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THURSDAY, JAN. 13, 2011
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 2011
Vandals off to best WAC start 1
The Idaho Vandals haven't played this well during the conference portion of their season in a long time -- definitely not since joining the WAC. UI managed to hold off Nevada 72-67 tonight at Cowan Spectrum for their fourth straight win. Read on for an…
Waves' coach won't be at GU game
A couple of items before we shut it down for the night. Pepperdine coach Tom Asbury won't be on the sideline for Thursday's game against Gonzaga. He'll be with his first grandchild, who was born prematurely Sunday. Also, Pepperdine's Keion Bell, who scored 37 points…
Halftime: Vandals lead 30-28
Idaho's Jeff Ledbetter put on a clinic in the last few minutes of the half, scoring seven straight points and grabbing steals on three consecutive possessions to help the Vandals take a 30-28 lead over Nevada at halftime. The Vandals (9-6, 3-1) are seeking their…
Keita making quick strides on, off court
Back with my feature article on Mathis Keita, who has gone from barely playing to starting the last three games. Here's a link to the article that will run on the Four Corners Page in Thursday's S-R. I'll post a short preview of Thursday's GU-Pepperdine…
Tuesday night prep roundup 2
Here's my game story from the Ferris/Rogers boys basketball game and roundup of GSL games. Brett Bailey of University swats a shot by Garrett Sawyer of Central Valley in the picture above. Here's our GSL girls roundup. Here's our area girls roundup. Here's our area…
Rain, rain stay away 2
Did I just hear that? A weather update on a local sports radio station said things are looking good for the outdoor hockey game, it's supposed to rian on Saturday. Not sure that is so good but who can't be excited the game with the…
Updates on Heytvelt, Turiaf, Kong
Never thought I'd have occasion to put these three names in the same sentence, but here are updates on ex-Zags Josh Heytvelt, Ronny Turiaf and Bol Kong. Links on Heytvelt, who left his team in Italy may be heading back to Turkey; Turiaf helping the…
WSU headed to warmer climes 15
COUGARS Sitting here looking out the window at what appears to be an inch of snow per minute makes me wonder how the flight schedules might be disrupted the next couple days. And long for summer. With that in mind, we have our morning post,…
Catching with Maryland coach and mom
We start our women's basketball news today with an update. We got to know the Maryland women's basketball program a few years ago when the Terrapins were the No. 1 seed in the 2008 regional at the Arena. First we found the local connection, a…
TUESDAY, JAN. 11, 2011
Vandals prepare for Nevada 1
The Idaho men's basketball team is starting to play better and it has a chance to show its improvement on ESPN2 on Wednesday night against Nevada (8 p.m. tipoff). Click below for a preview that you can find in the S-R tomorrow.
Website reports WSU staff changes 5
COUGARS • UPDATED: 10:45 A.M., WEDNESDAY The national title football game corresponds with the football coaches' convention, so there is always a lot of news about job movement. One source that keeps up with the comings and goings has a report about two Washington State…
GSL scoring leaders 3
Click the tab below to see the updated Greater Spokane League boys and girls scoring leaders.
WSU's Bone looks ahead to weekend 3
COUGARS Just got done with Washington State coach Ken Bone's weekly news conference. We have some notes on the link, so read on.
Weather warming for outdoor hockey game
The Spokane Chiefs stayed on the sideline as the Western Hockey League trade deadline passed on Monday. The question is how that affects the team, which is the hottest in the league right now. No deal means the continue has to continue to succeed with…
Basketball still keeps Lloyd busy
Idaho has to wait for the 500th win in women's basketball history, maybe when Hawaii visits on Thursday. The Vandals were battling defending WAC champion Fresno State, which had won 19 league games in a row, tough until a late 18-0 run buried them. The…
State hoop brackets posted 6
I linked to this on my twitter.com/srpreps account last night. The WIAA posted state boys and girls basketball brackets. No more blind draws. Seeding for the new regional/state format is now predetermined. Here's the link. QUESTION: What are your thoughts about not having a blind…
Football season ends with a whimper 10
COUGARS Well, that wasn't as good as everyone thought it would be. The Oregon/Auburn showdown was instead a slowdown, with one key replay call making more difference than the two Heisman finalists. But it's basketball season and we have more on that, so read on.
MONDAY, JAN. 10, 2011
No moves for Chiefs
UPDATED The Western Hockey League trade deadline passed Monday afternoon and the Spokane Chiefs didn't make a move, except to reassign defenseman Kyle Krzyzaniak, who was a minus-2 in seven games with seven penalty minutes, to the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.…
Five players enter WSU for spring 2
COUGARS We skipped the morning post today because of familial obligations. But we have some news to pass on, and we are pretty much free of said responsibilities, so we can put something together. Read on.
Zags slip, Gaels 26th
Gonzaga's win over Portland (12-4) didn't do much to impress voters in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 poll. The Bulldogs (11-5) received nine points, three less than last week, and remain in the 'Others Receiving Votes' category. WCC rival Saint Mary's is on the verge…
Vandals go for 500th win
The Idaho women's basketball team is going for the 500th win in program history tonight at home when defending WAC champion Fresno State visits. The Vandals are coming off an exciting road win at Nevada to open conference play. The Vandals are 8-5 overall, 3-0…
SUNDAY, JAN. 9, 2011
Day after Portland
Interesting game last night at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga ruled the first half, then struggled to score in the second half. However, GU's defense stayed the course throughout, paving the way for a 74-61 win over Portland. First, the links: S-R gamer and Oregonian…
WSU's up-and-down game enough 1
COUGARS A basketball season is like a rollercoaster. There are ups, which build anticipation. And there are downs, which scare the crud out of you. The key is for the rollercoaster to be more like the one in Spokane's Riverfront Park that even I would…
SATURDAY, JAN. 8, 2011
GU-Portland game story
A little later than usual (I drove home while waiting for the link to be posted), here's my game story and a nice photo by S-R's Jesse Tinsley of Steven Gray shooting a 3-pointer in Gonzaga's 74-61 win over Portland. Check back tomorrow for a…
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