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.
SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 2016
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.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Game day for Zags, Waves
Gonzaga (18-5, 10-2 WCC), back in first by a half-game over Saint Mary's (18-3, 9-2), visits Pepperdine tonight at 9 at Firestone Fieldhouse. Here's my preview. ICYMI: My day-after LMU post. Big game tonight for GU-bound Zach Collins, who leads Bishop Gorman against No. 1-ranked…
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Today is just another day waiting for tomorrow's game - or is it? 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Kind of an odd Saturday. Nothing big happening – if you don’t include that little game going on Sunday in the Bay Area. But there is a bit of this and that. Read on.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Morning links: WSU hosts Arizona State
Today's college basketball game between Arizona State and Washington State will be televised on the Pac-12 Network at 3:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEB. 5, 2016
Fri., Feb. 5, 2016
Scouting the WSU opponent: Arizona State
Washington State's best chance to get out of the Pac-12 cellar comes when it takes on 11th-place Arizona State at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Fri., Feb. 5, 2016
Josh Hawkinson a finalist for Center of the Year
Washington State forward Josh Hawkinson is one of 10 finalists for the Abdul-Jabbar Award, given to the top center in college basketball.
Fri., Feb. 5, 2016
Day after Loyola Marymount
You know the routine. Here’s my game story. More on Gonzaga’s 92-63 rout over Loyola Marymount below in my day-after post.
Fri., Feb. 5, 2016
GU women beat LMU, the morning after
Nilles, Bulldogs fight through adversity with a smile
Fri., Feb. 5, 2016
The college basketball season is always a little wacky but this one is just plain odd
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s a pretty odd college basketball season thus far. Tell me, who will win the Pac-12? The WCC? The Big Sky? The NCAA tournament? No one has a clue, really, on any of those questions. Read on.
THURSDAY, FEB. 4, 2016
Thu., Feb. 4, 2016
Zags roll past LMU 92-63
Gonzaga, coming off a 38-point home win over San Francisco, kept on rolling, this time on the road. The Zags pummeled Loyola Marymount 92-63 on Thursday. GU (18-5, 10-2 WCC) is now tied with Saint Mary's (9-2) in the loss column at the top of…
Thu., Feb. 4, 2016
Empire ready for training camp
Football -- pads, practice, film sessions, etc. -- is back on the agenda for the Spokane Empire after a busy offseason. They open two weeks of training camp Friday at the Spokane Soccer Center. Practices are open to the media under coach Adam Shackleford, who…
Thu., Feb. 4, 2016
GU men's basketball: Bulldogs at Lions
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (17-5, 9-2) visit the Loyola Marymount Lions (10-12, 3-8) at 7 p.m. tonight.
Thu., Feb. 4, 2016
UI men's basketball: Vandals at Thunderbirds
The Idaho Vandals (13-9, 5-4) visit the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4-15, 2-7) at 6 p.m. tonight.
Thu., Feb. 4, 2016
EWU men's basketball: Eagles at Lumberjacks
The Eastern Washington Eagles (11-10, 5-4) visit the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (3-17, 1-8) at 5:35 p.m. tonight.
Thu., Feb. 4, 2016
EWU football signings, the day after
One Eagle All-American made a big contribution to Eastern's success on National Signing Day
Thu., Feb. 4, 2016
It really isn't about the games as it's about the life lessons 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Sometimes sports is instructive, sometimes destructive. Eli Emerson has turned what could have been the latter into the former. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3, 2016
Wed., Feb. 3, 2016
Video: Ernie Kent after Arizona
Coach Ernie Kent after Washington State's loss to Arizona.
Wed., Feb. 3, 2016
WSU men's basketball: Cougars vs. Wildcats
The Washington State Cougars (9-12, 1-8) visit the No. 23 Arizona Wildcats (15-5, 5-4) at 7 p.m. tonight.
Wed., Feb. 3, 2016
"Yes dear, before we decide on a china pattern I would like you to fax me this letter of intent concerning our nuptials ..." 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • How would life be different if you had to sign a letter of intent for everything? To get married. To buy a car. To go to college. Oh, wait. Read on.
Wed., Feb. 3, 2016
EWU Signing Day HQ
Eastern Washington signs 19 high school football players to national letters of intent. Here they are, along with film of their exploits.
Wed., Feb. 3, 2016
WSU Signing Day HQ 1
Well, it's here. National Signing Day. The media is excited, fans are excited and coaches are excited. See?
Wed., Feb. 3, 2016
Idaho Signing Day HQ
Follow along with the Spokesman's Idaho correspondent, Sean Kramer, as he goes over each fax that rolls in to the Vandals on signing day.
Wed., Feb. 3, 2016
UW football signees
The list of players who signed a national letter of intent to play football at the University of Washington.
TUESDAY, FEB. 2, 2016
Tue., Feb. 2, 2016
Midseason Pac-12 power rankings and awards 2
Tomorrow the second half of Pac-12 play begins. Before that happens, let's see how the conference's teams and players have fared.
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