A GRIP ON SPORTS You want to know what this week should really be known as? The week of the flower ads. Can you go anywhere, watch anything, listen to any station and not hear or see an ad for some flower seller? Me neither.…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Imagine Russell Wilson going down with an injury in St. Louis. And imagine Tarvaris Jackson also being out, injured during the week. So the Hawks turn to Percy Harvin to play quarterback. Think they would win? Read on.
Spokane put a 70-21 hurt on the L.A. Kiss on Sunday, but the Shock didn't get out of southern California pain free. Quarterback Erik Meyer left the game in the second quarter after getting sacked by former roommate/Shock teammate Beau Bell. ESPN2 commentators reported that…
In today's paper I had a story taking a broad look at the sweeping changes the Washington State athletic department has seen in four years under Bill Moos. One area of WSU athletics that has seen a lot of growth is nutrition, which is featured…
Rock legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley promised a unique blend of football and entertainment when they were announced as the new owners of the L.A. Kiss AFL franchise. Today, the Spokane Shock get to see what all the fuss is about. More in my…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Do you remember Martin Stadium from 30 years ago? Twenty? If you are a Cougar fan, I'm sure you do. Then you know the Martin Stadium of today is a different place – and will be different still next fall with…
A GRIP ON SPORTS You know what day it is? Yep, it's Kentucky Derby day. Read on.
Not very much WSU news or really any college football and basketball news since the Pac-12 schools wrapped up their spring practices but we've cobbled together a few links. In yesterday's paper we had a story on the Cougars' offseason plans and on the blog…
A GRIP ON SPORTS How big has football become in this country? So big it dominates the sports news in early May, when the NBA is having its playoffs, baseball is up and running and the Kentucky Derby is just around the corner. Read on.
The Cougars came into the offseason with a number of question marks after their New Mexico Bowl loss. Who would take over for departing All-American Deone Bucannon? How will the Cougars compensate for the loss of three starters on the offensive line? Fifteen spring practices…
With Beau Bell, Spokane had one of the most productive Mac linebackers in the AFL from 2011-13. It's more of the same with Derrick Summers, who arrived with a strong resume and has capably stepped in as Bell's replacement this season. Summers and the Shock…
A GRIP ON SPORTS Paul Simon once wrote about one man's ceiling being another man's floor. I always felt that had great application in the world of sports. Read on.
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