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After helping out former staff, Wulff finds way to S.F.
May 20, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Uncertainty surrounded Paul Wulff in the days following his firing as Washington State’s head football coach in late November. He was shocked, not only unsure of where he was headed …
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Big 12, SEC announce deal for bowl game between champs
May 19, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 The Big 12 and the Southeastern conferences have announced a deal that will pit their football regular-season champions against each other in a New Year’s Day bowl game for five …
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Cougs’ opener picked up by ESPN
May 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The hiring of coach Mike Leach continues to pay dividends for the Washington State football program. The Cougars’ season-opening game at Brigham Young was already teeming with storylines. …
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Bulls’ Rose faces extended recovery
May 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 NBA: The doctor who operated on Derrick Rose’s knee insists the Bulls star can dominate again. It will take time, though. Rose faces a recovery of eight months to a …
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UI receiver killed in California
May 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 MOSCOW, Idaho – The last time he spoke to Robb Akey, Idaho wide receiver Ken McRoyal shared his excitement about landing a scholarship for the fall. He had earned it …
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FCS on verge of expanding playoff field
May 10, 2012 in Sports It has taken college football’s elite more than 100 years to be dragged toward a playoff system that will likely still have only a handful of teams. 2
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Blanchette: Big Sky would take back Idaho
May 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 There is something about the University of Idaho mulling its athletic future that suggests a chess novice playing against Deep Blue. No move seems to hold promise. 1
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Eastern emphasized balancing act in spring
May 6, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 If the Eastern Washington football coaches had one goal going into spring drills, it was to get more physical. Which sounds a bit trite – this is football, after all. …
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ESPN will televise WSU’s game with UNLV
May 4, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 College football: Washington State’s 2012 football schedule will include a prime-time national television broadcast from Las Vegas. According to a release from the Mountain West on Thursday, WSU’s game at …
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Blanchette: WAC’s sad odyssey hits rocks
May 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 It is sad comedy, this dry rot eating at the Western Athletic Conference, the University of Idaho’s happy athletic home. Here’s one of the amusing parts: So many change orders … 3
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Blanchette: WAC’s sad odyssey hits rocks
May 1, 2012 in Sports It is sad comedy, this dry rot eating at the Western Athletic Conference, the University of Idaho’s happy athletic home. Here’s one of the amusing parts: 2
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Cowboys select EWU’s Johnson in fourth round
April 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 As a child, Matt Johnson’s Thanksgivings were all about family – and the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson’s football dreams came full circle Saturday morning when the Cowboys chose the strong safety …
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Defense carries the day at EWU’s Red-White game
April 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 All things considered, it’s been a pretty good month for Ronnie Hamlin. The Eastern Washington linebacker is three weeks removed from a broken hand, which healed just in time for …
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WSU position battles come into focus after spring
April 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The first spring of the Mike Leach era has concluded at Washington State. “The biggest thing, we need to give them as many tools as we possibly can …
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Hoffman-Ellis hopes NFL calls this weekend
April 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Alex Hoffman-Ellis ponders this strange question. Down time? What is that, again?
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QB Padron cleared to play at Eastern
April 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Quarterback Kyle Padron confirmed Wednesday night that he has been approved for a medical hardship that paves the way for him to play two years for Eastern Washington University. “It’s …
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Ex-SMU QB Kyle Padron cleared to play at Eastern
April 25, 2012 in Sports Quarterback Kyle Padron confirmed Wednesday night that he has been approved for a medical hardship that paves the way for him to play two years for Eastern Washington University.
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Vandals offense shows improvement
April 20, 2012 in Sports MOSCOW, Idaho – All spring, Idaho’s top two quarterbacks have bounced between solid and just so-so. Offensive coordinator Jason Gesser would watch one of them make a nice throw … …
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EWU counts on deep defensive line
April 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 This is the fifth in an eight- part series on Eastern Washington football. Today: the defensive line.
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Even crystal breaks
April 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The crystal football Alabama won for beating LSU in the BCS championship game in January was shattered on A-Day when it was accidentally knocked off a display by the father …
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WSU defense not up to speed, but still impressive in scrimmage
April 15, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – If the tempo of Washington State’s defense during Saturday’s scrimmage wasn’t quite fast enough for defensive coordinator Mike Breske’s liking, there’s good news for players on that side …
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Arkansas hired Dorrell in fast-tracked process
April 14, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The former mistress of Bobby Petrino was hired over 158 other applicants after a fast-tracked interview process that athletic director Jeff Long requested at the behest of …
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Cougs chat wrap-up
April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Christian Caple’s live chat on SportsLink gives readers more insight on the WSU football team and progress under new coach Mike Leach. Caple, The Spokesman- Review beat writer living in …
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EWU veterans Pavel, Vitto show poise
April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Two veteran players showed their poise Wednesday as the Eastern Washington football team neared the halfway point in spring drills. For kicker/punter Jimmy Pavel, the challenge came from the elements, …
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Defensive line dominates WSU scrimmage
April 8, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 PULLMAN – The story of Saturday’s scrimmage may have been the bits of turf clinging to the jerseys of Washington State’s offensive linemen. For the Cougars under coach Mike Leach, …
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Grizzlies snap Heat’s home streak at 17
April 7, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 NBA: Rudy Gay scored 17 points, Zach Randolph had 14 points and 14 rebounds off the bench, and the Memphis Grizzlies put seven players in double figures to snap Miami’s …
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Adams, Vitto in spotlight at EWU
April 6, 2012 in Sports The night before the first practice of spring, Vernon Adams was so nervous he couldn’t sleep. And that’s a good thing, Eastern Washington head football coach Beau Baldwin said. “You’re …
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Huskies’ new look starts with coaching staff
April 3, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 SEATTLE – Steve Sarkisian noted recently that he couldn’t believe he was already entering his fourth season at Washington. While Sarkisian may now be one of the more established Pac-12 …
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Drug task force watched Leaf for month
April 1, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 The Friday arrest of former Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf in Great Falls, Mont., was the result of a monthlong investigation by a Montana drug task force. Great Falls Police …
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Delaney tabbed as Griz coach
March 31, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 MISSOULA – The University of Montana named assistant coach Mick Delaney as interim football coach to replace the fired Robin Pflugrad, The Missoulian reported on Friday. The school also picked …
