WSU looks to toughen up
COUGARS We've finished our story for tomorrow's S-R, the unedited version of which you can read by clicking the link. We'll have more, a lot more, soon. But for now, read on.
SUNDAY, AUG. 9, 2009
Sunday morning WSU reading 4
COUGARS In a couple of hours, the Washington State football team will kick off the 2009 season with what is sure to be a spirited practice. There will be no hitting, of course, because the first two days the players are wearing no pads except…
SATURDAY, AUG. 8, 2009
WSU kicks off practice in morning
COUGARS If you read the previous post, you're pretty up-to-date with Paul Wulff's thoughts heading into tomorrow's opening day of fall football camp. If you didn't, do it now. I mean it. Done? Now you can read our two unedited stories prepared for tomorrow's S-R.
Wulff looks ahead to WSU camp 2
COUGARS Just got done with Paul Wulff's season-kickoff press conference, then had an opportunity to talk a little more with Washington State's coach afterward. Read on for some highlights.
FRIDAY, AUG. 7, 2009
Catching up with WSU 2
COUGARS Been spending time this week trying to get the house in order for the upcoming football season. And by house, I mean that literally – getting crud done that needs to be taken care of before winter hits – and figuratively – making sure…
SATURDAY, AUG. 1, 2009
Just a week left before WSU practice 4
COUGARS With just a week left before Washington State University begins the 2009 fall football camp, I thought it would be a good time to gather together some notes and share. Read on for the unedited version of the story that will be in tomorrow's…
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2009
WSU's Justin cleared
COUGARS Charges against defensive back Tyrone Aire Justin were dismissed Friday by Whitman County. Click the link for more on the story.
Looking back at Pac-10 media day 1
COUGARS Let's get right to it this morning. There are lots of links available to stories concerned with the Pac-10 football media day yesterday and we want to share them. Read on.
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2009
WSU hoop recruit shooting for success 2
COUGARS When I got to my hotel near LAX on Wednesday, I decided to take in some of the big summer high school basketball tournament being held at Loyola Marymount University. I cruised over and watched Spokane-based Eastern Washington Elite play, with an eye on…
WSU football kicks off in LA 2
COUGARS Another Pac-10 football media day is done and the participants are en route home, wherever that may be. We have a couple of stories for tomorrow's Spokesman-Review, the unedited versions of which can be found by simply clicking on the link. One is built…
Will WSU surprise people?
COUGARS Paul Wulff and Kenny Alfred have left the dais, giving it up to Steve Sarkisian and UW. For my thoughts on what Wulff and Alfred said, read on.
WSU picked last in media poll 1
COUGARS Yes we have a Pac-10 football post already. Read on for the media poll.
The kickoff of WSU's football season 1
COUGARS The 2009 Pac-10 football season starts this morning. Well, not really. But the conference's media day does seem like a line of demarcation. Summer is now officially over and football is on the front burner. And today's links include some hot items, so if…
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2009
An in-depth study of WSU football 5
COUGARS • UPDATED 11:20 A.M.; 3:15 P.M. I sit here trying to figure out why the Seattle Sounders are called a football club – ya, I know the real reason, but they do play in a league called the MLS and the S does stand…
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009
We're back with WSU news and links 6
COUGARS The furlough is over. Now we can get back to doing this Washington State stuff once again. Of course, a bunch of stuff happened while we were forced out of contact, so we'll try to catch up. Read on.
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009
A couple days without WSU news 4
COUGARS Before our part of this blog goes dark for a few days, thought it would be a good idea to get you up to speed. Read on.
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009
WSU's Casto has surgery on knee 5
COUGARS Let's see what we've got. A quick note on DeAngelo Casto's health – we have a short story that will be appearing in tomorrow's paper, so the unedited version is available now – along with a link you might like. Read on.
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2009
Links for your Friday morning 2
COUGARS A couple of links for your Friday morning, both football related. Read on.
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2009
Mayes finally gets his plaque 1
COUGARS A quick post tonight. It features the unedited version of our story concerning Rueben Mayes' enshrinement in college football's Hall of Fame on Saturday night. That's followed by a couple links. If you're interested, read on.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009
Making links with WSU on a Wednesday 5
COUGARS With the summer in full burn-the-bottom-of-your-feet mode, we're scheduled to cover the Spokane Indians for the next five days. But that doesn't keep us from passing on the links we've found. No siree. Read on.
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2009
How the WSU writer spent his summer vacation 13
COUGARS I've put it off long enough. I've warned you almost every day. So I guess I have to give you what I promised: A summary of my month off, some of it spent traveling in the wilds of New York, New Jersey and Maryland.…
SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009
Thompson, U.S. win gold
COUGARS A quick Sunday morning post before we head out to breakfast. The U.S., with Washington State's Klay Thompson starting again and scoring 10 points and grabbing four rebounds, won the gold in the U19 World Championships thanks to a 88-80 win over Greece. Australia,…
SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2009
WSU makes some roster changes 4
COUGARS Washington State released its 2009 fall roster Saturday, and of the 100-plus names you won't find a couple who have become familiar to WSU fans the past couple years. Read on for the unedited version of our S-R story.
U.S. in final as Thompson scores five
COUGARS There aren't a lot of links for this morning, but we do have a couple things to share, with the U19 world championships tops on our list. Read on.
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2009
Getting back into the WSU links habit 2
COUGARS Is there anything better than an Inland Northwest summer? No humidity, bright sunshine, cheap golf. Well, we're taking advantage of all three of those things this morning, so this post will be short. Read on.
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