WSU practice fraught with fisticuffs
Temperatures in Pullman broke 60 degrees and tempers similarly simmered in all that heat, with more than a couple fights breaking out during WSU's practice.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016
Video: Mike Leach after practice
Mike Leach talks about fighting in practice, and how much is too much.
Video: EWU coach Beau Baldwin talks spring football
Here's Beau Baldwin's full interview from the opening of spring practice on Thursday afternoon
The best time to make a road trip is when the foundational work is being done 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • One of the sure sounds of spring is the beep, beep, beep of a truck backing up at a road construction project. Started hearing that this week. Which means it is time for a road trip. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016
WSU live chat (transcript)
The transcript of Wednesday's WSU football chat.
Spring is springing out everywhere, including in the world of sports 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • What is your favorite thing about sports in the spring? Or, like me, do you have trouble winnowing it down to one specific item? Read on.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016
Cougars give lots of looks during Tuesday's practice 1
The Washington State Cougars held their first full-pads practice on Tuesday, although the offense elected to stay in shorts.
Video: Cedric Bigge-Duren after practice.
Cedric Bigge-Duren on playing offensive line and some advice Joe Dahl gave him.
Video: Justus Rogers after practice
Justus Rogers talks about adapting to life as a college football player.
Video: Mike Leach
Mike Leach talks about early enrollees after WSU's spring practice.
Wonder when there will be a 'National SportsLink Day'
A GRIP ON SPORTS • You notice how just about every day of the calendar year has been accounted for nowadays? If it isn’t “National Bacon Day” it is “National Lower Your Cholesterol Day.” “National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day” is followed by “National Take a Walk in the Park Day.” Naturally. Well, today is a special day in our area as well.
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016
Some March losses induce nothing but madness for weeks
A GRIP ON SPORTS • I wasn’t ready for what I saw this morning outside my window. Yep, there was snow out there. It looked awful cold for the end of March. And I wasn’t ready for what I saw yesterday afternoon either. Read on.
Bill Pierce's almanac: Rogers girls win state track in 1986
Although the Rogers girls finished behind University for the 1986 track and field race in the GSL, coach Dick Kinzer found himself with a talented team of sprinters as his small contingent of five left for the state AAA tournament in Tacoma that year.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016
We are into the idle days of March
A GRIP ON SPORTS • There is that old saying about March, a lion and a lamb. Turns out it wasn’t about the weather. At least not around here. Read on.
Morning links: Building WSU's next left tackle
Our roundup of today's WSU football news leads off with our feature story in the paper today about left tackle Andre Dillard.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2016
Report from WSU's Saturday practice
I was at Martin Stadium on Saturday morning, and so were the Cougars. Here's what I saw during their second practice of spring.
The last stretch against Syracuse was not the Zags' best moment
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Remember, just a single team has the ultimate one shining moment. Read on.
GU falls in Sweet 16 6
Gonzaga lost its grip on a nine-point lead in the final 6-plus minutes, undone by turnovers and numerous Syracuse offensive rebounds. The Orange moved on with a 63-60 win Friday at the United Center. Here's the S-R coverage: My game story, John Blanchette's column and…
FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2016
GU men's basketball: Bulldogs vs. Orange
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-7) play the Syracuse Orange (21-13) at the United Center in Chicago at 6:40 p.m. tonight.
Gonzaga must zone in offensively and defensively to defeat Syracuse tonight 3
A GRIP ON SPORTS • I received a text yesterday from a friend. He wanted to know whether I thought Gonzaga could deal with Syracuse’s 2-3 zone. It got me to thinking. And made me realize I really don’t know the answer. Read on.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016
High-scoring guard Malachi Flynn commits to WSU
For the second consecutive year, the Washington 4A Player of the Year has committed to the Cougars.
Video: Alex Grinch after practice
Defensive coordinator Alex Grinch after WSU practice.
Roundup of Gonzaga coverage
We've got enough Gonzaga stories to keep you reading for a while. Here's my game preview and article on Eric McClellan, John Blanchette's column on Mark Few's coaching job this season, Dan Pelle's photos and a Meehan/Blanchette notebook.
Video: Luke Falk after practice
Quarterback Luke Falk after WSU's first practice.
Video: Gabe Marks after practice
Gabe Marks holds court with reporters after WSU's first practice.
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