Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

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Cardinal pulls away from Gonzaga in final minutes

Sun., Nov. 15, 2015

If Gonzaga women’s basketball fans were looking at Sunday’s game against Stanford as a measuring stick, the Bulldogs met them almost 90 percent of the way.

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EWU humbled in blowout loss to Montana

Sat., Nov. 14, 2015

Eastern Washington has spent a season living on the edge.

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Must-win time for Eagles and Grizzlies

Fri., Nov. 13, 2015

Their fans might be offended at the notion, but the Montana and Eastern Washington football teams are looking very much alike these days

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Gonzaga women sail past Air Force for 88-35 victory

Fri., Nov. 13, 2015

Gonzaga opened its women’s basketball season Friday night with an 88-35 win over Air Force at the McCarthey Center. Gonzaga, the defending West Coast Conference champions, took command from the start, holding the Falcons without a rebound for the first 8 minutes while taking an 28-7 lead after the first quarter.

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A busy weekend for Eastern

Fri., Nov. 13, 2015

Ya gotta love November, the month when both football and basketball fans. That's certainly the case at Eastern Washington

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WSU soccer team out to break NCAA curse

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

A “curse,” Beau Bremer calls them, Washington State’s recent home setbacks in the first round of the NCAA women’s soccer tournament.

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EWU tight end Jake Withnell enjoys the dirty work

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

Someone has to do the heavy lifting on the football field, and Jake Withnell is happy to oblige.

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EWU sports live chat (Nov. 12) replay

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

Here's the full replay of Thursday's EWU sports live chat, hosted by Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen

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EWU sports chat Nov. 12 (noon)

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

I'll be answering your questions starting at noon today

Sports > Gonzaga women

Stanford coming Sunday, but coach Lisa Fortier insists her Zags won’t look past Air Force game

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

The Gonzaga women’s basketball team isn’t looking past Air Force. Honest.

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Eastern men’s basketball team opens Friday at Mississippi State

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

Eastern Washington basketball is picking up where it left off: by playing in a packed gym.

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Quarterback controversies all around for EWU, Montana

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

Eastern isn't the only team with the quarterback quandary

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Focus at EWU on more than just replacing Harvey

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

So who will replace Tyler Harvey? The question isn’t fair, coach Jim Hayford says.

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Sir Washington: The defender

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

Sir Washington says he’s ready to step up and make a bigger contribution, and Hayford is ready to oblige.

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Felix Von Hofe: The Shooter

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

More than almost anyone on the Eagles roster, Felix Von Hofe said he’s grateful for the addition of playmaking point guard Austin McBroom.

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Austin McBroom: The point

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

For EWU coach Jim Hayford, the top priority in off-season recruiting was replacing Drew Brandon, a versatile 6-foot-4 point guard who was comfortable in the paint as well as the perimeter.

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Previewing women’s basketball for Gonzaga, WSU, Idaho and EWU

Thu., Nov. 12, 2015

Previewing the women’s basketball teams at Gonzaga, Washington State, Idaho and Eastern Washington

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Both Montana and Eastern face QB issues

Wed., Nov. 11, 2015

Eastern Washington isn’t the only team with a quarterback quandary.

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Eastern men’s basketball adds two, including possible replacement for Venky Jois

Wed., Nov. 11, 2015

Eastern Washington has signed two high school players – including a possible successor to star forward Venky Jois – to letters of intent, coach Jim Hayford announced Wednesday.

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A change at quarterback for Eastern?

Wed., Nov. 11, 2015

The Eagles may go with a new quarterback at Montana .. or not.

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Eastern Washington Eagles struggling to adapt on the fly in recent weeks

Tue., Nov. 10, 2015

In so many ways, football practice at Roos Field on Tuesday was all about adjusments.

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Gonzaga Prep girls soccer team slips past Todd Beamer

Tue., Nov. 10, 2015

From the stands at Bullpup Stadium, it was stellar defense and a superbly-taken free kick that carried the Gonzaga Prep girls soccer team to another big win Tuesday night.