Chiefs lose despite controlling big chunk of game
The Spokane Chiefs dictated play for three-fourths of Friday night's game against the visiting Calgary Hitmen. It wasn't enough. Read story
SATURDAY, FEB. 21, 2015
FRIDAY, FEB. 20, 2015
Rogers defeats Kennewick 69-59
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Rogers' game against Kennewick. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Day after Pacific, Wiltjer's 45
Temporarily renamed the day-after post to acknowledge Kyle Wiltjer's point-fest last night. Here’s my game story, AP’s and the Stockton Record’s. More below on GU (but mostly Wiltjer) below in my day-after post.
DaVonté Lacy impersonates Ernie Kent 2
The Pac-12 Networks asked some players to impersonate their head coaches yesterday. It clearly wasn't the first time for DaVonté Lacy.
Thank goodness for Friday's sports stories
A GRIP ON SPORTS • You love Fridays? You're not alone. It might be everyone's favorite day of the week. We like it as well, but for a different reason – at least this time of year. There are a bunch of college basketball games to read about. And other things. Read on.
Morning links: breaking down WSU's fast break 2
Transition buckets are a staple of the Ernie Kent offense and WSU's occasional struggles on offense often stem from an inability to finish on the fast break.
THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 2015
Wiltjer scores 45 in Zags' win
Kyle Wiltjer had a night to remember, scoring 45 points to lead Gonzaga past Pacific 86-74 on Thursday. Much more on Wiltjer and GU's 20th straight win in my unedited game story below.
Gonzaga women defeat Saint Mary's 80-72
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the GU women's game against Saint Mary's. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Q & A with Eastern Washington's Tyler Harvey
"I don’t think of myself as different from anybody else. I just do my thing, go to class and go home. I treat everybody with respect, but I try to keep to myself."
College hoop fans are always worrying
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Honestly, I didn't have anything for today. So I opened the mail, realized there are lots of bills to be paid and decided I better come up with something. There is nothing like worry to provide a little motivation. Read on.
Bell looks back at GU career
Gary Bell Jr.'s career is winding down and the senior from Kent, Wash., reflected on his four years earlier this week. Here's my feature on Bell that ran in today's S-R. And here's a glance at GU's games this week.
Morning links: Cougs don't play until Sunday 3
The Pac-12 week started already but WSU doesn't play until Sunday. Until then, the Cougars and their fans will just have to chill and watch some college basketball.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 2015
Ernie Kent Q&A: Empathy among rivals
Washington's Lorenzo Romar comes to Pullman on Sunday riding the hottest seat of his career. His coaching opponent, WSU's Ernie Kent, knows how he feels.
An advanced statistical look at Idaho's final stretch
Projecting out Idaho's final six regular season games using Ken Pomeroy's advanced statistics and projections.
Calgary gains notice in weekly report
The Calgary Hitmen, set to play the Spokane Chiefs at the Arena on Friday, have won 11 of 12 games to gain honorable mention status in the weekly Canadian Hockey League rankings. Read story
WSU football announces 2014 team awards
The Washington State coaching staff has given out its team awards following the 2014 season. These include:
Zags in No. 1 debate
Every morning I wade through my email and there is usually a handful of Gonzaga-related articles. That number tends to grow in February and March, when the Zags find there way into national discussions debating whether they're for real or not, whether they're built for...
Where do the Zags stand in NCAA brackets?
A GRIP ON SPORTS • After a quiet Tuesday, we can welcome you to your hump day with a cacophony of stories. There's a little from here, a little from there, a whole bunch about the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Add it all up, and it's a crowded day. Read on.
Morning links: Cougars prepare for NFL combine 1
By now Connor Halliday and Vince Mayle are already in Indianapolis registering for the NFL Scouting Combine and Xavier Cooper is en route, since west coast prospects are allowed to travel a day early.
TUESDAY, FEB. 17, 2015
WHL notes: Chiefs honor five more on list
The Spokane Chiefs, celebrating their 30th year in the Western Hockey League, have selected five more players to go with the team's Top 25 list selected in 2010. Read story
WSU adds an offensive quality control assistant 1
Joel Filani will come to Washington State as the new offensive quality control assistant, according to coach-tracking website FootballScoop.com.
Bill Pierce's almanac: Jud Heathcote's start 2
George “Jud” Heathcote is a nationally recognized Hall of Fame coach, who first cut his coaching teeth on the high school courts of Spokane. Heathcote, a native of North Dakota, moved to western Washington at a young age after the death of his father.
It's a relaxing Tuesday
A GRIP ON SPORTS • A simple day. A quiet day. Nothing wrong with that. Read on.
MONDAY, FEB. 16, 2015
Looking back at Arizona
It's rivalry week at Washington State and the Cougars will try to sweep the regular-season series with the Huskies for the first time since the 2010-11 season. But first we have to put yesterday's game to bed.
The Cougars didn't play their Sunday best 3
A GRIP ON SPORTS • I hitched a ride to Pullman yesterday, heading down with basketball play-by-play announcer Bud Nameck to grab a glance at the Cougars. Maybe it wasn't the best day to see how far they've come this season. Read on.
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