Results of I.E. Classic wrestling
Idaho and Spokane wrestlers had their share of champions, but Hermiston and Moses Lake scored highest as teams during Saturday's Inland Empire Classic at Central ValleyHere's my story in Sunday's Spokesman-Review:
Idaho and Spokane wrestlers had their share of champions, but Hermiston and Moses Lake scored highest as teams during Saturday's Inland Empire Classic at Central ValleyHere's my story in Sunday's Spokesman-Review:
The Spokane Chiefs played host on back-to-back nights to the Seattle Thunderbirds this weekend and wound up with one win and one loss.Here's the link to the game story from Friday night's 1-0 victory, and you can read about Saturday night's 3-1 loss below.
Down in Phoenix for tomorrow's Desert Classic(Gonzaga-Arizona at 3 PST, Arizona State-IUPUI at 12:15).Read on for an unedited GU-UA preview that will run in Sunday's S-R. The hot topic down here, of course, is the Arizona coaching vacancy and whether Gonzaga's Mark Few has any…
COUGARSPatience is a virtue, and WSU is being virtuous this evening against Montana State. The Cougars are 14 of 24 from the floor in the first half against the Bobcats, with only five of those shots coming from beyond the arc.The result is a 30-18…
A new year, a new team, a new beginning. Shadle Park rallied from a 13-point deficit in the final quarter and one-half to defeat plucky young Ferris 66-59 Friday night ending their winning streak at 59 (and GSL win streak at 50). Not that a…
COUGARSOver here on the West Side, where the weather is as big a topic of conversation as on the East Side. Though it isn't snowing, most people are worried it will be soon. Read on for the unedited version of my advance for tomorrow.
Gonzaga coach Mark Few just concluded his remarks on a conference call with Spokane, Arizona and Seattle media.Few touched on numerous topics, including the Arizona coaching job, the last UA-GU contest, the possibility of playing the Wildcats in Seattle in 2011, Micah Downs, Ray Giacoletti…
As good as Greater Spokane League wrestling was last year, and should be better this year, but Lakeside and Deer Park may have had better seasons a season ago. The Eagles scored 233 points at state with nine finalists and Deer Park won its first…
IDAHO FOOTBALLAfter the finest season by a punter in University of Idaho history, senior T.J. Conley was selected to the Walter Camp All-American team Thursday. Conley led the FBS (Division I-A) in punting with a 47.43-yard average. The Walla Walla product and former Desales High…
Talked to numerous Shock and af2 officials Wednesday before I headed down to Pullman for the GU-WSU basketball game.Click below for some notes and an update on the AFL.
COUGARSThere are no students lining up this morning. It's the day after the biggest nonconference game of the year in Pullman and all that's left is to reflect on what happened. We try to do a little of that, and add all the links as…
COUGARSFor a half this seemed like a highly contested game between two evenly matched teams. Then it wasn't anymore. Just like that. It seemed like a lot of the football games, with one team playing at a high level and the other, well, not. We…
On Washington State's first possession of the second half, Cougars center Aron Baynes powered inside and scored over Josh Heytvelt. The bucket trimmed Gonzaga's lead to 32-31 and seemed to indicate that the second half was going to produce another tight, tough contest between the…
Gonzaga used a late spurt, fueled by two Steven Gray 3-pointers, to take a 32-29 lead over Washington State at halftime.More below.
If you have an appreciation for old-school basketball post play you'll love watching Ryan Nicholas work for Gonzaga Prep. The 6-foot-7 post was the object of Mt. Spokane's attention with its packed in zone, but the tireless worker used the bodies on him to his…
I just spoke with Spokane Shock general manager Adam Nebeker, who said arenafootball2's 2009 season will proceed, despite reports today that the Arena Football League is expected to cancel its 2009 season."We're selling tickets, the lights are on and we're busy signing players," Nebeker said.…
COUGARSAnother game day. We would say "just another typical game day" but the students lined up in front of Beasley belie that. So we'll just stick with our original statement. Another way you know it's not typical? All the stories to link. Read on.
COUGARSGetting ready to head out to basketball practice, but before I go, I wanted to post the unedited version of our advance for tomorrow's S-R. It's about point guard Taylor Rochestie and his play thus far this season. Read on for that and some notes.
UPDATED TUESDAY A.M.By special request, I'm going to list my winter predictions for girls and boys basketball. Things have changed at the old S-R in the past year so we can't offer team-by-team capsules anymore.Click the tab below to see my predictions.YOUR COMMENTS and predictions…
My thought for the day: Why is it that no matter what athletes and teams accomplish and the kudos their followers give them there is always someone out there who feels compelled to rain on their parade?
COUGARSJust when you thought football season was over, it goes on and on and on. The Pac-10 announces its all-conference team yesterday and the coaches decide no Cougar is in the top 50 or so (see yesterday's post for more). Then UW officially introduce its…
Spokane bolstered its receiving unit in a big way with the signing of former Hawaii star Jason Rivers. More on Rivers here.
Gonzaga climbed up one spot in both polls.The Bulldogs are No. 4 in the A.P. and ESPN/USA Today polls. They were fifth a week ago, but moved up when No. 4 Duke lost to Michigan. Media day this afternoon. Check back later for a GU…
Eastern Washington University's men's basketball team found a way to win ugly Saturday night when it found a way to hold back visiting Montana State despite making only three of its first 19 basket tries.You can access the game story that ran in Sunday's S-R…
Before we fly around the Big Sky, let's keep that interesting thread going on the Eastern Washington schedule.
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