While Spokane was improving to 5-0 on its East Division trip Friday, the Tri-City Americans were helping the Chiefs' cause by defeating Portland. Former Chief Luke Lee-Knight was the star, turning away 44 Portland shots. The Chiefs are now just two points behind Portland in…
Haiden Palmer scored a season-best 21 points and Gonzaga caught fire in the second half during Friday's win at Portland State. Read more
They've met the last three seasons with Illinois winning two of three from Gonzaga. The 10th-ranked Bulldogs and 13th-ranked Illini are both 9-0 so something has to give when the teams clash Saturday night at the MAC. By records and rankings, it shapes up as…
The Spokane Chiefs have won 13 of 16 games after Friday's 5-2 victory at Brandon, Manitoba. Read more
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Some day, Richard Longrus -- everyone calls him Junior -- wants to help build athletic facilties. That's why the Washington State freshman wanted to major in architecture. But conversations with others led him to believe the academic workload would be too…
A GRIP ON SPORTS There were two local college basketball rivalry games this week and there was a big difference between the two games. Though that difference wasn't on the court. Read on.
As I'm writing this the snow is falling on the South Hill in Spokane. Thoughts turn to trimming the tree and who the heck can handle the snow in tomorrow's FCS playoff game between Eastern Washington and Illinois State. Eagle wide receiver Nick Edwards can…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- There's little in the way of WSU news on this end-of-work-week morning, but we do have some interesting reading to pass along. So keep reading.
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