WSU tries to be perfect on Wednesday 4
COUGARS There was something different about Washington State's football practice today, and it wasn't just wrinkle in the offense or a new coverage by the defense. Read on.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 27, 2011
EWU's Zach Johnson out for year with knee injury
Eastern Washington's injury ravaged football team lost another key component from last year's national championship team Tuesday, when it was announced the senior linebacker Zach Johnson will undergo knee surgery and miss the rest of the 2011 season. You can read more about Johnson and…
Dickau, Fox join GU telecasts
It'll be a three-man crew for Gonzaga men's basketball games televised on KHQ/SWX. Ex-Zags Dan Dickau and Richard Fox will join veteran play-by-play man Greg Heister. For years, Heister teamed with former WSU and NBA player Craig Ehlo. Dickau was Gonzaga's first first-team A.P. All-American…
Missoula's Tinkle commits to GU women
National power Stanford, which has become a regular opponent for the Gonzaga women's basketball team, helped the Bulldogs land their latest recruit. Ellie Tinkle, a 6-foot-1 forward and two-time all-state player for Missoula Big Sky, said she would attend GU next year, a decision made…
Redmon, Standish on Pan-Am team
Gonzaga seniors Katelan Redmon (Lewis and Clark) and Kayla Standish (Ellensburg), both first-team All-West Coast Conference last season, have been named to the USA Pan American Games team that will compete in Guadaljara, Mexico next month. The team was selected by the USA Basketball Women's…
Big week ahead for WSU 13
COUGARS Tuesday practice in Pullman. Wednesday, ditto. Thursday, a short practice making sure the game plan is ready. And then Friday Washington State flies to Colorado for its first-ever Pac-12 game. Pretty big week for the Cougars. Read on.
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