Morning links: ESPN keeps WSU College Gameday tradition alive 3
For a while yesterday, it seemed likely that for the first time since 2003 there would be no Washington State flag in the background of ESPN's College GameDay broadcast.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 2015
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 2015
Lewis and Clark vs. Ferris
S-R photojournalist Dan Pelle covered the Lewis and Clark vs. Ferris game. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Mead defeats Rogers 51-21
S-R photojournalist Dan Pelle covered the Mead vs. Rogers game. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos
Morning links: Grading the Cougars
Greetings from the west side.
Eagles fly south for Big Sky opener
With the nonconference portion of the season behind them, the Eastern Washington football players focus on their annual goal: winning the Big Sky Conference
Every day I get inundated with junk. I want to share
A GRIP ON SPORTS • You get a lot of junk email? Me too. And I thought today would be a great day to pass some of mine along. Read on.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 2015
Gonzaga Prep defeats Mt. Spokane 49-21
S-R photojournalist Dan Pelle covered the G-Prep game against Mt. Spokane. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
University High defeats North Central 59-7
S-R photojournalist Dan Pelle covered the U-Hi vs. North Central game. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
WSU unit grades for the first quarter of 2015 1
Washington State has wrapped up its nonconference schedule and won't play this weekend, so this seems like a good time to assess the Cougars.
EWU football live chat (Sept. 24) full transcript
Here's the full replay of Jim Allen's live chat on Eastern Washington football
EWU sports chat Sept. 24 (noon)
Jim Allen answers your questions on EWU Eagles football starting at noon Thursday.
Chancellor's return seemed to lack something
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Kam Chancellor returned to the Seahawks yesterday, anything but contrite – though there is a discussion to be had if he needed to be. No matter. His return seems to be the biggest since Douglas MacArthur stepped off the landing craft in the Philippines. Read on.
Eastern begins pursuit of another Big Sky title
The Eagles hit the road this week at Sac State as conference play begins
Morning links: Picks and practice report 1
The Washington State football returned to practice on Wednesday after a two-day break.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2015
WSU practice notes: Cougars spend the week off scrimmaging
After a pretty normal practice, the Washington State first teamers faced off against each other. Then, the Cougars held a scrimmage for the underclassmen.
Goodbye Yogi ... and welcome back Kam 3
A GRIP ON SPORTS • As Yogi used to say, it ain’t over until it’s over. Sadly, the saying is true of life as well as baseball. Though maybe not in Yogi Berra’s case. The Yankee legend died yesterday at age 90. ... And lest we look foolish, we have to mention the other big news of the day. Kam Chancellor’s holdout is over. Read on.
EWU prepares for Big Sky play
With a tough trio of games behind them, the Eagles look toward defending their Big Sky Conference title
Morning links: Power rankings and a live chat 2
The SportsLink live WSU chat doesn't take a bye week. So join us at 11 a.m.
WSU football chat (transcription)
The transcription of today's WSU football chat.
Catching up with Idaho MBB commit Trevon Allen
Clarkston HS star Trevon Allen committed to Idaho last week over Eastern Washington and will be a combo guard with the Vandals.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 2015
Is everyone obsessing about the Seahawks or is that just me? 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • So what’s on everyone’s minds? The beginning of autumn? The Cougars? High school sports? The end of the M’s season? Oh, I know. The Chase. Wait, that’s not it. How about the Hawks? Read on.
Morning links: Game time set for WSU at Cal
Washington State's Oct. 3 game at California will kick off at 1 p.m., the Pac-12 Networks announced Monday.
MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 2015
Might as well go build a bomb shelter and hunker down 4
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Gloom and doom. Cats and dogs lying together. Fire and brimstone. The final episode of “Seinfeld.” The apocalypse. The summer of 1982. Think of all the awful things that have happened or may happen in your life and your angst won’t add up to all the anguish Seahawk Fan feels this morning. Read on.
Morning links: WSU begins its bye week 1
Washington State held a 30-minute practice on Sunday night with most of the offense in attendance.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20, 2015
OK, that was fun. What's next? 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It doesn’t happen often, so savor it. All four area college football teams won yesterday, in front of their home fans no less. So there should be a sense of euphoria around here until, I don’t know, a little after 5, when the Seahawks kick it off in Green Bay. Read on.
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