They call 23-7 an off-year at Gonzaga, but they call Domantas Sabonis, the 6-foot-11 Lithuanian who’s averaging 17.2 points and 11.9 rebounds, sir. WCC hoops tourney begins Friday.
Author: Howie Stalwick
Somehow, the Pac-12 coaches didn’t vote Washington’s Kelsey Plum the Player of the Year. As the conference tourney plays out this week at KeyArena, some teams may pay for the oversight.
The Sports Star of the Year awards event is Wednesday at the Paramount Theatre. To get you in the mood, check out this historical accounting of feats and deeds in Washington sports.
Andrew Andrews, the lone non-freshman starting for Washington, tallied 29 points Saturday at Beasley Coliseum in leading Washington to a 99-95 OT victory over Washington State.
Riley Sorenson and his Washington State teammates enjoyed a memorable season on the football field, but Sorenson’s memories of the 2015 season will always be bittersweet. Sorenson, whose mother is battling cancer, missed the Sun Bowl when his father had a heart attack prior to the Dec. 26 game.
In a snowstorm at the Sun Bowl, the Cougars’ defense pressed Miami into turnovers on the Canes’ final two possessions to preserve a 20-14 triumph.
Neither Cougars nor Hurricanes came close to selling their allotment of Sun Bowl tickets, and the El Paso locals have not warmed to the visitors, particularly WSU, which banned interviews.
PULLMAN – Washington State football fans will be delighted to know that all four offensive starters missing in action at the end of the regular season participated Saturday in the team’s final practice before the Cougars leave for the Sun Bowl.
The Cougars were hoping for a more prestigious bowl, but drew the Sun Bowl against a prestigious opponent, the Miami Hurricanes, Dec. 26 in El Paso,TX.
Fans of the Washington State Cougars are renowned for their spirit, not to mention their appreciation for consuming spirits. On Monday, however, WSU athletic director Bill Moos said he doesn’t expect the Cougars to play their bowl game in one of America’s favorite party towns.