A GRIP ON SPORTS When you sit down every day – and by every day, I mean every day – to write a sports-related blog post, you never know what occurrence will tickle your fancy and set you down the road to the finished product.…
COUGARS News of another oral commitment broke yesterday -- though this one is from a player who plans to arrive this season -- but some more bad news also broke for the WSU football team. Keep reading for accounts of both.
Spokane has made some lineup changes in preparation for tonight's game against New Orleans in the Arena. The Shock (5-3) have dropped three straight and slipped from first to third in the four-team West Division. They're 1-2 at home. More about Spokane's roster moves and…
A GRIP ON SPORTS It is the middle of May, right? Not September or October? Good. After reading about the atmosphere in the Mariners' clubhouse yesterday, I was afraid I had fallen asleep and awoken three or four months in the future. Read on.
COUGARS WSU announced Thursday that it will cancel all afternoon classes on the Pullman campus on Oct. 31, which is when the Cougars host Arizona State. It's also a Thursday night. It's also Halloween. Here's the release from the office of president Elson Floyd: In…
COUGARS Washington State running back Teondray Caldwell was arrested on May 7 on suspicion of assault and burglary stemming from an April 28 incident at a Pullman residence. KQQQ 1150 AM in Pullman reported that Caldwell and a group of WSU football players were denied…
A GRIP ON SPORTS You are walking down the street. You come across David Stern's limo, which has a flat tire. He is standing outside the car, holding a dead phone in his hand. No one else is around. Do you: A) pull out your…
Gonzaga was hoping to land UNLV transfer Mike Moser, but he ended picking Oregon. Now comes the news that Tulane transfer Josh Davis has chosen San Diego State. The Zags have been trying to beef up their front court, which returns Sam Dower and Przemek…
The reshaping of the nearly 40-year-old Kibbie Dome continued Wednesday, when the University of Idaho gained approval from the State Board of Education to install a 50-foot wide, 30-foot tall video board on the east wall of the stadium. The board will be ready for…
A GRIP ON SPORTS I'm pretty sure it was Yogi Berra who said, "it ain't over until it's over." Or something akin to that. Whatever. That saying has a double meaning today. Read on.
A GRIP ON SPORTS There have been some weird baseball injuries over the years. Joba Chamberlain on a trampoline with his son. Josh Outman throwing up and straining a muscle. Luke Scott pulling a hamstring in a home run trot. But last night I may…
COUGARS Most college football news that originates in the month of May is centered around recruiting, and that's the topic of today's morning post. Keep reading.
COUGARS Washington State defensive tackle Toni Pole was issued a citation late Saturday night for making a false statement to a Pullman Police officer. A Pullman PD spokesperson said police were called about a noise complaint earlier in the night and issued a warning to…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Last night I ate a steak for dinner and watched an episode of "Columbo" prior to hitting the sack before 10. It's official. I have become my father. Read on.
A GRIP ON SPORTS We'll be back soon with links, but we promised you a special Mother's Day report. Here it is. And thanks to everyone who responded. You made our day. Read on.
There is no such thing as a sure thing in arena football, as Spokane found out the hard way Saturday night. Spokane blew a 13-point lead -- with possession of the ball -- in the final minute. The result: The Shock lost a game it…
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered the Shock's home game against the Orlando Predators on Saturday. Check out a big picture gallery of his photos.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • UPDATED: 9:05 A.M. The second Saturday in May doesn't seem like a traditional time to be thinking about professional football, but it is. At least it is this year. Read on.
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