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EWU’s Austin McBroom has filled huge gap for Eagles

Wed., Jan. 6, 2016

After last year’s championship season, Eastern Washington basketball coach Jim Hayford’s top priority was finding a point guard to replace Drew Brandon.

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Cooper Kupp wins another national player of the year award

Wed., Jan. 6, 2016

Eastern Washington wide receiver Cooper Kupp has earned his second national player of the year award.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Eastern, Idaho bring perfect league records to showdown

Tue., Jan. 5, 2016

Eastern Washington coach Wendy Schuller figures she gained a few gray hairs last weekend, but her young team gained something more important. Confidence.

News >  Spokane

Jim Allen: Favorite stories of 2015

Sun., Jan. 3, 2016

Here are my favorite stories from the past year. Some are more newsworthy than others, but all carry a special memory.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga women protect home court in win over Santa Clara

Sat., Jan. 2, 2016

The rest of the West Coast Conference is getting the message: Gonzaga is emphatic about defending its title.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga finds shooting touch in rout of San Francisco

Thu., Dec. 31, 2015

Gonzaga closed out the old year by clamping down on San Francisco.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

GU’s Shelby Cheslek grows into leadership role

Tue., Dec. 29, 2015

Shelby Cheslek is having another growth spurt.

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UW at WSU to kick off Pac-12 women’s basketball

Mon., Dec. 28, 2015

Washington State women’s basketball coach June Daugherty can’t wait for the Pac-12 season to begin.

News >  Spokane

Winter storm strands WSU fans, players in El Paso

Sun., Dec. 27, 2015

Caught by a freak winter storm, many WSU fans in El Paso for the Sun Bowl woke up Sunday morning to find their travel plans in tatters.

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Washington State seniors take final bow after ideal outcome

Sat., Dec. 26, 2015

As the band played and the fans cheered Washington State’s 20-14 Sun Bowl victory over Miami, senior offensive linemen Joe Dahl and Gunnar Eklund paused to soak it in.

News >  Spokane

WSU Cougar fans blaze trail to Sun Bowl

Fri., Dec. 25, 2015

EL PASO, Texas – To the Washington State University fans who didn’t want to go out of their way for a bowl game: Meet the McLain family of Priest River, Idaho. Four days ago, Drew and Julianne gathered their three children and pointed the car toward El Paso and Saturday’s Hyundai Sun Bowl.

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Mike Leach Christmas Day Sun Bowl interview

Fri., Dec. 25, 2015

Washington State coach Mike Leach discusses the upcoming Sun Bowl game during a press conference in El Paso on Dec. 25, 2015

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Miami: 2-minute drill

Fri., Dec. 25, 2015

The Spokesman-Review’s Jim Allen analyzes what Miami needs to do to beat Washington State.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga freshman Jill Barta makes impact off the bench

Tue., Dec. 22, 2015

The Gonzaga women haven’t won five out of their last six games without making a few adjustments.

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Hurricanes’ pass defense appears up to challenge of WSU’s Air Raid

Tue., Dec. 22, 2015

For Miami defensive coordinator Mark D’Onofrio, the joy of the college game is in its variety.

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EWU’s Kupp wins Payton Award

Mon., Dec. 21, 2015

EWU wide receiver Cooper Kupp wins a major award

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Hurricanes have their own pleasant surprise at QB

Sun., Dec. 20, 2015

The redshirt sophomore quarterback has been a pleasant surprise this year, overcoming an early-season slump and a concussion or two while leading his team to an 8-4 record and a berth in the Sun Bowl. And his name isn’t Luke Falk.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga center Emma Wolfram out for season with knee injury

Fri., Dec. 18, 2015

Sophomore center Emma Wolfram is lost for the season with a knee injury, Gonzaga women’s coach Lisa Fortier said Friday.

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Cougars prepare for Miami’s team speed in Sun Bowl

Thu., Dec. 17, 2015

Amid all the recent turmoil in the Miami football program, one thing is constant.

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Home fans have seen little of Eastern Washington’s men

Thu., Dec. 17, 2015

By now, Eastern Washington men’s basketball fans should be feeling thoroughly deprived.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women hoping wishes come true … and fast

Tue., Dec. 15, 2015

Like everyone else, Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Lisa Fortier has a Christmas wish list. If it comes true, her players will be healthy, make their shots and take better care of the ball.

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Colorful past a hallmark of Miami’s football program

Tue., Dec. 15, 2015

Looking for a game-changer in next week’s Sun Bowl? Look no further than the Miami football program.

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Sun Bowl: Miami on high after series of lows

Fri., Dec. 11, 2015

On the day his team was selected to play in the Sun Bowl, Washington State coach Mike Leach admitted he didn’t know much about the Miami Hurricanes.

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EWU QB coach Zak Hill takes offensive coordinator job at Hawaii

Thu., Dec. 10, 2015

Eastern Washington assistant Zak Hill has been hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Hawaii, he said Thursday.

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Gonzaga Prep swimmer Daniel Roy sets sights on 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Wed., Dec. 9, 2015

Even with swimming goggles strapped over his eyes, Daniel Roy is seeing 2020.