A podcast will…
WSU football set to add six Spring enrollees
From Pullman -- Six new players are expected to join the Washington State football program today, with Markell Sanders, Marcellus Pippins, Dylan Hanser, Nick Begg, Calvin Green and Sean Krepsz all set to become Cougars. Sanders, Hanser, Begg and Krepsz are already listed in the…
It had to be this way, right? 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS There you go. You got what you wanted. Now deal with it. Read on.
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