An impressive win for Gonzaga 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS Color me impressed. With what, you may ask? With Gonzaga's win last night. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, 2013
Eastern playoff links
Another team, another challenge. For No. 3 Eastern Washington, it comes this week in the form of Jacksonville State running back DaMarcus James and the Gamecocks' zone-read offense. Here's our story, along with previews from Eastern and from JSU, plus JSU stats. Here's a story…
Wednesday morning Pac-12 links
From Pullman -- Plenty of WSU news today as we've got stories on the seniors who are continuing to add to their legacy on the football team, a notebook on why the Cougars basketball practice are extra intense this week, and blog posts looking at…
TUESDAY, DEC. 10, 2013
Central Valley boys defeat Gonzaga Prep 51-43
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered Gonzaga Prep's home game against Central Valley. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Two more offensive linemen pledge their services to WSU
From Pullman -- Reports are coming in that a pair of high school offensive tackles have declared their intentions to play football at Washington State. Andre Dillard is a 6'5, 240-pound senior at Woodinville High School, while Brandon Evers is 6'7 and 275 pounds. Rivals.com…
Gonzaga Prep girls defeat Central Valley 70-66
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered Gonzaga Prep girls win over Central Valley. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Tuesday WSU practice report
From Pullman -- The Cougars again practiced indoors, meaning that we who are banned from practice (everyone) only saw the first 15 minutes (media only). What we saw was an upbeat group of Cougars who seemed excited to be heading to their first bowl game…
Zags rally past Mountaineers
Gonzaga trailed by 10 four minutes into the second half, by eight with 8:23 left and by five with 7 minutes left. Less than five minutes later, the Bulldogs led by 8. A 13-0 run, which included three 3s by Kevin Pangos, brought Gonzaga back…
Everett has faith in young defensemen
The Spokane Chiefs and Everett Silvertips will meet for the first time in more than seven week on Wednesday night at the Arena. Everett has established itself as one of the top teams in the Western Hockey League since losing to Spokane on Oct. 5…
Some Holiday gifts for bowl-bound Cougars
From Pullman -- Win or lose, college football teams that play in bowl games don't come home empty handed. Bowls are allowed to give up to $550 worth of gifts to each player, and taking a look at the swag has become an annual part…
Bulldogs face road test
The season is just over a month old but Gonzaga is about to face its first true road game. The Bulldogs are in Morgantown to take on West Virginia, which will be out to avenge two lopsided losses to GU in the last 20 months.…
What will wash up next?
A GRIP ON SPORTS After the flood of news yesterday, the waters have receded a bit, leaving just the debris. And, of course, the worst of it is from the Mariners. Read on.
Eastern playoff links
Talk about peaking at the right time: The unranked Jacksonville State Gamecocks have knocked off two straight ranked opponents in the FCS playoffs, and they'll try to do it again this week at Eastern Washington. Here's our first look at Jacksonville State, and here is…
Tuesday morning Pac-12 links 2
From Pullman -- While there is no limit on the number of practices a bowl-bound team can take, Washington State won't be able to get many in before their Dec. 21 appearance in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. With less than two weeks to prepare,…
MONDAY, DEC. 9, 2013
Talkin some Cougs with Neil Stover
Neil Stover of SWX was kind enough to have me on his show again to talk about WSU and the New Mexico Bow. SWX Right Now-Sports for Spokane, CdA, Tri-Cities, WA
A good bowl selection day for the Pac-12, or was it? 4
From Pullman -- On the one hand, it was a banner Invitation Sunday for the Pac-12, which saw a record nine teams punch their tickets to bowl games. Even more impressive -- all nine schools played in the old Pac-10, with only Cal joining relative…
It was a loss but it was not a bad loss 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS Usually the typical Northwest sports fan has a Chicken Little quality to him or her. You know, when something bad happens, the sky is falling. Heck, even when something good happens, they usually expect the other shoe to hit them on…
Monday morning Pac-12 links 16
From Pullman -- Washington State's long wait is at an end. After 10 years and a presumably nerve-wracking final week, the Cougars are headed to the New Mexico Bowl ... They'll face the Colorado State Rams, who we take an early look at here ...…
SUNDAY, DEC. 8, 2013
New Mexico Bowl Tickets
Athletic director Bill Moos told reporters this evening that 2,500 fans have already reserved tickets to attend WSU's bowl game, regardless of which bowl the Cougars were invited to. With the announcement that it will be the New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque on the 21st…
An early look at Colorado State
From Pullman -- It's not official yet but all signs say Washington State will take on Colorado State in the New Mexico Bowl. So let's take an early look at WSU's opponent. Like WSU, a second-year coach has led the Rams to their first non-losing…
ESPN reports WSU to New Mexico bowl 3
From Pullman -- ESPN's Brett McMurphy tweeted that Washington State will play Colorado State in the New Mexico Bowl, which is owned by ESPN. The game will be played on Dec. 21, in Albuquerque, N.M. Keep in mind that this is neither official nor confirmed,…
Final bowl projections
From Pullman -- Washington State will find out if, when, and where it will be going at some point today. Follow the jump for all of the final bowl projections, including my own. ...
Could WSU be headed to Hawai'i? 3
UPDATE: Reports are coming in that Oregon State will take on Boise State in the Hawai'i Bowl. Fight Hunger Bowl directors told the Spokesman-Review this week that they will not be selecting the Beavers, leaving only the New Mexico Bowl as a possibility. That could…
Day after New Mexico State
Business is about to pick up for Gonzaga, which faces its first true road game Tuesday at West Virginia, then takes on South Alabama in Seattle and Kansas State in Wichita. The Bulldogs enter that stretch following an 80-68 victory New Mexico State on Saturday,…
Yes, it is a big Sunday 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS Can't quite remember a bigger Sunday. The Seahawks are in San Francisco for an afternoon battle with the 49ers. The Cougars will find out their bowl fate. And I promised Kim we would get a Christmas tree. Guess which one is…
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