HUSKIESThe lack of an NCAA bid didn't surprise anyone. Washington just didn't earn it. But just about everyone expected UW to be headed to the NIT. People were just debating if the Huskies would get a home game.They didn't. Or an away game for that…
BULLDOGSAs close to home as you might expect. Check. A first-round game against a guy's team who snubbed you in the past and players you know. Check. An easy draw. Can't check that one.The Zags got some things they wanted Sunday when the NCAA draw…
BULLDOGSSunday was nothing new for Gonzaga, as the Zags are in the NCAA tournament for the ninth consecutive year.So it will come as no surprise coach Mark Few and his players seemed well versed in getting ready for Thursday. By the way, the Cougars will…
NCAA TOURNAMENTThe Cougars are headed to Sacramento as the third seed in the East Region. Gonzaga is the 10th seed in the West regional and are also headed to Sacramento.Does this shock you? Or was it about what you suspected. Do you think the Cougars…
SATURDAY MORNING NEWS UPDATED: 11:45 A.M.One post today – it is Saturday after all – and a preview of what will be available tomorrow, that holiest of college basketball days, Selection Sunday.We're going to have links to sound files. Yes, SportsLink is finally entering the…
TROJANS, 53-44This is one game the Cougars are going to have to win on the offensive end. Low and Weaver have to start taking the ball to the rim more, or they won't.You can hear the WSU bench yelling to be more aggressive and the…
TROJANS, 21-14The Trojans hit five of the first eight 3-pointers they took, which is why they have a seven-point lead halfway through the first half.The biggest problem the Cougars are facing is it isn't just one guy that's nailed the long-range jumpers. It's Pruitt, Stewart,…
CHIEFS, WHLNot much with the Chiefs, but Everett lost one of its best scorers for the rest of the season. Ondrej Fiala has decided to return to the Czech Republic for knee surgery, and will not be around to help the Tips pursue the Memorial…
COLLEGE BASKETBALLThere's so much going on this week – it is March Madness time after all – that I thought I would devote a whole post to just college basketball stuff – other than the stories we've already covered.• As we get closer to Selection…
PREPSLike a good underdog story? Like it when a team that is been down all year rises up at the end? Like it when the local league not only has the undefeated champion in one classification, but its last-place team makes it to the semifinals…
COUGARS, 74-64The second half was once again the property of WSU. And the landlord was Taylor Rochestie.The left-handed guard, who made only his third start of the season, exploded down the stretch, including exploding into the passing lane with 5:43 left, stealing Jon Brockman's lazy…
HUSKIES, 36-32Well, Kyle Weaver and Aron Baynes will be well rested.Both sat extended minutes in the first half with two fouls. Both of Baynes were of the "why-did-he-do-that?" variety, as both weren't necessary, one coming on the offensive glass when Baynes had no chance for…
COUGARS PREGAMEI guess I wasn't clear enough earlier, because someone didn't understand how Cal's win bodes ill for WSU. So I'll go over it again.Earlier today I talked about the power of emotion, of how college teams that need to win have an edge on…
PREPSWhen the Spokane School District announced it faced a $10 million shortfall next year, did anyone think athletics would be spared from the cuts?The district had already eliminated elementary school sports and talked last year of dropping some varsity sports, before changing gears.But this year's…
PREPSI'll be back some time today with my thoughts on the Spokane Schools' proposed budget cuts and how they will affect sports and kids.But, because the State 3A and 2A basketball tournaments are in full swing, I wanted to get some stories up.You can never…
COLLEGE NEWSA couple of things that really didn't fit in any of the previous posts, but I thought you might be interested in ...• GU assistant Bill Grier's name keeps coming up in the Santa Clara head coach sweepstakes, and it did again – along…
PREPSThe 3A and 2A basketball tournaments are almost underway – 9 a.m. is the first game start time – in Seattle and Yakima, respectively.Mike Vlahovich has a story on the East Valley girls' first trip to State and how they got there. For more, check…
CHIEFS, WHLIf there is one team in the U.S. Division the Spokane Chiefs has caused trouble for – besides last-place Portland of course – it is the Everett Silvertips.Until Tuesday night.The first-place Tips invaded the Arena and plundered the Chiefs 6-2, attacking and defeating goalie…
COLLEGE BASKETBALLThe Eugene Register-Guard has a story about Dick Harter's reign as basketball coach at the University of Oregon.Harter will be inducted into the Pac-10's Hall of Honor this week, so it seems like an appropriate time to look back at the career of the…
BULLDOGS UPDATED: 10:35 A.M.; 2 P.M.Another March, another march to the NCAA tournament. There are elementary school kids who think the Zags have always gone to the Big Dance and for those kids, it's reality.Just think what happens in their homes the year the Zags…
BULLDOGS, 77-68So all the arguments are moot. Or as Joey used to say, a moo point … you know, like a cow's opinion, no one cares.Just about every sports fan in Spokane cares about the Zags' NCAA chances and for the past few weeks that's…
BULLDOGS, 40-35Well, that was an interesting finish to the first half.Raivio's steal and 3-pointer is the type of play that can switch the momentum of a game. The Broncos will not shoot as well in the second half as they did in the first, and…
BRONCOS, 15-14Let's see, Santa Clara is shooting 50 percent from the field, has hit two of its three 3-pointers and leads by one.It looks from here that GU is playing pretty decent defense but the Broncos are making what their shots, hand in a face…
COUGARSWell, actually an ex-Cougar.Jason Sobel of ESPN.com has an interview with who he calls, "already … the most famous college golf coach in the nation." He's talking about former Cougar quarterback Ryan Leaf.Leaf is the golf coach at Division II West Texas A&M and Sobel…
MONDAY MORNING REPORTFinally headed back to Spokane this morning, but before I set out for Sea-Tac, here are a couple links.Gonzaga won handily in the WCC semifinals last night, and here's Steve Bergum's game story and John Blanchette's column. The Zags will be playing Santa…
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