Idaho coach Robb Akey met with the media this morning after the Vandals won Saturday for the first time in four weeks. "It was nice to see our football team have fun again," he said. The Vandals must win their last two games, starting with…
Previews of GU-Kansas State from the Kansas City Star here and here, and the Manhattan Mercury here (this one actually ran in Monday's paper I believe).
After a great game on Sunday, when Gonzaga pushed No. 3 Stanford to the limit before a frenzied sell-out crowd of 6,000 at McCarthey Athletic Center, we'll see if we can catch up with the rest of the weekend. (Bart Rayniak's slideshow from the game.)Tonight's…
Not sure how you would describe the Spokane Chiefs weekend. It was a critical Western Hockey League three-games-in-three-nights roadtrip against U.S. Division teams ahead of them in the standings. Three points in six games is OK, but the strange part is how they came up…
COUGARS Washington State's football players will spend the morning in the indoor practice facility – or the bubble if you prefer – for their final practice before another six days off. With school out this week on Thanksgiving break, the players can go home, be…
The WIAA has set the high school football semifinals. Click the link below to see the times/sites for matchups.Colfax quarterback Alex Teade fights for yardage in state quarterfinal victory over Lind-Ritzville/Sprague on Saturday. This was such a nice color photo, taken by Dan Pelle, that…
Not a big fan of setting the alarm clock for 4-something a.m., but I've made it to Kansas City. Stopped in Denver where it was 50 degrees when we landed and 31 degrees with the fog rolling in when we took over about an hour…
Gonzaga gave third-ranked Stanford everything it could handle before fading down the stretch to lose 84-78, disappointing the second sellout crowd of 6,000 at McCarthey Sunday afternoon. The story is here.
Waiting for the start of No. 3 Stanford at Gonzaga, playing a little catchup - but I have to brag: my obligations in the holiday decorating department are done and I'm officially a hero (to one).OK, first, I'll be tweeting during the game, SRtrim if…
The Spokane Chiefs fell hard at Tri-City Saturday night, 8-3, giving them two loses, one in overtime, in their big three-games-in-three-nights - all on the road - against U.S. Division rivals. And it only gets tougher this evening with a visit to play Western Hockey…
COUGARS Washington State didn't practice all that long today, but they did work on fundamentals, hitting, execution – all the usual items on any bye-week checklist. No new injuries, very little news. We have a little more so read on.
COUGARS Though Washington State had a bye Saturday, that doesn't mean the football news took the day off as well. Heck, no. We decided to feature one of WSU's unsung seniors while John Blanchette weighed in on Bill Moos and Paul Wulff. Interested? Read on.
Sunday got off to a great start for Eastern Washington's football team, which not only earned at-large bid and No. 5 seed in the Football Championship Sudivision playoffs, but vaulted to the No. 1 spot in The Sports Network/Fathead.com Top 25 rankings.The Eagles (9-2), who…
Delaware, the top-ranked team in both The Sports Network/Fathead.com Top 25 and Football Championship Subdivision Coaches Poll, lost at home to No. 15 Villanova 28-21 in overtime on Saturday, while Appalachian State, ranked No. 2 in both polls, was drubbed by Florida, an unranked Football…
Eastern Washington University used Bo Levi Mitchell's four first-half touchdown passes to cruise past Idaho State 34-7 at Roos Field on Saturday and earn a share of the Big Sky Conference football title.You can read the game story that will appear in Sunday's S-R here…
It took a late defensive stand to do it, but the Ferris Saxons are on their way to the State 4A football semifinals after a thrilling 13-7 victory over Chiawana.Here is the story.
I put together a feature on Kansas State coach Frank Martin, who has led the Wildcats to a No. 3 ranking. There's more to Martin than just his piercing stare and his animated demeanor on the sideline. Gonzaga takes on K-State on Monday in Kansas…
COUGARS We're putting together this post because we have a story to share. The story of a four-year starting offensive lineman who is an academic standout, a solid citizen and a player who always seems to be on the verge of being replaced – though…
The Idaho football team put together perhaps its most complete game of the season this afternoon in a 28-6 conquest over Utah State in wild weather at Logan, Utah. With the win, the Vandals moved to 5-6 on the year and are still alive for…
Bo Levi Mitchell has thrown for 213 yards and four touchdowns in helping stake Eastern Washington to a 28-7 halftime lead over Idaho State at Roos Field.Brandon Kaufman has caught to of Mitchell's two scoring tosses, with the other two being hauled in Taiwan Jones…
I'm going to take you back to the 1970s: Precious and Few were the opportunities for both teams in the first half.Click the link below for more.
The Idaho defense played its most inspired half of the past month -- without starting safety Shiloh Keo -- and Eric Greenwood caught two touchdown passes from Nate Enderle to help the Vandals take a 14-6 lead over Utah State into the half at Romney…
Left Moscow about 11 p.m. last night, arriving in Kennewick at mom's home about 1:30 a.m. After a nice breakfast I've arrived at Edgar Brown Stadium. The pressbox is so toasty I had to take my winter coat off.We're 30 minutes from kickoff. Remember I'll…
COUGARS For the first time in three months, we arise on a Saturday without having to cover a football game. Oh sure, there's football practice today but (insert Allen Iverson voice here), it's practice man. There's nothing like a game day to get you going.…
The Spokane Chiefs lost at Seattle Friday night. Despite controlling the game offensively the Chiefs picked up just one goal and lost in a shootout after goalie James Reid was brilliant in overtime. (I couldn't find a story in the Seattle times but the long…
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