Sometimes it is good to start the weekend with a laugh 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS It's Saturday. I'm sure you have a lot to do. I know I do. So let's get right after it. Read on.
SATURDAY, FEB. 8, 2014
Saturday morning Pac-12 links 1
From Salt Lake City -- Last night we reported that backup quarterback Austin Apodaca has decided to transfer from Washington State and has left the football program ... Today the basketball team will take on Utah and should be prepared for a hostile environment ...…
Now Chiefs should cheer for Seattle
The Spokane Chiefs dropped their second consecutive 4-0 game to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday night. That makes Spokane 0-5-2-0 against Seattle this year (or 7-0 from the Thunderbirds' point of view, counting two overtime wins). Spokane hasn't defeated Seattle or Portland in seven tries…
FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 2014
Coeur d'Alene vs. Post Falls
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Coeur d'Alene's victory over Post Falls, 59-28, in the girl's high school basketball game Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Check out his big picture story!
Barham home for road game
Drew Barham was a popular man Friday night before the Zags began their walk-through at the FedEx Forum. Barham, who grew up in Memphis and played for the Tigers before transferring to Gonzaga, was quizzed by several local TV/newspaper reporters on the eve of the…
Quarterback to leave Washington State football team
UPDATE (8:11 p.m.) -- Apodaca confirmed that he has left the program, more from the quarterback after the jump. Independent sources have told the Spokesman-Review that quarterback Austin Apodaca is no longer a member of the Washington State football program. No reason for Apodaca's departure…
It's cold but the M's are thawing out a bit
A GRIP ON SPORTS I'm guessing the skiing and snowboarding will be tubular today. It's 13 degrees outside and it's snowing pretty hard. The snow is so light, though, if you breathe hard enough it blows away. Maybe all the way to southern Russia. Read…
Friday morning Pac-12 links 2
From Pullman -- Former Washington State safety passed another mile marker on his road to the NFL, receiving an invite to the NFL combine ... Here's a column from Bud Withers on the recruiting class WSU signed on Wednesday ... Mark Sandritter recaps the class…
THURSDAY, FEB. 6, 2014
Vandals upset New Mexico State, 73-67
It was hard to imagine before tonight. Idaho had lost eight of its last 10 games. New Mexico State had giant center Sim Bhullar back healthy and had just creamed league-leading Utah Valley. But the Vandals frustrated NMSU just enough and were clearly the more…
Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Gonzaga's victory over Pepperdine, 86-51, in the women's WCC college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Check out his big picture story!
Day after Portland
The WCC standings speak loud and clear: Gonzaga, at 11-1, is in control, leading by 3½ games over its closest pursuer. But on the court, it’s also clear the Bulldogs have their hands full with just about every conference team. Portland, picked ninth in the…
It was one jam-packed Wednesday 6
A GRIP ON SPORTS Most hump days are a bit sleepy, sports-wise. Camel racing, sure, but not much else. Yesterday was the exception that shattered the rule. Read on.
Thursday morning Pac-12 links 6
From Pullman -- The 2014 WSU football class is almost if not entirely signed and it's drawn good reviews from its architect ... We've got a list of the signees, along with coach Mike Leach's evaluations of each, right here ... The men's basketball team…
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5, 2014
Gonzaga vs. Portland
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Gonzaga's victory over Portland, 71-66, in the men's college basketball game, Wed., Feb. 5, 2014, at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Check out his big picture story.
Zags hang on, edge Pilots 71-66
Gonzaga played about 18 minutes of outstanding basketball, followed by about 17 minutes of lackluster basketball. That left GU in a 56-52 hole, but the Bulldogs rallied behind the trio of David Stockton, Sam Dower Jr. and Kevin Pangos. The three scored Gonzaga's final 20…
Two thorns in the side of Spokane Chiefs
There have been many positives to the Spokane Chiefs' 2013-14 Western Hockey League season, which is down to 19 games following Wednesday night's game at the Arena. The two big negatives have been Spokane's record against Portland (0-7) and Seattle, which is 6-0 against Spokane…
Vandals go heavy on JC recruits, speed 1
Paul Petrino announced his second recruiting class at Idaho, one that's heavy on junior-college transfers and speedy players at almost every position. Idaho signed 17 players today and 27 in all, including three grayshirts. The biggest signing came at the end of the day, when…
Kelowna still on top
Despite their Jan. 29 home shootout loss to the Spokane Chiefs, the Kelowna Rockets remained the No. 1 team in the Canadian Hockey League's Top 10 rankings. Read story
UPDATED: WSU football signees 13
You can view the video of coach Mike Leach's signing day press conference here. From Pullman -- Members of the Washington State football program's 2014 class will be faxing in their letters of intent throughout the day. As the signings become official we'll update them…
CdA's Blakley leads talented area class
Here's a link below to my unedited story about area prep athletes signing letters of intent Wednesday. Pictured above is CdA's Chase Blakley (Boise State) and Austin Chadderdon (Montana).
Eastern signs 26 to national letters of intent
Eastern Washington signed 26 players to national letters of intent on Wednesday. Here is the full list:
Just don't wash your face 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS No matter how cold it gets today, no matter how bad the traffic might be, no matter how much the boss yells at you before lunch, remember, it could be worse. You could be in Sochi, covering the Olympics. Read on.
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Signing Day Pac-12 links
From Pullman -- Yes, yes today is signing day. If you scroll up we've got a blog post that I'll update with information on each new Washington State football signee, and a live chat in which I'll provide the latest news and answer questions when…
TUESDAY, FEB. 4, 2014
WHL notes: Chiefs, Seattle may collide
This week's Western Hockey League notebook leads with the possible first-round playoff matchup between the Spokane Chiefs and Seattle Thunderbirds. Seattle plays at Spokane on Wednesday night and hosts the Chiefs in Kent, Wash., on Friday. Read story
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