TUESDAY, OCT. 20, 2015
Tue., Oct. 20, 2015
WSU practice notes: Pat Porter leaves the Cougars
Sophomore cornerback Pat Porter was once thought to be the future of the Washington State defensive backfield. Now he's gone.
Tue., Oct. 20, 2015
Idaho coach Paul Petrino weekly presser notes and quotes
Idaho coach Paul Petrino was noticeably more upbeat and talkative on Tuesday afternoon when recapping his first road win as coach of the Vandals.

Tue., Oct. 20, 2015
Name change coming for Spokane IFL team
Spokane's on-again, off-again scrap with the Arena Football League over Shock trademarks didn't end well. Here's my article. The AFL's asking price kept rising and Shock majority owner Nader Naini, one of many AFL owners to help foot the bills for several struggling franchises the…
Tue., Oct. 20, 2015
It's time for the Shock to go all "Braveheart" on the AFL 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Remember that speech in “Braveheart” in which William Wallace rides in front of his troops and rails about the English not being able to take the Scots’ freedom? Me too. Gets me every time. And came to mind today concerning a local sports story. Read on.
Tue., Oct. 20, 2015
Morning links: College GameDay considers WSU
Washington State has long been a fixture on ESPN's College GameDay, where the Ol' Crimson flag has flown in 170 consecutive broadcasts, dating back to 2003.
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