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Spokane Shadow women open season on Sunday

Fri., April 29, 2016

Soccer fans will see many familiar faces when the new Shadow women’s team takes the field this season.

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Tekoa’s Susannah Scaroni is rising star in international wheelchair racing

Thu., April 28, 2016

Susannah Scaroni wouldn’t miss Bloomsday – not for the world.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Elle Tinkle granted another year at Gonzaga

Thu., April 28, 2016

All-West Coast Conference guard Elle Tinkle gets another year to play for the Bulldogs

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Vernon Adams makes case for NFL draft, says he’s 2nd-best QB

Tue., April 26, 2016

The doubters are back. Vernon Adams Jr. has endured them since he was a young quarterback in Southern California.

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Boys soccer notebook: GSL 4A still up for grabs

Mon., April 25, 2016

If Central Valley wants to repeat as Greater Spokane League boys soccer champions, the Bears will have to earn it.

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Gage Gubrud front-runner at quarterback after EWU spring game

Sat., April 23, 2016

Jarring hits, a 100-yard interception return and the emergence of a new quarterback gave Eastern Washington football fans a reason to stick around Roos Field through a windy Saturday afternoon.

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QBs on display for Eagles’ Red-White game

Fri., April 22, 2016

Technically it’s only a scrimmage, but the Eastern Washington quarterbacks are sure to feel game-like pressure in the Red-White Spring Game.

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EWU spring football: Place-kicking duties still up for grabs

Thu., April 21, 2016

Finally whole after 20 months, Eastern Washington placekicker Roldan Alcobendas is ready for some healthy competition.

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EWU spring football: Secondary grows through transition phase

Wed., April 20, 2016

Cole Karstetter and the rest of the Eagles’ secondary endured a few growing pains last year, including the transition to a 4-2-5 scheme, new terminology and a new mindset of playing with more aggression.

Sports >  High school sports

Mead claims 2-0 win over Gonzaga Prep in GSL boys soccer

Wed., April 20, 2016

Mead’s Justin Richardson had one thought as the ball landed at his feet in front of the Gonzaga Prep goal Wednesday afternoon.

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EWU linebackers battle through setbacks

Tue., April 19, 2016

The Eastern Washington linebackers are an adaptable group. Not that there’s any choice.

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Eti Ena building EWU defensive line one relationship at a time

Mon., April 18, 2016

For new Eastern Washington defensive line coach Eti Ena, it’s always been about relationships. It’s relationships that got him into the coaching profession, kept him there and this year brought him back to the Inland Northwest one more time.

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Mead soccer savors big win over Central Valley in competitive GSL

Mon., April 18, 2016

Sometimes you just have to savor the moment. After his Mead soccer team knocked off first-place Central Valley on Friday, coach Kevin Houston wasn’t ready to look ahead.

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EWU receivers have good day at scrimmage

Sat., April 16, 2016

As the ball left quarterback Reilly Hennessey’s hand late in Saturday’s scrimmage, Eastern Washington receiver Simba Webster knew he had to make the catch.

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EWU spring football: Eagles’ defensive line ready to push back

Fri., April 15, 2016

Spring didn’t come a moment too soon for Eastern Washington’s defensive linemen.

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Soccer is a translator for students learning English

Fri., April 15, 2016

In the latest episode of sports-as-a-metaphor-for-life, the Ferris “C” soccer team endured a little hardship this week.

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EWU spring football: Eagles’ offensive line a work in progress with high ceiling

Thu., April 14, 2016

To all the defensive coordinators in the Big Sky Conference: Don’t feel sorry for Aaron Best. In a year or two, Best plans to shove that pity down your throat.

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EWU spring football: Cooper Kupp raises bar for Eagles’ receivers

Wed., April 13, 2016

Besides the obvious ones, Eastern Washington is reaping some big benefits from Cooper Kupp’s decision to stay in Cheney for his senior season.

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Eastern signs big point guard, Luka Vulikic

Wed., April 13, 2016

Eastern Washington’s latest point guard signee has a good 5 inches on graduated star Austin McBroom.

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Eagles thin at running back

Mon., April 11, 2016

There’s nothing like a little individual attention. The Eastern Washington running backs – all three of them – are getting plenty this spring from assistant coach Kiel McDonald.

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Rivalry matches add spice as GSL boys soccer resumes

Mon., April 11, 2016

Spring break just ended, which means there’s not a moment to lose for Greater Spokane League boys soccer teams.

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EWU spring football: Gage Gubrud places himself in QB mix

Sat., April 9, 2016

As the Eastern Washington coaches assess this year’s quarterback competition, one thing is certain: There are a lot more things to Gage.

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EWU spring football: Eastern calls upon new quarterbacks coach Troy Taylor for fresh ideas

Fri., April 8, 2016

Last winter, Eastern Washington was looking for a new quarterbacks coach; Troy Taylor wanted a new challenge.

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EWU spring football: Quarterback competition heats up

Thu., April 7, 2016

This year, there really is a quarterback controversy at Eastern Washington. He didn’t use that word – “controversy” – but coach Beau Baldwin said as much last week as returnees Jordan West, Reilly Hennessey and Gage Gubrud took the field for the first day of spring practice.

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Root unveils Big Sky football TV games

Wed., April 6, 2016

Four Eastern Washington University football games will be televised by Root Sports, the network and the Big Sky Conference announced Wednesday.