Lots of analysis, quotes, stats and links if you click on extended entry below.Batting leadoff, though, is the S-R's John Blanchette, took a big-picture look at the Zags' latest loss. He discusses GU's defensive lapses, inconsistencies of several players and why Micah Downs played just…
Gonzaga dropped its second consecutive game, falling to Tennessee 82-72 Saturday at KeyArena.Click on extended entry for an unedited game story. A few notes: Robert Sacre made his first start. He played 10 minutes and didn't score. In fact, two GU starters, Sacre and Micah…
COUGARSWe gave you most everything last night, so let's get to the links without hesitation. Then we'll give you a peek at the week ahead.
Happy Holidays and welcome back to Greater Spokane League basketball following a week’s hiatus. I’m still on vacation, but took in the Central Valley-University doubleheader to compare teams that figured to finish one behind the other in the upper division of both boys and girls…
CRANBROOK, British Columbia – The Spokane Chiefs were a give-and-take team in opening the second half of the Western Hockey League season on Friday night.They gave little, and took a lot. Read on for highlights.
In Washington State and North Carolina A&T, we see two teams that don't mind a slow game. Still, it was the No. 4 Cougars who controlled the pace. With a halftime score of 33-12, that should be evident.
Eastern Washington University's men's basketball team, which is currently riding a three-game winning streak, plays its final non-conference game of the season tonight against UC Santa Barbara.You can read more on the Eagles here, and more on the Gauchos here.And if you want to weigh…
COUGARSThe last day of basketball's nonconference season dawned cold – and snow covered. I opened the door here in Pullman this morning and was greeted with a couple of fingers of snow.Thank goodness I don't have to go anywhere until this evening, when I have…
Gonzaga isn't completely healthy, but it is getting closer. Matt Bouldin (calf, ankle) is probably the biggest concern, but he's expected to play against Tennessee on Saturday and forward Josh Heytvelt will have the benefit of eight days between the Oklahoma and Tennessee games. For…
Eastern Washington's senior forward Kellen Williams has been named the Big Sky Conference's men's basketball player of the week.You can read more here, and stay tuned for a feature story on Williams that is scheduled to run in next week's S-R.
COUGARS • UPDATED: 1:45 P.M.Think about this. A week from today, the Pac-10 season starts. For everyone but the Cougars and the Huskies, of course, who kick off their conference season a week from Saturday. This weekend, everyone plays, from WSU hosting North Carolina A&T…
Back in November, I made the hike up to Alberta for the first part of the Spokane Chiefs five-game swing through the Central Division.The trip kicked off about six large cups of coffee and eight hours later, when we arrived in Standoff, Alberta. There, members…
As the search for their next head coach stretches into late December -- and quite possibly into next year -- many of Eastern Washington's returning football players are getting a bit anxious.You can read the story that ran in this morning's S-R here.In addition, Dave…
COUGARSThe day after Christmas has a name, doesn't it? Something about boxes or something.It should be called Snowplowing Day around here. Because that's the only way to get around. Behind a snowplow.
Never thought I'd be blogging on Christmas Day, but the presents have been opened, only two items need to be exchanged and most of kids' stuff that required assembly has been assembled.So, we'll post our feature story on GU third-year walk-on Andrew Sorenson, an impressive…
COUGARSIt's Christmas Eve and, if you're at work, my sympathies. You should be out shopping for that last-minute gift, just like everyone else in America. Me too. But I'm not sure what to get.See the gift is Cougar-related. Read on for my question, and for…
COUGARSWSU isn't shooting exceptionally well - less than 50 percent. But Derrick Low is and that's enough for a 34-20 halftime lead in Pocatello against Idaho State.Low, who hasn't been scoring much lately - his last double figure game was against Air Force in Spokane…
Eastern opened the Big Sky Conference basketball season by upsetting Portland State Saturday night at Reese Court.You can read an unedited version of the game story that will appear in Sunday's S-R by clicking on the extended entry line below.
COUGARSAfter spending most of my afternoon on the phone, I was able to confirm that Daven Harmeling broke his right thumb at practice Friday, and could be out somewhere around four weeks.This won't help with the Cougars nearing their toughest stretch of the season –…
COUGARSAfter perusing the web rather diligently and not being able to find WSU mentioned anywhere significant, I decided to switch gears, finish up my advance for tomorrow's paper and then post it here.So you get the first look at what will appear tomorrow in The…
Gonzaga Prep maybe mainly juniors and sophomores, but the boys are for real in Greater Spokane League basketball (they should be, I picked them eighth and low picks are a sure sign of a high finish).The Bullpups scored more than 70 for the fourth time…
I tried again to contact Eastern Washington athletics director Bill Chaves today and learned that he has, indeed, left town and is presumed by other athletic department staffers to be headed back to Texas, where he is still in the process of selling his home…
A sampling of articles from Thursday's Gonzaga-Oklahoma game. Click below.
Here's post-game comments from Tony Bennett, Taylor Rochestie, Robbie Cowgill and Citadel coach Ed Conroy.Get the Flash Player to see this video.
My original post apparently didn't go through, so I'm trying again.Yes, the Cougs won. Here's a link to my short gamer. Vince's is on its way.As is post-game video.
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