Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington coach Aaron Best lightens mood at practice

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 31, 2017

The sun was still high in the sky when Halloween descended on the Eastern Washington campus.

Sports > EWU basketball

Shantay Legans era at Eastern Washington gets off to a ‘perfect’ start

Mon., Oct. 30, 2017

The Shantay Legans era arrived with a rush, which may have settled the nerves of Eastern Washington’s new basketball coach.

Sports > EWU football

First look: Weber State at Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 30, 2017

Eastern Washington football fans never tire of seeing Montana lose, but Saturday’s score may have given them pause: Weber State 41, Montana 27, and it wasn’t even that close.

Sports > EWU basketball

Eastern Washington basketball to get an early start while aiding hurricane relief

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 25, 2017

For a worthy cause, the Shantay Legans era at Eastern Washington will begin 12 days earlier than planned.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington hopes to make the most of bye week

Tue., Oct. 24, 2017

The Eastern Washington players and coaches took the practice field with mixed feelings on Tuesday, and for good reason.

Sports > High school sports

Greater Spokane League girls soccer champion Central Valley seeks more

Tue., Oct. 24, 2017

The Central Valley girls soccer players bought into a team concept this fall. Two months later, the Bears were repaid with a Greater Spokane League title.

Sports > NFL

Cooper Kupp plays significant role in Rams’ rise

Tue., Oct. 24, 2017

Suddenly, the NFL is taking the Los Angeles Rams seriously, and Cooper Kupp is a big reason why.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington hopes to regroup during bye week

Sun., Oct. 22, 2017

So much for a stress-free bye week at Eastern Washington.

Sports > EWU football

Turnovers took toll during Eastern Washington’s loss to Southern Utah

Sat., Oct. 21, 2017

As the Eastern Washington players trudged off the Eccles Coliseum field on a chilly Saturday night, they offered the same refrain.

Sports > EWU football

Difference maker: Eastern Washington kickoff returner Dre’Sonte Dorton

Sat., Oct. 21, 2017

Despite a second quarter otherwise dominated by Southern Utah, the halftime scoreboard showed Eastern Washington leading 21-15.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington gives up game’s final 21 points in loss to Southern Utah

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 21, 2017

Patrick Tyler had three touchdown passes and James Felila ran for 143 yards with two scores on 27 carries and Southern Utah beat Eastern Washington 46-28 Saturday night.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington faces another hot Big Sky Conference team in Southern Utah

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 20, 2017

As the Big Sky Conference football race heads into the final month, it’s best to ditch the rear-view mirror.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington defensive end Albert Havili has embraced change

Thu., Oct. 19, 2017

Albert Havili often gets asked about one remarkable play from his true freshman year at Eastern Washington.

Sports > EWU football

EWU Chat, Oct. 19

Thu., Oct. 19, 2017

Join Spokesman-Review beat writer Thursday at noon for a live chat on Eastern Washington football.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington receivers share spotlight while piling up numbers

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 19, 2017

Spreading the wealth certainly has enriched the lives of a few wide receivers at Eastern Washington.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women heavy favorites to repeat as WCC champions

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 18, 2017

Gonzaga has been selected as the favorite to repeat as the 2018 West Coast Conference champions in the annual preseason poll of the WCC’s 10 head coaches.

Sports > EWU football

As injuries pile up, depth comes into play for streaking Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 17, 2017

Deep into the season and confronted with more than its share of injuries, Eastern Washington certainly isn’t out of its depth.

Sports > EWU football

Thunderbirds become relevant in Big Sky title chase

Mon., Oct. 16, 2017

If you were waiting for a darkhorse to emerge in the Big Sky Conference football race, it just happened. Southern Utah – picked to finish seventh by the league’s coaches and media – is squarely in the hunt after a stunning 32-16 win Saturday night at No.16 Weber State.

Sports > EWU football

Difference maker: Keenan Williams’ fumble recovery saves Eastern Washington’s day

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 14, 2017

It was a “gift,” Keenan Williams admitted, that fourth-quarter fumble by Montana State quarterback Chris Murray that handed the momentum back to Eastern Washington. “I was just there for the ball,” said Williams, a junior defensive end who made the biggest play in a game that went down to the wire.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington’s Antoine Custer earns a bit of redemption in win over Montana State

Sat., Oct. 14, 2017

Three minutes into Saturday’s game, Antoine Custer Jr. was in need of some redemption. Moments earlier, on Eastern Washington’s first possession, quarterback Gage Gubrud was sacked while scrambling. The ball popped loose, almost in front of Custer, who merely stood and watched as Montana State lineman Marcus Ferriter jumped on the loose ball at midfield.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington’s clutch scoring drive turns back Montana State, 31-19

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 14, 2017

Antoine Custer Jr. ran for 147 yards and two touchdowns and the Eastern Washington Eagles all but split their rushing and passing yards down the middle in a 31-19 victory over Montana State on Saturday at Roos Field in Cheney.

Sports > EWU football

Montana State coach Jeff Choate marvels at Eastern Washington’s consistency

Fri., Oct. 13, 2017

Jeff Choate has Montana State moving in the right direction, but he figures the Bobcats need to make a few more strides to catch up with Eastern Washington