Seems weird to write that Robert Sacre is an ex-Zag. Technically, he is a former Zag but the reality is he stays in touch with his ex-GU teammates and coaches, like a number of ex-Zags playing professionally. When Gonzaga was in the LA area last…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Ten in the morning comes darn early, especially on a Sunday. But that's when the Seahawks will kick off their quest for a third meeting with the 49ers this season. Or their NFL playoff game with Atlanta, if you prefer. The…
COUGARS FROM OAKLAND -- It's another busy travel day as we make our way back to the Palouse. First, we have some football news and some links recapping yesterday's basketball action, so read on.
The Spokane Chiefs ended the Kootenay Ice's seven-game winning streak Saturday night at the Arena with a 4-2 win ignited by veterans Mitch Holmberg and Brenden Kichton. Spokane's next home game is Friday against the hot Kelowna Rockets. Read story
COUGARS FROM BERKELEY -- We empty out our notebook with quotes from Washington State's 67-54 loss to California at Haas Pavilion, the Cougars' third consecutive defeat to start Pac-12 play. Read on.
Where have we have seen this before? Idaho was in position to send its game with New Mexico State to overtime -- after trailing by 17 points late in the first half -- but Marcus Bell's foul on an inbounds with 2.7 seconds left sent…
Mitch Holmberg had two goals and one assist and Brenden Kichton added one goal and two assists Saturday night as the Spokane Chiefs toppled the Kootenay Ice 4-2 in Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Spokane snapped Kootenay's seven-game winning streak. Story to come
Mitch Holmberg has had a hand in every score Saturday night as the Spokane Chiefs lead the Kootenay Ice 3-2 after two periods of Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Holmberg has two goals and one assist, giving him 27 goals and 49 points…
Mitch Holmberg and Brenden Kichton have one goal and one assist apiece Saturday night as the Spokane Chiefs lead the Kootenay Ice 2-0 after one period in Western Hockey League play at the Arena.
The Spokane Chiefs are hosting the Kootenay Ice in a Western Hockey League game that's set to start in 20 minutes at the Arena. Kootenay has a modest record of 17-24-1-0, but the Ice are in the midst of a seven-game winning streak that began…
Brittany Kennedy (Oregon State/Lewis and Clark High) had a career-high 12 assists on Saturday as Florida Gulf Coast set an NCAA Division I record with 22 3-pointers. Read FGCU release
COUGARS FROM BERKELEY -- Another frustrating loss for Washington State, this one 67-54 to California in Haas Pavilion. We've filed our story and have our usual tale of the tape after the jump. Read on.
COUGARS FROM BERKELEY -- After going one season without visiting the Bay Area, the Washington State men's basketball team is back in Haas Pavilion to take on California. We have thoughts about today's game, as usual. Read on.
A GRIP ON SPORTS I arose from bed this morning not sure what to write about. No worries, though. It always comes to me. Except today it didn't. Read on.
COUGARS FROM OAKLAND -- It's back to work today for Washington State, which plays a 1 p.m. game at California in Haas Pavilion. We have some links and a few notes to pass along first. Read on.
The Washington State Cougars played right with 14th-ranked UCLA during the first half Friday night. The game was tied at 25 with 3:49 left in the first half and UCLA reached halftime with a slim four-point advantage. The second half, however, was a different story.…
The Spokane Chiefs led the Portland Winterhawks 2-1 one-third of the way through the third period on Friday night. The rest of the third period definitely belonged to Portland, which chalked up its 13th consecutive victory. Read story Read Canadian Press story
Good morning. A lot of items to link to and get to in my day-after Saint Mary's post. Gonzaga relinquished nearly all of a 20-point lead before holding off the Gaels 83-78 last night. Links: My game story, John Blanchette's column and Colin Mulvany's photo…
A GRIP ON SPORTS It was a pretty interesting Thursday around here, what with Gonzaga having to hold off St. Mary's best shots, Eastern winning in a blowout fashion for the first time this season and the Pac-12 releasing the football schedules for next season.…
COUGARS FROM OAKLAND -- With an extra day between games this week, we're still in the Bay Area while Washington State won't come back here until later tonight. That's OK. We found something to do. Read on.
It was a frustrating night for Kyle Barone. And it was a frustrating last few minutes for the Idaho Vandals in general. After building a late seven-point lead, UI faltered in crunch time again in a 55-49 WAC loss to the University of Denver at…
It was a tale of two halves. Gonzaga got the better half -- barely. The Bulldogs built an 18-point halftime cushion and led by 20 early in the second before Saint Mary's stormed back. The Gaels got within three points twice and then closed within…
The Gonzaga women have won the last eight West Coast Conference titles, compiling a 105-9 conference record along the way, but the Bulldogs find themselves in an unaccustomed spot - third place - after Thursday night's play. Gonzaga lost at Saint Mary's 54-51 in a…
The Western Conference-leading Portland Winterhawks saw no reason to make any swaps as the Western Hockey League trade deadline came and went Thursday. Portland is 15-1 since former Spokane Chiefs player Travis Green took over for suspended coach Mike Johnston. The Chiefs, fourth place in…
The Spokane Chiefs traded away Marek Kalus, Collin Valcourt and prospect Rhett Gardner before Thursday's Western Hockey League trade deadline. The Chiefs' big acquisition is high-scoring 19-year-old forward Alessio Bertaggia, who was leading the Brandon Wheat Kings in scoring. Read story
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