Sunday morning Pac-12 links
From Pullman -- The Cougars took Saturday off from practice while the rest of the conference took the field. Continue reading for the fallout from another Saturday full of Pac-12 football. ...
SUNDAY, OCT. 27, 2013
SATURDAY, OCT. 26, 2013
Ole Miss pulls away to trounce idaho
There were promising moments here and there Saturday night for the Idaho football team, which briefly made its game at Ole Miss interesting in the second quarter before bowing out, 59-14. The Vandals fell to 1-7 and lost their 27th consecutive game to traditional BCS…
There is one thing missing this Saturday 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS When you wake up on a crisp fall Saturday morning and look out the window, does the yellow and orange color scheme just scream football to you? It does to me. Maybe it's because of all the football movies ever made…
Eastern and Big Sky links
MISSOULA - I'll admit it: I'm jealous.I just walked to the hotel lobby and picked up the local newspaper - in this case the Missoulian. Tucked inside is a 24-page special tabloid section devoted solely to today's big Eastern Washington-Montana game. Sure, I wrote this…
Idaho in SEC country to take on Ole Miss 1
After a bye week, the Vandals are back in the South. They played at Arkansas State two weeks ago, and now they're taking on a significantly better team from a significantly better conference. Read on for our Idaho-Ole Miss preview.
Saturday morning Pac-12 links
From Pullman--Fans of the Washington State football team can enjoy a stress-free Saturday for the first time this season, as the Cougars rest up with a bye. But outside of Pullman the world maintains its busy schedule, an infinite story lines will play out in…
FRIDAY, OCT. 25, 2013
Zags roll in exhibition opener
The Gonzaga Bulldogs got an easy win in their exhibition opener and Mark Few picked up some nice reading material. All in all, a good opening night for the Zags, who routed Simon Fraser 103-68. My unedited game story is below.
Shadle Park defeats Central Valley 47-28
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered the Shadle Park vs. Central Valley game. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos.
WSU men's basketball to host free clinic
Boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade can participate in a free basketball clinic presented by the Washington State men's basketball team on Sunday from 4-5 p.m. in the basketball practice gym, PEB 146, at WSU. Check-in for the clinic will be held in…
WSU Friday football practice 4
From Pullman -- Because next week's game against Arizona State is being played on a Thursday, the Washington State football team has moved its weekly schedule ahead three days. That mean's tonight's practice was treated as a Sunday practice, and the Cougars won't practice on…
A brief update on WSU's suspended basketball players 1
From Pullman -- We had a chance to speak today with Washington State men's basketball coach Ken Bone, who provided an update on the statuses of Jordan Railey and Danny Lawhorn, who were each suspended indefinitely by Bone for violating team rules. Lawhorn has since…
Non-breaking news: Zags favored
The WCC held its annual tip-off event in Los Angeles on Thursday and to the surprise of no one Gonzaga was picked to win the conference title in the preseason poll. Perhaps the only surprise was the margin -- Gonzaga received eight of 10 first-place…
A change of seasons? 3
A GRIP ON SPORTS After watching the second game of the World Series last night, did you think, "It's a good time for college basketball to start?" Well, if you did, you are in luck. Read on.
Eastern and Big Sky links
Odds are, Eastern Washington receiver Cooper Kupp will score a touchdown Saturday at Montana; after all, he's done it every game so far this season. Here's my feature on Kupp, along with the replay of Thursday's live chat. Before I pack my bags for the…
Friday Morning Links
No pressure for the Washington State football team this weekend, but the rest of the Pac-12 is gearing up for Saturday's games. Here are some links from around the conference. ...
THURSDAY, OCT. 24, 2013
Idaho vs. BCS teams: 1-28 since 2000
When the Idaho Vandals meet Ole Miss on Saturday (4:30 p.m. PDT, ESPN3), it will be their second trip to face an SEC team in the last two seasons -- and their 30th game against a traditional BCS conference team since 2000. They've won just…
Shadle Park defeats Central Valley 3-0
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered the Central Valley vs. Shadle Park volleyball match. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos.
Thursday Night Lights
While the Cougars have adjusted their practice schedule this week to accommodate next week's Thursday night game, Washington State still held its weekly Thursday Night Football practice at the regular time. The event, which follows a normal practice, is a full-contact scrimmage for the team's…
A brief update on WSU's suspended basketball players
From Pullman -- We had a chance to speak today with Washington State men's basketball coach Ken Bone, who provided an update on the statuses of Jordan Railey and Danny Lawhorn, who were each suspended indefinitely by Bone for violating team rules. Lawhorn has since…
Karma can be a pitch away
A GRIP ON SPORTS Not too long ago, I was stuck behind a Subaru Outback over by the Unitarian church. On the bumper was a sticker that includes some sort of star-like symbol and a saying, karma is a witch or a stitch or a…
Eastern and Big Sky links
Here's my feature story on the comeback by Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson, and in case you missed it, the Eagles' preparation for playing at Montana. ... We can discuss that and more in today's live chat, starting at noon here at SportsLink. Want more on…
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