Valentine Izundu will transfer to SDSU
Izundu announced Saturday afternoon that he will indeed attend San Diego State University.
SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016
Why are we ever surprised when bad things happen?
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The M’s blew a lead. Lost a game. They weren’t alone. Read on.
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016
Ricardo Lockette says goodbye to the game he loved 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Football is a violent sport. That lesson is taught just about every game. But it was driven home yesterday with the Ricardo Lockette news. Read on.
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016
Curry breaks all the rules 5
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Someone should write a book. Call it “The Curry Rules.” But before that happens, someone is going to have to figure out how to slow down Steph Curry. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016
The state high school basketball tournaments are a work in progress and might stay that way for a while
A GRIP ON SPORTS • No matter what happens with the Washington State high school basketball tournaments, it seems as if someone, or some group, is always unhappy. Which doesn’t mean it isn’t a good idea to keep trying to fix them. Read on.
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016
Felix is the greatest pitcher in Mariners history for a lot of different reasons 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • How good a memory do you have? If I were to say February 13, 2013, would you remember how important that day was? How about I give you a hint. Felix Hernandez. Read on.
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016
Bill Pierce's almanac: Ed Brandt was one of Spokane's most successful baseball players
Ed Brandt came to fame for his pitching in Spokane at a young age. As an eighth grader, he led his Grant grade school team to the city championship. He then continued his success on the diamond at Lewis and Clark.
If you don't get your Hoopfest entry in today you may be stuck in a back pew 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • You know what day it is? Nope, it has nothing to do with a camel or its hump. It has everything to do with basketball. Street basketball, actually. Read on.
SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016
Be honest. Wasn't mom your biggest fan? 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • We’ve told these stories before. But on Mother’s Day they are always worth repeating. Right? Read on.
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2016
For the lack of the right pillow, a game was lost 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Losses can be a pain in the neck. And a pain in the neck can lead to losses. There’s some sort of symmetry there. Read on.
FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016
What's next for Marshawn Lynch?
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It became official yesterday. Marshawn Lynch is no longer a professional football running back. He’s 30 and retired. Owns a few stores, sure, and a really cool car. But the rest of his life is up for grabs. We have some suggestions. Read on.
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016
Gonzaga hits it big with newest basketball commit
A GRIP ON SPORTS • There’s a chance Nelson Cruz’s home run from yesterday may still be flying around the Oakland Coliseum, but that’s not what we want to write about today. Instead, we’re going to cover a metaphorical home run hit by Gonzaga. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016
Kispert commits to Gonzaga
Corey Kispert, a standout small forward at King's High outside of Seattle, has verbally committed to Gonzaga. He picked GU over Notre Dame and Virginia. Kispert, who will be a senior next season, has helped King's to back-to-back 1A state titles after finishing second in…
It has been so long, it is hard not to get jacked about the M's start
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Are you getting excited at all yet? Or is it still “too early” to think the Mariners have something going on? Read on.
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2016
WSU lands three-star running back 1
San Jose, California running back Cyrus Habibi-Likio has accepted a football scholarship from Washington State over a variety of other offers.
A special treat for your Tuesday – all the links with none of the commentary 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • So I was wrong. We did have time this morning for a quick blog post. Hope it doesn’t ruin your day. Read on.
WSU grants Izundu release to visit San Diego State 1
Washington State coach Ernie Kent has lifted his restriction on transferring center Valentine Izundu and will allow him to visit San Diego State, per a source.
MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016
Four-star wide receiver commits to WSU 1
Isaiah Hodgins, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver from Northern California has accepted Washington State's offer of a football scholarship.
Cougars sign 2016 guard 1
Jamar Ergas, a guard out of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, has accepted one of Washington State's three remaining scholarships in 2016.
Will the M's continue to flower in May?
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Here we are, already into May. And the M’s are still relevant in the American League. How odd is that? Read on.
SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016
Bloomsday is one of the most infectious agents known to Spokane 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s Bloomsday, which means the city is filled with lilacs flowering from Mead to Liberty. No, that’s not it. It has some other meaning. Read on.
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