Under (the radar) Armour

The television advertisements of generic athletes and their “click-clack” football rally cry was one of the maiden impressions Under Armour left the public with two years ago. It was an announcement to the people that the big wigs of the athletic gear world had another challenger.

Initially thought of as a designer workout outfit, commonly thought of for those with unrealistic body types to get its intended ripped effect, today Under Armour’s repertoire includes more than just tight-fit pectoral display cases and shirts that were initially spawned for the sole purpose of wicking sweat.

Stating their case

Apparently, Spokane Legion Baseball’s decision to go with wood bats instead of aluminum has paid off. After playing out the regular season games with splendid splinters, Spokane’s top high school talents have switched back to some heavy metal for postseason play and look to do some damage.

“They just thought that it would help with their pitching and hitting,” said Mike Padden, one of the commissioners for Spokane American Legion. “I know that the hitting has been better in the tournaments. That’s just a theory though, who knows.”

Hitting the links for scholarships

With the 2008-09 academic and athletic year rapidly approaching, prospective college students may still be wavering on their attendance decision for upper-education.

Student-athletes who possess both the on-field skills and in-class academia for college are running out of time before fall quarter commences.

Making the jump

I’m sure just about everyone remembers that one kid in high school (or more than one, depending on the size of the school). You know — the one kid who seemed destined for something more than sports glory on some shabby high school field or court.
For me, a semi-jock at Chewelah High School who played [...]

Getting dirty in first

Spokane Indians fans may have started to hit the panic button when their team lost two of three to the last-place team in the division, the Yakima Bears, last weekend at Avista Stadium.

However, fear not, it’s still the same old Indians. After having their four-game winning streak snapped by the Bears with a 5-1 loss on July 31, and then a second straight loss on Aug. 1, the Indians went on a tear.

Shock defeat Wranglers 42-14 to advance to second round

The Spokane Shock used a big second half to put some distance between them and the visiting Austin Wranglers en route to a 42-14 victory in the first round of the playoffs. Offensive lineman Kyle Young caught two of Nick Davila’s five touchdown passes as the Shock used a 28-7 scoring advantage in the final 30 minutes to avoid a second consecutive first-round playoff elimination.

End of the Line

They may play in front of the Lilac City, but on at least eight Saturday nights during the year, the Spokane Shock play in front of an orange crowd in the Spokane Arena. During each of these nights, 10,000 strong cheer and jeer in hopes of helping the Shock to yet another victory.

Running the show

With the Seattle Mariners plummeting further and further down in the AL West, their interim manager might be coaching the team for no more than another two months.

But who will take the helm for them come spring training?

Well, Spokane Indians fans will have a chance to showcase some of their skills if they enter and win the Comcast Manager For a Day promotion held annually by the Indians.

Austin Wranglers preview

On May 24, the Spokane Shock traveled south to Austin, Texas in the season’s eighth game to face the Austin Wranglers. At 7-0, the Shock went into the game against the 3-4 Wranglers, looking to wrap up a perfect first half of the season. After Austin tied the game at 14 early in the second quarter, the Shock took over, outscoring the Wranglers 34-10 over the next quarter and a half to put some distance between the teams. Austin made a bit of a rally, scoring with 9:10 left to cut the Shock lead to 55-42, but Spokane closed the scoring late with Nick Davila’s seventh TD pass to defeat the Wranglers 62-42.

AF2 Shock Preview

At the first Spokane Shock practice since wrapping up their 15-1 regular season, players on both sides of the ball were joking, laughing and enjoying themselves in preparation for their match-up on Saturday, Aug. 2 versus the Austin Wranglers at Spokane Tribe Field.

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