Morning links: WSU starts its desert trip
Washington State will play its first Pac-12 road game, and only its second true road game of the season, today at Arizona State.
THURSDAY, JAN. 14, 2016
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13, 2016
McClellan stepping up at GU
Senior guard Eric McClellan has had a unique five-year college journey, stocked with good-bad-good stretches. He seems to be finishing on an upswing. He's emerged as a key player for the Zags as they pursue a WCC title and another trip to the NCAA tournament.…
Callandret game-time decision for Idaho on Thursday
Idaho's starting point guard is a game-time decision when the Vandals tip off a two-game Big Sky Conference homestand against Northern Arizona on Thursday night.
Video: Ernie Kent after practice
Ernie Kent speaks to the media while his team prepares to face the Arizona schools.
Scouting the WSU opponent: Arizona State
The Washington State Cougars begin their desert road trip with Thursday's game against an Arizona State team whose back is already up against the wall.
Numbers adding up for Wiltjer, Sabonis
Kyle Wiltjer and Domantas Sabonis are Gonzaga's best scoring tandem since, well, that's a barstool conversation to be sure. Numerically, Morrison/Batista, Morrison/Turiaf, Calvary/Dickau, Olynyk/Harris, Hendix/Santangelo are in that debate. The current frontcourt duo is putting up numbers that haven't been seen around GU since Morrison/Batista…
It's not fun when a season comes to an end prematurely
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Injuries are never fun in any context. But an injury to a college senior, one that seemingly ends a career, may be the worst of the lot. Read on.
TUESDAY, JAN. 12, 2016
So long college football. We'll catch up with you in the late summer
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The 2015 college football season is over. Don’t be sad. Well, OK, be sad. But don’t despair. It was a good season. One worth remembering, celebrating and, ultimately, putting in our rear-view mirror. Read on.
MONDAY, JAN. 11, 2016
WSU football signs four for spring
Football recruits Garrett McBroom, Isaiah Johnson, Justus Rogers and Jalen Thompson have enrolled at Washington State for spring practice.
Receivers coach David Yost reportedly heads to Oregon
According to a report from Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports, Washington State inside receiver's coach David Yost is joining the staff at Oregon.
You can't help but hurt a little bit for Viking fans
A GRIP ON SPORTS • You know the ecstasy you felt yesterday afternoon when Blair Walsh’s 27-yard field goal sailed wide left? Mine was quickly followed by another “e” word. Empathy. And, yes, I know we’re not supposed to have any. Read on.
SUNDAY, JAN. 10, 2016
Day after Portland
A tad sleepy in the first half at the McCarthey Athletic Center last night with the students still not in session (school starts Tuesday) and the Zags’ uneven play not giving a docile crowd much to cheer about. Late in the half, Kyle Wiltjer provided…
The Hawks road to a third consecutive Super Bowl begins in ice-cold Minnesota
A GRIP ON SPORTS • No Marshawn Lynch. And it will be colder than, pardon the language, heck in Minneapolis today. So the Seahawks are doomed. Right? Not necessarily. Read on.
Morning links: UW prevails in overtime
Washington State completed a furious comeback in the final minutes of regulation, but fell to Washington in overtime.
SATURDAY, JAN. 9, 2016
Video: WSU players after UW
Washington State's Charles Callison, Ike Iroegbu and Josh Hawkinson.
Box score: UW 99, WSU 95
Final stats from Saturday's game.
Video: Ernie Kent after UW
Ernie Kent speaks about Washington State's loss to Washington.
Game day for Zags, Pilots
Gonzaga returns home to face travel partner Portland tonight, and the Pilots look an awful lot like San Francisco and Santa Clara. Here's my game preview. Chris Sarbaugh, a former Zag walk-on who has also played at North Idaho College, San Diego and now Idaho,…
The Hawks will have to win in Minnesota without Beast Mode
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Let’s just pretend it’s a Tuesday. A cold Tuesday. You aren’t feeling your best. You know work just won’t, well, work for you. So you call in sick. Make the decision you wouldn't be helping and tell your boss. You’re a trooper, usually, but this day isn’t going to cut it. Read on.
FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 2016
Gonzaga Prep defeats Ferris 58-40
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered Gonzaga Prep's win against Ferris. Check out this photo gallery of game photos.
Mike Utley named to the college football Hall of Fame
Offensive lineman Mike Utley is the fourth Washington State player to earn the honor, joining Glen Edwards, Mel Hein and Reuben Mayes.
Junior's influence on the Northwest is still being felt
A GRIP ON SPORTS • All is right in the world. Ken Griffey Jr. will enter the Hall of Fame wearing a Mariners hat. As if there was any doubt. (OK, with the Mariners, there is always some doubt.) Read on.
Morning links: UCLA enters the win column
With No. 7 Arizona in town, the Bruins were in real danger of an 0-3 start to Pac-12 play.
THURSDAY, JAN. 7, 2016
Video: WSU players preview Washington
Conor Clifford, Ike Iroegbu, Josh Hawkinson and Viont'e Daniels preview the upcoming game against Washington.
Video: Ernie Kent previews Washington
Ernie Kent talks about Washington State's upcoming game against Washington.
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