Idaho men’s basketball coach Zac Claus has interim tag removed
8:38 p.m.
new Zac Claus’ appointment was announced to the team at the start of Tuesday’s workout.
Sports
Five non-recruiting Washington State takeaways from National Signing Day
UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 7, 2020
- Washington and Washington State at the NFL combine: Jacob Eason says ‘I felt ready’ to leave school and enter the draft
- Nick Rolovich, Washington State address positional needs, reopen pipelines on National Signing Day
- Anthony Gordon becomes third straight Washington State QB to nab NFL Scouting Combine invitation
Gonzaga women earn program-best No. 10 ranking in latest USA Today coaches poll
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Leif Mattson has goal, assist as Spokane Chiefs defeat Medicine Hat 2-1
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 22, 2020
Second battle against Stanford goes south for Washington State in 75-57 Senior Day loss
UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 23, 2020
Eastern Washington limits turnovers in win over Northern Arizona
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 22, 2020
Eastern Washington football signs Mead standout Ben Voigtlaender, who will first pursue a two-year LDS church mission
UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 5, 2020
- John Blanchette: Michael Roos hopes his post-NFL curling obsession turns into an Olympic opportunity
- Sky’s the limit: Former EWU receiver Kendrick Bourne could be the first Big Sky Conference player to score a TD in the Super Bowl
- Former Eastern Washington standout running back Taiwan Jones embraces special teams role with Houston Texans
Dempsey Roggenbuck lifts Linfield over Whitworth in regular-season finale
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 22, 2020
North Idaho men down CC Spokane in overtime thriller, Cardinals women win in rout
UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 19, 2020
Area sports
Locally: Washington State, Eastern Washington volleyball players at U.S. Women’s National Team open tryouts
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 22, 2020
Women’s basketball
Sue Bird returning to Seattle Storm for 19th season
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
New Spokane Shock coach Billy Back looks to get organization back to its winning ways
UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 24, 2020
Seattle Seahawks sign three-time Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 18, 2020
Sounders
Jordan Morris, Joao Paulo help Seattle Sounders earn 2-2 draw against Olimpia in CONCACAF Champions League opener
UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 20, 2020
Spring Training roundup: Yanks’ Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery, will miss season
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Justin Thomas builds 1-shot lead in Mexico Championship as Jon Rahm makes his move
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 22, 2020
International sports
Analysis: Tyson Fury is a champion like no other before him
Sun., Feb. 23, 2020
Former Spokane Indian Carlos Beltran out as Mets manager in wake of sign-stealing scandal
UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 16, 2020
Montana senior Michaela Hood named Big Sky Pitcher of the Week
Mon., Feb. 24, 2020
Columnists
A Grip on Sports: No matter what the calendar says, spring in the sports world has sprung upon us
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
- John Blanchette: It’s a perilous fight to get rid of these overused phrases
- A Grip on Sports: The bad news is Washington State lost to Stanford on Sunday. The good news is Isaac Bonton seems set to return to the lineup
- A Grip on Sports: As Gonzaga discovered, it was not a good day to be one of the nation's top-ranked teams
North Idaho women’s basketball coach Chris Carlson set to retire
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Hanging the 2011 national title banner with a team largely comprised of North Idaho high school products added more sparkle to the crown jewel of Chris Carlson’s successful coaching career.
Idaho men’s basketball coach Zac Claus has interim tag removed
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Zac Claus’ appointment was announced to the team at the start of Tuesday’s workout.
Women’s Top 25 roundup: Maryland routs Purdue to remain tied for first in Big Ten
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Stephanie Jones scored 18 points, Shakira Austin had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 7 Maryland stayed atop the Big Ten by pounding Purdue 88-45 Tuesday night for its 13th consecutive victory.
Grizzlies rookie Brandon Clarke out with injured quadriceps
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Memphis rookie forward Brandon Clarke hurt his right quadriceps and will be re-valuated in two weeks.
Warriors hopeful Stephen Curry can return Sunday
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Stephen Curry is aiming to return to the Golden State Warriors lineup on Sunday for the first time sine breaking his left hand in October
Hunting contest ban considered in Maryland
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Dead foxes were piled high in the pickup truck after the hunting contest in Frederick County, Maryland, in January.
Where Gonzaga rates in the chase for WCC’s individual awards
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
This season? Gonzaga (27-2, 13-1 WCC) is on pace for another outright conference title, but there doesn’t appear to be any locks as far as projecting individual awards winners. The Zags could literally sweep again or even get shut out, though neither of those scenarios seems likely.
Public help sought to collect steelhead broodstock in Idaho
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has started its annual effort to enlist anglers to help collect steelhead from the South Fork of the Clearwater River for spawning at the Dworshak National Fish Hatchery.
Seahawks will meet with Jadeveon Clowney’s agent at the NFL combine
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Shocking news from the Seahawks here at the NFL combine Tuesday – they’d like to re-sign Jadeveon Clowney!
Many teams want to scrap video review for pass interference
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
The NFL’s video review system for pass interference calls could be scrapped after one season.
Spring Training roundup: Yanks’ Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery, will miss season
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino has an elbow injury that requires Tommy John surgery.
Washington and Washington State at the NFL combine: Jacob Eason says ‘I felt ready’ to leave school and enter the draft
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Should quarterback Jacob Eason have stayed at UW for another season? That remains a debate as the NFL combine kicks off this week.
J.P. Crawford spent his offseason putting on muscle and tweaking his swing. Will it pay off for the Mariners’ shortstop?
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
For J.P. Crawford, his new path of commitment to finding success at the major league level ran parallel to another sort of long-term commitment – home ownership.
Larry Stone: Ahead of ‘huge year’ as the Mariners’ starting second baseman, Shed Long is working hard to improve defensively
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
You can see them together virtually every desert morning, Shed Long and Perry Hill, working on whatever quirky drill the 67-year-old zen master of the infield has devised.
76ers’ Ben Simmons out at least 2 more weeks with back injury
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least two more weeks with nerve issues in his lower back. The All-Star played just a few minutes in Saturday’s loss to Milwaukee before leaving with the back injury. He will undergo daily treatment for his nerve impingement and be evaluated in two weeks.
Gonzaga women earn program-best No. 10 ranking in latest USA Today coaches poll
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Until this week, no GU women’s team had broken into the top 10 of the coaches or the Associated Press media poll.
Ayres enjoys new fame after earning win as emergency goalie
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
David Ayres is still adjusting to new-found stardom after winning a game as the emergency goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Larry Walker bundle of nerves after touring Hall of Fame
Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
Former Colorado Rockies star Larry Walker was a bundle of nerves after touring baseball’s Hall of Fame to prepare for his induction this summer.
Joe Burrow shows Cincy some love, NFL teams drool over receivers
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
The NFL scouting combine kicked off a busy week with general managers and coaches talking up this year’s crop of wide receivers and projected top overall draft pick Joe Burrow showing Cincinnati some love.
Yanks’ Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery, out for year
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 25, 2020
New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino needs Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2020 season.