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PULLMAN – The ripple effects of Kyle Smith’s move from Washington State to Stanford are beginning to spread.

DETROIT – With 33 minutes left on the pregame clock at Little Caesars Arena, Steele Venters made a quick pit stop before joining his teammates in the locker room for a few final words before tipoff against Purdue in the Sweet 16.

ATLANTA — Spencer Strider's season is in jeopardy after the Braves announced the right-hander has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. Strider underwent an MRI that revealed damage on Saturday. He will be further evaluated by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, at a date yet to be determined. Strider experienced right elbow discomfort during his start Friday and was ...

More than 60 teams from Native American tribes across the country will battle on the hardwood for tribe pride and cash this weekend in Spokane and Liberty Lake.

On a foggy day last November, Darrien Sampson was recognized among 12 Eastern Washington football players who were about to play their last college football game.

There was much to celebrate for the Gonzaga women’s basketball team in the just-completed season.

“The House case was front and center in our thinking,” Eric MacMichael said.

A GRIP ON SPORTS • It seems like the right day to clean out the notebook. After we clean up our thoughts from last night.

CLEVELAND – A remarkable NCAA Tournament national semifinal and a controversial illegal screen call in the waning moments, saw No. 1 seed Iowa advance 71-69 over No. 3 seed Connecticut .

Prized pitching prospect Chase Dollander had a promising professional debut, setting the tone for the Spokane Indians during their season-opening win.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — An early stolen puck in the offensive zone and quick shot on net was the first sign Kraken forward Shane Wright was tuned in and ready to do some damage.

MILWAUKEE – The venue changed, but the problems and the failures remain.

CLEVELAND – The South Carolina Gamecocks aren’t done dancing just yet.

From staff reports

Since he was a boy, DJ Burns Jr. has stood out for his bigness: big personality, big body, big talent, big joy.

Micah Ellstrom spent a good chunk of his winter chasing turkeys.

LEWISTON – The Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s latest effort to cull deer numbers in the state’s chronic wasting disease hot spot showed 10% of the removed animals suffered from the deadly ailment.

LEWISTON – The elk population in Washington’s Blue Mountains is stable but remains well below objectives, according to the latest survey by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.