During the Vandals' bye week, I sat down with senior running back Deonte Jackson, who's career has gone from freshman stud to injured backup to, now, a key part of Idaho's running game.You can read my lengthy profile of Jackson here and also check out…
It was a pretty big day in Greater Spokane League cross country, three records broken and a championship to help mend a broken heart - or broken hearts, because though running is individual, this is definitely a team sport.We couldn't be everywhere, particularly at Manito…
Cross country is on the homestretch.In Idaho, Kinsey Gomez has two races left, regionals in Lewiston on Oct. 23 before heading south to state, where the Coeur d'Alene star goes for her third title, to go with a runnerup finish. We checked in with her…
Columnist John Blanchette talked to hometown hero Tyler Johnson (above) about how a small player can play a big role for a Western Hockey League team.Meanwhile, the WHL suspended Brenden Shinnimin of the Tri-City American for 12 games for a checking from behind penalty that…
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