Scouting the WSU opponent: USC
Washington State will complete its two-game series with the USC Trojans at 7:30 p.m. in Los Angeles.
THURSDAY, JAN. 28, 2016
Don't look now, but February is almost upon us
A GRIP ON SPORTS • If you haven’t been paying attention, it will be February soon. The shortest month of the year, made a day longer this one due to the previously scheduled leap day, hits next Monday. And, for short month, it sure packs a wallop. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27, 2016
Eastern football makes big moves in recruiting
With national Letter of Intent day less than a week away, Eastern football fans are expecting big things.
GU women's goal is still the same: the NCAA Tournament
Bulldogs prepare for the second half of West Coast Conference play
WCC adjusting future conference schedules
Attended media day Tuesday and came up with my weekly Gonzaga notebook. Here's my article. I covered the WCC's decision to move the opening of the conference schedule to late December again instead of pre-Christmas for at least the next three seasons, Domantas Sabonis' rebounding...
Vernon Adams Jr. is pretty good, but we already knew that
The former Eastern Washington star made a big impression last week
Some traditions are worth jettisoning but others, in contrast, should be kept
A GRIP ON SPORTS • There are many traditional things in sports that need to be changed. But not all of them. There is at least one tradition that is changing, and it’s hard to understand why. Read on.
TUESDAY, JAN. 26, 2016
Idaho hoops: Top scorer out 3 to 7 weeks with broken hand
Sophomore guard Victor Sanders slipped and fell on ice in Bozeman, Montana on Friday night. The implications for the Idaho men's basketball team are heavy.
All doors seem to be open to this area's athletes
A GRIP ON SPORTS • If you could do anything in sports, what would it be? A Hall of Famer and/or play in the World Series? Throw a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl? Play for an NBA title? Or – my personal favorite – win an Olympic gold medal? Read on.
MONDAY, JAN. 25, 2016
Women's basketball: Vandersloot, January could be going for gold
Former GU star and ex-Lewis & Clark standout are finalists for Olympic women's basketball team.
Bill Pierce's almanac: LC-NC century-old rivalry
High school rivalries aren’t new. Long before the Rubber Chicken, Groovy Shoes, Stinky Sneaker and Catmania spirit games, students were cheering to beat their arch-rival in sports.
Denver and Carolina do it their way and will meet in Santa Clara
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Images from Sunday: Tom Brady on his backside, Cam Newton with a towel on his head and Luke Kuechly running into the end zone again. And, lest we forget, the Carolina fan's ensuing pratfall. Read on.
SUNDAY, JAN. 24, 2016
Day after Pacific
Back with my day-after post following the Zags’ 71-61 bounce-back win over Pacific (while trying to keep an eye on the TV to watch SMU's road loss to Temple, the Mustangs' first loss. GU-SMU on Feb. 13 in Dallas). GU-Pacific game story here. Read on.
Grabbing some memories from the corners of my mind
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Sometimes the past seems to control the present. Or at least influence it a lot. Such was the case yesterday in Stockton – up until a point. Read on.
Morning links: WSU falls to Colorado
The Washington State Cougars came back against Colorado but could not close in the final seconds. Now, the Cougars have a tough trip to Los Angeles on tap.
SATURDAY, JAN. 23, 2016
Video: Conor Clifford and Ike Iroegbu after Colorado
Conor Clifford and Ike Iroegbu at the postgame press conference.
Video: Ernie Kent after Colorado
Video and transcript of Ernie Kent's postgame press conference.
Zags handle Pacific 71-61
Gonzaga didn't have its 'A' game by any stretch, but it played its best during a 10-minute span of the second half, outscoring Pacific 25-8 to produce a hard-fought 71-61 victory Saturday. My unedited game story is below. Day-after post coming in the morning.
Colorado 75, WSU 70: Box score
Final stats from Washington State's loss to Colorado.
Idaho falls in Bozeman after best scorer takes a slip
Idaho was already without Perrion Callandrent, but leading scorer tumbled on ice Friday night and was unavailable on Saturday as the Vandals fell to Montana State in Big Sky Conference play.
GU men's basketball: Bulldogs at Tigers
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (14-5, 6-2) visit the Pacific Tigers (6-12, 4-4) at 1 p.m. today.
Game day for Zags, Tigers
Gonzaga and Pacific square off at 1 today at the Spanos Center, the site of Kyle Wiltjer's 45-point performance a year ago. Here's my preview.
Football exits the Saturday stage, leaving basketball as the main option
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s Saturday again already? And there is no football on? That can’t be good. Read on.
Scouting the WSU opponent: Colorado
Washington State hosts the Colorado Buffaloes at 6 p.m. in Beasley Coliseum.
FRIDAY, JAN. 22, 2016
Day after Saint Mary's
Back with the day-after Saint Mary’s post. Here's my game story. Also, the WCC announced the nine-team format for the conference tournament (Pacific self-imposed penalty not to participate). Read on.
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