Todd Fiddler's team-high 18th goal early in the second period Saturday night gave the Spokane Chiefs a 2-1 lead over the Tri-City Americans in the 1,000th Western Hockey League game for Chiefs coach Don Nachbaur. Story to come.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- In case you'd forgotten after yesterday's events, there's a WSU basketball game today. The Cougars and Arkansas-Pine Bluff get underway from Beasley Coliseum here in about 10 minutes. We have some quick notes for you.
After Idaho's 45-9 loss at Utah State this afternoon, athletic director Rob Spear said five finalists have been named for the vacant head coaching position. Spear said an announcement would not come tomorrow, but he wants to move "as quickly as possible." We've got more…
Busy day ahead so we'll get to our day-after Oklahoma post here, then put together a short preview of GU-Davidson in Sunday's Old Spice Classic championship game and a feature on the ups and downs of former Zags Austin Daye and Jeremy Pargo in the…
The Idaho basketball team was up six early in the second half before succumbing to unbeaten -- and perhaps soon-to-be ranked -- New Mexico at The Pit last night. On the football field, meanwhile, the Vandals face an even bigger challenge at No. 25 Utah…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Welcome to Crimson Saturday. It's not it's official name, but after the largest comeback in Apple Cup history resulted in Washington State's 31-28 overtime win over Washington yesterday, today is dedicated to the Cougar fans. At least it is here. Read…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Each Sunday morning, we recap the coverage of the previous day's game. Well, it's Saturday morning. But in case you hadn't heard, there was a football game here yesterday. It went well for the home team. Read on.
Heading into Friday night's game at Kennewick, the Spokane Chiefs hadn't played an overtime game this year. They also hadn't lost to the Tri-City Americans. They also were 11-0 when leading after two periods. All of that changed, but the Chiefs will get another shot…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's a happier tale of the tape this time for WSU, as we break down the Cougars' 31-28 overtime win over Washington in the Apple Cup. Read on.
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Here's a partial transcript of Mike Leach's postgame comments after WSU's 31-28 overtime win over Washington in the Apple Cup. Read on.
Gonzaga manhandled Oklahoma 72-47 on Friday to advance to the Old Spice Classic championship game. Elias Harris had 18 points, 14 in the second half and the Bulldogs worked over OU on the boards, 51-24. The Bulldogs will face Davidson on Sunday. Here's a link…
Andrew Furney's 27-yard field goal in overtime gives Washington State an unlikely 31-28 win over Washington in the Apple Cup on Friday in Pullman. Click here for the story. Tell us what you thought of the game.
Back with a day-after post following the Zags' grind-it-out 57-49 victory over Clemson at the Old Spice Classic. Next up is Oklahoma, which was stout defensively in a 68-61 win over UTEP and showed more polish offensively than Clemson. There were times when it was…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- This is it: our final batch of gameday links. It's Washington State. It's Washington. It's the Apple Cup. And we have some things for you to read before you watch the game. So read on.
Gonzaga remained unbeaten by grinding out a 57-49 win over Clemson on Thursday at the Old Spice Classic. David Stockton had a big second half with six assists.Kelly Olynyk, in his first action of the season, had his first two shots rejected, but he responded…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- To preview Friday's Apple Cup game, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times was kind enough to answer five questions for us. You can find Bob's blog here (as if there's anyone reading this who wouldn't already know), and follow him on…
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