Chiefs storm to seventh straight win
The Spokane Chiefs certainly enjoyed the final days of 2014, wrapping up the year on Wednesday with a 10-2 win at Tri-City that gave the WHL team a seventh consecutive victory. Read story
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31, 2014
The Hawks' Super Bowl win was the best thing that happened in 2014 2
It was not even close. Having Seattle win its first Super Bowl win topped the sports stories of the past year.
Morning links: getting ready for Pac-12 basketball 3
In two days Washington State will tip-off the Pac-12 basketball season with a noon game at Stanford.
Sizzling Chiefs approach halfway juncture
The Spokane Chiefs, riding a six-game winning streak, will reach the midway point of the WHL season -- 36 games -- when they play at Tri-City on New Year's Eve. Read story
TUESDAY, DEC. 30, 2014
Video: Josh Hawkinson previews Bay Area trip
This video comes courtesy of Theo Lawson from The Lewiston Tribune.
Highlights from the Pac-12 coaches teleconference
Nothing heralds the start of Pac-12 basketball season like the first weekly Pac-12 coaches teleconference.
Second season most important for Idaho, Vandals enter Big Sky Conference play with crucial home games
Idaho men's basketball coach Don Verlin is as anxious as anybody to see what a nine day break from playing will mean on Thursday when the Vandals open Big Sky Conference play against Idaho State at the Cowan Spectrum. The Vandals last played on Dec....
Vince Mayle to attend NFL scouting combine
Vince Mayle appears to have accepted an invitation to the NFL scouting combine.
WSU's Pole to play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Washington State defensive lineman Kalafitoni Pole will play in the 2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
Day after San Diego
Heading home so we’ll get right to it. Here’s my game story from GU’s 60-48 win over San Diego and another gamer from the San Diego Union-Tribune. Read on for my day-after post.
This Gonzaga team has one more weapon 2
The Bulldogs have always been able to score. This group can also shut down the opposition.
Sad tidings out of Florida 1
The Washington State football community lost a good one yesterday when Chris Dyko, 48, was hit by an SUV while biking.
MONDAY, DEC. 29, 2014
Zags defeat San Diego 60-48
Gonzaga made it a little more interesting than it needed to be, but the outcome was never seriously in doubt. The Zags led by 22 midway through the second half and won 60-48. My unedited game story is below. Check back tomorrow for a day-after...
Gonzaga women defeat San Diego 67-49
S-R photojournalist Colin Mulvany covered the GU women's home game against San Diego. Check out this big picture gallery of game photos.
Report: Daquawn Brown dismissed by Mike Leach (UPDATED) 5
Washington State football coach Mike Leach has dismissed cornerback Daquawn Brown, according to an internet report.
WSU basketball: looking back at UC Davis
It wasn’t always pretty, but Sunday's 90-83 win over UC Davis was just what Washington State needed.
Seahawks cap turnaround with NFC West title 4
Six weeks ago the Seattle Seahawks were left for dead by some. Six wins later, they are the NFC's top seed once more.
Morning links: WSU wraps up its nonconference schedule 7
Washington State won its final game before the start of Pac-12 play, a 90-83 win over UC Davis.
SUNDAY, DEC. 28, 2014
Zags tangle with Toreros
A crowd of 1,442 watched Portland edge San Diego 61-58 on Saturday at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Toreros are averaging 1,540 fans through five home dates this season. The crowd count will probably be triple that figure, if not more, Monday night when No....
Day after BYU
You know it’s a fast game when the teams are scoring faster than you’re able to write it down on the notepad. That happened more than once – perhaps 6-7 times – when BYU reached warp speed. Gonzaga got the game back under control in…
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