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Sports >  WSU football

Washington State running backs get a break as Luke Falk, Cougs’ offense take to the air

Sat., Sept. 16, 2017

Surely this would be the day when Mike Leach would unleash his ground game.

Sports >  WSU football

Oregon State’s Jake Luton leaves game against Washington State after being hit by two defenders

Sat., Sept. 16, 2017

Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton had full movement of all extremities after taking a hard hit in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game.

Sports >  EWU football

First things first: Eagles get first win for first-year head coach Aaron Best

Sat., Sept. 16, 2017

The biggest takeaway from Eastern Washington’s trip to New York was the only one that mattered. A victory.

News >  Spokane

Unbowed by tragedy, Freeman High School finds unity at Friday night game

Sat., Sept. 16, 2017

After tragic school shooting, Freeman High School came together Friday night to celebrate their school, each other and the ties that bind them.

Sports >  EWU football

Fordham has been waiting for chance to challenge Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 15, 2017

New Yorkers will barely bat an eye when Eastern Washington takes the football field Saturday.

Sports >  EWU football

Playing or not, Fordham running back Chase Edmonds makes a big impact

Thu., Sept. 14, 2017

Yards and touchdowns can’t begin to measure what Chase Edmonds has meant to the Fordham football program.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington football live chat Sept 14, the full replay

Thu., Sept. 14, 2017

Here’s the full transcript of Thursday’s EWU football live chat with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen.

Sports >  EWU football

EWU Chat, Sept. 14

Thu., Sept. 14, 2017

Join Eastern Washington beat writer Jim Allen at noon as he discusses Eagle football

Sports >  EWU basketball

Big Sky Conference takes basketball tournaments from Reno to Boise

Wed., Sept. 13, 2017

The Road to Reno has reached a dead end for the Big Sky Conference.

Sports >  EWU football

Success, location, money complicate Eastern Washington’s ability to schedule

Wed., Sept. 13, 2017

As Eastern Washington flies across the country in search of its first football win of the season, it’s fair to wonder when the Fordham Rams will return the favor.

Sports >  EWU football

It’s rise and shine as Eastern Washington prepares for East Coast trip

Tue., Sept. 12, 2017

The alarm clocks went off early Tuesday morning at Eastern Washington. By 9:30 a.m. the Eagles were practicing at Roos Field, trying to get in the zone.

Sports >  EWU football

Cooper Kupp, Rams shine in NFL opener

Mon., Sept. 11, 2017

Call it a rookie mistake. Seconds after scoring his first NFL touchdown Sunday,

Sports >  EWU football

EWU Eagles will travel across the country in pursuit of first win

Mon., Sept. 11, 2017

Fans are in an uproar ahead of Eastern Washington’s game at Fordham, and who could blame them?

Sports >  EWU football

EWU’s Jack Sendelbach leads defense with 13 tackles, recovers two fumbles

Sat., Sept. 9, 2017

Even during a 27-point loss, the Eastern Washington defense found some things to build on Saturday afternoon. Many of them involved reserve linebacker Jack Sendelbach, who had a game-high 13 tackles and recovered two first-half fumbles to keep the Eagles in the game against North Dakota State.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington’s offense struggles through 0-2 start to season

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 9, 2017

What’s wrong with the Eastern Washington offense? For the second week in a row, the Eagles moved in fits and spurts, with a disconnected passing game, anemic running and an inability to finish in the red zone.

Sports >  EWU football

North Dakota State runs over Eastern Washington 40-13

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 9, 2017

Bruce Anderson and Lance Dunn combined for more than 300 yards rushing and four touchdowns, and North Dakota State rolled to a 40-13 win over Eastern Washington in a matchup of FCS powers on Saturday in Cheney.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington faces different challenge in North Dakota State

Fri., Sept. 8, 2017

Eastern Washington football coach Aaron Best isn’t one for empty flattery.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington football opener is apparently in the clear as smoke levels fall

UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 8, 2017

Slowly-clearing skies have made it a near-certainty that Eastern Washington’s football home opener will be played as scheduled on Saturday afternoon.

Sports >  EWU football

Work ethic drives Eastern Washington’s Andre Lino

UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 7, 2017

Andre Lino has carried a lunch pail longer than he can remember.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington football Sept. 7 live chat: the full replay

Thu., Sept. 7, 2017

Here’s the full transcript of Thursday’s EWU football live chat with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen

Sports >  WSU football

EWU Chat 9-7-2017

Thu., Sept. 7, 2017

Live chat will start at 12:00

Sports >  Area sports

Schools make contingency plans while hoping smoky skies abate by Saturday

Wed., Sept. 6, 2017

Will college football in the Inland Northwest be saved from smoky skies this weekend?

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington, North Dakota State haven’t forgotten epic 2010 playoff game

Wed., Sept. 6, 2017

Seven years later, it’s still a fumble. North Dakota State football fans will get another poignant reminder of that fact on Saturday.

Sports >  Gonzaga athletics

Smoke and poor air quality play havoc with college, high school teams

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 5, 2017

From Pullman to the Canadian border, from colleges to high schools, smoky skies played havoc with local sports teams Tuesday.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington tries to regroup – indoors – as North Dakota State game looms

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 5, 2017

Eastern Washington just can’t catch a break. On Tuesday afternoon, the Eagles couldn’t even catch a healthy breath at Roos Field and were forced to practice in the fieldhouse.