SUNDAY, SEPT. 8, 2013
Sun., Sept. 8, 2013
Video: Andrew Furney and Gunnar Eklund
A disclaimer: these will all be a bit shaky because I was writing furiously as everyone was talking. But, here you go.
Sun., Sept. 8, 2013
Tale of the tape: WSU 10, USC 7
COUGARS FROM LOS ANGELES -- It will be a happy flight home for WSU, which pulled off a 10-7 upset of No. 25 Southern California at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night. We have our usual tale of the tape below.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 2013
Sat., Sept. 7, 2013
Offense stalls, but Cougs find way to beat USC 1
Each team seemingly did what it could to muck this game up until one of them got out of its own way. And what do you know it, the Cougars were the first to accomplish that feat, crafting a 10-7 victory of one of the…
Sat., Sept. 7, 2013
EWU vs. Western Oregon (Sept. 7)
S-R photojournalist Tyler Tjomsland covered EWU's home game against Western Oregon. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos. Eastern won the game 43-14.
Sat., Sept. 7, 2013
Mistakes haunt Idaho in loss at Wyoming
Idaho forced punts on Wyoming's first four possessions, but a fumble from Chad Chalich near midfield sparked the Cowboys, who routed the Vandals 42-10 at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie. The Vandals gave up seven sacks, struggled on third down and were shut out until…
Sat., Sept. 7, 2013
Saturday starts with looking back
A GRIP ON SPORTS If you want, this would be a good time to do a little dance. It's Saturday. A college football Saturday. Cue the music. Read on.
Sat., Sept. 7, 2013
UI gets another shot at Smith, Wyoming
The Idaho football team arrived in Laramie, Wyo., yesterday afternoon, so it will have had about 24 hours to acclimate itself to the altitude by today’s 2 p.m. local time kickoff (1 p.m. PDT) at Wyoming. But playing at 7,220 feet at War Memorial Stadium…
Sat., Sept. 7, 2013
Eastern and Big Sky links
Seven days after the big win in Corvallis, the Eagles are home for Western Oregon. Here is my preview story, plus another from SWX. ... Western Oregon's team is covered in the school web site. ... Eastern's next opponent, Toledo, faces Missouri and former Rockets'…
Sat., Sept. 7, 2013
Live chat, gameday links from L.A.
COUGARS FROM LOS ANGELES -- The last time Washington State won a football game in this city against Southern California, George W. Bush and Al Gore were arguing over who had won the presidential election. The Cougars have about 13 and a half hours before…
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6, 2013
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
East Valley vs. Sandpoint (Sept. 6)
S-R photojournalist Kathy Plonka covered the East Valley High game against Sandpoint High. East Valley defeated Sandpoint 37-21. Check out this big picture gallery of her photos.
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
Shadle Park vs. Rogers (Sept. 6)
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Shadle Park's opener against Rogers. Shadle Park won 62-14. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos.
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
Ferris vs. Central Valley (Sept. 6)
S-R photojournalist Jesse Tinsley covered the Ferris vs. Central Valley game. Ferris defeated Central Valley 42-14. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos.
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
Mt. Spokane defeats North Central 28-19
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Mt. Spokane's win against North Central. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos.
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
Gow attends prospects camp
Spokane Chiefs defenseman Reid Gow received a free-agent invitation to play with the St. Louis Blues this weekend at the Traverse City (Mich.) Prospects Tournament. Gow, 19, is a former Western Hockey League scholastic player of the year who has described himself as the team's…
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
Hallelujah, the NFL is back
A GRIP ON SPORTS You would have thought the second coming was imminent. Or at least a cure for cancer. Nope. Just the opening of the NFL season. Oh that. You mean something really important. Read on.
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
Eastern and Big Sky links
A big part of Eastern's win over Oregon State was the Eagles' offensive line, including left guard Steven Forgette. Here's my feature on the senior from Vancouver. ...We also had a live chat yesterday, and here's the transcript. ... Elsewhere, here's a link to the…
Fri., Sept. 6, 2013
WSU unveils new basketball unis 2
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We start today's links with an item we didn't get to last night: the unveiling of new uniforms for the men's basketball team. They have words on them. Read on.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, 2013
Thu., Sept. 5, 2013
Mead vs. University (Sept. 5)
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Mead's game against University High in the GSL opener at Joe Albi, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Check out this big picture gallery of his photos. The game was suspended at half-time because of lightning and will be replayed on Saturday…
Thu., Sept. 5, 2013
Next stop L.A. for Cougars 3
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- After the Friday walk-through, that is. But Washington State's week of real, official practices is over, and the team will board a plane for Los Angeles tomorrow as it prepares to face USC on Saturday. We have a few notes from…
Thu., Sept. 5, 2013
This is the year 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS We have a bit of a sports-related inferiority complex here in the Northwest. Year after year of losing will do that to you. But, in the professional ranks at least, we may be able to kick that this season. Read on.
Thu., Sept. 5, 2013
Eastern and Big Sky links
Eastern Washington is now the hunted, with Division II Western Oregon coming to Cheney on Saturday. Here's our preview story. An don't forget our live chat today at noon at spokesman.com/blogs/sportslink. ... Here's a link to the Western Oregon web site. ... From Toledo, a…
Thu., Sept. 5, 2013
Linking into Thursday with WSU
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's the final day of practice for Washington State before it heads out on another tough road trip. We have links to get you through another tough morning.
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