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Former Gonzaga standout Brynna Maxwell takes her shot with WNBA Chicago

Updated 10:04 p.m.

Brynna Maxwell gave a thorough scouting report of her game, a shoutout to Courtney Vandersloot, praised Gonzaga and proclaimed herself a Cubs fan during an introductory press conference with the Chicago Sky.

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Gonzaga

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 football

For three WSU coaches, starting together at EWU provided the foundation they needed

Updated 10:04 p.m.

Gonzaga women

Former Gonzaga standout Brynna Maxwell takes her shot with WNBA Chicago

Updated 10:04 p.m.

WSU basketball

WSU coach David Riley hires assistants Jerry Brown, Donald Brady from EWU

Updated 10:04 p.m.

WSU women's basketball

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

EWU basketball

‘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

High Schools

Prep roundup: Ethan Turley paces West Valley baseball over East Valley; Andre Chaker registers hat trick for Ridgeline boys soccer

Updated 9:45 p.m.

EWU football

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

Idaho football

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

UW football

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

Updated 10:04 p.m.

UW basketball

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

Kraken

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

Updated 9:58 p.m.

Spokane Chiefs

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

Mariners

Mariners, Bryce Miller fall 5-1 in Texas as Rangers break out on offense

Updated 10:04 p.m.

Spokane Indians

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

Seahawks

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

Updated 10:04 p.m.

Outdoors

Alan Liere’s hunting and fishing report for April 25, 2024

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Whitworth

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

Area sports

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

Gonzaga athletics

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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On the air

Wed., April 24, 2024

Thursday’s TV Highlights

Sports > Pro

Mariners, Bryce Miller fall 5-1 in Texas as Rangers break out on offense

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

ARLINGTON, Texas – They weren’t going to be held down for the entire series. The hard contact was going to yield not just hits, but homers. And they were eventually going to score runs. Their lineup features too many proven hitters to be stymied for an entire series.

Sports > Spokane Indians

Starter Blake Adams sharp in third straight, Spokane Indians hold off Vancouver 5-4

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

From staff reports

Sports > Outdoors

Alan Liere’s hunting and fishing report for April 25, 2024

Wed., April 24, 2024

Alan Liere's hunting and fishing report for April 25, 2024

Sports > WSU basketball

WSU coach David Riley hires assistants Jerry Brown, Donald Brady from EWU

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State coach David Riley is hiring two assistants from his staff at Eastern Washington.

Sports > WSU football

For three WSU coaches, starting together at EWU provided the foundation they needed

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

PULLMAN – Allen Brown can still see the interception in his mind like it happened yesterday.

Sports > High school sports

Prep roundup: Ethan Turley paces West Valley baseball over East Valley; Andre Chaker registers hat trick for Ridgeline boys soccer

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

Roundup of Wednesday's high school sports action from the Greater Spokane League and Northeast A League. For box scores and recaps from all of Wednesday's action, visit our results page here.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

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

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

SEATTLE – 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

SEATTLE – Various opinions are floating around about the Seattle Kraken’s handling of Dave Hakstol and his coaching staff .

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 > Gonzaga women

Former Gonzaga standout Brynna Maxwell takes her shot with WNBA Chicago

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

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.

Sports

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.

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