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Dave Boling: Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith? That has a nice ring to it.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s early, all the disclaimers apply. But the Seahawks quarterback has already exceeded every prediction by such a great distance that it seems risky to contend he can’t keep it up. Underestimate him at your own peril.

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Rui Hachimura has a complicated relationship with Japan, but he’s happy to be back

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Washington State rewind: Cameron Ward regroups, finishes strong to close out win over Cal

Updated 8:50 p.m.

Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women look ahead to more challenges, opportunities

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Friday Night (High)lights: Mead perfecting comeback routine; Shadle Park sets up 2A showdown

Mariners

Mariners close out historic series with thud, dropping 10-3 decision to A’s

Spokane Indians

Maury Wills, MLB stolen base champ and Spokane Indians legend, dies at 89

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Off the Grid: Not everyone is made for the backwoods

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Florida cruises past Eastern Washington 52-17 in game delayed by Hurricane Ian

Updated 8:28 p.m.

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Dave Boling: Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith? That has a nice ring to it.

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Analysis: Who has stood out during Kraken’s positive preseason start?

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‘It takes a full 60 minutes to win games in this league.’ Spokane drops home opener to Kamloops in playoff rematch

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Washington State guard Myles Rice diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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Commentary: In wake of UW’s first loss under Kalen DeBoer, we’ll learn who these Huskies really are

Idaho football

Gevani McCoy throws four touchdowns as Idaho romps Northern Colorado for third straight win

EWU basketball

Eastern Washington men’s, women’s basketball releases schedules

Idaho basketball

Pause on the Palouse: Washington State-Idaho basketball rivalry, played since 1906, has been shelved for this season

UW basketball

Defying the odds: UW’s Terrell Brown Jr. working toward NBA after sensational senior season

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Whitworth quarterback Ryan Blair throws four TDs in win over Lewis & Clark 66-28

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‘Step back, Bobby Jack’: Bobby Jack Sumler, a Spokane playground legend, heads Hooptown USA’s inaugural Hall of Fame class

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NFL Locals: Carolina Panthers’ Frankie Luvu scores pick six against Cardinals; Gardner Minshew enjoying Eagles’ rise

Updated 8:42 p.m.

Gonzaga athletics

As Gonzaga honors former standout Sophie Whittle, she and other women’s players reflect on impact of Serena Williams

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Analysis: With playoff chances nearly dead, Sounders should turn attention to future

What if?

Shawn Vestal: Looking at the great ‘what if’ had Evel Knievel landed the Snake River Canyon jump

Gone, but not Forgotten

Big Red Machine: Eastern Washington baseball goes down fighting

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Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

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Sports > Area sports

NFL Locals: Carolina Panthers’ Frankie Luvu scores pick six against Cardinals; Gardner Minshew enjoying Eagles’ rise

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

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Sports > Seattle Mariners

Mariners close out historic series with thud, dropping 10-3 decision to A’s

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

A weekend full of celebrations, smiles and good vibes ended in disappointing fashion for the Seattle Mariners on Sunday at T-Mobile Park. A crowd of 42,465 fans witnessed a subpar outing from Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray, and a nearly nonexistent performance from the Mariners offense in a 10-3 loss that weakens their chances of hosting a playoff game.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Dave Boling: Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith? That has a nice ring to it.

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

Sports > WSU football

Washington State rewind: Cameron Ward regroups, finishes strong to close out win over Cal

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

PULLMAN – Cameron Ward showed clear signs of frustration after he tossed his second red-zone interception of the game. But the Washington State quarterback regrouped and finished strong.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks outlast Lions, hold off comeback in wild 48-45 win

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

DETROIT – In the 728 games the Seattle Seahawks had played before Sunday, they had always punted at least once.

Sports > EWU football

Florida cruises past Eastern Washington 52-17 in game delayed by Hurricane Ian

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

A day later than first planned, Eastern Washington headed into “The Swamp” in Gainesville and acquitted itself offensively in a way it hadn’t earlier this season against another Football Bowl Subdivision team.

Sports > WSU football

Washington State lands one spot shy of AP Top 25 ranking after comfortable win over Cal

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

PULLMAN – Washington State, coming off a narrow loss to a top-15 team in the country, rebounded with a convincing victory over Cal. Have the Cougars proven enough to crack the national rankings?

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A Grip on Sports: These Cougars made the Cougars from 25 years ago proud and they did it Saturday with defense

Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

A GRIP ON SPORTS • Well, how about that. Maybe Washington State is really that good. Maybe the final few minutes a week ago is actually the aberration, not the defining moments. It sure looks that way after the Cougars ground out a win over California yesterday before a homecoming crowd that also included a bunch of guys who know something about success.

Sports > High school sports

Friday Night (High)lights: Mead perfecting comeback routine; Shadle Park sets up 2A showdown

Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

Week 5 of football is in the books, which means we’re more than halfway done with the regular season. Contenders are gathering at the top of the standings; others are battling for respect, and a few still are looking for their first win of the season.

Sports > Outdoors

How rock climbers and snowboarders became a political force for climate change

Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

Jeremy Jones, an extreme snowboarder, filmmaker and owner of his own clothing brand, never dreamed of becoming a lobbyist.

News > Crime/Public Safety

More than 150 dead in unrest after Indonesian soccer match on Saturday

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

More than 150 people died Saturday night after a professional soccer match in Malang, Indonesia, when fans rushed the field, prompting police to fire tear gas into tightly packed crowds, causing many to be trampled, according to local officials.

Sports > Spokane Chiefs

‘It takes a full 60 minutes to win games in this league.’ Spokane drops home opener to Kamloops in playoff rematch

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

The Spokane Chiefs opened their home schedule Saturday night against the team that ended their postseason five months ago, and for Spokane, the results were no better than they were in that elimination game.

Sports > Idaho football

Gevani McCoy throws four touchdowns as Idaho romps Northern Colorado for third straight win

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 2, 2022

Idaho sent a homecoming crowd announced at more than 10,000 home happy with a 55-35 win against the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado.

Sports > WSU football

Jacob Thorpe: Washington State’s win over Cal shows collapse won’t be commonplace for this year’s Cougs

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 1, 2022

Fans can be forgiven for the sense of collective unease that settled on Martin Stadium early in the fourth quarter of Washington State’s homecoming game against California.

Sports > WSU football

Washington State defense bottles up Cal, Cougar offense seals 28-9 victory with late surge

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 1, 2022

PULLMAN – Washington State’s defense bounced back with a well-rounded performance. The Cougars’ offense finished the job.

Sports > WSU football

TV Take: At times it wasn’t pretty, but Washington State’s win over Cal was a story of defense

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 1, 2022

Pretty? No, unless a win, any win, can be considered beautiful.

Sports > WSU football

Difference makers: Seventh-year receiver Renard Bell has big game against California

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 1, 2022

Renard Bell

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Mariners push through celebration fatigue to top A’s behind Luis Castillo

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 1, 2022

On a day when the energy hovered between low and “I’ve felt better in my life” and their eyes felt a little fuzzy from minimal sleep and maximum celebration, the Mariners rolled out a lineup similar to a mid-March Cactus League road game for Saturday afternoon.

Sports > WSU football

‘A lot of characters with character.’ Members of Washington State’s 1997 Rose Bowl team return for 25-year reunion

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 1, 2022

PULLMAN – Bill Doba’s Friday excursion began at 1 a.m. Pacific Time. There was a 45-minute drive from his lake home in southern Michigan to the regional airport in South Bend, Indiana, a short flight to Minneapolis, a four-hour layover, a three-hour flight to Spokane and a 90-minute drive to Pullman.

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