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A Grip on Sports: There are good college football games to watch on TV Saturday, including the local one

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new A GRIP ON SPORTS • It is Friday, right? Lately we’ve been having trouble remembering. One of the perils of not commuting to work everyday anymore. But we have to remember today. After all, it is when we run through the sports broadcast schedule for the weekend. We try to be consistent.

WSU football

‘You can put me anywhere, and I’ll have fun playing it.’ Washington State benefits from versatility of DB Daniel Isom

UPDATED: 8:44 p.m.

WSU football

Washington State mailbag: Coug fans wondering about their team’s chances vs. USC

UPDATED: 8:47 p.m.

Gonzaga basketball

Joe Lunardi projects Gonzaga, two of Bulldogs’ nonconference opponents as No. 1 seeds at 2022 NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: 8:56 p.m.

News

Seahawks tickets are available for Sunday’s game for traveling rain-ready fans

UPDATED: 8:54 p.m.

Idaho football

Idaho punter Caleb Lightbourn returns to Reser Stadium Saturday after coming to play for Vandals as graduate transfer

UPDATED: 8:49 p.m.

Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners land All-Star Game earlier than expected

UPDATED: 9:14 p.m.

Sports Photos

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Chiefs to retire Tyler Johnson’s No. 9 jersey

WSU vs. Portland State (Sept. 11, 2021)

EWU vs. Central Washington (Sept. 11, 2021)

Spokane Shock vs. Arizona Rattlers (Aug. 13, 2021)

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Gonzaga

Joe Lunardi projects Gonzaga, two of Bulldogs’ nonconference opponents as No. 1 seeds at 2022 NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

WSU football

‘You can put me anywhere, and I’ll have fun playing it.’ Washington State benefits from versatility of DB Daniel Isom

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Spokane Indians

Kyle Datres hits slam, Spokane Indians hammer Everett 11-3 to move into first

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Mariners

Not giving up: Mariners still have time to turn tables on wild-card race

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Spokane Chiefs

Tyler Johnson’s No. 9 jersey to be retired by Spokane Chiefs: ‘It’s a dream come true’

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 15, 2021

High Schools

Prep roundup: Silas Ng leads No. 7-ranked Riverside football over Newport in NEA clash

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

EWU football

Eastern Washington gears up for first FCS opponent of season, Western Illinois

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

WSU basketball

Washington State lands commitment from 6-10 Nigerian big man Solomon Ominu

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 8, 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

Idaho punter Caleb Lightbourn returns to Reser Stadium Saturday after coming to play for Vandals as graduate transfer

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Idaho basketball

Idaho AD Terry Gawlik on NCAA discrepancies: ‘I can’t imagine what it is like to set up that tournament.’

UPDATED: Tue., March 23, 2021

Gonzaga women

GU women to face 6 NCAA teams in nonconference schedule

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 10, 2021

UW football

Analysis: Why the Husky offense’s first-half struggles against Michigan were far from a fluke

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

UW basketball

Early Pac-12 basketball projections: UCLA, Oregon lead the way, with Washington State sitting at fifth

UPDATED: Wed., July 14, 2021

Whitworth

Whitworth makes crucial defensive stop to beat Lincoln, 31-29

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 11, 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: West Spokane All-Stars place second at PGA Jr. League Regional

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 12, 2021

Outdoors

Off the Grid: The autumnal invasion

Fri., Sept. 17, 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

Jeff Hainline, Gonzaga’s all-time home run leader, dies at 56

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 18, 2021

Seahawks

Seahawks tickets are available for Sunday’s game for traveling rain-ready fans

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Kraken

Seattle Kraken take another step toward debut as practice facility opens

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 9, 2021

Sounders

Raul Ruidiaz’s stoppage-time goal sends Sounders to Leagues Cup final

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 14, 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: There are good college football games to watch on TV Saturday, including the local one

Fri., Sept. 17, 2021

Olympics

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

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 9, 2021

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A Grip on Sports: There are good college football games to watch on TV Saturday, including the local one

Fri., Sept. 17, 2021

A GRIP ON SPORTS • It is Friday, right? Lately we’ve been having trouble remembering. One of the perils of not commuting to work everyday anymore. But we have to remember today. After all, it is when we run through the sports broadcast schedule for the weekend. We try to be consistent.

Sports > Outdoors

Off the Grid: The autumnal invasion

Fri., Sept. 17, 2021

This time of year, my favorite household appliance is the shop vacuum. I like my shop vac to have the suction power of a black hole so I can aim it at offending critters, secure my ear protection, and watch whatever it is approaching the afterlife in breach, helpless and confused, before it makes a satisfying THWOOT sound into the eternal holding space that is my vacuum.

