Scholar Gow puts up numbers on ice
Here's a feature story on Spokane Chiefs defenseman Reid Gow, an 18-year-old from Manitoba. Read story
THURSDAY, JAN. 10, 2013
EWU tickets up for grabs
Take our news quiz and win a chance at four tickets to the EWU-Sacramento State men's basketball game on Saturday. You can also win movies tickets and a $50 gift card to the Davenport. Click here to take the quiz and you will be automatically…
Greater Spokane League hoops
Here's a link to this week's Greater Spokane League boys and girls scoring leaders. Stu Stiles of Mt. Spokane moved into a tie for first with 30- and 42-point games.
Some surprises in WSU football schedule 5
COUGARS FROM OAKLAND -- The Pac-12 released its 2013 football schedule on Thursday, and it probably won't have Washington State fans jumping for joy. Read on.
This is where everyone knows your name 6
A GRIP ON SPORTS Years ago I used to look forward to Thursday nights because it meant "Hill Street Blues" and "Cheers." Now I look forward to Thursday nights because it means a full night of college basketball. These days are better, though I miss…
Game day for Zags, Gaels 2
Good morning. The WCC title will be decided over the next eight weeks and the two Gonzaga-Saint Mary's contests always play a large part in the outcome. The first one is tonight at 8 at the MAC. The Zags will have eight 8 p.m. tipoffs…
Live chat, wrapping up Stanford 4
COUGARS FROM OAKLAND -- Technically we're in Fremont, but you get the gist. Time to put a bow on Washington State's loss to Stanford last night while also taking a look around the conference, as usual. And don't forget to tune in at 1 p.m.…
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9, 2013
Quotable: WSU's loss at Stanford
COUGARS FROM STANFORD -- Emptying out the notebook following WsU's 78-67 loss at Stanford on Wednesday. Read on for quotes.
Chiefs' winning streak reaches three
Liam Stewart cashed in with his second consecutive winning goal Wednesday during the Spokane Chiefs' 4-1 Western Hockey League win over the Seattle Thunderbirds at the Arena. Read story
Tale of the tape: Stanford 78, WSU 67 2
COUGARS FROM STANFORD -- Another game WSU felt it could win slipped away from the Cougars here in the Bay Area, as Stanford scored 14 unanswered points late in a 78-67 win at Maples Pavilion. Read on for our tale of the tape.
Chiefs win third consecutive game
The Spokane Chiefs turned back the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 on Wednesday night at the Arena. The Chiefs won their third consecutive game, all against Seattle, which has lost 12 straight. Story to come.
Stewart gives Spokane 2-1 edge
Liam Stewart, who scored the winning goal during Tuesday's game at Seattle, has given the Spokane Chiefs a 2-1 advantage over the Thunderbirds with an early second-period goal Wednesday at the Arena. Stewart has 10 goals this season. The third period is 10 minutes away.
Chiefs, Thunderbirds tied at 1
Spokane's Mitch Holmberg (his 25th) and Seattle's Alexander Delnov have scored goals Wednesday during a 1-1 first period in Western Hockey League play at the Arena.
Pregame from Maples Pavilion 4
COUGARS FROM STANFORD -- Checking another Pac-12 arena off my list tonight, as Washington State makes its first visit to Stanford since the 200-11 season. OK, so that wasn't all that long ago. Anyway, we have some thoughts before things get going, so read on.
Chiefs come back home
The Spokane Chiefs have returned home for the first time since Dec. 29. The Chiefs will host the struggling Seattle Thunderbirds in about 25 minutes at the Arena. Seattle has lost 11 consecutive games, including Saturday and Tuesday setbacks against Spokane. Spokane has won six…
Report: Leach close to hiring offensive coach 1
COUGARS FROM STANFORD -- There's a report out of Missouri tonight that David Yost, formerly the offensive coordinator at Missouri under coach Gary Pinkel, has interviewed with Mike Leach to fill the opening on Washington State's offensive staff. It's not entirely clear from the Columbia…
The final report on WSU 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS The Pac-12 released its investigation into the Washington State football program yesterday and, at its core, refuted any allegations of abuse of the players. But it did something else. It shed a light on what happens at football practice and some…
Putting the past in the past 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's about time to get on an airplane and transport ourselves down to Oakland. But if memory serves, there are a few things we still need to wrap up from yesterday. Read on.
TUESDAY, JAN. 8, 2013
Spokane's Pokorny top collegiate at U.S. National Cross Country Skiing Championships 2
Annie Pokorny, 20, of Spokane was named the top college athlete at the U.S. National Cross Country Skiing Championships that concluded today (Jan. 8) on the Olympic courses at Soldier Hollow, Utah. She was one of four Eastern Washington skiers who delivered standout performances among…
Stewart's goal lifts Chiefs to win
Liam Stewart's unassisted third-period goal Tuesday night gave the Spokane Chiefs their sixth consecutive win over the Seattle Thunderbirds, 4-3 in Kent, Wash. The teams meet again Wednesday night at the Arena. Read story
Stanford defeats California
Stanford and California figure to battle it out for the Pac-12 title this season. Stanford won Round One on Tuesday night. Washington State won't meet these teams until the final weekend of the season, at Pullman. Read story
Silvertips announce coaching shake-up
The Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips fired their head coach and an assistant coach on Tuesday. The Spokane Chiefs are 3-2 against Everett this season and won't play the Silvertips again until Feb. 15. Read story
Gonzaga's Albanez makes most of minutes
This week's women's basketball notebook features Gonzaga sophomore guard Keani Albanez, who doesn't start for the Bulldogs but provides the team's top scoring average per minutes played. Read story
Tuesday with Ken Bone 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's been a little busier around here today than originally anticipated, but we do finally have a summary of Ken Bone's press conference for you. Read on.
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