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John Blanchette: Here’s looking at you Pat Chun, Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich is no martyr

UPDATED: 10:29 p.m.

With the twin-engine idling on the runway and Pat Chun filling out the letters of transit in the name of June Jones – or some other placeholder to be named on Monday – Nick Rolovich looks his Washington State players in the eyes and delivers the Bogie line.

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Gonzaga

Memphis Grizzlies bolster Gonzaga pipeline, sign former Bulldog guard David Stockton

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 15, 2021

WSU football

With coach’s future uncertain, Washington State shows more progress in third straight win

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Spokane Indians

Four Spokane Indians named to High-A West all-stars, Mitch Kilkenny earns pitcher of the year

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 7, 2021

Mariners

Analysis: Mariners leadership now must show it believes in the future

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 12, 2021

Spokane Chiefs

Sluggish start dooms Chiefs in shutout loss to Portland

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 10, 2021

High Schools

Beckett Ensminger steps in on offense, Shadle Park defense shuts down Pullman in GSL 2A clash

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

EWU football

No. 2 Eastern Washington puts on offensive display in rout of Big Sky rival Idaho

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

WSU basketball

Washington State mailbag: Wide range of topics spark conversation among Cougar faithful

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 14, 2021

EWU basketball

Former EWU women’s basketball coach accuses AD Hickey of discrimination, downplaying abusive behavior in $5M claim

UPDATED: Sat., June 19, 2021

Idaho football

Things to watch: Idaho looks to repeat spring season victory against No. 2 Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 15, 2021

Idaho basketball

‘A fabulous place to play’: University of Idaho unveils new $51 million Idaho Central Credit Union Arena

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 29, 2021

Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women showcase squad at annual Fan Fest

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

UW football

UW Huskies’ rally falls short as Thompson-Robinson caps off winning drive for UCLA

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

UW basketball

Encore presentation: After March Madness success, Pac-12 basketball prepares for anticipated 2021-22 season

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 13, 2021

Whitworth

Whitworth overcomes turnovers to hold off Pacific Lutheran

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

CCS/NIC

Community Colleges of Spokane baseball continues evolution into juco power despite pandemic, region-only schedule

Sun., May 30, 2021

Area sports

Locally: CC of Spokane golf coach hits hole-in-one, wins pro-am in Pullman

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 11, 2021

Outdoors

Off the Grid: A garden that grows more than vegetables

Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Spokane Shock

Things to watch: Spokane Shock hope third time’s the charm against Frisco in playoff opener

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 27, 2021

Gonzaga athletics

Riding eight-game win streak, Gonzaga women’s soccer climbs to No. 16 in latest poll

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 28, 2021

Seahawks

Everybody focusing on somebody besides Russell Wilson playing QB for Seahawks may be missing the real issue

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Kraken

Kraken play in first overtime game, fall 2-1 to Columbus

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Sounders

Sounders clinch record 13th consecutive playoff spot after beating Whitecaps

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 9, 2021

Hoopfest

Most of region’s 3-on-3 tournaments canceled, but Hoopfest hopeful

UPDATED: Sat., July 11, 2020

Gone, but not Forgotten

Undefeated since 1941: Gonzaga’s football program had its share of success before it was disbanded

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 14, 2021

What if?

John Blanchette: Looking at the great ‘what if’ had the Spokane Indians remained a Triple-A team

Sun., June 10, 2018

Columnists

A Grip on Sports: As Cougars try for another win over Stanford, they will also have to try to tune out all the static

Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Olympics

Fewer medals, more heart for U.S. at a most unusual Olympics

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 9, 2021

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News > Washington

For the first time in a decade, Washington wildlife officials sample for chronic wasting disease on opening day of deer hunting season

Sun., Oct. 17, 2021

For the first time in a decade, Washington wildlife officials surveyed for a deadly neurological disease during Saturday's modern deer hunting season opener.

