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.
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2009
Shock go for 11th straight vs. Stockton
Spokane opens the af2 playoffs against Stockton on Saturday night. The Shock are 10-0 all-time vs. Stockton, including 3-0 this season with two relatively easy wins and an 88-27 blowout. Read my unedited game preview below.Meanwhile, here's an update on Boise losing quarterback Taylor Tharp,…
Looking back at Pac-10 media day
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
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
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.
"First Family" no more
For want of a better eponym, I've dubbed Tom and Julie Yearout Lewis and Clark's "First Family" of coaching. What better term to describe the only husband and wife, at least in my memory, from Spokane, and certainly the Greater Spokane League, to win State…
WSU picked last in media poll
COUGARS Yes we have a Pac-10 football post already. Read on for the media poll.
The kickoff of WSU's football season
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
Franks catches on with Shock
The boss changed the schedule so my Stanley Franks feature will run in Thursday's S-R. Which means you can take a look at it now (Wednesday afternoon). Read the unedited version below, and keep on reading to find a feature I did on Franks when…
An in-depth study of WSU football
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…
Vandals tabbed 8th, 9th in polls
The WAC preseason football media and coaches' polls have been unveiled, and both have Idaho and New Mexico State as the two bottom-rung teams. The Vandals were picked eighth in the media poll (ahead of only NMSU) and ninth in the coaches' poll.Boise State was…
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2009
Shock riding momentum into playoffs
Back with a notebook that will run in Wednesday's S-R. The unedited version is below.You might have noticed that the American Conference playoff pairings didn't include Florida. Here's af2's explanation why and here's the Firecats' version of situation.(Programming note: I'll post a feature article on…
MONDAY, JULY 27, 2009
Playoff pairings
Find a rundown of the first-round playoff matchups here and a recap of Stockton's win over Peoria on Saturday here. Spokane entertains Stockton on Saturday.
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009
We're back with WSU news and links
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.
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009
Spokane holds off Burn, 56-51
Spokane (15-1) didn't have a lot of close games in the regular season, but the Shock came through at crunch time Saturday, knocking off Boise 56-51. Read on below for more details.
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2009
Shock gear up for Boise
As I write this, Spokane is probably on a bus somewhere in Oregon en route to Boise for Saturday's game against the Burn. Head coach Adam Shackleford lets the players pick the movies. It usually starts with a comedy, followed by an action movie. Below,…
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009
Shock add another Husky
Spokane has added another ex-Washington Husky to its roster. OL/DL Casey Bulyca joins DL/FB Johnie Kirton and DE Caesar Rayford. All three have joined the Shock in the last five weeks. More on Bulyca here. A couple other items: The Shock maintained their hold on…
WCC tourneys staying in Vegas
The WCC announced Wednesday morning that the next three men's and women's basketball tournaments will be held in Las Vegas.Read on for more.
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009
A couple days without WSU news
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.
Shock won't ease across finish line
Checked in on the Shock at Tuesday's practice and put together a notebook that will run in Wednesday's S-R. Take a look at the unedited version below.
Shock playoff tickets on sale
Back from a week of furlough, so we're playing catch up bigtime. Spokane's rout of Central Valley clinched the West Division title and hosting rights through the National Conference title game. Spokane's first-round playoff assignment will be Stockton (5-10) on Aug. 1. Ticket information here.
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2009
WSU's Casto has surgery on knee
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
COUGARS A couple of links for your Friday morning, both football related. Read on.
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2009
Mayes finally gets his plaque
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.
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