Morning links: Cougars face Huskies today
Ernie Kent will take part in the rivalry between Washington and Washington State for the first time today.
SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 2015
A lot of overlap in area sports today
A GRIP ON SPORTS • As the day wears on today, let's hope you don't wear out. It's that type of Saturday. There is so much going on I'm not sure any one person can catch it all. Read on.
Chiefs show they can score against Portland
The Spokane Chiefs appear primed to keep pace with Portland for the rest of the Western Hockey League season because the Winterhawks are likely to give up a lot of goals. Read story
FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2015
WSU athletics releases 2014 fiscal numbers
On Friday, the Washington State athletic department released its statement of revenues and expenses for the prior fiscal year.
Beau Glover to leave WSU
Safety Beau Glover is leaving the Washington State football program, according to his Twitter account.
WSU rolls over Mike Leach's contract, as expected
We reported awhile ago that Bill Moos planned to allow Mike Leach's contract to roll over, in effect extending it until 2019.
Day after San Francisco
You know the day-after drill: My game story, John Blanchette's column and Colin Mulvany's photos. Read on for more, as well as the answer to today's pop quiz: Kevin Pangos leads GU in assists. Who is second?
Another great start to the weekend
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It's Friday, right? So that means the weekend is about to kick off. Except, during basketball season, the weekend really begins Thursday night. Read on.
Morning links: Pendergast back in the mix?
A week ago, Clancy Pendergast was a popular choice to become the next defensive coordinator at LSU.
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2015
Zags roll past USF
Kevin Pangos had 17 points, Przemek Karnowski 16 and Kyle Wiltjer 15 as Gonzaga hammered San Francisco 88-57 on Thursday. My unedited game story is below. Day-after post in the morning.
GU defeats San Francisco 88-57
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the GU's home game against San Francisco. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
McClellan's GU debut on hold
Eric McClellan is freshly eligible but his right foot has other plans. My article on why the Vanderbilt transfer will have to wait to make his Gonzaga debut. It's game day so here' s a glance at San Francisco that also contains a brief update…
Another jam-packed weekend ahead - and it runs through Monday night
A GRIP ON SPORTS • What are you looking forward to watching over the weekend? Is it a certain college basketball game? The Seahawks playoff opener with Carolina? Or are you waiting until Monday night to get excited, when Oregon and Ohio State will meet in the first championship game for the big football schools? Read on.
Morning links: finishing off the recruiting class
Washington State doesn't have many scholarships left to hand out, so the recruits they land these days are pretty good.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 2015
Chiefs no longer wilt against Winterhawks
The Spokane Chiefs are 3-0 this WHL season against the Portland Winterhawks, their former biggest obstacle. Read story
Spokane Chiefs defeat Portland 4-1
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the Spokane Chiefs vs. Portland home game. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Three WHL teams listed in CHL Top 10
No. 2 Kelowna, No. 3 Brandon and No. 7 Medicine Hat are WHL teams listed in the latest CHL Top 10 rankings. Read story
Comparing scores is a dangerous thing, but you already knew that
Based on comparative scores, EWU should beat Idaho this weekend by about 21 points. On the other hand ...
Cougars land Oklahoma receiver
Oklahoma wide receiver Dahu Green is headed to Washington State, according to multiple recruiting outlets.
EWU QB Vernon Adams also grades out well off the field
Eastern Washington quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. won a big honor this week, and it means more than winning a football game
For once, the NCAA deserves a pat on the back
A GRIP ON SPORTS • What is the old line? Drama is easy, comedy is hard? Well, here on SportsLink we amended it. Criticism is easy, praise is hard. Today, we take the hard path. Read on.
Morning links: what I'm hearing
Morning links: here is what I'm hearing I know people are getting antsy about WSU's search for a defensive coordinator – my Twitter followers certainly are – and it's been a pretty tight-lipped search, so I thought I would update everybody on what I think I know.
TUESDAY, JAN. 6, 2015
WHL notes: Former Chief Gow part of Brandon's buildup
The Brandon Wheat Kings, with the top record in the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference, are strengthening their lineup with additions such as former Spokane Chief Reid Gow. Read story
Ernie Kent Q&A: Jordan Railey, barbershops and growth potential
Ernie Kent's Cougars faced a tough start to the conference season with their first three Pac-12 games on the road.
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