Bulldogs pull away for 23-point win
Click below for an unedited version of the Gonzaga-Loyola Marymount game story and a couple of quick notes.
SATURDAY, JAN. 12, 2008
Zags pull away from Loyola
The Zags had too much firepower Saturday night for the Loyola Marymount Lions, building a 14-point halftime lead, surviving a second-half Lion run, then pulling away late for a 91-68 West Coast Conference-opening victory. You can read a quick game story here.
Gonzaga pre-game notes
A couple of quick notes about 15 minutes before tip between GU and LMU.Jeremy Pargo (lower back) is still pretty sore from the hard fall he took a week ago against Georgia. He went through most of the pre-game drills and it appears he will…
Too much Love for the Cougars
One of the key matchups going into the WSU-UCLA showdown was in the middle: Cougar Aron Baynes and Bruin Kevin Love.Love got the better of it. More in an unedited article below.
First half is ugly
COUGARSYou saw it. It wasn't pretty. By far the toughest half of the year. Unofficially, I had the Cougars missing their first seven shots - with five turnovers in the opening stretch.Not exactly what they wanted. The question now is, how much momentum can one…
It is only the third Pac-10 game of the year. Really.
COUGARSIt's almost like an AAU tournament, what with the 11:30 a.m. start today, so let's get right to all the hype and buildup to the game. And, before we get to the links, a question.
FRIDAY, JAN. 11, 2008
Eags blow early lead, lose to ISU
Tough loss for the Eagles men's basketball team in Pocatello last night.I didn't make the trip, but you read more details on the 58-56 setback to Idaho State here.
Early road swing is turning out positive
COUGARSRemember when the Pac-10 season started and there was a hue and cry about the Cougars having to open with three games on the road? Against UW, USC and UCLA of all teams? How some started to rail about the conference trying to ensure an…
THURSDAY, JAN. 10, 2008
An offensive execution in LA
COUGARSIt's late I know, but I'm finally done. Here is the unedited version of my game story. I'll put some thoughts up tomorrow morning.
WHL rosters are set
The Western Hockey League trade deadline has passed, and general managers have certainly been busy around the league.Click below for a list of the transactions that occured from Jan. 1 through today.
Chiefs aqcuire Glass
Just as we all suspected, the Spokane Chiefs have added some age to the blue line. The Chiefs have acquired 19-year-old defenseman Trevor Glass from the Medicine Hat Tigers for a pair of draft selections, a third-round pick in 2008 and a second-round choice in…
WCC preview, predicted finish
At last, the WCC preview and capsules. They're in unedited, cut-and-paste form below. Space limitations will delay these items and a John Blanchette column from running until Saturday in the S-R.You will see my predicted order of finish. Feel free to make your predictions on…
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9, 2008
Ferris wrestlers jumble league
The Ferris Saxons were expected to make noise in Greater Spokane League wrestling and tonight they threw the league into a six-team turmoil. By beating East Valley 33-32 the league standings now look like this:Central Valley 7-1, EV and University 5-1, Ferris 6-2, Mead 5-2.Three…
Big weekend ahead for WSU's veterans
COUGARSIt's a little warmer in Los Angeles. A little. And things should be warm down here on the court. There is a big weekend ahead.Read on for the unedited version of the story that will appear in tomorrow's paper.
Gonzaga, programming notes
We mentioned that we'd post the WCC preview/team capsules as early as Tuesday afternoon, but those plans changed because the sports section was packed Wednesday and will be again Thursday. Since the WCC season doesn't begin until Saturday, the previews are being held and won't…
Things get interesting in GSL
Comments on my post of GSL basketball last night degenerated into the ridiculous and has been removed. It goes up again only other these conditions. There will be no more denigrating (look it up) athletes or coaches, period. It is meant to generate thoughtful commentary…
Let's hope Pac-10 heat melts winter's doldrums
COUGARS • UPDATED: 4:15 P.M.Let's see. There is almost a foot of snow on my deck. The predicted high is 32. The forecast is, to quote Phil Connors, "It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be gray, and it's gonna last you for the rest of…
TUESDAY, JAN. 8, 2008
Game date changed
The Idaho men's basketball team's next home game against Louisiana Tech is Thursday not Wednesday as previously reported. Tipoff is at 7:05 p.m.Click the tab below to read more.
Bouldin honored, Frahm waived
GU's Matt Bouldin has been named WCC player of the week. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 26 points in a 61-59 win over Utah and added 21 points in a 75-67 victory over Georgia. He made 62.5 percent of his shots and also had…
MONDAY, JAN. 7, 2008
Sauls hospitalized after practice accident
COUGARSWSU freshman guard Stephen Sauls is still hospitalized tonight after receiving a blow to the face during a practice scrimmage. Here is what we know tonight.
Wulff finishes his staff
COUGARSI'll have a couple of posts tonight, one on football (this one) and one on basketball.
Gonzaga visits Ronald McDonald House
This is unchartered territory for yours truly. With the assistance of every available computer/blog guru in the western U.S., I'm attempting to post some photos of the Gonzaga basketball team's visit to the Ronald McDonald House in Spokane last week.(UPDATE: I must point out that…
Picture the Cougars in the Final Four
COUGARSAn interesting discussion here yesterday. All the comments were interesting – except the one about my picture. Jeez. OK, I'm ugly. I know it. I'm also overweight. And I talk funny. Leave me alone. My sons give me enough crud.Before I venture down 195 at…
SUNDAY, JAN. 6, 2008
GU follow up
A lot to cover in looking back at GU's 75-67 win over Georgia on Saturday. I was anxious to watch a recording of the game when I got home last night because I only saw the hard foul by Georgia's Corey Butler once live. No…
WSU-UW post-game video
There were a lot of great quotes from all these guys, so I had a tough time pairing down this video. It's worth it to watch all the way through (about 3 minutes).Here's Tony Bennett, Aron Baynes, Robbie Cowgill, Derrick Low, Kyle Weaver, Taylor Rochestie…
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