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Sports >  WSU football

No Peyton Pelluer, no problem for Washington State defense

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 23, 2017

When Washington State coach Mike Leach was asked about the obvious absence of his prized linebacker, Peyton Pelluer, on Saturday, the never-speak-of-an-injury Leach wouldn’t recognize the fact he didn’t register a snap.

Sports >  WSU football

Washington State’s Luke Falk, now with 103 TD passes, continues to ascend all-time lists

Sat., Sept. 23, 2017

When Luke Falk connected with Tavares Martin Jr. on a 40-yard touchdown early in the second quarter of Washington State’s 45-7 victory over visiting Nevada on Saturday, it marked Falk’s 100th career touchdown pass, passing Southern Cal’s 2004 Heisman winner Matt Leinart on the Pac-12 career list.

Sports >  WSU football

Washington State defense nearly had another shutout in big win over Nevada

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 23, 2017

Not since 1981 had Washington State’s defense posted multiple shutouts in the same season.

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Sports >  WSU football

Hercules Mata’afa leads day of dominance for Washington State defense

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 23, 2017

Washington State’s defensive line – primarily defensive tackle Hercules Mata’afa – disconcerted Nevada, sacking quarterback Kaymen Cureton four times in the first quarter of the Cougars’ 45-7 victory on Saturday.

Sports >  High school sports

Grant Hannan leads Central Valley past North Central, 41-7

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 22, 2017

Grant Hannan is getting the hang of this starting quarterback thing. In Central Valley’s 41-7 Greater Spokane League pasting of visiting North Central on Friday, the former back-up looked like a Day 1 starter.

Sports >  High school sports

Spokane champion swimmer Daniel Roy pares college list to four

Tue., Sept. 19, 2017

Courted by every high-major college swimming program in the country, Gonzaga Prep senior Daniel Roy recently whittled down his list of suitors.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley opens new $14.2 million City Hall

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 19, 2017

The new Spokane Valley City Hall opened for business Monday, 15 months after construction crews began work.

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Washington has become a state of football euphoria

Mon., Sept. 18, 2017

Of the state of Washington’s seven college football programs, five are ranked in the Top 20 of their respective polls. Three are within 75 miles of Riverfont Park.

Sports >  Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks wrap-up: Victory over 49ers, 12-9

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 17, 2017

Save for a pair of long, herculean carries by 49ers running back Carlos Hyde, Seattle bested its NFC West rival by nearly every metric Sunday.

Sports >  Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks vs. 49ers: Halftime report

Sun., Sept. 17, 2017

Through the first six quarters of their respective campaigns, the Seahawks and 49ers have yet to reach the end zone.

Sports >  Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks vs. 49ers: Five things to watch

Sun., Sept. 17, 2017

After both failing to reach the end zone in Week 1, the Seahawks and 49ers hope to show a semblance of offense today at CenturyLink Field.

Sports >  Whitworth

Ian Kolste sets career passing records in Whitworth’s romp over La Verne

Sat., Sept. 16, 2017

Not even three full games into his senior season, Whitworth quarterback Ian Kolste set the school’s all-time passing record.

Sports >  High school sports

Coeur d’Alene defense rules the day in 35-7 win over Moses Lake

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 15, 2017

With a quick strike-offense such as Coeur d’Alene’s, its defense is disproportionately on the field, leaving it more susceptible to scoring plays. In Coeur d’Alene’s 35-7 drubbing of visiting Moses Lake on Friday night at Viking Field, it wouldn’t have mattered if that unit never took a breather.

News >  Spokane

Spokane Valley residents weigh in on parent’s right to refuse vaccination for their kids

Wed., Sept. 13, 2017

A jam-packed Spokane Valley City Hall saw 12 people step to the lectern for public comment on Tuesday. Eleven sounded off on a hot-button parental rights issue.

Sports >  NFL

Three Takes: Seahawks 9-17 loss to Green Bay Packers

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 10, 2017

The Seahawks’ eighth straight loss at Lambeau Field, a run of futility dating back to 1999, was squarely on the shoulders of an offensive line that appeared as shaky as it did the previous two seasons.

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HALFTIME: Seattle 3, Green Bay 0

Sun., Sept. 10, 2017

Seattle hasn’t won in Green Bay since 1999, but today its defense is giving it every opportunity to end its Lambeau Field futility.

Sports >  Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks vs. Packers: 5 Things To Watch

Sun., Sept. 10, 2017

The Spokesman-Review previews Sunday’s game.

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Whitworth Pirates blow past Whittier in home opener

Sat., Sept. 9, 2017

After a 49-10 dispatching of Whittier College on Saturday at the Pine Bowl, the Pirates’ defense is proving to be just as menacing as its offense.

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Game preview: Whittier at Whitworth

Fri., Sept. 8, 2017

Whitworth plays its first game on its football field turf, hosting Whittier of California at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

News >  Idaho

Racist fliers target Sandpoint mayor

Wed., Sept. 6, 2017

Sandpoint Shelby Rognstad and others have been the target of racist fliers since April. Churches, elected officials and members of the community spoke out against the hateful literature on Wednesday.

Sports >  Whitworth

Preview: Whitworth at Central Iowa

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 1, 2017

Whitworth looks to avenge a 2016 overtime loss to Central Iowa

Sports >  High school sports

2017 4A IEL preview: Sandpoint coach George Yarno Jr. ready to put new system to use

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

Second-year Sandpoint head coach George Yarno Jr. has been molded by first-rate football minds.

Sports >  High school sports

2017 Northeast 2B preview: Asotin appears to be cream of competitive crop

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

Northeast 2B may not have produced a state football champion last fall, but its depth was evident.

Sports >  High school sports

2017 Northeast A preview: Freeman looks to knock Colville, Deer Park from top

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

A youthful Freeman defense put the Northeast A League on notice in 2016. The Scotties posted four shutouts and yielded just six points a game in the regular season.

Sports >  High school sports

2017 Southeast 1B preview: Garfield-Palouse hopes to give Sunnyside Christian run for its money

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

Garfield-Palouse has had the horses to push for a Southeast 1B title in recent years, but 8-man powers Liberty Christian and Sunnyside Christian had the faster steeds. When Liberty Christian left the league in 2016, Sunnyside Christian ran the table before advancing to the state semifinals.