We're going to be extra nice this month 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS It is officially December. The last month of the year. Christmas season. After 11 months of grumpiness, it is time to make sure you are nice. We will follow that dictum. Read on.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1, 2013
Sunday morning Pac-12 links 1
Saturday was day one of Bowl Watch 2013 for the Cougars, who can't do much but sit and wait ... A lot happened to affect the bowl picture on Saturday and we've got an update on the situation ... Now that coach Mike Leach's 24…
SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 2013
Bellevue vs. Shadle, Freeman vs. Cashmere
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered both the Bellevue vs. Shadle and Freeman vs. Cashmere high school football games at Joe Albi Stadium Saturday. Check out his big picture story.
WSU Football: bowl situation update 6
Lots of speculation going on over where the Cougars will be headed for a bowl game, or if they'll be bowling at all. Jerry Palm's updated bowl projections have WSU staying home for the Holidays, while Mark Schlabach and Brad Edwards' pre-Apple Cup projections have…
Idaho rallies past UC Davis 1
Connor Hill scored a career-high 29 points, and Idaho shook off a sluggish defensive start to clip UC Davis 80-76 on Saturday afternoon. The Vandals rallied from 15 points down to move their record to 4-4. Hill sank 7 of 9 3-pointers, while Stephen Madison…
Vandals drop 7th straight to close year
Paul Petrino's first season at Idaho ended on a familiar note, with more frustration and another loss. Idaho failed to score touchdowns in five chances inside New Mexico State's 20-yard line in a 24-16 loss to the Aggies at Memorial Stadium. The Vandals finished the…
Unit Grades: Apple Cup 1
The Apple Cup didn't go as planned for the Cougars, who fell, 27-17 in Seattle. While the defense had possibly its best half of the season to start the game, holding the Huskies to just a field goal, but couldn't keep it up in the…
We always have the cure 8
A GRIP ON SPORTS It didn't figure to be an early morning today. After all, Husky fans probably slept in after celebrating yesterday's 27-17 Apple Cup victory and Washington State fans are still drowning their sorrows. But every hangover has a cure and there is…
Idaho wraps up season at New Mexico St.
What's the difference between 1-11 and 2-10? In five years, it won't seem like much to Idaho and New Mexico State. But for the Vandals who want to shed a six-game losing streak and head into Paul Petrino's first full offseason with positive vibes, today's…
Saturday morning links 4
From Seattle -- There was sense of deja vu surround yesterday's Apple Cup, as the game seemed to play out in a very similar fashion to last season's contest. Until the end, at least ... Bishop Sankey made the difference in Washington's win ... Just…
FRIDAY, NOV. 29, 2013
Psyched out by Portland
There's no getting around it: The Spokane Chiefs can't get the Portland Winterhawks out of their minds. Read story
Mike Leach postgame quotes 3
Washington State football coach Mike Leach spoke to reporters after the Apple Cup. Select quotes after the jump. ...
Apple Cup postgame notes
Game notes courtesy of WSU Athletics after the jump. ...
UW defeats WSU 27-17 in the Apple Cup 1
S-R photojournalist Tyler Tjomsland covered the 2013 Apple Cup in Seattle. Check out this big picture gallery of game action photos. The story, which will be updated, can be read here.
WSU 69, Purdue 54: Box Score
Wsu-purdue Final Stats
Apple Cup pregame chat 2
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A lot to chew on in this rivalry game
A GRIP ON SPORTS Look up overstuffed in the dictionary and you won't see a picture of a couch. You will see me. I'm still reeling from too much turkey, potatoes, stuffing, green beans and two, yes, two, huge pieces of pumpkin pie. Every bite…
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