Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Video: Que Johnson after Colorado 1
Que Johnson talks to the media after scoring a career-high 25 points in WSU's 88-81 loss at Colorado.
THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 2016
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Box score: Colorado 88, WSU 81
Final stats from WSU's 88-81 loss at Colorado Thursday.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
GU men's basketball: Bulldogs at Pilots
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (19-5, 11-2) visit the Portland Pilots (11-15, 5-8) at 8 p.m. tonight.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
UI men's basketball: Vandals vs. Bears
The Idaho Vandals (14-10, 6-5) visit the Northern Colorado Bears (8-15, 5-6) at 7 p.m. tonight.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
WSU men's basketball: Cougars at Buffaloes
The Washington State Cougars (9-14, 1-10) visit the Colorado Buffaloes (17-7, 6-5) at 7 p.m tonight.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
EWU men's basketball: Eagles vs. UND
The Eastern Washington Eagles (13-10, 7-4) visit North Dakota (12-10, 7-4) at 6 p.m. tonight.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Scouting the WSU opponent: Colorado
Washington State's rematch with the sharp-shooting Buffaloes takes place today at 7 p.m. in Boulder, Colorado.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Our local colleges are gearing up for the basketball season's stretch run 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Now that football season is fading in our rearview mirror, it seems like a good time to exam the rest of the college basketball season. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, 2016
Wed., Feb. 10, 2016
Zags paying attention to Portland before SMU
It's an interesting week for the Zags, who face a big conference game and a monster non-conference contest. They're saying all the right things about focusing on Portland on Thursday before shifting gears for SMU on Saturday in Dallas, the latter contest a huge opportunity...
Wed., Feb. 10, 2016
This is the time of winter with no content, though no one realized it the past couple years
A GRIP ON SPORTS • There is this dead space in the sports calendar. It’s the time between the end of the NFL season and the beginning of spring training. It’s also a space we really didn’t notice the past couple years. Read on.
TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 2016
Tue., Feb. 9, 2016
It's official. Marshawn Lynch will supply no more football memories 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • So long Marshawn Lynch. Thanks for the memories. Read on.
MONDAY, FEB. 8, 2016
Mon., Feb. 8, 2016
Bill Pierce's almanac: Tripleheaders at Boone Street Barn
In 1954, Spokane was very proud of its new sporting arena, the Spokane Coliseum. Spokane high school basketball teams had played in a number of venues through the years, including Gonzaga University and the Spokane Armory.
Mon., Feb. 8, 2016
The Broncos' win was full of storylines, but was it exciting? 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • So what do you want to read about this morning? The Denver defense and if it is “one of the best of all-time?” Or Cam Newton’s press conference. Or Peyton Manning’s last hurrah? Or Marshawn Lynch’s symbolic-as-heck tweet? All of the above? OK, read on.
SUNDAY, FEB. 7, 2016
Sun., Feb. 7, 2016
Day after Pepperdine
Back with my day-after Pepperdine post. The Zags held off the Waves 69-66 to remain a half-game up (tied in the loss column) with Saint Mary’s atop the WCC standings. Here’s my game story. Read on for more.
Sun., Feb. 7, 2016
This Super Bowl Sunday just doesn't seem the same
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Though it just doesn’t feel the same as the past couple years, does it? Read on.
Sun., Feb. 7, 2016
Morning links: Hawkinson-less WSU loses to ASU 1
You have Super Bowl plans, so let's get right to the links.
SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 2016
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
GU men's basketball: Bulldogs at Waves
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-5, 10-2) visit the Pepperdine Waves (14-9, 7-5) at 9 p.m. tonight.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Charles Callison and Valentine Izundu after ASU
Video and quotes from the players following the ASU game.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Video: Ernie Kent after ASU
Video and transcript of Ernie Kent's postgame press conference.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
ASU 67, WSU 55: Box score
Final stats from Washington State's 67-55 loss to Arizona State.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
EWU men's basketball: Eagles at Thunderbirds
The Eastern Washington Eagles (12-10, 6-4) visit the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4-16, 2-8) at 6 p.m. tonight.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Vandals limp back to Moscow with another Big Sky split
Idaho returns to Moscow in hopes of reinforcements with a 6-5 Big Sky record after yet another one-possession loss.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
WSU men's basketball: Cougars vs. Sun Devils
The Washington State Cougars (9-13, 1-9) host the Arizona State Sun Devils (12-11, 2-8) at 3:30 p.m. today.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
UI men's basketball: Vandals at Lumberjacks
The Idaho Vandals (14-9, 6-4) visit the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3-18, 1-9) at 1 p.m. today.
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