Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

Sports > Gonzaga women

Washington State, Gonzaga women approach rivalry game with multiple goals

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 5, 2017

Zykera Rice might be the only one who thinks this is just another ballgame.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women turn 21-point run, dominance in paint into win over Portland State

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 2, 2017

Eight minutes was enough for the Gonzaga women; eight minutes of near-perfect defense and dominance in the paint on both ends of the court.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women turn up pressure to ease past Eastern Washington

Thu., Nov. 30, 2017

Back home after almost a month, the Gonzaga women also got back to basics Thursday night.

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Whitworth men continue winning ways despite big roster changes

Thu., Nov. 30, 2017

Did any college men’s basketball program have a more exciting offseason than Whitworth?

Sports > EWU basketball

Eastern Washington basketball re-energized ahead of game against Seattle, former coach

Thu., Nov. 30, 2017

After six games and two weeks on the road, Bogdan Bliznyuk could be excused for feeling a bit fatigued.

Sports > NFL

Cooper Kupp, Rams met challenge posed by New Orleans Saints

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 28, 2017

They raised the bar on Cooper Kupp and the Los Angeles Rams last weekend. They cleared it rather nicely, thank you.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Gonzaga, Eastern Washington women work out kinks before Thursday’s matchup

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 28, 2017

After two weeks on the road, the Gonzaga women are still finding themselves.

Sports > EWU football

2018 Eastern Washington Eagles will be loaded with experience

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 23, 2017

That wasn’t bad for a rebuilding year, right? Some would say there’s no such thing at Eastern Washington, which has done nothing but win during the last decade.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington’s Bo Levi Mitchell continues winning ways in CFL

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 22, 2017

At Eastern Washington, quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell will forever be remembered as the ultimate winner.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women set to face Belmont in Vegas tournament opener

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 22, 2017

It’s only November, but the Gonzaga women are in Las Vegas for a potentially season-defining tournament.

Sports > EWU football

Gubrud, league-leading Eastern Washington offense snubbed in All-Big Sky balloting

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 21, 2017

The hits keep coming for Eastern Washington football.

Sports > EWU football

‘It’s a gut punch,’ Eastern Washington AD says of FCS snub

Mon., Nov. 20, 2017

A day after Eastern Washington’s exclusion from the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, athletic director Bill Chaves said he was still “confused and stunned” by the decision.

Sports > EWU football

Fuzzy math? Eastern FCS snub doesn’t quite add up

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 19, 2017

For Eastern Washington football fans, this was a real head-scratcher: Why didn’t the Eagles make the field for the FCS playoffs? The selection committee will never say, but apparently the little things added up: The Eagles lacked a signature win, two of its nonconference opponents (Texas Tech and Fordham) underperformed and the Big Sky Conference was down this year.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington football fails to make FCS playoff field

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 19, 2017

Despite a 7-4 overall record and a third-place finish in the Big Sky Conference, the Eastern Washington football team was left out of the 24-team field for the FCS playoffs.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington states case, waits to hear playoff field

Sat., Nov. 18, 2017

Eastern Washington won the battle in convincing fashion. Was it enough to win the campaign? The Eagles will know soon enough: the NCAA will reveal the 24-team Football Championship Subdivision field on Sunday at 8 a.m.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington rolls past Portland State, keeps playoff hopes alive

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 18, 2017

Gage Gubrud passed for 445 yards and four touchdowns, Antoine Custer Jr. ran for a career-high 177 yards and three scores and Eastern Washington defeated Portland State 59-33 on Saturday night to keep its FCS playoff hopes alive.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington’s Nic Sblendorio splendid on Senior Day

Sat., Nov. 18, 2017

In perhaps his final home game, senior wide receiver Nic Sblendorio rose to the occasion Saturday night to help Eastern Washington beat Portland State. His 273 yards receiving are the third most in program history.

Sports > EWU football

Even with a win, Eastern Washington faces uncertain playoff fate

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 17, 2017

What are the odds of Eastern making the 24-team FCS field? Here’s a quick breakdown.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington must tackle emotions as well as Portland State on Senior Day

Fri., Nov. 17, 2017

When 14 Eastern Washington seniors leave Roos Field on Senior Day, they won’t be looking for validation from a committee.

Sports > EWU football

Pre-trial hearing scheduled Dec. 7 for Eastern Washington football players Gage Gubrud, Kurt Calhoun

Thu., Nov. 16, 2017

Spokane attorney Bevan Maxey will represent Eastern Washington football players on obstruction charges stemming from an incident earlier this month in Cheney.