The Sports Network has released its first Football Championship Subdivision top-25 poll, and Eastern Washington University is ranked 7th, on spot ahead of Big Sky Conference rival Montana.You can read the story here and check out the complete rankings here.
COUGARSIt's after 5, so here's the unedited version of tomorrow's S-R story on the linebackers, the most experienced of the WSU positions. Read on.
COUGARSPaul Wulff wasn't a happy man after Sunday's second practice. There is less than two weeks left until WSU opens with Oklahoma State in Seattle and that looming first test might have something to do with Wulff's mood. He knows WSU has work to do…
On a night when the conference title was on the line, he scored the first and the last touchdown.In a season where the second league championship is on the line, Raul Vijil and the Spokane Shock have just one goal left this season.If the Spokane…
COUGARSWSU passed the halfway point of fall camp with their first Martin Stadium scrimmage Saturday. Read on for the unedited version of my story and summary for tomorrow's S-R. After I catch some dinner, I'll add some more thoughts.
Jannero Pargo, GU point guard Jeremy Pargo's older brother, has signed with a Russian team, becoming part of a growing trend of ex-NBA players heading overseas. (Former Zag Dan Dickau previously accepted an offer to play with an Italian team).More on Pargo here.
Five photos show Michael Phelps hair-breadth victory for his Olympic-record-tying seventh gold medal. Pole vaulters propel themselves in track and field competition. And men's and women's U.S. rowers pull themselves to medals. View a slideshow of this Olympics action and more.Click here to see the…
U.S. gymnast Nastia Liukin wins gold in the women's all-around competition. Michael Phelps takes his sixth gold medal of the games. And the U.S. women's soccer team beats Canada in extra-time play. View a slideshow of this and other action from the Olympics.Click here to…
The Spokane Shock have been busy this week making sure they aren't one of those teams that goes home upset by the Amarillo Dusters.It's already happened to two teams - the second-ranked Tulsa Talons (who were the defending ArenaCup champions) and the No. 3 Bossier-Shreveport…
Chinese gymnast Yang Wei wins gold in the men's all-around gymnastics competition. American James Blake upsets Roger Federer, the top-ranked men's tennis player in the world. And Chinese national basketball team and Houston Rockets player Yao Ming goes high for a dunk against Angola. Click…
COUGARSWith another day of two practices scheduled, we're going to get to the usual morning post with speed, something the WSU defenders will need to show today. Read on for the links we found.
Michael Phelps scores his 11th gold medal in a the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. American cyclist and University of Idaho graduate Kristin Armstrong wins gold in the road race time trial. And China's women gymnasts fly high in beating out the United States for gold in…
COUGARSAs the temperature starts to warm up in Pullman – it's expected to hit triple digits this weekend – so does the offensive execution. Fewer mistakes up front, fewer mishandled handoffs, fewer missed passes. Perfect? Far from it. Better? Yes. Want more? Read on.
The Eagles were in full pads for the first time Tuesday for a two-hour, 20-minute practice, but there was a key player on crutches on the sidelines. Cornerback Taiwan Jones suffered a fractured fibula Monday.Read on below for an unedited article scheduled to run in…
COUGARSTime for our usual afternoon post, in which we give you our unedited versions of tomorrow's S-R story – this one on the tight ends – and the practice summary. Read on.
COUGARSJust a quick post about the morning practice, viewed by former WSU quarterback Jason Gesser.
COUGARSGood morning. I know it's early, but I couldn't wait to get at the links. Plus, I've got an answer to a question. Read on.
COUGARSWe're going to have two posts this afternoon. The first – this one – contains the unedited summary of Monday's practice that will appear in Tuesday's S-R.
COUGARSLet's call this alumni day. We not only have links on the 2008 version of the WSU football team, but we also have news concerning some recent graduates and their quest to play in the NFL. And, oh yah, a couple Oklahoma State stories. Read…
COUGARSThe first of two Sunday practices – and the only full-pad one today – is in the books and the hitting was surprisingly hot for a surprisingly cold day. We have a couple notes on the link.
Remember the roadrunner? He always figured out a way to beat that darn coyote. That’s got to be the way the Central Valley Coyotes felt this season. Their Western Division nemesis – the Spokane Shock – are always finding a way to come out on…
COUGARSSaturday's practice is over and the first one in pads featured some offensive fireworks – early. Then when it came time to scrimmage, the first-team offensive decided to be very free with the ball. For more, read on.
Four points separated the Central Valley Coyotes and the Spokane Shock in their two regular-season contests.The Western Division rivals will square off for a third time, and this time it’s a winner-take-all scenario.The Shock and Coyotes kick off their second round arenafootball2 playoff matchup at…
There was a bit of food for thought Hardy Sauter hadn’t chewed on prior to Friday afternoon.The former Chiefs defenseman was traded to Spokane as a 20-year-old and wrapped up his Western Hockey League playing career during the 1991-92 season after the Chiefs won their…
COUGARSInstead of waiting until I have my main story finished, I thought I would post the camp summary right away. Read on for the unedited version of what will appear in tomorrow's S-R.
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