The next time Idaho senior Connor Hill sees his Washington State men's basketball friends around the Palouse, he might just have some trash-talking words to say. In a friendly manner of course. Idaho and Washington State unofficially scrimmage each other over the summer up to…
Kelowna (2nd), Brandon (5th), Medicine Hat (7th) and Everett (9th) of the Western Hockey League have become mainstays in the CHL's Top 10 rankings. Read story
Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! It’s interesting to see how the high school mascots of the various schools came to be over the years. It seems many schools -- Mead, West Valley, North Central, Deer Park, Riverside and Cheney among them -- have…
Good morning. Gonzaga received an unexpected test last night from Southeastern Louisiana. The Zags trailed by one at half but dominated the second half and won 76-57. Here's my game story and Jesse Tinsley's photos. Read on for more on Josh Perkins' jaw, Kevin Pangos'…
A GRIP ON SPORTS One thing I never worry about: writer's block. I just yell "lookout," as I did years ago on the football field, and move on. So, like those quarterbacks and running backs of yesteryear, you've been warned. Read on.
The Vandals will try to sack Beasley Coliseum this evening when Idaho travels to Washington State for a 7 p.m. game. The schools have the longest continuous rivalry west of the Mississippi, which we detail in our advance. We're going to have our first weekly…
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