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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012



Not a lot to scream about today 

A GRIP ON SPORTS Yesterday we didn't write a lot due to back problems. Well, after a trip to the doctor and pharmacist (who I presumed was a Cougar because almost every pharmacist around here is a Cougar), we're doing a bit better. A bit…

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TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012


MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012

A warm start to the week 

A GRIP ON SPORTS • ADDITION: 9:25 A.M. Really, could there have been better weather to celebrate Mother's Day? The sun was shining, the temperature rose into the high 70s and the weeds seemed to almost pull themselves. OK, I was exaggerating a bit on…

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SUNDAY, MAY 13, 2012

Idaho receiver McRoyal killed

University of Idaho wide receiver Ken McRoyal was shot and killed at around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning at a Los Angeles party, according to a Los Angeles TV station. UI confirmed McRoyal's death, but provided no details. McRoyal, a senior-to-be and former walk-on from the…

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SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2012

Time to ask forgiveness

A GRIP ON SPORTS As most of you know, I'm a big Felix Hernandez booster. The guy can pitch, it's as simple as that. But yesterday evening, I found myself quietly rooting for Hernandez to fail. Don't judge me. Read on.

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Shock pull out overtime victory

It wasn't exactly how you draw it up. Spokane survived a sloppy, penalty- and turnover-filled game to pull out a 68-62 win over New Orleans on Friday night. Some of the uneven play was to be expected with Spokane working in seven new starters and…

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FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012


Shock finally back home

It's been a while since Spokane played an AFL home game. It was April 14 when the Shock thrashed Milwaukee. The Shock then had a bye, defeated Jacksonville on the road before losing big at Utah last Friday. Now they're back home with several new…

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Lighting up your day 

A GRIP ON SPORTS When I started this morning, the temperature outside was in the mid-30s. Now it is in the mid-40s. Oh the power of sunshine. Now if the sun could only make up for no Mariner game and little other news to link.…

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THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012

A new basketball recruit?

COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- There are a few reports circulating today that 6-foot-10 center James Hunter, who played at Gillette (junior) College the past two seasons, has committed to play at Washington State.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012

Spokane makes more moves

The moves keep coming for the Spokane Shock. The team put OL Palauni Ma Sun (knee) and DL Jonathan Williams (shoulder) on injured reserve and signed three players, including two who have worn Shock jerseys in the past. Spokane is bringing back LB Levi Madarieta,…

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Shock trying to get healthy

Spokane is one beat up football team. The team practiced Tuesday at the Arena with the number of sidelined players (11) chasing the number that suited up (20). There were several new faces and probably will be a few more before the Shock take the…

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Get out your No. 2 pencil

A GRIP ON SPORTS A little known fact: I grew up next to a major league baseball pitcher. A former Mariners pitcher. And, from time to time, I would spend a few days with him in Seattle. Once, while driving to the Kingdome, he made…

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TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012

Shock busy with transactions

Spokane made changes to nearly 1/3 of its roster Monday, most notably signing OL Chris Pino (a familiar name to Shock followers), putting LB Beau Bell on injured reserve and placing WR Adron Tennell and DL Brandon Sharpe on league suspension. I'm heading out to…

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Karnowski makes it official

Przemek Karnowski, the 7-foot-1 Polish center who verbally committed to Gonzaga last week, followed up by signing his letter of intent. He's the likely replacement to Robert Sacre. His commitment to GU is partly the result of assistant coach Tommy Lloyd's overseas connections and diligence…

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We present an alternative today

A GRIP ON SPORTS It's going to be the nicest day of the year in the Inland Northwest today, so if you can, get out and enjoy it. If you can't, say because you have to something mundane like working to support yourself and loved…

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