Big weekend for NIC men 1
The North Idaho College men's basketball team is in a position to capture the Scenic West Athletic Conference title and host the Region 18 tournament.Click the tab below to read more.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, 2009
Post Falls boys to state
The Post Falls boys basketball team stunned Lewiston at Lewiston to capture the 5A Region I championship and state berth. Coeur d'Alene stayed alive by knocking off Lake City. Here's a link to my game story.
NIC, McGoldrick seeking titles
North Idaho College wrestler Tim McGoldrick is thankful he received a second chance when he landed in Coeur d'Alene. He and his teammates are seeking national titles at the NJCAA tournament beginning Friday. Read about McGoldrick here.
And try to get a headline with WSU in it 7
COUGARS You know what's really difficult? Coming up with this paragraph every day. Heck, two or three times on some days. Trying to figure out a few words that will entice you into reading what's on the link and making sure those words tie in…
TUESDAY, FEB. 24, 2009
Redhawks finish off Eagles in OT 3
Eastern Washington University shot the ball horribly and executed poorly down the stretch in both regulation and overtime play Tuesday night, suffering a 63-59 overtime loss to Seattle University at Reese Court.You can read an unedited version of the game story that will appear in…
Mixed bag Tuesday for GSL in hoop playoffs 7
After watching Tuesday night's basketball game at Gonzaga Prep and reading some other results, my suspicion that the Greater Spokane League wasn't that good seemed confirmed. Then Lewis and Clark produced a 75-73 double overtime win in Pasco and it seemed to show further how…
Shock add QB
Spokane has signed 6-5 quarterback Casey Hansen, from Norfolk State. More here. The Shock also made the top 10 list of greatest all-time af2 teams -- twice. More here.
WSU deals with quarterback's arrest 5
COUGARS An interesting day around Washington State today, with the fallout from Marshall Lobbestael's weekend arrest and a coach emeritus visiting basketball practice. Read on.
We'll see how we fare, Regional begins 3
The Lewis and Clark-Pasco boys basketball game concludes tonight's first round of the regional basketball playoffs, but it could be a litmus test for our chances when the CBBN 6 take on the GSL 2."Pasco is a horrible matchup for us and we're a horrible…
New football coach at U-Hi has credentials
The first of the vacant GSL football coaching positions has been filled by a high profile name. Bill Diedrick, longtime college and professional assistant coach and coordinator is coming home to take the reins at University High.Lewis and Clark's job will be posted soon and…
Eags test Seattle before Saturday's big game against PSU
Eastern Washington will have a difficult time not looking past Seattle University tonight when the two teams square off in a non-conference men's basketball matchup.Still, Eagles coach Kirk Earlywine insists he is focused on the Redhawks rather that the Portland State Vikings, who will invade…
A rare Tuesday with WSU news 9
COUGARS For once there is a Tuesday morning with some linkable stories. Some from basketball, some from football. Read on.
MONDAY, FEB. 23, 2009
Decision time coming for Sacre 3
Media day today and we checked on Gonzaga's walking wounded. The first item in the unedited notebook below is on Robert Sacre, who faces a tough decision in the near future. He's elgible for a medical redshirt, but loses that if he plays in any…
Hopson voted WAC Player of the Week 3
Mac Hopson, Idaho's standout point guard, earned WAC player-of-the-week honors today after leading the Vandals to wins over Boise State and Cal State Northridge. The Washington State transfer has been the catalyst for Idaho's turnaround -- the club is 13-13 after going 8-21 last year.You…
Shock-Vipers ArenaCup voted top game
The Spokane Shock's 56-55 loss to visiting Tennessee Valley in the 2008 ArenaCup was voted the top arenafootball2 game in the league's 10-year history. More here and here. (Pictured above is Spokane's Kyle Young leaving the field after the ArenaCup).
Idaho: Boys postseason
Postseason tournaments continue this week for North Idaho boys basketball teams, while wrestlers head to state, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Idaho State University's Holt Arena.Click the tab below to read more.
Vikings victorious
I had computer issues Saturday and couldn't post my story about the Coeur d'Alene High girls basketball team defending its 5A state title.So here's the story here.Pictured above are CdA teammates Whitney Heleker and Kama Griffitts hugging and teammates in the background celebrating after Heleker's…
GU 17th in both polls 1
Gonzaga remained 17th in the A.P. Top 25 and moved up three spots to No. 17 in the ESPN/USA Today poll. More here.
Pac-10 going to the birds 15
COUGARS • UPDATED 11:30 A.M. If you are a classic movie buff, and by that I don't mean you remember the original Friday the 13th, you might recall a scene in "The Birds" in which Tippi Hedren et al walk by a schoolyard. There are…
SUNDAY, FEB. 22, 2009
Day after Pepperdine 11
Back with the day-after post following Gonzaga's 92-58 victory over Pepperdine. Read on.
UCLA win, the day after 15
COUGARS It's the morning after WSU's upset of the Bruins in Westwood, something that's happened just once before in Cougar basketball history. And it came less than 48 hours after they sleepwalked through the first half of a loss at USC. We have our usual…
SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 2009
Bulldogs claim WCC title outright
Gonzaga rolled to a 92-58 win over Pepperdine on Saturday, clinching the outright WCC title. Read more below in my unedited game story that will run in Sunday's S-R.
Idaho snags third straight win
The Vandals blew most of an 11-point lead but held on for a 78-75 victory of Cal State Northridge on Saturday night at Cowan Spectrum. Idaho won its third straight and moved to 13-13. It's playing pretty good basketball but the fan support continues to…
Bulldogs crush Pepperdine, 92-58 1
Read on for an unedited game story on Gonzaga's 92-58 win over Pepperdine on Saturday. Check back in about an hour for an extended game story with quotes.
Eags keep hopes alive by edging UNC
They are tearing down the press courtside press tables at Reese Court, and the power had bee n shut off, but I still wanted to post the story on Eastern's important 60-59 win over Northern Colorado on Saturday night.You can read an unedited version of…
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