Sports > Spokane Indians

Kyle Datres hits slam, Spokane Indians hammer Everett 11-3 to move into first

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Kyle Datres hit a grand slam as part of a seven-run fifth inning and the visiting Spokane Indians beat the Everett AquaSox 11-3 in the third of a six-run High-A West series on Thursday.

Sports > WSU football

Washington State mailbag: Coug fans wondering about their team’s chances vs. USC

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

USC comes to town without a head coach, and Washington State (maybe) found its groove in a blowout win over an FCS visitor.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Commentary: Seahawks coach Pete Carroll turned 70 this week, but you’d never tell without checking his birth certificate

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

You’d never tell by his energy. The man is a “wooh!” machine who never stops pacing, engaging or slapping high-fives.

Sports > WSU football

‘You can put me anywhere, and I’ll have fun playing it.’ Washington State benefits from versatility of DB Daniel Isom

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

PULLMAN – There might not be a more multifaceted Washington State football player than Daniel Isom.

Sports > High school sports

Prep roundup: Silas Ng leads No. 7-ranked Riverside football over Newport in NEA clash

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Roundup of Thursday's high school sports action from the Greater Spokane League and across Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

Sports > UW football

Analysis: Why the Husky offense’s first-half struggles against Michigan were far from a fluke

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

UW’s first offensive play against Michigan was a delay-of-game penalty.

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners land All-Star Game earlier than expected

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

SEATTLE – When the Seattle Mariners started down the path of bidding for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the target was 2024 or later to host for a third time.

News

Seahawks tickets are available for Sunday’s game for traveling rain-ready fans

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

The Seattle Seahawks are about to play in front of hometown fans for the first time in 20 months.

Sports > High school sports

Prep notebook: Spokane Sports announces high school indoor track and field invitiational

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Spokane Sports announced Thursday a new indoor track and field meet scheduled for Jan. 16.

Sports > Idaho football

Idaho punter Caleb Lightbourn returns to Reser Stadium Saturday after coming to play for Vandals as graduate transfer

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Figuring out college and the demands of an NCAA Division I sport ought to be enough for a freshman to take on.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Joe Lunardi projects Gonzaga, two of Bulldogs’ nonconference opponents as No. 1 seeds at 2022 NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Gonzaga may square off against two eventual No. 1 NCAA Tournament seeds within the first two months of the 2021-22 college basketball season if new bracketology projections pan out the way ESPN’s Joe Lunardi expects.

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Not giving up: Mariners still have time to turn tables on wild-card race

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

SEATTLE – With every crushing defeat or losing streak where it seemed as though the 2021 Seattle Mariners would regress to an expected reality, they’ve always rebounded with a win streak to keep them relevant in a postseason race that always seemed implausible.

Sports > Spokane Indians

Spokane Indians get hot at the right time, clinch spot in High-A West championship series

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

The Spokane Indians did not get off to a great start. But a lot of times in baseball it’s not how you start, but how you finish.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Commentary: Seahawks coach Pete Carroll turned 70 this week, but you’d never tell without checking his birth certificate

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Pete Carroll is now just one of three people to coach an NFL team on a non-interim basis in their 70s. The others are George Halas, who coached the Bears until he was 72, and Marv Levy, who coached the Bills until he was 72.

Sports > UW football

Pac-12 picks: WSU upsets vulnerable USC; Washington’s offense awakens; ASU steps into the spotlight

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

The Cougars have a bevy of playmakers and could win the game outright if they protect the ball.

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A Grip on Sports: The Mariners will have to pick themselves up down the stretch to break postseason drought

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

A GRIP ON SPORTS • What are your goals for the Pacific Northwest’s lone major league baseball franchise each year? I have a buddy who has a simple request. He just wants the Mariners to be relevant until football season begins. He got his wish this year. And a little more.

Sports > Outdoors

Outdoor clubs, guides consider whether to mandate vaccines in light of COVID-19 surge

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

In late August, the Nepalese government ordered that all visitors entering the Everest region of Nepal must be vaccinated. While the mechanism by which the government will enforce that mandate is not clear, it raises a parallel question for U.S. outdoor guides and clubs as the COVID-19 delta variant surges.To mandate a vaccine, or not?

Sports > Outdoors

To 70-year-old Idaho man, mountains are ‘something special.’ He’s climbed more than 3,000

Thu., Sept. 16, 2021

Just a few days after his 70th birthday, Jon Fredland hit another milestone. The Nampa man ascended his 3,000th mountain peak, an achievement that speaks to countless days spent in the outdoors.

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