Erik Meyer has been slowed by injuries since the Spokane Shock acquired him in a trade from Utah last season. He suffered a concussion last year and another one in the 2012 season opener, but the former Eastern Washington Eagle believes he'll be back on…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Had to file a couple stories after practice today, but we're back with some more notes and observations from Washington State's first practice in pads. Read on.
The Chiefs will have to go without their top defenseman for the remainder of the playoffs. Brenden Kichton underwent surgery in Vancouver for a broken jaw. Click here for the story.
A GRIP ON SPORTS If you are a Washington State basketball fan, last night couldn't have finished much better. This gutty band of Cougars build a big second-half lead and hold on down the stretch to get past Big East monster Pitt, 67-66, at Beasley…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- If a charter flight leaves Lewiston at 8 a.m. heading east carrying two basketball teams, will Brock Motum play on Wednesday? Read on.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The dust has settled from a wild finish, one that saw the Cougars hold on for a 67-66 win over Pittsburgh in the first game of the CBI's 3-game championship series. We have an overview of the game after the jump.
Gonzaga center Robert Sacre has been selected to play in the Reese's Division I College All-Star game as part of the Final Four festivities this weekend. The all-star game, featuring 20 seniors divided onto West and East team rosters, will be played Friday at the…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We're on press row preparing to cover WSU's final game at Beasley Coliseum this season (for real, this time). And, as expected, the Cougars will be without leading scorer Brock Motum.
The Spokane Shock placed quarterback Erik Meyer and defensive lineman Brandon Sharpe on injured reserve, retroactive to last Saturday. Meyer (pictured above) suffered a concussion in Spokane's season-opening loss to Iowa. Sharpe's injury wasn't disclosed. Players on IR are required to sit out four weeks.…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We tuned into Mike Leach's interview with KJR 950 AM in Seattle today, and there were a few newsworthy items to come out of it. Including what Leach had to say about dismissed linebacker Sekope Kaufusi.
A GRIP ON SPORTS Really, don't have any sharp hook this morning. I'm afraid my mood is as drab and dreary as the weather – it's raining pretty hard here in Spokane. Why is spring such a tease? One beautiful day followed by this? Hey,…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Didn't realize until I pulled out the record books yesterday afternoon just how rare it is for a Big East team to come out here. In fact, Pittsburgh is about to become the first team to face WSU in Pullman as…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Today's spring football video interview features junior linebacker Eric Oertel, who is back on the defensive side of the ball after finishing last season as a running back.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- With the rare occasion of a Big East team coming to town, we decided to ask Ray Fittipaldo, the Pittsburgh beat writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, to answer a few questions about the Panthers. He obliged.
A GRIP ON SPORTS When I was young, the Sunday newspaper was something special. Our Los Angeles Times was so large, a mastiff could get a hernia trying to drag it in from the driveway. And yet, the young Vince Grippi had to carry them…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Between the basketball team's preparation for Pittsburgh, Brock Motum's right ankle and the football team continuing spring practices, there was some scrambling to be done down at Bohler yesterday. But that's what makes this job fun. Read on for the results.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Most of the television cameras were gone, and there was far less fanfare. But Mike Leach and the Washington State football team still conducted their second practice of the spring earlier today. We've got a recap after the jump.
We can't be that far from cloning humans, right? Actually I have no idea. I'm not with the times when it comes to science. If we ever do figure that one out, I'll be able to cover multiple events at once. But for now I'm…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We have a zillion things to get to, but first wanted to pass along an update on the health of junior forward Brock Motum. Read on for more.
KINGSTON, R.I. - Forget dunking a basketball. Gonzaga women's basketball coach Kelly Graves' excitement prior to the final practice before his 11th-seeded Bulldogs face No. 2-seeded Kentucky tomorrow was all about Dunkin Donuts. Graves made his first trip to the famed joint last night on…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Some days you are overwhelmed by the sports news. It's similar to being driven to the beach by an 8-foot wave coming from out of nowhere when you're body surfing at Newport Beach. Other days, the news is more like the…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Let's see, what's on the docket for this Saturday? Well, the Cougars hit the field at 10 a.m. for their second football practice of the spring. We'll be there. Then Ken Bone is meeting with reporters later in the afternoon. We'll…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- There's no update yet on the status of Brock Motum's injured right ankle, and we likely won't have any news on that front until coach Ken Bone speaks with the media tomorrow afternoon. Motum sprained his right ankle two minutes into…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We're going to try to post a quick video interview featuring one players from each practice this spring. Yesterday, we spoke with senior receiver Gino Simone a bit about the condition he's in now compared to last season.
A GRIP ON SPORTS Oregon State coach Craig Robinson tweeted something this morning that every basketball fan understands: "Bittersweet time of the year. Still wish you were playing but get to spend time with loved ones. Ugh!" Yep, everyone wishes their college basketball team was…
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