Record-breaking Noyes full of class
This week's women's basketball notebook features Washington State senior Carly Noyes, a record-setting player from Moses Lake with a future goal of elementary school teacher. Read story
TUESDAY, FEB. 12, 2013
Rough Hitmen descend on Spokane
The Calgary Hitmen brought their rugged style of play to Kennewick on Tuesday night, piling up 31 penalty minutes while dispatching the Tri-City Americans 6-2. Calgary put Tri-City on the power play eight times. Both Americans goals came with a man advantage. Now Calgary will…
Bone: "I need to do a better job" 4
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- As the criticism of coach Ken Bone and his Washington State basketball team increases, so too does the speculation about whether Bone might not be around next season. And while the coach says he doesn't read the blogs and message boards…
Four words that signal a rebirth
A GRIP ON SPORTS Is it warmer outside? Is the sun shining brighter? Is there a spring in your step? All those things should be true. After all, spring training is starting today around the country. Summer is just around the corner. Read on.
WSU gearing up for Oregon State 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Washington State is back to its normal-but-not-really schedule of playing on Wednesday and Saturday this week, which means the Cougars' game against Oregon State is now a mere 36-ish hours away. Ken Bone and WSU players will meet with the media…
MONDAY, FEB. 11, 2013
Zags expand options at '3'
Studied up a little more on Gonzaga-Saint Mary's today by watching the replay of the first game. Drew Barham and Kyle Dranginis didn't step on the court last month but they figure to be in the mix in Thursday's rematch. We talked about that and…
Coeur d'Alene coach won't return 4
Kent Leiss, pictured above, will not return as Coeur d'Alene High's boys basketball coach this season. Click the tab below to read my unedited story for Tuesday's newspaper.
It's poll season 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS After spending the first Sunday since September without the NFL, we spend the first Monday since then without NFL news. Which means today is sort of slow. Read on.
Slowing into Monday from WSU 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's another typically slow Monday with Washington State, though we do have some other lniks around the conference to share. Read on.
SUNDAY, FEB. 10, 2013
Crooks carries Royals past Chiefs 1
Jamie Crooks scored twice to guide the Victoria Royals to a 5-3 win over the Spokane Chiefs at the Arena on Sunday night. The Chiefs and Royals began the night tied for fourth place in the Western Hockey League's Western Conference. Victoria won its fifth…
Victoria Royals beat Spokane Chiefs 5-3
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered the Chiefs' game against the Royals. Check out a big picture gallery of his photos.
Victoria stops Chiefs, takes over fourth alone
Jamie Crooks scored twice Sunday night to guide the Victoria Royals to a 5-3 win over the Spokane Chiefs at the Arena. The Royals' win put them alone in fourth place in the Western Hockey League's Western Conference, two points ahead of the Chiefs. Story…
Chiefs trail Victoria 4-1 after two periods
Jamie Crooks' 27th and 28th goals of the season have helped stake the Victoria Royals to a 4-1 lead over the Spokane Chiefs after two periods at the Arena. Crooks has tied Brandon Magee for the team lead in goals. Victoria has outshot Spokane 18-9.…
Royals lead Chiefs 2-1 after one period
Goals by Jamie Crooks and Jack Walker have given the Victoria Royals a 2-1 lead over the Spokane Chiefs at the Arena. Victoria, leading 2-0, was on a 4-minute power play when Spokane's Dylan Walchuk tallied a shorthanded goal for his 15th score of the…
Chiefs, Royals will snap tie
The Spokane Chiefs and Victoria Royals are tied for fourth place in the Western Hockey League's Western Conference with 66 points apiece. The teams will meet in 15 minutes at the Arena to break that tie. This is the second of four meetings between the…
Day after Loyola Marymount
LMU, overwhelmed in an 88-43 loss to Gonzaga in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, looked like a different team Saturday. The Lions battled throughout, but GU still claimed a 74-55 win. The day-after LMU links: S-R gamer, S-R photos, AP and Kitsap Sun. More below.
Changing horses in midstream 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS Late last night I had already decided what I was going to write about today. But in the foggy focus of morning, I changed my mind. Read on.
Day after UCLA 3
COUGARS FROM LOS ANGELES -- Washington State lost its ninth game in 11 tries last night. We have to fly back to Spokane this morning, but first have some links to last night's coverage. Read on.
SATURDAY, FEB. 9, 2013
Whittingham steps up to ignite Chiefs
Riley Whittingham had his first two-goal night as a member of the Spokane Chiefs on Saturday during a 5-2 win over the Tri-City Americans at the Arena. The Chiefs led 2-0 after two periods, both goals courtesy of Whittingham. The night started with the Chiefs…
Quotable: First half dooms WSU at Pauley
COUGARS FROM LOS ANGELES -- We once again empty out the notebook with some additional quotes from WSU's 76-62 loss to UCLA here on Saturday night. Read on.
Zags stay unbeaten in WCC
Gonzaga won its sixth consecutive game, taking down visiting Loyola Marymount 74-55 on Saturday night, to remain unbeaten in WCC play. The sixth-ranked Zags (23-2, 10-0 WCC) figure to move up at least a couple spots when the rankings come out Monday. GU remained in…
Tale of the tape: UCLA 76, WSU 62 1
COUGARS FROM LOS ANGELES -- Welcome to the new Pauley Pavilion, same as the old Pauley Pavilion. At least it was for the Cougars on Saturday night, when they lost 76-62 to UCLA, their 54th loss to the Bruins in Los Angeles in 56 ties.…
Chiefs vault Americans in standings
Riley Whittingham had his first two-goal night as a Chief as Spokane defeated Tri-City 5-2 at the Arena on Saturday night to pass the Americans in Western Hockey League Western Conference standings. Connor Chartier, Adam Helewka and Mike Aviani also scored for Spokane, which moved…
Whittingham strikes again
Riley Whittingham followed up his first-period goal with another in the second period Saturday at the Arena, giving the Spokane Chiefs a 2-0 lead over Tri-City in Western Hockey League play. Whittingham has just five goals on the season, but three in the last three…
Gonzaga defeats Loyola 74-55
S-R photojournalist Tyler Tjomsland covered GU's home win against Loyola Marymount. Check out a big picture gallery of his photos.
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