Ams' Comrie shuts down Chiefs
Tri-City Americans goaltender Eric Comrie shut down the Spokane Chiefs during teddy bear toss night at the Arena on Saturday. Comrie blanked the Chiefs for nearly 57 minutes to guide the Americans' 2-1 win. Read story
SATURDAY, DEC. 15, 2012
Vandals glide past Walla Walla, prepare for BSU
In some ways, Idaho's 91-47 rout of Walla Walla University -- an NAIA Division II school that lost its first 14 games of the season -- seemed like a glorified scrimmage. But the Vandals were happy to be playing nonetheless. Especially after a week of…
Zags thump K-State, 68-52 1
Gonzaga rebounded from its first loss of the season by throttling Kansas State 68-52 in the 10th annual Battle in Seattle on Saturday. Kelly Olynyk had 20 points -- in just 19 minutes before fouling out -- and Elias Harris had 10 points and seven…
Americans edge Chiefs 2-1
The Tri-City Americans held off the Spokane Chiefs 2-1 on Saturday night at the Arena. The Chiefs avoided their first shutout of the season -- on teddy bear toss night -- when Reid Gow scored with 3:14 left. Story to come
No score, few penalties for Chiefs, Ams
The Spokane Chiefs and Tri-City Americans are still scoreless after two periods. Spokane has outshot the Americans 23-14. The game has had just three penalties, one by the Chiefs. Spokane is 13-2 at home this season.
Teddy bears remain in seats
Spokane Chiefs fans are eagerly waiting to throw their teddy bears on the ice after their team's first score, but Tri-City goalie Eric Comrie is holding up the fun. The Chiefs have peppered Comrie with 15 shots (to seven for Tri-City) during a first period…
Chiefs, Americans renew rivalry
The Spokane Chiefs and Tri-City Americans will square off in about 15 minutes at the Arena. The big rivalry game will feature the annual teddy bear toss to benefit needy children. These teams have met in the playoffs the last two seasons. Spokane has won…
Stokes follows in father's footsteps
Ohio State's Amber Stokes and her father, Ron, are the first father-daughter combo to have played at the Columbus school. Stokes' 20th-ranked Buckeyes lost at Washington State on Saturday and play at Gonzaga on Monday. Read story
Cougars upset No. 20 Ohio State 1
Washington State, playing its first game in two weeks since a disappointing loss to Fresno State, showed off its potential Saturday afternoon by toppling No. 20 Ohio State in Pullman. Read more
EWU football links
Game Day,Cheney, a chance for the Eagles to return to the national spotlight with a win today over Sam Houston State, a chance for a title game against North Dakota State that would match the last two national champions. Here's our pre-game package, including story…
There is just something about that red turf 7
A GRIP ON SPORTS One more step. That's all Eastern Washington has to take to make another trip to Frisco, Texas and the FCS championship game. But, as they used to say in cartoons, that step is a doozy. Read on.
Change of pace on a Saturday 2
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The men's basketball team doesn't play again until the 21st. But there's another basketball team at this school, and they're going to have their hands full this afternoon against a nationally-ranked opponent. We'll be there. Read on.
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