CHIEFSThe losing streak is over.And the Chiefs aren't in last place.Derek Ryan's third-period power-play goal lifted the Chiefs to a 4-3 win over U.S. Division cellar-dweller Portland at the Arena Wednesday night.You can read Dave Trimmer's story here and there's more on Jeff Bunch's Chiefs…
MORRISON WATCH UPDATED: 3:25 P.M.There are a few stories out there covering the Charlotte Bobcats first game this season – and Adam Morrison's first real professional contest – so let's go right to them.We'll start with the Charlotte Observer and Rick Bonnell's game story in…
PREPSOn a day like this one, with so many sports to link to and talk about – the Zags' opener, Adam Morrison's debut, Coug football and more – it's hard to pick a topic for the morning's first post.And I know Dennis Patchin won't read…
MORRISON WATCH UPDATED: 9:55 P.M.Adam Morrison's NBA debut probably went as well as could be expected.He came off the bench in the Bobcats' 106-99 home loss to Indiana and scored 14 points, tied for second-best among his team.But his shooting woes continued, as he hit…
MORRISON WATCHThanks to the free preview of NBA TV on digital cable, I was able to watch Adam Morrison's first NBA action.Morrison checked in with a little less than 6 minutes left in the first quarter against Indiana. On his first possession as a pro,…
ZAGS, COLLEGE BASKETBALLGonzaga unveils the 2006-2007 Zag team tonight at the McCarthey Center with an exhibition game against Augustana College (S.D). Because Augustana is an NCAA Division II school, the game won't count on the Zags' overall record. The SportsLink will be there, with a…
HUSKIESThe Washington vs. Oregon football rivalry is just that: a state rivalry. At least that's the premise of Don Ruiz's story in today's News Tribune.Ruiz not only looks at the lack of players crossing the Columbia to play for the neighboring state university, but also…
EAGLESI understand we all have to give up certain freedoms to stay employed.A journalist, for example, can't yell "fire" in a crowded newsroom and expect to have a job in the morning. Or put up a blog posting about his boss' penchant for wearing a…
CHIEFSLast-place Portland invades the Arena tonight for a showdown with the next-to-last-place Chiefs, who are trying to stop a long losing streak.So whom do the Chiefs look to for leadership? That would be captain Adam Hobson, the subject of a Jeff Bunch profile in today's…
MORRISON WATCHSo Adam Morrison (XBox360 cover pictured; courtesy of EA Sports) is going to be the cover boy of EA Sports NCAA March Madness 2007.Is that a good thing or bad thing? So far there hasn't been a cover jinx, a la Madden Football, but…
CHIEFS, WHLSpokane defenseman Sean Zimmerman has been suspended for another game by the Western Hockey League, so he'll miss Wednesday's home game against Portland. There is more on this on Jeff Bunch's blog.••••••••••According to Everett's WHL notebook, drug testing will start soon in the league…
HUSKIESJumping ahead in my usual schedule of teams, but had to get this up as soon as possible.The Huskies travel down I-5 this Saturday to face the University of Oregon, or as it's known in some parts (re: the rest of the Pac-10): Nike U.So…
GONZAGAAfter watching the first part of GU's practice today, it's obvious there is an emphasis on big-man play. And rightfully so.Though the Zags return Sean Mallon and Josh Heytvelt, they lost J.P. Batista and that's a big hole to fill. So how will the Bulldogs…
COLLEGE FOOTBALLThis story is why polls don't work - and why we really need a playoff system.You'll read near the end of this piece about Ray Ratto voting for Wyoming in the AP Top 25. Yes, I know the AP poll doesn't figure into the…
CHIEFS, WHLThe Chiefs have now lost seven consecutive games – thanks to a 4-1 defeat to Vancouver on Saturday night – and a once-promising start to the season is slipping away.And, with the rebounding fortunes of Portland, the WHL's U.S. Division cellar isn't too far…
PREPSThe state football playoffs start on both sides of the border this weekend (well, in Washington it's really not the playoffs, it’s the final game of the regular season for some teams and a play-in game for others).In Idaho, Lake City and Coeur d'Alene will…
MISCELLANEOUS FROM WEEKEND, COUGARSIf you're wondering about SportsLink from the weekend, let me just say it was a combination of many factors kicking my butt, not the least of which was having one son home for the weekend and daylight savings time heading out the…
QUESTION OF THE DAYAfter blowing out UCLA in the Rose Bowl behind Alex Brink and coach Bill Doba (pictured; Associated Press photo) and becoming bowl-eligible, it seems there is one WSU question that must be asked: Do you think the Cougars should be ranked, and,…
COUGARSIt might have been the biggest play of the season for the Cougs.When Eric McNeal intercepted Brink's pass, the Bruins were in business. Until Jason Hill rushed past and knocked the ball loose and Brandon Gibson recovered the fumble, keeping the ball in WSU's possession.Write…
COUGARSWhen I wrote throw back earlier, I meant DeMaundary Woolridge (OK, so I didn't but that's my story now and I'm sticking too it).The last two runs Woolridge had on the drive that gave WSU a 30-15 lead with 11:49 left looked like runs Woolridge…
COUGARSHas it seemed to anyone else that the third quarter has been a throwback? No, I don't mean like in old school, but like what you do when you're fishing and what came into the boat was something you don't want.So you throw it back.Until…
COUGARSI was out of the house for a while on a personal errand, but got back in time to see the UCLA touchdown.The play - and ensuing two-point attempt - got me thinking.The first revolves around safeties who want to deliver the big hit, not…
COUGARSA Cody Boyd sighting.The big tight end, who has been out with a injury, finally made his presence known with a 18-yard catch on a fourth-down play. That led to Brink's 6-yard scoring pass to Brandon Gibson that gave WSU a 7-6 lead - after…
COUGARSHow important is the kicking game? The Cougars, seemingly in control early, miss a 37-yard field goal.The Bruins, seemingly inspired, come through with two big Patrick Cowan pass plays: 24 yards to Marcus Everett and 28 on a screen to Chris Markey. Then they stall.…
COLLEGE FOOTBALLWatching the OSU vs. USC game, the OSU punter just punted the ball. It wasn't blocked. It went off the side of his foot and was picked up by an OSU player at the 6-yard line. He ran it out to the 15.How can…
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