Jim Allen

At most family reunions, the hard work is getting there. After thousands of air miles, the Whalen brothers haven’t even warmed up. But Pat, Mike and Chris Whalen had no trouble warming to the subject of the Coeur d’Alene Ironman, which has brought them together again – even if it doesn’t put their toes in the pool and their rear ends in an easy chair. Come to think of it, they will take a dip Sunday morning in Lake Coeur d’Alene, then sit on a bicycle seat for a spell before running back to the easy chair – if such a thing exists in their lives.

Fans may look at Eastern Washington University sports in a new way this year. State-of-the-art video scoreboards will be installed at both Roos Field and Reese Court, a university official told The Spokesman-Review late Thursday night.

A pair of Eastern Washington University football players may have prevented a tragedy last week on Long Lake. On the evening of May 31, defensive linemen Dylan Zylstra and Ashton Boothroyd were fishing at the home of Boothroyd’s grandparents on the south bank of the lake when they noticed a kayaker struggling as he tried to turn against a fast current.

Monterola withdraws from NCAAs

Here’s one reason the Cheney boys soccer team is unbeaten this year: Cheney soccer coach Mark Kiver is always thinking ahead. Moments after the Blackhawks clinched a spot in the state semifinals Saturday afternoon, the players were reaching for a 10-gallon bucket of ice water.

Never a doubt. By the narrowest of margins, three Spokane-area boys soccer teams are alive and kicking going into Saturday’s state quarterfinals.

Strange as it sounded at halftime, slowing down was the fastest route to state Saturday afternoon for the Central Valley boys soccer team. After falling behind early, the Bears scored twice in the second half to defeat visiting Chiawana of Pasco 2-1 in a 4A Regional match that sends CV to the state playoffs for the first time in five years.

Mt. Spokane will get another shot at the state soccer playoffs this weekend, which is a good thing, because the Kennewick Lions gave them very few Wednesday night. Shots, that is, limiting the Wildcats to seven shots on goal in a dominating 4-1 victory in a 3A Regional match at Albi Stadium.