<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/rss/rss20.xsl" type="text/xsl"?>


<!-- generator="boastMachine v3.1 , http://boastology.com" -->
<rss version=".92">
 <channel>
	<title>Journal Sports</title>
	<link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php</link>
	<description></description>
	<language>en</language>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[New name coming]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By Tim Flagstad

As some of you have noticed, Heather Mangan's name has vanished from this blog and the sports section. After Thanksgiving, Heather moved over to news to cover city issues and help out with legislative coverage.

Since then, the sports section has been operating a person short, but after a lengthy search, we have a new writer coming on board.

Kelvin Ang, a recent graduate of Syracuse University in New York, accepted the position a few weeks ago and is now in Pocatello. He'll start work Wednesday.

He comes to the Journal with an impressive resume that includes internships with MLB.com, where he covered the Milwaukee Brewers, and a few daily newspapers in the Northeast. 

Look for him to be covering the Simplot Games, high school wrestling and the Big Sky indoor track and field championships for us. He's eager to get started, and we're happy to have him.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3970</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Dispatch from ISU practice]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By Tim Flagstad

Hello all.

I went to the Idaho State women's basketball team's practice the past two days, so I figured I'd share some thoughts on what I saw.

First thing of note is freshman Chelsea Pickering is out of service again. Anyone at the Montana State game saw her in street clothes on the end of the bench. The same Achilles' injury that's bothered her all season has flared up. She practiced in a limited capacity yesterday, but she was back on the sidelines riding an exercise bike Tuesday. She won't make the trip to Northern Arizona and Sacramento State this weekend, and who knows when she will return.

On the positive side from the injury front, freshman post Ally Sisel was set to have her stitches removed after Tuesday's practice. Remember in the shootaround before the Montana game, Sisel received a gash on her forehead that needed several stitches. She played against the Grizzlies, though.

There's nothing else too noteworthy from the practices. They looked the same as usual. 

Check back in Thursday's Journal for more on the women.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3969</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Postgame: Idaho State 90, Montana 77]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By Tim Flagstad

Nobody on the Idaho State women's basketball team likely would admit it, but Thursday's game against Montana was as close to a must-win as games come four contests into the conference season.

After the blowout loss in Portland, the Bengals needed to beat the Griz for a number of reasons. First, they couldn't afford to fall two games back of Montana and Portland State and still hope to win the league. Second, they needed to show they could come out strong at home and put a team away.

Check and check.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3951</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Post-blowout practice]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By Tim Flagstad

I stopped by the Idaho State women's basketball team's first practice since the 40-point squeaker at Portland State.

I'll have more in Wednesday's Journal, but be assured that nobody on the Bengals is panicking. 

I stayed for the first 45 minutes or so of practice, and Idaho State did nothing out of the ordinary. Before practice started, I looked at coach Jon Newlee's itinerary, and it didn't look like there was anything unusual on the schedule. Don't expect Idaho State to change too much with Montana coming to town.

With Andrea Lightfoot scoring no points and only taking three shots against the Vikings, I asked Newlee if he had any plans of running special set plays to get Lightfoot involved early. He responded by saying she's been in the offense for three years and nothing's different, so she needs to look for her shots in the flow of the regular offense.

That's it for now, but look for more Wednesday and Thursday in the Journal.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3943</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Postgame: Idaho State 76, Eastern Washington 69]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By Tim Flagstad

The Idaho State women's team moved to 2-0 in Big Sky play, but it wasn't easy in Cheney, Wash.

For more observations from coach Jon Newlee and from yours truly by looking at the box score, click below.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3928</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Midseason look]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By Tim Flagstad

First of all, Idaho State women's basketball coach Jon Newlee couldn't help but smile today when he told me the news. UCLA took out No. 2 Stanford 69-56 on Friday night. Yep, the same Bruins squad that Newlee's Bengals outplayed for most of the game in an Idaho State win in nonconference play.

Comparing like opponents is a dangerous game to play, but UCLA must be at least a decent Pac-10 team to beat the Cardinal by 13, making the Bengals' win look even bigger.

Now on to the main point of the blog. I figured since it's basically the start of a new season with conference play just under way, I'd take a look at the Idaho State roster player by player and give a sense of what to expect based on my observations from practices and games.

Click below for more.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3916</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Coming tomorrow 1/6]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[BIG BOUT: Find out how the battle for the Idaho state middleweight title belt went.

TOP TEAMS TANGLE: The Century boys' basketball team hosts defending champion Burley.

PLAYOFFS UNDER WAY: Washington/Seattle and Jacksonville/Pittsburgh kick off the NFL postseason. Get full recaps of those games plus a look ahead to Sunday's games.
]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3915</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Quick postgame for ISU women]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[By Tim Flagstad

I'll have more postgame analysis, thoughts and reactions in the morning after I get a few hours of much-needed sleep, but here's a quick hit to tide you all over.

The Bengals looked impressive tonight, at least until all the starters came out. If Idaho State can keep its defensive pressure at that level throughout the season, good things will happen.

Jenna Brown, Bianca Cheever and Andrea Lightfoot didn't give the Northern Colorado guards any room to breathe when they tried to bring the ball up the court. The fact that the Bengals have four players who can apply that pressure -- add Andrea Videbeck to the list when healthy -- so they really should be able to create nightmares for opposing teams, making them start their offense late in the shot clock.

About Videbeck. She played so well against Boise State, and I kept wondering why she wasn't going in the game at all, even when coach Jon Newlee cleared the bench. Well, toward the end of Wednesday's practice -- after I had already left -- Videbeck sprained the same ankle she hurt at the Texas Tech tournament. She was a gametime decision, and Newlee and the trainers decided to hold her out.

That's it for now. Take care. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3911</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Coming tomorrow: 1/4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sports get back into full swing after the holiday break and just a day too soon. Dan and Kellis are off enjoying their holidays still, but we'll get to as much as we can.

Enough whining and on to the stories.

ISU WOMEN VS. BEARS: The Bengals open Big Sky play at home against Northern Colorado, a team without its leading scorer after she suffered a season-ending injury earlier this year. Can the Bengals build off the momentum built up over the nonconference schedule? Check the ISJ and find out.

ISU MEN AT BEARS: On the men's side, the Bengals didn't have nearly the type of nonconference schedule fans, players and coaches hoped for. But that's all behind them now, and Idaho State opens league play at Northern Colorado. We'll have the story for you.

BLACK AND BLUE HOOPS: In boys' basketball, Highland and Pocatello clash at the Palace. The Indians have gotten off to slow starts in all of their games before rallying and often coming up just short. Can they reverse the trend against the Rams?

Those will be the big stories, but the section will have NFL news and notes as well as Pigskin Picks and a recap of the Orange Bowl.]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3910</link>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Coming tomorrow 1/3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Well, the holiday season is officially over, and high schools are getting back in action. Here's what to look for in tomorrow's sports section.

HOOPS RIVALRY: The Century High girls will look to avenge an earlier loss to in-town rival Highland. See photos and read the story of the game.

SKY PLAY STARTS: Get a preview of the conference opener for both the Idaho State men's and women's team.

DAN SPEAKS: Dan Thompson, after a one-week holiday hiatus, will have his weekly column, which is sure to be amusing or insightful or both.

]]></description>
      <link>http://www.pocatelloshops.com/blogs/Journal_Sports.php?id=3907</link>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>