Although the Rogers girls finished behind University for the 1986 track and field race in the GSL, coach Dick Kinzer found himself with a talented team of sprinters as his small contingent of five left for the state AAA tournament in Tacoma that year.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • There is that old saying about March, a lion and a lamb. Turns out it wasn’t about the weather. At least not around here. Read on.
Our roundup of today's WSU football news leads off with our feature story in the paper today about left tackle Andre Dillard.
I was at Martin Stadium on Saturday morning, and so were the Cougars. Here's what I saw during their second practice of spring.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Remember, just a single team has the ultimate one shining moment. Read on.
Gonzaga lost its grip on a nine-point lead in the final 6-plus minutes, undone by turnovers and numerous Syracuse offensive rebounds. The Orange moved on with a 63-60 win Friday at the United Center. Here's the S-R coverage: My game story, John Blanchette's column and…
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-7) play the Syracuse Orange (21-13) at the United Center in Chicago at 6:40 p.m. tonight.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • I received a text yesterday from a friend. He wanted to know whether I thought Gonzaga could deal with Syracuse’s 2-3 zone. It got me to thinking. And made me realize I really don’t know the answer. Read on.
For the second consecutive year, the Washington 4A Player of the Year has committed to the Cougars.
Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch after WSU practice.
We've got enough Gonzaga stories to keep you reading for a while. Here's my game preview and article on Eric McClellan, John Blanchette's column on Mark Few's coaching job this season, Dan Pelle's photos and a Meehan/Blanchette notebook.
Quarterback Luke Falk after WSU's first practice.
Gabe Marks holds court with reporters after WSU's first practice.
The Cougars held their first practice of spring. Then, Mike Leach talked to the media.
Washington State's football team took the field on Thursday, and was promptly greeted with driving hail.
The Washington State men's basketball team had two players earn first team All-Academic honors, and placed two more on the second team.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Do you have a hobby? Playing golf? Woodworking? Chasing butterflies through the Amazon? Or maybe watching, in person, every game a college basketball team plays throughout an entire season. Read on.
Today at 2:30 p.m. the Washington State Cougars will hold the first of their 15 spring practices.
Here's a roundup of Zag coverage that is on the S-R website and will appear in tomorrow's paper. I wrote about Syracuse's zone defense, John Blanchette wrote about Gonzaga's defense and Jim Allen featured dedicated fan Keith Sims, who has attended every GU game in…
Gonzaga and Syracuse will square off in the Sweet 16 on Friday in Chicago. I wrote about the Orange for today's S-R. I'm writing about Syracuse's zone defense for tomorrow's paper. I'll post that article later.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Spring is officially upon us, despite the snowfall that coated my driveway yesterday morning. And with spring comes the arrival of, well, spring sports and sporting events. What are you looking forward to watching over the next three months? Read on.
There won't be too much drama in Pullman this spring. But there can still be plenty of intrigue.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Now there is one. One college basketball team in our area still playing. That happened quickly. Read on.
Washington State spring football practices are open to the public.
Washington State begins its 2016 spring practices on Thursday. Before we delve into our spring coverage, let's look back at the 2015 season.
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