Fri., Jan. 23, 2015
Charif appreciates new chance with Chiefs
Defenseman Nick Charif is one of the newest members of the Spokane Chiefs. Read story
FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 2015
Fri., Jan. 23, 2015
Lewis and Clark defeats Rogers 59-46
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the Lewis and Clark home game against Rogers. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Fri., Jan. 23, 2015
Q & A with Lake City basketball coach Jim Winger
"I’m a true newspaper guy. That’s my extent of social media. When I travel I buy every newspaper at airports. I have no use for social media."
Fri., Jan. 23, 2015
Day after Saint Mary's
You know the drill: my game story, John Blanchette’s column and Colin Mulvany’s photos. More from AP, NBCsports.com and the San Jose Mercury-News. Onward for my day-after Saint Mary’s post.
Fri., Jan. 23, 2015
We hold these truths to be self-evident
A GRIP ON SPORTS • A few things seemed pretty obvious yesterday. The NFL must have a camera on Marshawn Lynch every second he's on the field. Hitting a guy illegally in the head – and possibly ending his career – is barely a bigger deal to the league than grabbing your crotch. Someone is lying in New England. And, football aside, we're still pretty
Fri., Jan. 23, 2015
Morning links: WSU rests while the Pac-12 plays
Because Utah and Washington State played their game on Wednesday they got to take Thursday off.
THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 2015
Thu., Jan. 22, 2015
GU wears down Saint Mary's, 68-47
Gonzaga routed its closest WCC pursuer by 21 points Thursday. The 68-47 victory over visiting Saint Mary's leaves GU (19-1, 8-0 WCC) alone in first place. The Gaels (15-4, 7-1) dropped into second. The 47 points matched their season low (a 53-47 loss to St.…
Thu., Jan. 22, 2015
Gonzaga defeats Saint Mary's 68-47
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered GU's home game against Saint Mary's. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Thu., Jan. 22, 2015
Kelowna ranked 2nd, Brandon 3rd from WHL
The weekly CHL rankings have four Western Hockey League teams among the Top 10. Read story
Thu., Jan. 22, 2015
Cheney football star commits to EWU
Keenan Williams was on the national radar, but is choosing to stay close to home
Thu., Jan. 22, 2015
Looking back at Utah
We dissect Washington State's 86-64 loss to Utah in our usual day-after post.
Thu., Jan. 22, 2015
Numbers adding up for Gonzaga
Dove into the field of analytics and how it relates to Gonzaga's program. Fascinating stuff, as Kevin Pangos says, in the article. According to the numbers, Gonzaga is in the top 1 percent in overall offense, trailing only Notre Dame. John Jakus, who studies the...
Thu., Jan. 22, 2015
It's time to take a basketball break 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • We interrupt the non-stop Super Bowl coverage this morning to bring you this important bulletin: College basketball season is still going on. And there is a big game tonight. Read on.
Thu., Jan. 22, 2015
Morning links: Vince Mayle turning heads at Senior Bowl practices
Former WSU receiver Vince Mayle is turning heads with his stature and his physical play at practices leading up to Saturday's Senior Bowl.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 2015
Wed., Jan. 21, 2015
EWU quarterback Adams rebuts Oregon rumors 3
EWU quarterback says he's had no contact with Ducks
Wed., Jan. 21, 2015
Spokane sports legend William 'Bud' Roffler dies
LC, WSU three-sports star from 1950s was one of top Inland Northwest athletes
Wed., Jan. 21, 2015
There is no shortage of stories with this Super Bowl
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The two weeks between the NFC and AFC title games and the Super Bowl sometimes seems to drag. After all, that's a lot of time to fill, focusing on just two teams. But this year it may seem like a too-compressed time period. There are just too many stories, too many storylines, to examine between the Patriots and the Seahawks. Rea
Wed., Jan. 21, 2015
Morning links: WSU women lose leading rebounder 2
In the early afternoon yesterday the Washington State players and coaches found out that they will be without their starting center for the rest of the season.
Wed., Jan. 21, 2015
WHL notes: Reinhart breaks Ice's record
This week's Western Hockey League notebook leads with Sam Reinhart setting Kootenay's career scoring record. Read story
TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 2015
Tue., Jan. 20, 2015
Zags, Gaels battle for first
Media day today and I've got notes on the GU-Saint Mary's game and rivalry in general, as well as an update on Eric McClellan (foot) and Josh Perkins (jaw). In short, it sounds like McClellan is getting closer to his debut (guessing if not this…
Tue., Jan. 20, 2015
Shalie Dheensaw out for the season with a knee injury 2
Washington State center Shalie Dheensaw will miss the rest of her senior season because of a right knee injury sustained on the final play of Thursday's game at Oregon State.
Tue., Jan. 20, 2015
Jois a "possibility" to play Thursday
Eastern Washington forward Venky Jois is hobbled but hopeful as the Eagles prepare for a three-game home stand.
Tue., Jan. 20, 2015
Galdeira's tip-in a Top 12 play of the week
Each week the Pac-12 Networks selects 12 plays of the week and Lia Galdeira's tip-in at Oregon came in at No. 3.
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