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Eagle practices looking more like game week

Mon., Aug. 22, 2016

Eastern Washington’s football practices are beginning to have that game-week feel.

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Gubrud solidifies chances to start EWU opener

Sat., Aug. 20, 2016

With every eye in Roos Field fixed on him, Eastern Washington quarterback Gage Gubrud turned in a stellar performance in Saturday’s scrimmage.

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Eastern players and coaches embrace a tough September schedule

Thu., Aug. 18, 2016

EWU has a chance to do something special next mont against the likes of that Washington State, five-time defending FCS champ North Dakota State, fifth-ranked Northern Iowa and Big Sky Conference preseason favorite Northern Arizona.

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Baldwin picks up EWU defense after tough practice

Wed., Aug. 17, 2016

At the end of practice Wednesday morning, the Eastern Washington defense needed a little pick-me-up.

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Gage Gubrud leads the pack so far for Eagles

Tue., Aug. 16, 2016

Three quarterbacks competing for the starting job at Eastern Washington

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Action heats up this week for Eagles

Tue., Aug. 16, 2016

Two-a-days, a return to the Inferno and the first scrimmage are on tap this week for Eastern Washington.

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Eastern’s receiver corps is deep and talented, which is a nice problem to have

Mon., Aug. 15, 2016

As the torch is being passed to a new generation of Eastern Washington receivers, many hands are reaching out.

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Verlin’s participation in Coaches vs. Cancer is personal

Sat., Aug. 13, 2016

For Idaho basketball coach Don Verlin, the fight against cancer became personal in the summer in 2005.

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EWU receiver Hill hopes to finish strong after knee injury

Fri., Aug. 12, 2016

Eastern Washington’s Shaq Hill is ready to bounce back from injury that cost him most of the 2015 season.

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EWU basketball team embarks on Australia trip

Fri., Aug. 12, 2016

With five Aussies on the roster, the Eagles are taking a homecoming tour of sorts this month

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Future bright for Eagles freshman QB Eric Barriere

Wed., Aug. 10, 2016

Eric Barriere is taking a lot of “mental reps” these days.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

WCC schedule set for Gonzaga women’s basketball

Wed., Aug. 10, 2016

For the second straight season, the Gonzaga women’s basketball team will open the West Coast Conference season on the beaches of Malibu, California. According to the WCC schedule announced Wednesday, the Bulldogs open the new year with back-to-back home games against San Francisco (Jan. 5) and Portland (Jan. 7).

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Eagles start fall practice with determination, upbeat mood

Tue., Aug. 9, 2016

Beau Baldwin figures he’s a lucky man.

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Eastern football ranked 14th and 17th, with tough schedule ahead

Mon., Aug. 8, 2016

Based on the Football Championship Subdivision preseason polls, it should be a September to remember for Eastern Washington. On the eve of their first practice, the Eagles were ranked 14th by the coaches poll and 17th in the STATS media poll, both released on Monday.

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EWU football vows to return to championship level

Sat., Aug. 6, 2016

For Eastern Washington football fans, it was a November to forget: three straight losses and no postseason.

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Eagles increase home games

Fri., Aug. 5, 2016

For the first time in several years, Eastern Washington basketball fans will get to see their team play early and often at Reese Court. “If Eastern fans want to enjoy November and December home basketball, this is the time,” said Eagles coach Jim Hayford, whose team will play 16 home games this year.

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Eagles gear up for first practice

Mon., Aug. 1, 2016

Eastern Washington will open football practices on Aug. 9, the school announced Monday.

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Emory Clark creates marathon to assist his beloved Clark Fork Wampus Cats

Thu., July 28, 2016

Emory Clark has a thing for jogging. And for his beloved home town of Clark Fork, Idaho.

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Shadow women have recipe for soccer success

Wed., July 27, 2016

New team. New league. New coach. Lately that’s been part of the formula for soccer success in the Inland Northwest.

Sports >  Outdoors

Carlson overcomes physical adversity to tackle the Ironman challenge

Thu., June 23, 2016

Even on the worst day of her life, Sarah Carlson could count on her athletic ability. As she entered a crosswalk in Manhattan in 2003, a man driving a stolen SUV smashed into Carlson and sent her flying onto the pavement.

Sports >  Outdoors

First-time Half Ironman triathlete trains like she’s a kid again

Thu., June 23, 2016

Diane Schaeffler got the message as a young child: You’re not an athlete. Sadly, she believed it. Told that she had flat arches, she wouldn’t even run the bases during grade-school kickball games.

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Spokane native Greg Billington realizes boyhood dream

Wed., June 15, 2016

Greg Billington hasn’t stopped moving since he left Spokane at the age of 3.

Sports >  High school sports

North Central boys cross country team placed on probation for recruiting violations

Tue., June 7, 2016

The North Central boys cross country program has had unmatched success the past 10 years, but because of recruiting violations over the past 10 years, the program has been put on probabtion by the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association.

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NCAA track championships dotted with area athletes

Tue., June 7, 2016

Four University of Washington track stars – three of them seniors – “Will try to make Spokane proud” at the NCAA Track and Field Championships this week in Eugene, Oregon.

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Whitworth players boost Shadow

Fri., June 3, 2016

College connections are a major reason for Spokane Shadow’s success.