I was going to make one long post, but we’ll break it up. First up is the day-after post from Monday’s exhibition win over Alberta. I’ll be back in a bit with some updates from the WCC coaches conference call that took place during the…
COUGARS As dry as Tuesday morning's usually are – and today is no exception – that's how wet Wednesday's are. So be patient. News always happens on Tuesdays. But to tide you through, we have links. Read on.
Gonzaga opened its season with a 94-53 exhibition victory over the visiting University of Alberta Golden Bears on Monday night. I've posted my unedited game story below.
The Coeur d'Alene football team overcame off-the-field adversity to capture the 5A Inland Empire League's second state playoff berth Monday.Click the tab below to read my unedited story.
Just a few things to pass along here. Robb Akey said this morning that LB Paul Senescall (concussion) should be available to play against Fresno State while the status of CB Isaac Butts (hamstring) is still in doubt. Both players missed last week's game. Also,…
The Idaho High School Activities Association has released most of the dates/sites for the state football playoffs this week.Click the tab below to see each classification.
It's game time, sort of. GU opens tonight with an exhibition game against the University of Alberta at the MAC.A short, short preview below and updates on ex-Zags in the NBA.
COUGARS Washington State's 2009 version of a Long March comes to an end this weekend with the Cougars third consecutive road game. This one is in Tucson, that "little" college town near the border with Mexico. Saddled with a five-game losing streak, WSU will try…
Here's an oddity from the Spokane Chiefs' weekend - they beat two of the better teams in the Western Conference of the Western Hockey League on the road but they lose at home.Still, it would have to be considered an outstanding weekend since the Chiefs…
Headlines in the Spokesman and other regional papers this morning summed up yesterday at the Kibbie Dome pretty well: It was seventh heaven indeed for the Vandals. Idaho secured its seventh win in improbable fashion, and there's a whole lot of links and thoughts to…
Eastern Washington's 47-10 win over Big Sky Conference rival Portland State at Qwest Field in Seattle on Saturday seemed to work in a lot of ways.Not only did the Eagles (6-3 overall, 5-2 in the Big Sky) keep their postseason playoff hopes alive by climbing…
COUGARS Hope everyone had a great Halloween (sugar-high anyone?) and remembered to fall back. The clocks in the hotel are self-correcting, so I got started an hour later then I thought. No matter. Our links are up. Read on.
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