Cougars tough out a big win
COUGARSNick was able to post right after the game – thanks – so you had something to read and comment about. Now you have my unedited story to critique. Just read on.
SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 2008
Gonzaga game story
Apologies for this being later than planned, but a few computer glitches slowed me down. Anyway, click below for an unedited S-R game story. Check back for updates on Jeremy Pargo when they become available.Also, we'll have our usual day-after post Sunday morning.
Cougars struggling on offense, dominating on defense
We head into the second half with a 20-17 Husky lead over the No. 4 Cougars. There are several things to point out.Follow the jump.
Zags hold off Georgia
Gonzaga built an 18-point lead in the second half, but it wasn't able to cruise to victory.GU endured an uncomfortable final three minutes because of sloppy ballhandling and passing before hanging on for a 75-67 victory over Georgia on Saturday in the Ronald McDonald Charities…
More from Eastern's press conference
As promised, I've typed up some additional comments from Friday's press conference introducing Beau Baldwin as Eastern Washington's new football coach that can be read by clicking on the extended entry line below.You can take another look at the story I wrote for Saturday's S-R…
FRIDAY, JAN. 4, 2008
Shadle girls upset Mead
There's a four-team logjam vying for second place behind unbeaten Lewis and Clark in girls GSL basketball after Shadle Park outscored Mead 20-8 in the forth quarter for a 54-49 upset road victory.The Tigers are 9-0, Shadle, Mead and Central Valley 7-2 with University (7-3)…
Chiefs escape with a win
The Spokane Chiefs haven't been playing too well lately, but they managed to come out of the Arena with two points on Friday night.Read below for my unedited game story.
Bulldogs vs. Bulldogs
The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Georgia Bulldogs tangle in the Ronald McDonald House Charities Classic at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Spokane Arena.For an unedited game preview and more information on the Ronald McDonald House in Spokane, click below.
Betts reassigned
Spokane Chiefs forward Luke Betts has been reassigned to a BCHL team to be determined. Betts appeared in six games in Spokane, scored one goal and recorded six penalty minutes after being acquired from the Red Deer Rebels in a trade for Cody Esposito. In…
EWU to officially introduce Baldwin this afternoon
Good morning.Well, not really. My first phone call concerning EWU's football coaching search came at 6:15 yesterday morning, and my last at 11:15 last night.
THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 2008
NAU holds off Eagles, 79-75
Eastern Washington's failure to secure a late-game rebound on the defensive end of the court cost them a chance to finish off a impressive comeback against Northern Arizona at Reese Court Saturday night.You can read an unedited version of the game story that will run…
EWU coaching search reopens
In the wake of Jim McElwain's decision to turn down an offer to become EWU's next football coach, it is uncertain where Eagles AD Bill Chaves will turn next.You can read an updated but unedited version of the story that will appear in Friday's S-R…
Chiefs hit rare skid
The Spokane Chiefs are on a different kind of streak right now - a losing streak.But they have a plan. And it's only a two-game skid. They had a good practice on Thursday and are looking forward to a couple of important matchups this weekend.…
GSL, GNL wrestling resumes tonight
Mead hosts East Valley tonight as Greater Spokane League wrestling resumes with a match that could make things v-e-r-r-y inter-r-resting.
Are you ready for some basketball?
Sorry to break in with a basketball post amid all of the fallout on Eastern's never-ending football coaching search, but I did have a long talk with Eagles senior forward Kellen Williams earlier this week and wrote this feature story that ran in this morning's…
Basketball rushes to conclusion
Second half of the Greater Spokane League basketball season is on us and will conclude in a rush. Beginning tomorrow teams must pack as many as a dozen games into a relatively short 35-day window. Included are two three-game weeks. The GSL plays Tuesday, Thursday…
The first night of conference hoops
COUGARSAs Pac-10 Conference play kicks off tonight, there are about a dozen stories from up and down the coast to link to, and we will. We also have links to the S-R stories and our pieces on our Four Corners page, which runs every Thursday.…
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2, 2008
It's time for the Pac-10 to begin
COUGARSThis is going to be a long, long post.At the top is my unedited Pac-10 preview story that will run in tomorrow's Spokesman-Review. And below that are the capsules, a team-by-team look at the league. You get it all before it shows up in tomorrow's…
Idaho preps - 2008
The holidays are finally in the rearview mirror and teams return to action this week.Click the tab below for more.
TUESDAY, JAN. 1, 2008
Gonzaga-Georgia TV change
From GU sports information:SPOKANE, Wash. - Gonzaga University men's basketball game Saturday against the University of Georgia in the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena will now be televised on KAYU-TV Fox 28 in the Spokane area. The game was originally to have been televised on KHQ-TV…
A great way to ring in a new year
COUGARSHappy New Year. I hope everyone is enjoying their day of football. We've got a couple of links for you then a holiday treat: A basketball scheduling story I've written that's yet to make it into the paper.
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