Recent stories by Jim

• Hardwood future bright for Eagles’ men

  March 13, 2014 in Sports on Page B3 The future looks bright, but on a rainy Monday morning, Eastern Washington basketball coach Jim Hayford couldn’t resist a look back at the might-have-beens. “Basketball is a game of nanoseconds …

• Former Coug Patrick Afif has Erik Meyer’s back

  March 12, 2014 in Sports on Page B3 Patrick Afif has been living on the edge for most of his life. It only got edgier once Afif left the outdoor game behind and joined the Arena Football League.

• Eastern sophomore Harvey an All-Big Sky pick

  March 11, 2014 in Sports on Page B1 As Eastern Washington guard Tyler Harvey elevated his game this season, the Big Sky Conference took notice. The leading scorer in the conference at 21.8 points a game, Harvey became … 1

• Eagles’ season comes to end

  March 9, 2014 in Sports on Page C5 Call them the near-miss kids. The Eastern Washington basketball team nearly fashioned a miracle for the ages Saturday afternoon against Big Sky Conference champion Weber State.

• New Shock owner Nader Naini would like team to stay put

  March 8, 2014 in Sports on Page C5 As Nader Naini sees it, the Spokane Shock is more of a civic asset than a privately held company. If that sounds a bit self-serving – Naini is the managing … 1

• EWU men’s basketball beats Idaho State to pull within one win of Big Sky tourney

  March 7, 2014 in Sports on Page B1 Now it’s one for the road. After a gritty win Thursday night over Idaho State, the Eastern Washington basketball team needs just one more to reach the postseason – and …

• Rathdrum’s Sean Halsted to compete in Sochi Paralympics

  March 7, 2014 in City on Page A1 So recently doused, the Olympic flame will be rekindled again today for the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia. So will the dreams of cross-country skier Sean Halsted, of Rathdrum, …

• Coach Talara Frost brings new dimension to Northwest Christian girls basketball

  March 6, 2014 in Sports on Page O4 Talara Frost brought quite a résumé when she was hired last year to coach the Northwest Christian girls basketball team. A former college player, coach, marketing manager and currently a …

• Confident EWU reaching peak

  March 6, 2014 in Sports on Page B4 The energy of Tuesday’s basketball practice at Reese Court carried over into the media interviews, as coach Jim Hayford and star guard Tyler Harvey joked in front of the cameras. …

• Standout EWU LB Ronnie Hamlin granted sixth year of eligibility by NCAA due to injuries

  March 5, 2014 in Sports on Page B1 It promises to be another hair-raising season in the Big Sky Conference. Eastern Washington linebacker Ronnie Hamlin, a Buck Buchanan Award candidate and already the third-leading tackler in school history, …

• Ford, Wellpinit fire on all cylinders

  March 1, 2014 in Sports on Page C5 Wellpinit’s drive to the state basketball tournament has been powered largely by center Brodie Ford, but the Redskins found a few more horses under the engine Friday night. Facing a …

• Shadle Park rallies to earn state berth

  March 1, 2014 in Sports on Page C5 It wasn’t exactly a comeback, the near-miracle Shadle Park conjured up Friday night. It was more of a “clawback,” 6 minutes of scrappiness at both ends of the court that …

• Whitworth men storm ahead to NWC championship

  Feb. 28, 2014 in Sports on Page B1 Whitworth took some time to get into its comfort zone Thursday night, and that may be a good thing. With a spot in the Division III tournament still in doubt, …

• Hoopfest director Rick Steltenpohl will step down after this year

  Feb. 27, 2014 in Sports on Page B1 Hoopfest executive director Rick Steltenpohl said Wednesday he will step down later this year after the basketball tournament’s 25th iteration. Along with Hoopfest events project manager Aaron Magner, Steltenpohl said …

• Third-ranked NIC sizes up 15th NJCAA wrestling crown

  Feb. 27, 2014 in Sports on Page B1 Talk about home-mat advantage. With the national junior college wrestling tournament opening Friday at the Spokane Convention Center, North Idaho College coach Pat Whitcomb sees a great chance to raise …

• Big Sky hopes take a hit

  Feb. 25, 2014 in Sports on Page B1 Like the fans who drove to watch them, Eastern Washington’s basketball team lost some traction on a snowy Monday night. A smaller-but-quicker Portland State team stayed a step ahead of …

• 3A boys basketball: Titans defeat Shadle

  Feb. 23, 2014 in Sports on Page C5 With state berths already locked up, the University and Shadle Park boys basketball teams locked arms for one more grudge match Saturday night. By the time it was over, the …

• Titans top Highlanders in loser-out slugfest

  Feb. 23, 2014 in Sports on Page C5 The University and Shadle Park girls had plenty of skin in the game Saturday night. They even left some on the court, where the host Titans finally came away with …

• Little’s 27 lead Titans

  Feb. 22, 2014 in Sports on Page C7 Mt. Spokane may yet make it to state, but the fairy-tale ride took a Little detour Friday night at University. The Titans’ Robert Little scored a game-high 27 points, including …

• U-Hi, Shadle play for regional berth

  Feb. 22, 2014 in Sports on Page C7 When the game is on the line, it helps to get there more often than the other guys. Kamiakin did just that Friday night, hitting 21 of 30 free throws …

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