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Jim Allen Sports reporter Jim Allen's primary coverage areas are Eastern Washington University football and men's basketball, and college and high school soccer. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Jim

• EWU gears up for season of high expectationsJuly 27, 2014
• Eagles intent on matching their expectationsJuly 26, 2014
• Good process led to good results for ShadowJuly 23, 2014

Jacob Thorpe Sports reporter Jacob Thorpe covers Washington State University athletics. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Jacob

• Passing the torchJuly 25, 2014
• Washington’s Chris Peterson suspends QB Cyler MileJuly 25, 2014
• Huskies suspend QB Miles for openerJuly 24, 2014

Greg Lee Greg Lee covers high school sports in Eastern Washington and North Idaho. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Greg

• Spokane tournament showcases top girls basketball teamsJuly 22, 2014
• Lewiston fills winter coaching positionsJuly 15, 2014
• Shadle picks Emory to coach girls basketballJuly 8, 2014

Jim Meehan Jim Meehan's coverage areas include Gonzaga University men's basketball, Spokane Shock football, golf and volleyball. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Jim

• Shock end regular season with tuneup at PortlandJuly 26, 2014
• Shock face Portland in tuneup for AFL playoffsJuly 25, 2014
• Jim Meehan: Former Clarkston standout Joel Dahmen gets shot on PGA TourJuly 25, 2014

Chris Derrick Chris Derrick is a sports reporter. His primary coverage areas are the Spokane Chiefs, Spokane Indians, women's basketball and high school softball and volleyball. He also contributes to the SportsLink Blog.

Recent work by Chris

• Indians take advantage of Canadians wildness in 4-2 winJuly 28, 2014
• Indians return home, top VancouverJuly 27, 2014
• One-time shortstop came late to pitchingJuly 27, 2014

Josh Wright Josh Wright is a freelance correspondent who covers the University of Idaho football team and men's basketball team.

Recent work by Josh

• Former Idaho receiver Epps charged with petty theftJuly 22, 2014
• Dezmon Epps dismissed from UI footballJuly 21, 2014
• Dezmon Epps dismissed from UI footballJuly 20, 2014

Vince Grippi is the online producer for SportsLink, a product of The Spokesman-Review.