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Beau Baldwin keeps eye on Cheney while enjoying new job in Bay Area

Wed., Oct. 11, 2017

In many ways, Beau Baldwin is still in Cheney. Those are still

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington’s best football rivalry in recent years has been Montana State

Wed., Oct. 11, 2017

With all the hot talk lately about football rivalries, Eastern Washington football fans might want to take a step back and re-evaluate exactly what that means.

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For Eastern Washington football, the only numbers that matter are 3-0

Tue., Oct. 10, 2017

Football coaches have been saying it for as long as the game has been played: “Statistics are for losers.”

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MSU’s dual-threat QB Chris Murray is Eastern Washington’s next challenge

Mon., Oct. 9, 2017

Chris Murray has grown up in a hurry. Suddenly the Montana State sophomore is one of the hottest things in the Big Sky Conference.

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Eastern Washington has that special something that Big Sky rivals don’t

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 8, 2017

This is why Nsimba Webster came to Cheney in the first place.

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Eastern Washington prevails over UC Davis despite allowing 551 yards, 38 points

Sat., Oct. 7, 2017

Eastern Washington gave up 551 yards of offense, including a career-high 208 on 15 catches by Aggies wide receiver Keelan Doss, but managed to hold on for 41-38 Big Sky Conference win.

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Eastern Washington escapes with 41-38 win at UC Davis

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 7, 2017

Eastern Washington remained undefeated in Big Sky play, rallying to defeat UC Davis 41-38 on Saturday night in Davis, California.

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UC Davis covets breakthrough win against Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 6, 2017

Eastern Washington will face another surprising team Saturday night.

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Nic Sblendorio, Eastern Washington receivers are catching on

Thu., Oct. 5, 2017

It was a sublime night for Eastern Washington football and wide receiver Nic Sblendorio.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Changes abound for new season of Eastern Washington men’s basketball

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 5, 2017

The youth movement is under way at Reese Court.

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Eastern Washington football chat, Oct. 5

Thu., Oct. 5, 2017

Here is the full replay of Thursday's live football chat with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen.

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EWU football chat, Oct. 5

Thu., Oct. 5, 2017

Join Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen at Thursday noon to chat about Eastern Washington football

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Eastern Washington soccer on a hot streak

Wed., Oct. 4, 2017

The Eastern Washington soccer team learned a lot about itself during a recent seven-game home stand.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women’s basketball gets ready for another big year

Wed., Oct. 4, 2017

The Gonzaga women can’t wait to get this thing going.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington fans wonder why Montana wasn’t made ‘protected rival’

Wed., Oct. 4, 2017

Eastern Washington football fans don’t care much for Montana, which makes the Grizzlies such perfect rivals. So why mess up a good thing?

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Big Sky athletic directors pondered options with conference’s new look

Wed., Oct. 4, 2017

The athletic directors of the Big Sky Conference considered several choices in handling the departure of North Dakota and the arrival of Idaho in football in 2018.

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Young Eastern Washington defensive linemen take lessons to heart

Tue., Oct. 3, 2017

Jay-Tee Tiuli isn’t making any tackles these days, but he’s helping the young Eastern Washington linemen get a grip.

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Former Eastern Washington star Cooper Kupp leads NFL rookie receivers in catches, yards

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 3, 2017

The NFL season is young, but if they were to pick an NFL Rookie Wide Receiver of the Year right now, it would be Cooper Kupp of the Los Angeles Rams.

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The excitement is back at Aggie Stadium after UC Davis thumps North Dakota 48-24

Mon., Oct. 2, 2017

The excitement is back at Aggie Stadium after UC Davis thumps North Dakota 48-24

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Suddenly, Eastern Washington offense is in record-breaking form

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 1, 2017

In the span of three weeks, the Eastern Washington has gone from fitful to fantastic, from reeling to record-breaking.

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Eastern Washington overcame stiff wind with crucial drive before halftime

Sat., Sept. 30, 2017

Eastern Washington’s early lead was almost gone with the wind.

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Eastern Washington’s difference maker: Sam McPherson

Sat., Sept. 30, 2017

Did anyone have more fun Saturday than Eastern Washington running back Sam McPherson?

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Gage Gubrud accounts for 6 TDs as Eastern Washington tops Sacramento State, 52-31

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 30, 2017

Gage Gubrud threw two touchdown passes and had a third receiving, all in the first quarter, and Eastern Washington went on to defeat Sacramento State 52-31. Gubrud finished with 447 yards, a week after throwing for a school record 549, on 35-of-50 passing and five touchdowns, each to different receivers.

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Eastern Washington expects more out of Sacramento State

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 29, 2017

Before the season began, this looked liked one of the easier games on the Eastern Washington schedule. Not anymore.

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Eastern Washington won’t have Montana on its football schedule next season

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 28, 2017

Eastern Washington and Montana will not meet on the football field next year, the Big Sky Conference confirmed Thursday.