Chiefs drop into third place
The Spokane Chiefs' loss at Everett on Friday night dropped them from second to third place in the Western Hockey League's U.S. Division, one point ahead of fourth-place Seattle. Read story
SATURDAY, JAN. 17, 2015
FRIDAY, JAN. 16, 2015
Perrion Callandret flashes dunking athleticism in Idaho's first Big Sky road game
Perrion Callandret was a prolific dunker in high school. Is he started to do it at Idaho now?
Kevin O'Neill and Lamar Hurd on Ike Iroegbu
Pac-12 Network analysts Kevin O'Neill and Lamar Hurd have good things to say about WSU guard Ike Iroegbu.
Looking back at WSU's win over Oregon 1
Yesterday WSU won a ridiculously fast-paced game against Oregon. My day-after post reflects on the win.
Q&A: WSU defensive coordinator Alex Grinch
New WSU defensive coordinator publicly spoke to the media for the first time on Friday. Here is a transcription of what he said:
EWU at Portland State, the morning after
Despite an injury to forward Venky Jois, the Eagles found a way to get it done Thursday night at PSU
Day after Pepperdine
The late start and a fast-approaching deadline combined to limit my post-game interviews. Fired three questions at Mark Few, Kevin Pangos and Kyle Wiltjer, said hello to ex-Zag Ronny Turiaf and dashed for my computer to write up GU's wild 78-76 win over tough-minded Pepperdine....
College basketball is hard to beat 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • If you want to make an argument college basketball season is the best of all sports seasons, you won't get an argument here. Especially if you present last night as Exhibit A. Read on.
Morning links: WSU wins again 4
The WSU basketball team keeps winning close games and now sits tied with No. 10 Arizona for third in the Pac-12.
THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2015
Zags hang on, defeat Waves
Crazy drive to get to Firestone Fieldhouse -- nearly 2:30 hours when it usually takes 35 minutes, thanks to an accident on the PCH. Crazy game, as GU let a 15-point lead dissolve to 1 before hanging on to defeat Pepperdine 78-76. My unedited game…
Video: WSU players speak after practice
Tonight at 8 p.m. the Cougars will host Oregon in their Pac-12 home-opener. For now, here are some videos of the team.
Zags, Waves preview
Here's a quick glance at tonight's Gonzaga-Pepperdine matchup in Malibu. Also, a few GU-related notes on Arvydas & Domantas Sabonis, Kyle Wiltjer and Kevin Pangos.
Eastern is comfortable on the road
The Eagles struggled on the road last year, but it's been a different story this season, thanks to confidence-building wins at Indiana, San Francisco, and most recently, Idaho.
Cougars' out-of-the-blue hire might turn out to be golden 4
A GRIP ON SPORTS • If you had the opportunity to attend college, you probably learned more than statistics and physics and political science. You probably also learned life lessons, as our parents used to call them. Do you remember one phrase or key axiom you were taught that still stays with you today? I do. Read on.
Morning links: WSU hires a coordinator
Much was written about WSU sports yesterday, most of it centered on the hiring of WSU's new defensive coach. But not all of it.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 2015
Everett returns to Top 10
U.S. Division-leading Everett returned to the Canadian Hockey League's Top 10 rankings this week. The Spokane Chiefs play at Everett on Friday. Read story
Video: WSU's new coordinator in action
Here is a video of Alex Grinch working with Missouri's safeties.
WSU formally announces the new hire
Here is the press release Washington State Athletics just sent out regarding the hiring of Alex Grinch as defensive coordinator:
WSU hires Missouri assistant Alex Grinch as defensive coordinator
Alex Grinch will take over as the new defensive coordinator at Washington State and will try to make the Cougars defense as potent as their offense.
Live WSU chat
We host our weekly live chat to talk about WSU sports.
Bennie Seltzer to be inducted into Pac-12 Hall of Honor
The Pac-12 just announced the 2014-15 class for its annual Hall of Honor and Bennie Seltzer will the WSU inductee.
A way-too-early look at 2015: EWU and the FCS
It's no surprise that Eastern is ranked among the football elite going into next year
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