Ernie Kent says Cougars will play faster in 2016-17
The Washington State basketball coach addressed the media for the first time on Monday.
MONDAY, SEPT. 26, 2016
WSU vs. Oregon: Game notes
Game notes for WSU's Saturday game against Oregon.
There are always a couple things to over-react to on Monday morning 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s called over-reaction Monday during NFL season, so we will over-react this morning. Though not just about the NFL. Read on.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 25, 2016
If every Saturday is like yesterday, it's no wonder college football is so loved 5
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Non-conference college football games are fun. Sometimes they are even spectacularly fun. But they don’t have anything on conference games. Especially on the West Coast. After the sun goes down. Read on.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, 2016
Leach says Cougars had good energy in Saturday practice
WSU will resume its normal game week schedule on Sunday.
Thank goodness there is more to sports than just scores 2
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It was a little dusty in the home office this morning. Just got finished reading a few stories that tugged at my sentimental side. Read on.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 23, 2016
When your Saturday is (somewhat) free, you have to fill it with football, right? 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Are you looking forward to tomorrow? I am. It’s a football Saturday and, for once, there is some time available. Read on.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2016
Mike Leach explains WSU's bye week balancing act
To work hard or rest up? That is the question for the Cougars.
EWU sports live chat transcript (Sept. 22)
Here's the full transcript of Thursday's live chat on EWU football with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen.
EWU sports chat Sept. 22 (noon)
Submit your questions on all things EWU football and sportswriter Jim Allen will answer them starting at noon today.
Sometimes the most important stories happen between the lines. Other times they don't 4
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s funny. Some of the biggest sports stories today have little or nothing to do with sports. So we will get to them as quickly as possible. Read on.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21, 2016
WSU football chat (transcript)
The complete transcript of Wednesday's WSU football chat.
If one of your most time-honored traditions is watching players excel after they leave, that's not good 5
A GRIP ON SPORTS • There have been a few memorably awful trades in the Mariners’ past. Most of us can tick them off without even pausing. Adam Jones et al for Erik Bedard anyone? But there may not be one player who has been involved in two trades – coming and going – that have hurt the M’s recently more than J.A. Happ. Read on.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2016
Sooner or later the prophets of doom are going to be right 3
A GRIP ON SPORTS • I feel like a guy with a long white beard, dirty robe, and a hand-drawn sandwich board walking down the street in front of the courthouse. The end is near. Read on.
MONDAY, SEPT. 19, 2016
This Seahawk loss was tough to watch once, let alone twice
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The plan was a simple one. Record the Seahawks game for re-watching on Monday. You know, to catch all the nuances of the Hawk offense at work. Talk about stupid. Read on.
Small, but gritty 1929 Hillyard football team
As the Spokane City League started its fifth season in 1929, Hillyard’s football team had yet to win a league game. As Coach Carl Quackenbush welcomed his small Panther team, he wouldn’t comment on its chances, but said the team would be scrappy.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 18, 2016
PPD chaplain shares another side of police-player interactions
Matthew McNelly is the chaplain for the Pullman Police Department. He shares his observations of the interactions between the PPD and WSU Athletic Department.
Saturday gave us another encounter with those who take chances
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It was a Saturday dominated by those taking chances. Or wasting them. Or making the most of their second ones. Read on.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 2016
Marcellus Pippins entertains during his postgame press conference
The team's class clown had a special teams touchdown that sparked the Cougars.
Gerard Wicks explains WSU's enhanced special teams play
Gerard Wicks explains WSU's enhanced special teams play.
James Williams waited a long time for that touchdown
The WSU running back has been waiting a long time for his first college rushing touchdown.
Dylan Hanser and Robert Taylor dissect WSU's win over Idaho
The two defenders talk about the 56-6 win.
Luke Falk says Idaho gave WSU good run looks
The Idaho defense dared the Cougars to run the ball. So, they did.
Mike Leach says Cougars need to continue getting tougher
Mike Leach says more intense coaching paid off against Idaho, and players must keep responding.
Marcellus Pippins dances during postgame press conference
Marcellus Pippins entertains the media with the "Thizzle Dance."
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