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Baseball and Culture: A discussion about Native American imagery in sports

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 24, 2020

The issue of Native American mascots and imagery in sports was thrust into the headlines again over the summer when the Washington, D.C., NFL team decided to change the name of its team from a dictionary-defined slang term and removed all Native American terms and imagery from its branding.

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Class C Showdown: Fort Benton and Belt Look Towards Their Friday Matchup

Wed., Sept. 16, 2020

Hear from Jory Thompson and Jeff Graham as they prepare to face off Friday.

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Influential Washington State University administrator Joanne Washburn dies at age 83

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 16, 2020

For 39 years, her nameplate adorned an office door in the athletic department at Washington State University.

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Locally: UI athletic trainer Chris Walsh earns recognition from Mueller Sports Medicine

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 13, 2020

During what might be called “a slow news period” for area colleges, a couple of announcements out of the University of Idaho are noteworthy.

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Trip down Memorial lane: Standout Spokane Chiefs wing Pat Falloon was always a farmer first

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 10, 2020

At each stage of his hockey career, Pat Falloon excelled as the new guy.

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Keeping The Faith: 0-2 Start Not Deterring Ross

Wed., Sept. 9, 2020

Hear from GFCC Head Coach Wes Ross on how the foundation is being built for GFCC football.

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‘Unfinished Business’ How the Fort Benton Longhorns Are Defying Predictions

Tue., Sept. 8, 2020

Hear from the Longhorns about their impressive start to the season.

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Not taking the season off: WSU’s best summer baseball performances

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 9, 2020

The 2020 summer baseball season held more importance than normal for the 18 Cougars fortunate enough to land on offseason teams.

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Ex-Mt. Spokane pitcher Drew Rasmussen earns big-league innings in Milwaukee

Mon., Sept. 7, 2020

Milwaukee Brewers rookie and former Mt. Spokane star Drew Rasmussen's Major League debut was as strange as it was prosperous.

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Amid ownership change, young and experienced Chiefs win a title

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 10, 2020

Pat Falloon was only 16 at the time, but he suspected then that the Spokane Chiefs were going through some financial hardships.

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25th Annual Shrine Golf Tournament Scheduled For Saturday

Wed., Sept. 2, 2020

Hear from tournament organizer John Hayes on how the tournament is still able to take place this weekend.

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Spokane Chiefs turn to Adam Maglio to replace departing coach Manny Viveiros

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 1, 2020

The Spokane Chiefs announced on Tuesday that Adam Maglio will become the organization's 14th full-time head coach.

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Locally: Courtney Vandersloot earns WNBA, WCC honors after record week

UPDATED: Sun., Aug. 30, 2020

Former Gonzaga All-American Courtney Vandersloot, the starting point guard for the Chicago Sky, had a record-breaking week that earned the two-time WNBA All-Star a couple of honors.

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University Of Providence Announces Hire Of Interim Head Coach For Men’s Soccer

Thu., Aug. 27, 2020

Hear from the new leader of Providence men's soccer.

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Three and Out: Belt Huskies

Wed., Aug. 26, 2020

How will 2020 look for the Belt Huskies?

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Three and Out: GFCC Mustangs

Tue., Aug. 25, 2020

How will things go for the Great Falls Central Catholic Mustangs in 2020?

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WSU baseball player Justin Van De Brake made the best of his bubble

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 25, 2020

While most of the sports world grappled with how, when and if to return to play because of the coronavirus pandemic, Justin Van De Brake of the Washington State baseball team was in his own little bubble this summer in Battle Creek, Michigan.

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John Blanchette: Dave Vaughn recalls bat boy duties for magical Spokane Indians team of 1970

Sun., Aug. 23, 2020

He had broken his left arm in a mishap at church camp and was shackled with the standard wrist-to-elbow cast.

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Dave Vaughn relearns normal actions after accident

Sun., Aug. 23, 2020

In his retirement, fate sent Dave Vaughn into a second career: recovery.

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Waiting game continues for Idaho, EWU volleyball programs

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 22, 2020

For coaches accustomed to meticulously plotting every aspect of their program from practice drills to travel itineraries, it’s yet another round of revisions as they await an official spring timeline. Welcome to college volleyball in 2020 … and soon to be 2021, though nothing in college sports seems certain in the age of coronavirus.

Baseball and Culture: A discussion about Native American imagery in sports

Class C Showdown: Fort Benton and Belt Look Towards Their Friday Matchup

Influential Washington State University administrator Joanne Washburn dies at age 83

Locally: UI athletic trainer Chris Walsh earns recognition from Mueller Sports Medicine

Trip down Memorial lane: Standout Spokane Chiefs wing Pat Falloon was always a farmer first

Keeping The Faith: 0-2 Start Not Deterring Ross

‘Unfinished Business’ How the Fort Benton Longhorns Are Defying Predictions

Not taking the season off: WSU’s best summer baseball performances

Ex-Mt. Spokane pitcher Drew Rasmussen earns big-league innings in Milwaukee

Amid ownership change, young and experienced Chiefs win a title

25th Annual Shrine Golf Tournament Scheduled For Saturday

Spokane Chiefs turn to Adam Maglio to replace departing coach Manny Viveiros

Locally: Courtney Vandersloot earns WNBA, WCC honors after record week

University Of Providence Announces Hire Of Interim Head Coach For Men’s Soccer

Three and Out: Belt Huskies

Three and Out: GFCC Mustangs

WSU baseball player Justin Van De Brake made the best of his bubble

John Blanchette: Dave Vaughn recalls bat boy duties for magical Spokane Indians team of 1970

Dave Vaughn relearns normal actions after accident

Waiting game continues for Idaho, EWU volleyball programs

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