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A GRIP ON SPORTS • Let’s say it. A hot, dry day at the end of June isn’t conducive to doing a lot outside. Or to a lot of local news stories. Read on.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Let’s say it. A hot, dry day at the end of June isn’t conducive to doing a lot outside. Or to a lot of local news stories. Read on.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • We make no secret about it. No journalistic balance here. We are an unabashed Hoopfest supporter. Have been for more than a quarter century. And continue to be even when it is so hot you think your feet are going to melt. Read on.
Gunhild Swanson, 70, of Spokane, set a record for the 70-79, age group of the Western States Endurance Run -- 100 miles out of Auburn, Calif. -- finishing this morning in under 30 hours. 10 years ago, she claimed the 60-69 age group record. Swanson…
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The M’s lost. There is more discussion of Russell Wilson’s contract. Hoopfest is in town. It’s hot. All’s right with the world. Read on.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The next couple days are going to be long ones. And hot ones. And fun ones. Read on.
San Jose worked over Spokane again. The SaberCats rolled to a 62-27 win Friday at the Arena, sending Shock quarterback Carson Coffman to the sidelines in the third quarter with a shoulder injury. San Jose has thumped Spokane 83-28, 55-26 and now 62-27, all in…
Josh Watson, a 6-foot-5, 270-pound offensive lineman out of Everett's Cascade High, committed to play for Washington State.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Today is the calm before the heat wave, or something like that. Read on.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The air conditioning is about ready to kick in, but it probably won’t cool us off. Nope. We’ve got some bones to pick. Read on.
Josiah Westbrook of Bellingham's Squalicum High will play for Washington State.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • In a week or two, Hisashi Iwakuma will come off the disabled list. The M’s will have to find the righthanded pitcher a spot on the roster and in the rotation. Who they decide to part with when that happens will tell us a lot about the future of this team. Read on.
The Portland Trail Blazers have hosted Beaverton-native Jordan Railey for a pair of workouts.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Not much happened last night, other than an inept Mariners’ offensive showing. And what’s new about that? Read on.
On Sunday morning, Connor McKay was still in Kansas City. On Monday night, he was helping the Spokane Indians win. Read game story
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The U.S. Open began and ended the same way this year. How’s that? It began with sadness with the way Tiger Woods was playing. It ended with sorrow for Dustin Johnson. Read on.
The Spokane Indians played errorless ball on Sunday with a new-look infield. Read game story
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Happy Father’s Day. Do we have stories? You bet. Are we going to share them. Sure. Read on.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Another perfect Northwest day on hand. Sunny, highs in the 70s. Just perfect. So what to do? Should we stay inside and watch golfers complain about Chambers Bay? Or should we head outside, enjoying the natural beauty of our hometown? Decisions, decisions. Read on.
An early impression about the 2015 Spokane Indians: Their defense has been spotty and their bats have lacked power. Read game story
A GRIP ON SPORTS • That was hard to watch. No, we’re not talking about the Mariners’ most recent shutout loss, one seemingly assured after the lineup was decimated just before the game. Nope, I’m talking about Tiger Woods’ U.S. Open opening round yesterday. Who knew we could feel bad for the guy? Read on.
The Spokane Indians and Hillsboro Hops had all sorts of defensive woes during the first one-third of Thursday's Northwest League baseball opener at Avista Stadium. Read game story
Washington State picked up its sixth known commitment of the 2016 recruiting cycle on Thursday.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • This is one of my favorite weekends of the year. Not because of anything around here, of course. It’s kind of dead until Sunday, when the area’s fathers are honored. (That doesn’t happen elsewhere, does it?) But it’s one of my favorites because of what’s on TV. And that scares me a bit this week. Read on.
The Spokane Indians have played in the Northwest League every year since 1983. The latest group will make its debut Thursday night at Avista Stadium. Read story
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