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• Blanchette: Big Sky would take back Idaho

  May 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 There is something about the University of Idaho mulling its athletic future that suggests a chess novice playing against Deep Blue. No move seems to hold promise. 1

• Blanchette: Big Sky would gladly have Idaho

  May 9, 2012 in Sports There is something about the University of Idaho mulling its athletic future that suggests a chess novice playing against Deep Blue. No move seems to hold promise. 2

• Eastern emphasized balancing act in spring

  May 6, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 If the Eastern Washington football coaches had one goal going into spring drills, it was to get more physical. Which sounds a bit trite – this is football, after all. …

• Defense carries the day at EWU’s Red-White game

  April 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 All things considered, it’s been a pretty good month for Ronnie Hamlin. The Eastern Washington linebacker is three weeks removed from a broken hand, which healed just in time for …

• Cowboys select EWU’s Johnson in fourth round

  April 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 As a child, Matt Johnson’s Thanksgivings were all about family – and the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson’s football dreams came full circle Saturday morning when the Cowboys chose the strong safety …

• QB Padron cleared to play at Eastern

  April 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Quarterback Kyle Padron confirmed Wednesday night that he has been approved for a medical hardship that paves the way for him to play two years for Eastern Washington University. “It’s …

• EWU counts on deep defensive line

  April 19, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 This is the fifth in an eight- part series on Eastern Washington football. Today: the defensive line.

• EWU veterans Pavel, Vitto show poise

  April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 Two veteran players showed their poise Wednesday as the Eastern Washington football team neared the halfway point in spring drills. For kicker/punter Jimmy Pavel, the challenge came from the elements, …

• Eagles’ competitive spirit a strong suit

  April 1, 2012 in Sports on Page C4 Eastern Washington hasn’t chosen football captains for this fall, but Will Post is weighing in. The Eagles are holding a full-fledged competition in the weight room, holding a draft, and …

• Hayford builds foundation at Eastern

  March 25, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 Jim Hayford likes to build things, and it shows. A solid layer of concrete was poured in his first season as head basketball coach at Eastern Washington. It was stress-tested …

• Eastern impressed Montana at Big Sky semifinal

  March 8, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 MISSOULA – Sometimes those old sports sayings are really true. Cliff Colimon and Laron Griffin really did leave it all on the floor here Tuesday night, which didn’t leave much …

• EWU’s Ryan Big Sky MVP; CdA grad Baker also on first team

  March 6, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Finishing in the top 20 in the nation among NCAA Division I women’s basketball scorers is no small accomplishment. That’s why it came as no surprise that Eastern Washington’s power …

• EWU men advance to conference semifinals

  March 4, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Fittingly, it was Jeffrey Forbes who punched Eastern’s ticket Saturday afternoon. With the Eagles clinging to a two-point lead with 40 seconds to play, Forbes punched the ball away from …

• Montana defeats Weber State for Big Sky title

  February 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B4 Will Cherry scored 23 points Tuesday night to lead Montana to the Big Sky regular-season basketball championship in a winner-take-all 66-51 victory over Weber State in Missoula. The victory means …

• Host role on line for Eagles, ISU

  February 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Defending the home court takes on a new meaning tonight for Eastern Washington. By defeating Idaho State at Reese Court, the Eagles will stay at home for a rematch Saturday …

• Coming up: Eastern Washington Eagles

  February 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 RECORD: 12-15 overall, 6-7 Big Sky COMING UP: Tonight at Idaho State, 6; Saturday at Portland State, 7 p.m.; Tuesday vs. Idaho State, 6 p.m.

• EWU men fall to UC Irvine in Big Sky play

  February 18, 2012 in Sports Chris McNealy had 15 points and seven assists and UC Irvine closed the game on a 7-1 run to defeat Southern Utah 78-73 Saturday night.

• Blanchette: Hayford’s team stays on right side of wall

  February 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Really, who needs BracketBu- sters? Not Eastern Washington. Not Northern Colorado. Nobody in the Big Sky Conference.

• Coming up: Eastern Washington Eagles

  February 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 RECORD: 12-14 overall, 6-7 Big Sky COMING UP: Saturday at Cal Irvine, 7 p.m.

• Eastern men overcome 17-point deficit

  February 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Parker Kelly knows he has the green light. “If you’re open, you have to shoot it,” said Kelly, who hit three 3-pointers – the last with 14 seconds left – …

• Weber State’s Lillard lights up Eagles

  February 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C4 OGDEN, Utah – NCAA scoring leader Damian Lillard scored 22 points and Bryon Fulton added a season-high 16 points off the bench as Weber State held off Eastern Washington for …

• Coming up: EWU men’s basketball

  February 9, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 RECORD: 11-13 overall, 5-6 Big Sky COMING UP: Saturday at Weber State, 6:35 p.m.; Wednesday vs. Northern Colorado, 6 p.m. at Reese Court 1

• EWU’s rally comes up short in loss to Sacramento State

  February 4, 2012 in Sports There was no way to sugarcoat this one, and Jim Hayford didn’t even try. His Eastern Washington men’s basketball team played perhaps its worst first half of the season en …

• Coming up: Eastern Washington Eagles

  February 2, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 RECORD: 10-12 overall, 4-5 Big Sky COMING UP: Tonight at Northern Arizona, 5:35; Saturday vs. Sacramento State, 6

• EWU men cruise to win over Montana St.

  January 29, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 Defending the home court never felt so good. Eastern Washington put up season-best numbers on defense in a crucial 69-52 Big Sky Conference men’s basketball win over Montana State on …

• EWU men cruise to win over Montana St.

  January 28, 2012 in Sports Defending the home court never felt so good. Eastern Washington put up season-best numbers on defense in a crucial 69-52 Big Sky Conference win over Montana State win Saturday night …

• Coming up: Eastern Washington Eagles

  January 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 RECORD: 9-11 overall, 3-4 Big Sky COMING UP: Tonight vs. Montana (SWX), 6; Saturday vs. Montana State, 6 p.m.

• Chiverton sees Eastern teammates as family

  January 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 His left foot is injured and his hands are encased by ice bags, but Collin Chiverton is in his comfort zone. Really. “This has been my toughest year for injuries,” …

• EWU women soar past PSU

  January 22, 2012 in Sports on Page C6 PORTLAND – The Eastern Washington women’s basketball team closed the game on a 20-7 run and took down defending Big Sky Conference regular-season champion Portland State 75-67 Saturday at the …

• Portland State tops EWU men in overtime

  January 22, 2012 in Sports on Page C1 In a game that came down to free throws, Eastern Washington didn’t make the most of its few chances Saturday night. The Eagles missed two chances to take a four-point …

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