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Spokane Indians infielder Kyle Karros making name for himself in minor leagues

In a lot of respects, Kyle Karros is like most minor league baseball players, just trying to earn a living playing a kid’s game and making a name for himself.

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Gonzaga announces addition of Pepperdine transfer, top WCC scorer Michael Ajayi

North Kitsap career scoring leader Cade Orness joining Gonzaga as walk on
Top Washington recruit Davis Fogle announces Gonzaga offer
Portal prospects: Gonzaga could target Trent Perry, Ilane Fibleuil and three other players to fill out 2024-25 roster

WSU edge Lawrence Falatea enters transfer portal, becoming fourth Coug to enter this spring

Updated 47 minutes ago

Gonzaga women’s basketball player Calli Stokes enters transfer portal

WSU makes fourth offseason addition with commitment from former EWU center Dane Erikstrup

Washington State extends women’s basketball coach Kamie Ethridge through 2029-30

‘Completely proud of him.’ Don Monson remains loyal fan, valuable resource as son Dan takes over at EWU

Idaho basketball

Former Gonzaga Prep forward Jayden Stevens transfers to Idaho

Prep roundup: Maliyah Mann powers University softball over Mead; Ridgeline hurler Nate Fitzpatrick no-hits NC

Former Eastern Washington quarterback Erik Meyer to be inducted into Big Sky Hall of Fame

Now at Oregon State, ex-Idaho QB Gevani McCoy aims to prove he’s the latest FCS quarterback with FBS ability

Commentary: The case for UW QB Michael Penix Jr. as a first-round NFL draft pick

Updated 36 minutes ago

UW basketball

Former UW guard Nate Robinson needs kidney transplant, says he doesn’t ‘have long to live’

Analysis: Kraken GM Ron Francis can’t afford misstep on Dave Hakstol decision

Updated 55 minutes ago

Spokane Chiefs coach Ryan Smith named assistant to Team Canada at U18 World Championship

Julio Rodriguez hits first homer, Mariners move into first with win over Rangers

Spokane Indians infielder Kyle Karros making name for himself in minor leagues

Analysis: Predicting who Seahawks will take with their 7 NFL draft picks

Updated 20 minutes ago

Count shows wolves increasing in Washington

Updated 10:04 a.m.

Former Whitworth coach Matt Logie leads Montana State to NCAA Tournament in first year on job

NBA Locals: Jalen Suggs exits with injury, later returns; Chet Holmgren named RotY finalist

In acquiring former Gonzaga lefty Marco Gonzales from Braves, Pirates adding familiar type of pitching help

Sounders

Sounders offense reverts to old ways in scoreless draw with FC Dallas

Spokane Soccer

Romain Metanire, Andrew Lewis lift Spokane Velocity to 2-0 win over Richmond

Jon Wilner

NFL Draft preview: Pac-12 poised for three stellar days before it fades to black

Inland Northwest's Best

Inland Northwest’s Best: John Stockton to Tommy Lasorda, these pro sports stars are the pride of the region

Greatest Spokane League

Talent on the big stage: Over 45 years, close to 100 Greater Spokane League girls basketball players have signed with Division 1 schools

What if?

Shawn Vestal: Looking at the great ‘what if’ had Evel Knievel landed the Snake River Canyon jump

Gone, but not Forgotten

Their Field of Dreams: Field hockey found success as WSU’s first intercollegiate female sport

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Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Commentary: Here’s a reason the Seahawks have one playoff win since the 2016 season

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

The famous Al Davis-inspired Raiders slogan used to go, “Just win, baby.”

Sports > WSU football

WSU edge Lawrence Falatea enters transfer portal, becoming fourth Coug to enter this spring

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

PULLMAN — Washington State is losing an edge rusher on the mend from injury.

Sports > NHL

Analysis: Kraken GM Ron Francis can’t afford misstep on Dave Hakstol decision

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

There have been various opinions floating around about the Seattle Kraken’s handling of Dave Hakstol and his coaching staff ever since the season ended.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Analysis: Predicting who Seahawks will take with their 7 NFL draft picks

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

Apr. 23—What will the 2024 draft look like for the Seahawks in the first year of the post-Pete Carroll era? We'll begin to find out when the first round gets under way Thursday night. Until it does, it's time to take one last guess at what the Seahawks could do — not just in the first round with the 16th overall pick, but with each of their seven selections. What follows is my choice at each ...

