Palmer has hot hand in Gonzaga victory
Junior guard Haiden Palmer scored 17 points, four shy of her season high, to lead three players in double figures Saturday in Gonzaga's easy win over Santa Clara at McCarthey Athletic Center. Read story
SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 2013
Gonzaga cruises past Santa Clara
Guards Haiden Palmer and Taelor Karr combined for 32 points Saturday afternoon as Gonzaga improved to 12-4 overall and 2-0 in West Coast Conference women's basketball play with a 79-50 win over Santa Clara at McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga scored the first eight points of…
Gonzaga leads by 30 at halftime
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are dominating Santa Clara 47-17 after one half of West Coast Conference women's basketball play at McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bulldogs have led by as many as 33 points. Junior guard Haiden Palmer is leading the way with 13 points. Senior guard…
Mountain returns to Gonzaga
Former Gonzaga player and assistant coach Jennifer Mountain is back in Spokane today to coach Santa Clara (9-5-1-0) in a West Coast Conference women's basketball game against GU (11-4, 1-0) at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mountain, in her fifth season with the Broncos, also coached the…
FRIDAY, JAN. 4, 2013
Chiefs stumble to third consecutive loss
The last four weeks have been difficult for the Spokane Chiefs. Their 3-2 loss at Everett on Friday night gave them six setbacks in their last eight Western Hockey League games. Read story
THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 2013
Daugherty's Cougars ready for Pac-12
Washington State begins Pac-12 women's basketball play Friday night at home against Arizona. Sixth-year coach June Daugherty sees progress in the program after big nonconference wins this season and last year's strong showing in the conference tournament. Read story
Karr carries Gonzaga in WCC opener
Senior guard Taelor Karr had a career night for Gonzaga on Thursday, hitting 8 of 9 3-pointers and finishing with a career-best 27 points during a West Coast Conference-opening win over visiting San Diego. Karr missed the school record for 3-pointers by one. The Bulldogs…
Karr's career night drives Gonzaga
Senior guard Taelor Karr scored a career-high 27 points, hittiing 8 of 9 on 3-pointers, to lead Gonzaga to a 77-57 win over San Diego on Thursday in a West Coast Conference opener at McCarthey Athletic Center. Story to come
Karr ignites Gonzaga in first half
Senior guard Taelor Karr has already eclipsed her season high Thursday by scoring 15 first-half points as Gonzaga leads San Diego 41-23 in a West Coast Conference opener at McCarthey Athletic Center. Karr has hit 4 for 4 on 3-pointers and the Bulldogs have six…
Gonzaga women begin WCC with USD
The Gonzaga women, playing at McCarthey Athletic Center, are 20 minutes away from opening the West Coast Conference part of their 2012-13 schedule. San Diego, the first opponent for the eight-time WCC champion Bulldogs, is anything but a pushover. The Toreros (8-4) finished 26-9 last…
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2, 2013
WHL trade deadline approaches
With the WHL trade deadline fast approaching on Jan. 10, players such as Calgary Flames prospect Michael Ferland of the Brandon Wheat Kings must be prepared in case a deal is sealed. Read story
Eight-time champion Gonzaga set for WCC play
Gonzaga has won eight consecutive West Coast Conference women's basketball titles. The drive toward No. 9 begins Thursday night at McCarthey Athletic Center against San Diego. Read story
TUESDAY, JAN. 1, 2013
Eastern's Ojeda lives for the blocks
Eastern Washington senior Carrie Ojeda is moving up the school's all-time chart for blocking shots. Ojeda, a criminal justice major, is hoping to play for another Big Sky Conference champion and to make the all-conference team. She leads this week's women's notebook: Read story
SATURDAY, DEC. 29, 2012
Ice put chill on Spokane
Sam Reinhart, one of the top 17-year-old prospects in the Western Hockey League, had two goals and one assist Saturday night as the Kootenay Ice had their top offensive showing of the year in a 7-3 win over the Spokane Chiefs at the Arena. Read…
Ice uncork offense, sink Chiefs
The Kootenay Ice, who have the worst record among 12 teams in the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference, scored five uncontested goals during the second and third periods Saturday night to topple the Spokane Chiefs 7-3 at the Arena. Story to follow
Chiefs trail after two periods
Todd Fiddler's league-leading 27th goal early in the second period Saturday gave the Spokane Chiefs a 3-2 lead, but the Kootenay Ice responded with three goals to take a 5-3 advantage into the final period.
Chiefs return to home ice
The Spokane Chiefs are about 15 minutes away from their first home game since Dec. 18. The Chiefs will play the Kootenay Ice, who lost to the Chiefs 1-0 on Friday night in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Cougars claw back for win at Gonzaga
Tia Presley, Mariah Cooks and Lia Galdeira combined for 38 points Saturday afternoon as Washington State overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Gonzaga 57-51 at McCarthey Athletic Center. Read story
WSU rallies past Gonzaga
Tia Presley led three players in double figures with 15 points Saturday as Washington State rallied from a 14-point deficit to defeat Gonzaga 57-51. Story to come.
Gonzaga leads WSU at halftime
Gonzaga, boosted by scoring runs of 11-0 and 9-0, leads Washington State 32-26 at halftime Saturday at McCarthey Athletic Center. WSU trailed by 12 points until a 6-0 flurry to close the half. GU's Shelby Cheslek and Haiden Palmer have a game-high eight points.
Full house awaits WSU-Gonzaga
Washington State and Gonzaga will tip off in 20 minutes at a sold-out McCarthey Athletic Center. WSU enters with a 3-7 record while the Bulldogs are 10-3. For both teams, it's their final nonconference game before starting conference play next week. GU has won the…
FRIDAY, DEC. 28, 2012
Walchuk found new home with Chiefs
Dylan Walchuk took a meandering road before ending up with the Spokane Chiefs about one year ago. His addition has brought extra offensive firepower to Spokane. Read story
Chiefs blank Ice 1-0
Eric Williams recorded the shutout and Todd Fiddler scored the lone goal Friday night as the Spokane Chiefs returned from a long break to edge Kootenay on the road. Read story
WSU, Gonzaga continue tight series
Washington State travels to Gonzaga for a 2 p.m. nonconference game on Saturday before a sellout crowd. The last two games, won by Gonzaga, have come down to the final seconds. Read story
THURSDAY, DEC. 27, 2012
Chiefs return from holiday break
The Spokane Chiefs, who haven't played since Dec. 18, began returning to Spokane on Thursday in preparation for Friday's game against Kootenay at Cranbrook, British Columbia. Read story
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