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Mark Few praises Gonzaga for building ‘harder outer shell’

By the time Nolan Hickman raised up for a corner…

 

A Seattle Sonics fan holds a sign before the Rain City Showcase in a preseason NBA game between the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz at Climate Pledge Arena on Oct. 10, 2023, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Seattle mayor teases Sonics return

‘Just kidding,’ Harrell pulls out basketball during State of City address.

 

Gonzaga blows out WSU

Cougs left searching for answers to familiar problems.

 

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) reacts during the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024. (Rebecca Villagracia / Tribune News Services)

Ryan Nembhard named WCC Player of Week

For the first time this year, and with only four regular-season games remaining, the West Coast Conference’s Player of the Week honor has been awarded… Continue reading

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) reacts during the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024. (Rebecca Villagracia / Tribune News Services)

Gonzaga sets school record with 33 assists in blowout

The first half started with Khalif Battle hitting consecutive 3-pointers and ended with Battle drilling a step-back jumper to beat the buzzer. In… Continue reading

Balanced scoring attack leads Gonzaga

Zags take over second place in WCC with 88-77 win over USF.

Vancouver Giants goalie Burke Hood makes a play for the puck against the Everett Silvertips, who lost 6-2 to the Giants at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, one day after clinching a WHL playoff spot. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Black Press Media).

Tips Week in Review: Everett first in WHL to clinch playoff berth

The Silvertips defeated Kamloops on Friday to secure spot, but lost to Vancouver on Saturday

Vancouver Giants goalie Burke Hood makes a play for the puck against the Everett Silvertips, who lost 6-2 to the Giants at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, one day after clinching a WHL playoff spot. (Rob Wilton, Giants/Special to Black Press Media).

Perfect week no help to Gonzaga

An unbeaten week against a pair of middle- to lower-tier West Coast Conference opponents didn’t necessarily help Gonzaga’s chances of returning to the Associated Press… Continue reading

Gonzaga overcomes stagnant start to beat LMU

Bulldogs get ‘best of best’ play down the stretch in 73-53 win.

Edmonds-Woodway’s William Alseth dribbles the ball down the court during the game against Shorewood on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway boys basketball enters playoffs on high note

The Warriors never let up in 63-43 win vs. Shorewood on Tuesday to secure Wesco South 3A/2A title

Edmonds-Woodway’s William Alseth dribbles the ball down the court during the game against Shorewood on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gonzaga slips in bracket projections after Saint Mary’s loss

Gonzaga slipped a few spots in the NET rankings and another spot or two in several NCAA Tournament bracket projections after Saturday’s West Coast Conference… Continue reading

Everett Silvertips’ Landon DuPont during the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tips’ DuPont becomes first rookie D to score 50 points in 35 years

The 15-year-old star defenseman joined Scott Niedermayer in exclusive company with an assist Sunday.

Everett Silvertips’ Landon DuPont during the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Slivertips’ Dominik Rymon has the puck taken by Medicine Hat’s Veeti Väisänen during the game on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Silvertips fall 7-3 to Medicine Hat in clash of WHL powerhouses

The Everett Silvertips’ special teams struggles lead to season-worst loss to the red-hot Tigers

Slivertips’ Dominik Rymon has the puck taken by Medicine Hat’s Veeti Väisänen during the game on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gonzaga avenges loss to Oregon State

Zag win 98-60 to beat Beavers for first time since 1932.

Gonzaga still out of Top 25

A resounding road win against Portland wasn’t enough to push Gonzaga back into the Associated Press Top 25, but the 105-62 victory helped the Bulldogs… Continue reading

Gonzaga’s reshuffled starting unit performs well in rout

Zags beat Portland 105-62 to snap a two-game conference losing streak.

Dave Boling: The simplest solution might cure Gonzaga’s stumbles

‘It’s effort, it’s toughness’ needed for another turnaround.

WSU adds five prep recruits

Roster transformation begins to take shape for Cougs.

Gonzaga falls out of AP top 25

The Bulldogs are out of the Associated Press poll for the first time since 2016.

Gonzaga’s Domantas Sabonis (11) pulls down a pass in front of Syracuse’s Tyler Lydon (20) during the first half in a Sweet 16 matchup of the NCAA Tournament’s Midwest region at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 25, 2016. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Services)

Gonzaga honors Domantas Sabonis with jersey ceremony

Former Bulldog star honored on night Zags lose 103-99 to Santa Clara.

Gonzaga’s Domantas Sabonis (11) pulls down a pass in front of Syracuse’s Tyler Lydon (20) during the first half in a Sweet 16 matchup of the NCAA Tournament’s Midwest region at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 25, 2016. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Services)