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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2009


Chiefs pick up Beach

The Spokane Chiefs have acquired forward Kyle Beach from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for defensemen Mike Reddington and Landon Oslanski. Beach was the Chicago Blackhawks first round draft selection, 11th overall, in 2008.

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 2009


More on Montgomery's loss for WSU 

COUGARS We're still working on another story – this one about the revitalization of the Martin Stadium Phase III project – but we thought we might as well pass on two other stories we've done today. They concern the injury suffered by James Montgomery and…

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WSU's Montgomery out for year 

COUGARS Just a quick note and link to a story we put up on the website about an hour ago – had a news conference to attend, sorry – about James Montgomery's injury. Here's the link. We will be back with more after practice, including…

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Cowen coming back

After the Ottawa Senators beat Tampa Bay 3-1 in a NHL exhibition game in Regina Monday night, the Sens announced they were returning their first-round draft pick - ninth overall - Jared Cowen back to his junior team, which is the Spokane Chiefs. Cowen should…

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Looking into the crystal ball 15 

Greater Spokane League football approaches the mid-point of the season (for some teams) which led me to project out the remainder of the season and predict an outcome. Several key games remain that will determine the fortunes of league teams - for Lewis and Clark,…

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MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 2009

Vital to redshirt, other Idaho notes

Not a whole lot of time, but a few items of note from Robb Akey's morning teleconference. The coach is planning on redshirting sophomore tailback Troy Vital. He was a nice addition to last year's team, but with the glut of running backs -- and…

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Chiefs weekend roundup

The Spokane Chiefs split a pair of games in Prince George over the weekend - which prompted Gregg Drinnan to ask: Is it a split when the Chiefs picked up three points to the Cougars two?Spokane won the season-opener Friday 6-3 (the Prince George Citizen…

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 20, 2009

WSU looks back, ahead

COUGARS We have yet to have dinner, so this will be quick. You don't want to get between me and food. On the link you'll find the unedited versions of our look back at the SMU game and our follow story. Read on.

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Eagles far from perfect in victory

Eastern Washington's 16-0 win over Big Sky Conference rival Northern Colorado on Saturday, while satisfying to most of those watching from the Woodward Field stands, was far from a masterpiece in the minds of the Eagles' players and coaches.Granted, the defensive effort was as good…

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The Washington State sideline starts to celebrate Saturday as linebacker Myron Beck takes an interception back for a touchdown. (CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON / The Spokesman-Review)

A crazy day at WSU, in Pac-10 

COUGARS Another interesting Saturday in Pullman and the rest of the Pac-10. Is there any other kind during football season? On a day when Washington State found a way to win, USC found a way to lose in the Northwest – again. By the way,…

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 2009


Vandals, Woolridge shine in opener 

Maybe things are going to be different this year for the Vandals. Heck, they already are. Idaho seized upon all sorts of San Diego State mistakes early and rode DeMaundray Woolridge in the fourth quarter in a 34-20 win at the Kibbie Dome. The only…

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Eagles open Big Sky play with win over UNC 

Eastern Washington opened Big Sky Conference football play on Saturday with a 16-0 win over Northern Colorado at Woodward Field.You can read an unedited version of the game story that will appear in Sunday's S-R below, and be sure to check back tomorrow for additional…

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We have us a horse race 

Three weeks into the season and Greater Spokane League football is a horse race with seven teams very much in the title race. Even Mead (1-2) and Lewis and Clark (0-2) are not out of the playoff picture, although the Tigers face a difficult road.

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Game day in the Palouse 

COUGARS Once again it's game day. We'll start by asking a question: Do you think this is the day Washington State breaks through with a win? If you're sitting at home, or reading on your Blackberry, or in the RV shaking your head up and…

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Vandals' home opener arrives

During trips to Lac Cruces and Seattle, they've looked much-improved at times and much the same at others. For sure, the verdict is still out on the Idaho Vandals. But you could call today a measuring-stick type of game. Read on for more about UI-San…

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 18, 2009

EWU, UNC kick off Big Sky play

Eastern Washington opens the Big Sky Conference portion of its 2009 football schedule against visiting Northern Colorado on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1:05 p.m. at Woodward Field, and we've got some links below to more information on the game.

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WSU, SMU game day nears 

COUGARS Well, we've finally got our information about SMU culled down to the 20 or so items we run every game day (that's why the page is called Game Day I guess). We kept getting derailed by phone calls and e-mails – and our own…

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