Sometimes repetition can make people feel as if they're in a rut. But the Spokane Chiefs' brand of repetition for the young 2013-14 Western Hockey League season is anything but oppressive -- unless the view is from Spokane's opponent. The Chiefs registered their second consecutive…
Here are some notes from around the Western Hockey League, leading with Kamloops Blazers forward Aaron Macklin and how his family was affected by June floods near Calgary, Alberta. Read story
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Washington State practiced under an occasional drizzle on Tuesday afternoon. It was a typical workout, though we do have a few notes and a conversation wtih defensive coordinator Mike Breske to pass along.
A GRIP ON SPORTS Mondays are usually the quietest days of the week, at least in the area sports scene. Oh sure, there is the occasional Monday Night Football game in CenturyLink that has some drama (see Packers vs. Seahawks, circa 2102) but other than…
The Eastern football players are back with a vengeance - but they're not calling it that. According to head coach Beau Baldwin, it's only human nature - not revenge - to want a little payback against Sam Houston State. Here's my report from Monday's practice…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Preparation for Stanford begins for Washington State later this afternoon. Well, it probably began yesterday on a handful of iPads -- that's how players watch film these days -- but the Cougars return to the practice field at 3:30 p.m. after…
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