MARINERSYes, they won again. And yes, the M's didn’t lose another game to the Angels in the standings (they are still 5½ games back). And yes, the hitting is pretty impressive right now.But unless Felix Hernandez starts throwing with more command, the M's are going…
COLLEGESThe Eastern Washington Eagles are dominating local college news right now, with the on-going search for a replacement for first basketball coach Mike Burns the main subject of discussion – though not the only one.Dave Trimmer looks at Eastern's candidate list in this story, along…
MARINERSIf you know anything at all about baseball, you have to know the play Jamie Burke pulled off Sunday was harder than hitting a home run, making a diving catch or stealing a base. You also have to know it isn't appreciated all that much.Burke's…
MORNING NEWS, MARINERSThe last two Shock games have been interesting – in totally different ways.Two weeks ago, the Spokane team won 66-63 by scoring on the final play of the night. Last night the Shock pulled out a 52-47 win all because John Koker got…
SHOCKThe trends don't look promising for Shock fans.Everett scored the final 20 points of the first half. The Hawks had three scoring plays of more than 30 yards. Against a team that has yielded an average of almost 60 points a game, Spokane has managed…
SHOCKIf you are reading this prior to tonight's game with Everett, remember the telecast is on KAYU-28 instead of the usual KHQ-6. Something called the Stanley Cup Finals are on NBC tonight.Isn't it June 2? Isn't hockey season supposed to be over? Isn't it football…
MORNING NEWS • UPDATED: 4:10 P.M.As we all know, it's Saturday morning.And as we all probably know, there's a Shock game tonight – speaking of the Shock, they host Everett tonight at 7. Here's a link to Jessica Brown's story, her blog and a link…
COLLEGESThe story that doesn't seem to slow down right now is Eastern Washington's ill-timed dismissal of head basketball coach Mike Burns.Dave Trimmer talked with a lot of local coaches who may or may not be considered candidates for the EWU position, and many of them…
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