Idaho and Eastern Washington are in the midst of the race for a top-four position in the Big Sky standings, which would earn the schools a bye into the quarterfinal of the 12-team Big Sky Conference tournament.
Eagles have at least 15 solid verbal commitments from high school football stars
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s another Monday. Feels like from here. Read on.
Believe it or not, boxing was once a popular sport with some local high schools. Matches between schools were called “smokers” and the boys of different weight classes would compete against one another.
Gonzaga left no doubt – and maybe silenced a few doubters along the way – in clobbering visiting San Francisco 86-48 Saturday. There was no maddening second-half letdown, few if any careless turnovers, few if any defensive lapses. Just 40 complete, energetic, dominating minutes that…
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Remember the first weekend of September? Me neither. It seems so long ago. But that was the last time there wasn’t a televised competitive NFL game on a Sunday. Until today, I mean. Read on.
Washington State could not get its shots to fall during an 83-50 loss at UCLA.
Gonzaga put together a complete game, and completely dominated San Francisco, 86-48, on Saturday. Here's a link to my game story and Tyler Tjomsland's photo gallery. Day-after post coming in the morning.
The Idaho Vandals (12-9, 4-4) host the Portland State Vikings (7-11, 3-4) at 7 p.m. tonight.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-5, 8-2) host the San Francisco Dons (11-9, 5-5) at 5 p.m. tonight.
The Washington State Cougars (9-11, 1-7) visit the UCLA Bruins (12-9, 3-5) at 4 p.m. today.
The Eastern Washington Eagles (10-10, 4-4) host the Sacramento State Hornets (9-9, 2-5) at noon today.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Do you watch the Pro Bowl? Any professional all-star games? It seems to be the question to ask this weekend, so we’ll ask. But we’re not sure what the right answer is – or if there is one. Read on.
If Washington State is going to pick up its first Pac-12 sweep since the 2011-12 season this year, it will have to happen on Saturday.
As college football's recruiting season crescendos to National Signing day next Wednesday, the chase to fill commitment lists is often compared to musical chairs.
Covered most of what I wanted to get to in the game story, but there’s always more to rehash. The Zags rolled in the first half but slipped in the second. They still managed a relatively comfortable 84-67 victory over Santa Clara. GU is 2-0…
A GRIP ON SPORTS • If you’ve lived long enough, you remember a time when the most points you could score when you shot a basketball was two. That’s changed. Boy, has it changed. Read on.
Washington State's Los Angeles trip got off to a rough start.
Ernie Kent after WSU's game against USC.
Final stats from USC's 81-71 win over WSU.
Gonzaga's smooth first half far outweighed its sloppy second half. The Zags opened up a 29-point lead late in the first half, then watched it shrink to 14 with 3 minutes remaining before posting an 84-67 victory over visiting Santa Clara on Thursday Unedited game…
The Washington State Cougars (9-10, 1-6) visit the USC Trojans (15-5, 4-3) at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
The Idaho Vandals (12-8, 4-3) host the Sacramento State Hornets (8-9, 1-5) at 7 p.m. tonight.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (15-5, 7-2) host the Saint Clara Broncos (7-14, 3-6) at 6 p.m. tonight.
The Eastern Washington Eagles (9-10, 3-4) host the Portland State Vikings (7-10, 3-3) at 6 p.m. tonight.
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