Column: Head-On Problem
With constant controversy swirling around the NCAA, it comes as no surprise when the organization faces a lawsuit. This time, the case is much more serious and hits close to […]
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Column: Another Duke of the West
Gonzaga is nicknamed the Duke of the West because of the success the Bulldogs have seen in basketball. The school dropped its football program in 1941. During World War II, […]
Column: Racing Ramifications
Concussions continue to hinder athletes. The latest injury comes from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who hasn’t been cleared to play Monday against Tampa Bay. Newton joins a long list […]
Column: Turning the Tides
Nov. 1, 2003 was the last time Washington managed to hold its own against Oregon. While the rivalry between fan bases has never died down, the competition between the two […]
Column: A Loss in the Golf World
As a young golfer, I looked up to a many faces I saw on TV, from Phil Mickelson to Rory McIlroy. No one stood out like Arnold Palmer. Palmer was […]
Column: The Northwest’s Gem
Gonzaga basketball is a wintertime staple in living rooms across the Pacific Northwest — my family’s included. Matt Bouldin was my first crush. Mike Hart taught me a jump ball […]
Column: Sacrifices for Football
Soccer is one of the world’s most popular sports. Yet, Idaho has no men’s soccer team. Congress passed Title IX, an educational amendment prohibiting discrimination by gender in any federally […]
Column: Unfair or Justified?
Pullman is a town with about 31, 395 people and is home to the over 20,000 Washington State students. I’m sure all of them somehow know a football player or […]
Column: Lucky No. 91
In November 1894, the Idaho Vandals and the Washington State Cougars stepped onto the field to compete in the first Battle of the Palouse. Washington State defeated Idaho 10-0, sparking […]
Column: Racing’s Blurred Lines
Five years ago, Kurt Busch said, “You want to race? Let’s race,” at Pocono Raceway five years ago. That quote struck a chord with me this week. For the last […]