There must be better ways to make a playoff run than the Spokane Indians have shown during the last week. Thursday night's 7-2 loss to the Tri-City Dust Devils gave the Indians a 2-5 record for their current homestand, which ends Friday night at Avista…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- A new scoreboard more than twice the size of the old one will be added to the east side of Martin Stadium in time for Washington State's home opener against Southern Utah on Sept. 14. An LED ribbon board is also…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- With this being Washington State's mock game week, the Cougars' scout-team players had a chance for the first time this season to participate in coach Mike Leach's "Thursday Night Football" scrimmage at the end of practice. We also have a few…
Wednesday was the first day Washington high school football teams could practice. We caught up with Shadle Park junior quarterback Brett Rypien (pictured above). He told us that for the Highlanders to be as successful as they want this year, he needs to throw less…
Three-time Washington state wrestling champ Chandler Rogers (pictured above) is moving to Stillwater, Okla., for his senior year. Read about the move here.
Idaho football coach Paul Petrino won't announce who will start at quarterback for the Vandals in their season opener at North Texas. But he said after practice Thursday morning that he and the team know who will start, and so does "anyone who's around" practice…
The WCC released the conference schedule earlier this week and it raised eyebrows, particularly at Gonzaga and Portland. Scheduling is never simple, but it figured to get easier with a 10-team model (with the addition of Pacific) and the return of travel partners. The Zags…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Coaches constantly tell players to focus on only those things they can control. Don't let the peripheral distract you from the essential. It's good advice. Read on.
Here's this morning's story on the Eastern linebackers, which includes the finalized TV schedule. Also, don't forget today's live chat, right here at noon. Now, on with the links: lots of storylines out of the Oregon State camop, courtesy of the Oregonian. ...Montana QB Jordan…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Yes, we're into the single-digits of the Football Season Countdown. That's an unofficial, working title you might never see again. Here are your links.
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