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• Feb03

  There’s a shadow on local hoops

  A GRIP ON SPORTS So we are supposed to have six more weeks of winter, right? Well if it's anything like the preceding six weeks, I'm fine with that. Other than a couple days, this has been an easy winter to navigate in the Inland Northwest. Now for the basketball around the area, that hasn't been as warm. Read on.
• Feb02

  Highlights of Mike Leach’s press conference

  COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Mike Leach spoke about his recruiting class for roughly 51 minutes on Wednesday. And while we didn't transcribe the entire thing, we did come close. The result is posted below for your perusal.
• Signing day revs up local schools’ fans

  A GRIP ON SPORTS Last year I trekked up U.S. 195 to Northern Quest Casino for Washington State's signing day get-together. This year all I had to do was drive from home. But there was a lot more that was different to the event than just a much shorter drive. Read on.
• Colorado QB wins over WSU coaching staff

  
  PULLMAN – His footwork, accuracy and leadership qualities had already been lauded by coach Mike Leach on Wednesday afternoon. But as Washington State quarterback signee Austin Apodaca killed time before a high school basketball game in Denver, he put another talent on display.
• WSU coach Bone sees first half as mixed bag

  
  PULLMAN – While assessing the first half of Washington State’s basketball season, the truth of an old adage used by coach Ken Bone was reaffirmed before he could even get the words out of his mouth. “Can’t look back,” Bone said Tuesday. “Or you …”
• Coming up: Washington State Cougars

  RECORD: 11-10 overall, 3-6 Pac-12 COMING UP: Tonight vs. USC, 7:05; Saturday vs. UCLA, 2 (Root)
• Familiar name and look for EWU football

  Eastern Washington unwrapped its package of football recruits Wednesday. This one has a Bowe on top.
• Feb01

  Meet WSU’s 2012 signees

  COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Here's the complete list of Washington State's signees, with comments from Mike Leach about each of them. Click here to watch Leach's press conference.
• It’s Signing Day. You can open your presents now

  A GRIP ON SPORTS Like a lot of you, I read before I go to sleep at night. Sometimes it's a book – right now I have sort of started Stephen King's 11/22/63 – and sometimes it's Twitter or Google news. Last night it was Sports Illustrated. A statistic contained within hit my eye. Read on.
• Cougars: Live NLI thread

  COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Check back here throughout the day for an updated list of WSU's signees.
• Recruiting process keeps getting dirtier

  Mike Leach signs his first class of recruits today as football coach at Washington State and it’s ranked … 12th. In the Pac-12.
• Jan31

  Blanchette: Recruiting process gets dirtier

  Mike Leach signs his first class of recruits today as football coach at Washington State and it’s ranked … 12th.
• Sweet decisions coming soon

  A GRIP ON SPORTS On this last day of January, 2012, I would like to commit to having a chocolate doughnut for breakfast. In a few minutes, however, I may switch my commitment to a glazed one. By the time I'm done writing, though, I may either be back to chocolate or have decided on toast. Read on.
• Recruiting dominates this morning post

  COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Wonder if Mike Leach felt the same way when he locked up his latest recruit as Blake Griffin did when he destroyed Kendrick Perkins last night. Regardless, your morning links are always a slam dunk. So read on.
• U-Hi standout to walk on at WSU

  College football: University High School senior quarterback Conner Johnson accepted a preferred walk-on offer to play at Washington State after a trip to Pullman during the weekend. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Johnson had a record-breaking season, leading the Titans to the postseason.
• NCAA chief Emmert likes four-team BCS playoff

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – NCAA president Mark Emmert reiterated his support Monday for a two-round, four-team BCS football championship playoff. Emmert said there are ongoing discussions about what he described as a Final Four model, a scenario that would have matched LSU against Stanford and Alabama versus Oklahoma State this season with the winners advancing to the title game. Alabama beat LSU 21-0 to avenge its lone loss and win the championship.
• Jan30

  Report: Cedric Dozier to decide between WSU, Cal on Tuesday

  COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- A quick post to fill you in on a WSU-related recruiting announcement expected tomorrow. Read on.
• A Monday morning rant from the woods

  A GRIP ON SPORTS We've said this more than once. Monday mornings after NFL season are the light days when it comes to sports on the web. But does that deter us? No way. We've found enough items to make your morning interesting. To make Monday morning interesting. Is that an oxymoron? Read on.
• It’s Monday, and these are links

  COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Breaking: I've given a verbal commitment to write another morning post. My 40 time is rusty and I can't run or throw, but I've got a serviceable motor and plenty of intangibles. Read on.
• Jan29

  Looking back on a hoop Saturday

  A GRIP ON SPORTS It seems like about the same time every morning I hear sirens near the old homestead. It doesn't matter whether it's a weekday or weekend, about this time some sirens pop up in the background and heads off into the distance. My guess: It's a police officer who is also a sports fan realizing he has to get back to the station as quick aspossible to read his morning Grip on Sports. ...

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