Sports > UW football

Commentary: The case for UW QB Michael Penix Jr. as a first-round NFL draft pick

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote “there now is speculation Penix could go as high as No. 8 to the Falcons.” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer stated that the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 13 have been “marked by a few other teams as one to watch on Penix,” while adding there’s “some belief in league circles” the Seahawks could snag him at No. 16. But most mock drafts still slate the proven passer as a second-round pick, citing the same concern.

Sports

A Grip on Sports: The Mariners take over first place in a weak – thus far – A.L. West as the week careens toward the NFL draft

Wed., April 24, 2024

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Two facts. You pick which is more important. A 12-11 record. First place in the American League West. Both describe the Seattle Mariners on this Wednesday.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks pre-draft position overview: Will they draft a quarterback?

Wed., April 24, 2024

Do the Seahawks really think Geno Smith has a few more years left in him beyond 2024? Do they really think Sam Howell is a viable candidate as a long-term QB of the future? Those questions linger as the 2024 draft nears.

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On the air

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Wednesday’s TV Highlights

Sports > Spokane Indians

Trevor Boone homers, five Spokane Indians pitchers combine to shut out Vancouver 4-0

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

From staff reports

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Julio Rodriguez hits first homer, Mariners move into first with win over Rangers

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

ARLINGTON, Texas – “Uh, hey, um, so, Julio, you know you can’t take that trident with you into the outfield, right? Just put it down. Yes, it feels like Cal Raleigh has been hogging it lately, but you’ll get to hold it again.”

Sports > High school sports

Prep roundup: Maliyah Mann powers University softball over Mead; Ridgeline hurler Nate Fitzpatrick no-hits NC

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

Roundup of Tuesday's high school sports action from the Greater Spokane League and Northeast A League.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga announces addition of Pepperdine transfer, top WCC scorer Michael Ajayi

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Nearly one month after announcing his commitment to Gonzaga, Pepperdine transfer Michael Ajayi has taken the next step toward joining Mark Few’s roster in 2024-25, signing a financial aid agreement.

Sports > Spokane Indians

Spokane Indians infielder Kyle Karros making name for himself in minor leagues

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

In a lot of respects, Kyle Karros is like most minor league baseball players, just trying to earn a living playing a kid’s game and making a name for himself.

Sports > WSU football

WSU and Virginia agree to home-and-home football series, with first game set for 2025

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State has partnered with an ACC foe for two football games.

Sports > Area sports

Locally: Eastern Washington assistant track coach Eric Allison set to retire

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Eastern Washington track and field assistant coach, Eric Allison, will be retiring at the conclusion of this season, the school announced on April 17. Allison is in his 23rd season at Eastern and has specialized in coaching pole vaulters.

Sports > NCAA football

NFL Draft preview: Pac-12 poised for three stellar days before it fades to black

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

Washington State should generate at least three picks: Hicks is the top prospect, followed by end Brennan Jackson and cornerback Chau Smith-Wade.

Sports > WSU football

In WSU’s 13th spring practice, DBs make plays and offensive linemen adjust to new coach

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

PULLMAN – Moments before he took the practice field for a drill Tuesday morning, Adrian Wilson got in Jaylon Edmond’s ear.

Sports > NFL

Even for top-five NFL picks, the QB hit rate is worse than a coin flip

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

The NFL draft is expected to be dominated by quarterbacks when the first round kicks off Thursday night. The latest consensus mock draft expects a quarterback to be selected with each of the first three picks (Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye), and some analysts have predicted that a fourth (J.J. McCarthy) will be chosen in the top five.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks pre-draft position overview: Running backs set, depth is possibility

UPDATED: Tue., April 23, 2024

No, the Seattle Seahawks don’t really draft a running back every year. The Seahawks have not taken a running back in two of the last 12 drafts of the Pete Carroll/John Schneider regime. OK, so they usually have.

Sports > Outdoors

Count shows wolves increasing in Washington

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

The number of wolves are increasing in Washington, although the number of breeding pairs declined by one, according to information released this week by the state agency that tracks their numbers.

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