SUNDAY, AUG. 11, 2013
Sun., Aug. 11, 2013
Notes from WSU's first scrimmage
COUGARS FROM LEWISTON -- Turns out Washington State got out of Lewiston just in time -- a thunderstorm rolled in toward the end of practice, and lightning could be seen in the distance during interviews. No matter. The Lewiston Experience is in the books, WSU…
Sun., Aug. 11, 2013
Arizona ends Spokane's season
The Spokane Shock finally shook the slow starts from their previous three games that they'd overcome with huge second halves. This time it was Spokane that started fast but was run over in the final 30 minutes. Make that 31 minutes or so as Arizona…
Sun., Aug. 11, 2013
Frahm cycles into new challenge
Former Zag Richie Frahm needed to find something to fill the competitve void after his professional career ended. He found it in the world of cycling. Jim Allen caught up with Frahm for this feature.
Sun., Aug. 11, 2013
The present is no match for the past 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS Though this weekend seems to be brought to us by the word nostalgia, both in sports and our personal life, when we look back at it in a few years, we might remember it as the first day of a new…
Sun., Aug. 11, 2013
WSU ready to scrimmage
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The Lewiston Experience will come to an end later this afternoon for the Washington State football team, as the Cougars will scrimmage before departing Sacajawea Junior High School. We have some links to start your day.
SATURDAY, AUG. 10, 2013
Sat., Aug. 10, 2013
Mic'd up: WSU LBs coach Ken Wilson
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The WSU Athletics website continues its series of mic'd up coaches that it began in the spring. Here's a look at linebackers coach Ken Wilson.
Sat., Aug. 10, 2013
Day 9 is a short one for WSU
COUGARS FROM LEWISTON -- It was about 2:40 p.m. when Washington State huddled to begin practice with its bull-in-the-ring drill. And it was about 3:42 p.m. when they huddled again to signify the end of practice. There isn't a whole lot to pass along, but…
Sat., Aug. 10, 2013
Petrino on first scrimmage
The Idaho football team scrimmaged for just over two hours Saturday morning and early afternoon, and that was after 30 minutes of warm-ups and position drills. It was a long day in the heat. Afterward, first-year coach Paul Petrino met with reporters. The full transcript…
Sat., Aug. 10, 2013
Shock, Rattlers one more time
Spokane-Arizona, volume 3.The first two games were among the most anticipated of the 2013 AFL season and tonight's showdown will be the game of the year -- until next week. Tonight's winner moves on to the ArenaBowl, where they'll be favored against the Jacksonville-Philadelphia winner.…
Sat., Aug. 10, 2013
Celebrating the fond memories 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS There was a time when I used to love watching the explosions in the sky brought on by a thunderstorm. But that was before we opened our home to a Great Dane who thinks the noise is someone out to punish…
Sat., Aug. 10, 2013
EWU and Big Sky links
So how are the 19 football players from eastern Washington doing at Eastern Washington University? Just fine, thanks. Here's my story, which stretches the word "local" all the way to the Cascades, which isn't another excuse to interview Cooper Kupp. Other Eagle opponents were busy…
Sat., Aug. 10, 2013
WSU links to start your weekend
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- The finish line is in sight as the Washington State football team approaches the final days of its Lewiston Experience. Today's practice will start at 3 p.m., like usual, though it was originally scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Keep that…
FRIDAY, AUG. 9, 2013
Fri., Aug. 9, 2013
Day 8 in the books for WSU
COUGARS FROM LEWISTON -- Temperatures threatened to reach 100 degrees here today, but a nice cloud cover rolled in and it was relatively pleasant by the time Washington State wrapped up its eighth practice of camp. We have a few notes and details after the…
Fri., Aug. 9, 2013
EWU - Ashton Miller interview 1
Eastern Washington center Ashton Miller discusses the prospects for the Eagles' offensive line, before practice on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Fri., Aug. 9, 2013
No rush today, unless you are the hunted
A GRIP ON SPORTS When you tour the edges of a golf course, as is my usual habit, it is amazing the wildlife you experience. And sometimes such Animal Planet-like encounters have a correlation to the sporting world. Read on.
Fri., Aug. 9, 2013
EWU and Big Sky links
Before I head out for Day 3 of fall camp in Cheney, here's my report from Day 2, focusing on the offensive line, along with an interview with senior center Ashton Miller. There's plenty more to report from the media covering Eastern's opponents. Read on:
Fri., Aug. 9, 2013
Friday WSU camp links
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's Friday, which only means there are three practices left for Washington State in Lewiston. OK, so it means other things, too, but none of them relevant in this space. Read on for links around the conference.
THURSDAY, AUG. 8, 2013
Thu., Aug. 8, 2013
Vandals practice under lights on Day 4
The Vandals concluded Day 4 of fall camp with a two-hour practice on a beautiful evening in Moscow. Not too hot, not too windy. Just right. I've got notes from the practice and after talking to coach Paul Petrino.
Thu., Aug. 8, 2013
WSU ditches pads on Day 7
COUGARS FROM LEWISTON -- It was a bit of a lighter day for Washington State on Thursday, because the Cougars weren't in full pads and only practiced until about 4:40 or so. But there was still some spirited action, which we detail below.
Thu., Aug. 8, 2013
Meyer, Tennell make All-AFL first-team offense
I wrote about the Spokane-Arizona AFL rivalry in today's paper. Here's the article on one of the AFL's best rivalries. The league continues to announce All-AFL honors. On Wednesday, the first- and second-team offense was released and Spokane’s Erik Meyer and Adron Tennell made first-team.…
Thu., Aug. 8, 2013
T.J. Lee interview
Eastern Washington cornerback T.J. Lee discusses his role as a leader of the defense as the Eagles open fall practice on Aug. 7, 2013.
Thu., Aug. 8, 2013
Quick, let's get this done
A GRIP ON SPORTS We are under a time constraint here, one that many of you have faced over the years, so we're keeping it simple. And real. Read on.
Thu., Aug. 8, 2013
EWU and Big Sky links
Eastern Washington opened fall camp, and here's my report on the always-high expectations and how the Eagles handle them. I also posted a post-practice blog that includes uncut videos of interviews with head coach Beau Baldwin and quarterback Vernon Adams. And if you're not on…
Thu., Aug. 8, 2013
Thursday WSU camp links
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Four more practices await the Washington State football team before it departs Lewiston. We continue documenting The Lewiston Experience with some links to our coverage, as well as around the Pac-12.
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