Sports > WSU football

John Blanchette: Here’s looking at you Pat Chun, Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich is no martyr

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Sports > UW football

UW Huskies’ rally falls short as Thompson-Robinson caps off winning drive for UCLA

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Devin Kirkwood came up with a critical interception inside the final 5 minutes, and UCLA beat Washington 24-17 on Saturday night.

Sports > Seattle Sounders

Sounders’ defense falters without Yeimar as Seattle falls in Houston

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

For the multiple ways Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer can mix-and-match the most versatile roster he’s had of late, Yeimar Gomez Andrade remains irreplaceable.

Sports > MLB

Austin Riley’s game-winning single in 9th lifts Braves past Dodgers

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Austin Riley homered and drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series on Saturday night.

Sports > WSU football

Washington State’s Nick Rolovich ‘waiting on an email’ to determine whether he’ll remain Cougars’ coach

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

PULLMAN – Nick Rolovich was the recipient of a yellow Gatorade bath near the 50-yard line moments after Washington State held on to beat Stanford 34-31 Saturday night at Gesa Field.

Sports > WSU football

With coach’s future uncertain, Washington State shows more progress in third straight win

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

If that ends up being Nick Rolovich's finale at Washington State, one can't help but wonder what might have been.

Sports > NHL

Kraken play in first overtime game, fall 2-1 to Columbus

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Another day, another first for the Kraken.

Sports > WSU football

Difference makers: Ron Stone Jr. leads inspired WSU defensive effort

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Standout players from Washington State's win against Stanford.

Sports > MLB

Grand game: Boston’s 2 slams lead 9-5 ALCS win over Astros

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers helped the Red Sox have a grand old time in Houston.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington’s rush defense passes first test with shutdown of Idaho

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Over the next month, Eastern Washington will lineup against the three top rushing attacks in the Big Sky.

Sports > WSU football

TV take: ESPNU broadcast does well to critique Washington State’s ‘phantom’ pass interference call against Stanford

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

It was impressive of ESPNU to understand it was Family Weekend in Pullman as the Cougars hosted Stanford at Gesa Field.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Memphis waives former Gonzaga guard David Stockton, exercises option on Brandon Clarke’s contract

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

David Stockton’s stay with Memphis was short while Brandon Clarke’s tenure with the Grizzlies has been extended. The Grizzlies, who announced the signing of Stockton on Friday, waived the former Gonzaga guard Saturday while finalizing their opening-day roster.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Everybody focusing on somebody besides Russell Wilson playing QB for Seahawks may be missing the real issue

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

When Geno Smith takes the first snap Sunday at Pittsburgh it will mark the first time in 3,608 days someone other than Russell Wilson will have started a game at quarterback for the Seahawks.

Sports > Whitworth

Whitworth overcomes turnovers to hold off Pacific Lutheran

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Whitworth’s defense and special teams held up long enough for the offense to save the day in the end.

Sports > EWU football

No. 2 Eastern Washington puts on offensive display in rout of Big Sky rival Idaho

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Eric Barriere and No. 2 Eastern Washington rout Big Sky rival Idaho.

Sports > High school sports

Beckett Ensminger steps in on offense, Shadle Park defense shuts down Pullman in GSL 2A clash

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

When Shadle Park star senior Tryson Town went down last week to injury, the Highlanders needed someone to step up.

Sports > Area sports

Gonzaga women showcase squad at annual Fan Fest

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Saturday’s Fan Fest event at the McCarthey Athletic Center felt less like a basketball game and more like a family reunion.

Sports

A Grip on Sports: As Cougars try for another win over Stanford, they will also have to try to tune out all the static

Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

A GRIP ON SPORTS • How often over the years have you heard coaches and players talk about controlling the things they can control? How they know they must not spend time worrying about the other flotsam and jetsam, but concentrate on what they actually have an influence over? If it has been once, it has been a hundred-thousand times.

Sports > Outdoors

Off the Grid: A garden that grows more than vegetables

Sat., Oct. 16, 2021

Autumn. The leaves are turning hues of gold and red. The sound of the wind rustling through them has a subtle crispness to it, different from the soft and lush rush of the summer breeze.

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