Thanks Seahawks for giving us our Sundays back
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Well, at least our Sunday afternoons can now be free. Read on.
MONDAY, NOV. 16, 2015
Bill Pierce's Almanac: Spokane City League goes out with bang in '75
The year was 1975 and it was a year of both firsts and lasts for Spokane City League football.
Morning links: Bowl projections galore
Washington State is rolling and pundits are pondering where the Cougars will go bowling.
SUNDAY, NOV. 15, 2015
Luke Falk is rewriting Washington State's record book - and the school's perspective
A GRIP ON SPORTS • From the lowest point in the school's football history (possibly), the Washington State Cougars continued their march to, well, a really, really good bowl game with a last-second comeback win at UCLA last night. And, along the way, came up with a new term that is uniquely theirs. Read on.
Morning links: WSU wins in LA
Washington State beat No. 18 UCLA 31-27 in the Rose Bowl last night. Here’s all the coverage I could find.
Video: Taylor Taliulu after UCLA
Safety Taylor Taliulu talks about WSU's win at UCLA.
Video: Jeremiah Allison after UCLA
Jeremiah Allison talks about WSU's win.
Video: Gabe Marks after UCLA
Gabe Marks talks about WSU's win at UCLA.
Video: Luke Falk after UCLA
Quarterback Luke Falk after WSU's win at UCLA.
Mike Leach after UCLA
Mike Leach talks about WSU's win at UCLA.
SATURDAY, NOV. 14, 2015
Gonzaga Prep beats Battle Ground
Gonzaga Prep defeated Battle Ground 42-14 at G-Prep in a 4A state playoff game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.
Whitworth defeats Lewis & Clark
Whitworth defeats Lewis & Clark 47-19 at home in the Pine Bowl, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.
After that briefer-than-expected hiatus, let's get back to football
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The college basketball season had its early season moment in the sun yesterday. Now we can get back to football. Read on.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13, 2015
Quotes and notes from WSU's 82-70 season-opening win
Washington State defeated Northern Arizona 82-70 in it's season opener Friday night at Beasley Coliseum. The Cougs received significant contributions from Viont'e Daniels and Valentine Izundu. Here's what Ernie Kent and players said about the win.
GU women defeat Air Force
The Gonzaga women opened their season with an 88-35 win over Air Force at the McCarthey Athletic Center on Friday, Nov. 13.
GU, Pitt called off due to unsafe court conditions
Gonzaga's season opener didn't last long. One half, to be exact. Playing in the Armed Forces Classic in Okinawa, Japan, unsafe court conditions prompted game officials to call the contest off prior to the start of the second half. Pitt led 37-35 after the first…
Zags' season opener arrives
There's only one chance annually to write this: It's the first game day of the season for Gonzaga. Here's my GU-Pitt preview and one in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Zags tapped into the international recruiting well again, landing Denmark's Jacob Larsen. No official update on…
A busy weekend for Eastern
Ya gotta love November, the month when both football and basketball fans. That's certainly the case at Eastern Washington
Before the onslaught of football on Saturday, you can enjoy a relaxing evening of college hoop on TV
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Yes, there is college football Saturday. And the Seahawks host Arizona in a crucial NFC showdown Sunday night. But today is about college hoop. There are games everywhere and at, seemingly, every time. Which one are you looking forward to the most? Read on.
Morning links: It's basketball season
Washington State hosts Northern Arizona tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Beasley Coliseum in the first game of the season, which will broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 2015
Video: Jim Mastro after practice
Jim Mastro talks about UCLA and WSU freshman running back James Williams.
Video: Alex Grinch after practice
Alex Grinch talks about the UCLA passing game.
WSU Thursday Night Football and recruiting notes
The Washington State Cougars held their weekly underclassmen scrimmage. Then, they got a new recruit.
EWU sports live chat (Nov. 12) replay
Here's the full replay of Thursday's EWU sports live chat, hosted by Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen
Larsen joins Gonzaga's 2016 class
The Gonzaga Bulldogs, who take a global approach to recruiting, found the newest member of their 2016 recruiting class in Denmark. Jacob Larsen, a 6-10, 235-pound center, has joined a talented recruiting class alongside Zach Collins, Killian Tillie and Zach Norvell. More on GU's latest…
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