Morning links: WSU seniors begin final homestand
The Washington State men's basketball team hosts California and Stanford (not in that order) this weekend in its last two home games of the 2015-16 season.
THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 2016
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 2016
Maybe Karnowski wants to stick around to become a Mystery Shopper
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Just about every day I receive five or six e-mailed job offers. They want me, the guy who still wears cords and sports New Balance tennis shoes, to become a Mystery Shopper. Though flattered, I think I’ll pass. After all, just keeping up with the sports world around here is a full-time part-time job. Read on.
TUESDAY, FEB. 16, 2016
Karnowski keeping his options open 1
I visited with Przemek Karnowski this afternoon, our first extended chat in months. He's not only a go-to player on the court; the affable big man was a go-to guy for media in the locker room. The 7-foot-1 center's senior season has not gone as...
Boy, do we need baseball to begin soon 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Isn’t it time for baseball to begin? If only for it to fill the void in our lives. You know the void I mean. When we want to talk sports. Read on.
MONDAY, FEB. 15, 2016
Video highlights, notes from UI basketball sweep
Video highlights from Sean Kramer on Idaho's weekend sweep over Northern Colorado and North Dakota.
The week begins with a chance to get outside – until it starts raining 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The work week is starting for most everyone, though most of our student friends have the day off. It’s going to be spring-like in the Spokane area, or at least that’s what the weatherman is promising. So let’s get right at what we have. Read on.
Bill Pierce's almanac: NC's Jerry Stannard set the standard
Gerald (Jerry) Stannard, born in Colville in 1910, had a long association with local sports. He was a three-sport star at Lewis and Clark and after graduation he attended Ottawa College in Kansas and Cheney Normal, now Eastern Washington University.
SUNDAY, FEB. 14, 2016
Brett Boese and Josh Hawkinson after Utah
Two players talk to the media after WSU's loss.
Video: Ernie Kent after Utah
Video and transcription of Ernie Kent's postgame remarks.
WSU men's basketball: final stats 2
The box score from Washington State's 88-47 loss at Utah.
WSU men's basketball: Cougars at Utes
The Washington State Cougars (9-15, 1-11) visit the Utah Utes (18-7, 6-5) at 2 p.m today.
It's the Hallmark holiday so we are obligated to share our feelings
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s Valentine’s Day. Which means, I suppose, we have to share our feelings and what-not. We have to talk about what we love. It’s sort of expected. So we’ll share our sporting loves. Why not? I’m sure Hallmark has a card about it. Read on.
SATURDAY, FEB. 13, 2016
GU men's basketball: Bulldogs at Mustangs
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-5) visit the SMU Mustangs (20-3) at 7 p.m. tonight.
UI men's basketball: Vandals vs. UND
The Idaho Vandals (15-10, 7-5) host North Dakota (12-11, 7-5) at 7 p.m. tonight.
EWU men's basketball: Eagles vs. Bears
The Eastern Washington Eagles (14-10, 8-4) host the Northern Colorado Bears (8-16, 5-7) at 2 p.m. today.
Scouting the WSU opponent: Utah
Tomorrow WSU will play at Utah. Tomorrow is also Valentine's Day. The Cougars have a player named Valentine. That's all that needs to be said about that.
Game day for Zags, Mustangs
Big one tonight for Gonzaga and SMU at Moody Coliseum in Dallas. While the Zags (20-5) don't have any bad losses they are a little light on quality wins (two in the top 100 RPI) and 16th-ranked SMU certainly represents a major opportunity to enhance…
And, to no one's surprise, the decision stands
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Doing the right thing is hard. So it’s not surprising when college conferences don’t have the stomach for it. Read on.
FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 2016
The day after Colorado
When a game goes to double-overtime, there are more storylines than can fit in one gamer. Let's take a look.
EWU beats North Dakota, the day after
Eastern and Venky Jois let no doubt Thursday night
Day after Portland
Back with my day-after post following Gonzaga’s 92-66 blowout over Portland on Thursday. My game story, as well as articles in the Oregonian and Portland Tribune. More below.
GU women face a tougher WCC this year
Injuries aren't the only reason the Bulldogs are in the middle of the pack
A peek behind the imaginary curtain of big-time college athletics 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • You can’t make this stuff up. Though sometimes you can. Read on.
THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 2016
Zags rout Portland 92-66
Gonzaga hammered Portland 92-66 on Thursday as three Zags with Portland ties -- Kyle Wiltjer, Domantas Sabonis and Silas Melson -- combined for 51 points and 20 rebounds. My unedited game story is below. Day-after post coming in the morning.
Video: Ny Redding after Colorado
Ny Redding after a breakout game in WSU's 88-81 loss at Colorado.
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