Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

Sports > Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women’s schedule includes high-profile tournament in Las Vegas

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 5, 2017

Thanksgiving in Las Vegas and a trio of games against regional rivals are the highlights of the upcoming Gonzaga women’s basketball schedule.

Sports > EWU football

First look: North Dakota State at Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 4, 2017

How good is North Dakota State? The scoreboard offered few clues on Saturday.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington coaches quick to pick up the pieces from Texas Tech loss

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 3, 2017

Credit the Eastern Washington coaches for not hanging their heads Saturday night.

Sports > EWU football

Difference maker: Eastern Washington had no answers for Texas Tech quarterback Nic Shimonek

Sat., Sept. 2, 2017

The biggest wild card in the deck came up aces Saturday afternoon.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington wide receivers had their moments, but not enough of them

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 2, 2017

Eastern Washington fans were probably thinking it midway through the first quarter of Saturday’s game at Texas Tech: Last year’s receivers would have caught that ball.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington falls to Texas Tech in Aaron Best’s coaching debut

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 2, 2017

Unable to make the big plays on offense or prevent them on defense, the Eastern Washington Eagles found themselves overmatched against an FBS opponent for the first time in half a dozen years, losing 56-10 to Texas Tech on Saturday.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington players feel cool, confident headed into Texas Tech game

Fri., Sept. 1, 2017

The Eastern Washington football players weren’t exactly sweating with nerves as they walked onto the Texas Tech campus Friday night

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington game at Texas Tech in 2008 was the start of something big

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

It wasn’t much of a game, but it was the beginning of something great for Eastern Washington football.

Sports > EWU football

Can Eastern Washington win its sixth Big Sky football title in eight years? Yes

UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 2, 2017

Picking the Big Sky Conference football race is never easy, but here goes.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington football chat - the full transcript

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

We had a lively chat Thursday on all things Eastern Washington football

Sports > EWU football

Weekly EWU Eagles Chat

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

Join SR reporter Jim Allen as he answers questions about the upcoming EWU Eagles football season, starting at noon.

Sports > EWU football

2017 football: Eastern Washington Eagles preview

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

The Eagles are coming off another Big Sky Conference championship season, their fourth in five years, and are picked to contend for another despite a major coaching change and the loss of some serious star power on both sides of the ball.

Sports > EWU football

2017 football: Five best Eastern Washington QBs of all-time

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

The Spokesman-Review selects the five best quarterbacks to play at Eastern Washington University.

Sports > High school sports

2017 GNL preview: West Valley Eagles could soar

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

Connor Whitney might just be the ultimate team player. His favorite football moment at West Valley has nothing to do with his own exploits on the field, which are considerable enough to earn him a scholarship offer from Idaho.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington’s Gage Gubrud ready to pick up where he left off last season

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

So much has changed since EWU quarterback Gage Gubrud stepped onto the turf last September at Washington State. Except Gubrud.

Sports > EWU football

EWU’s 2017 difference maker: Jay-Tee Tiuli

Thu., Aug. 31, 2017

Perhaps the biggest surprise on the team last year, nose tackle Jay-Tee Tiuli went from backup to first-team all-Big Sky.

Sports > EWU football

Texas Tech QB Nic Shimonek ready for his chance as Eastern Washington visits

Wed., Aug. 30, 2017

Texas Tech quarterback Nic Shimonek can find an open receiver 40 yards downfield. He also can restore your furniture.

Sports > EWU football

Influx of Texas Tech transfers makes it harder for Eastern Washington to prepare

Wed., Aug. 30, 2017

These are desperate times at Texas Tech, and the Red Raiders have responded in kind.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington hopes physical approach pays off this season

Tue., Aug. 29, 2017

According to Aaron Best’s master plan, an emphasis on physicality will pay off for Eastern Washington come playoff time, in the bitter cold of December.

Sports > EWU football

Hurricane lashes hometown of former Eastern Washington football star Bo Levi Mitchell

Tue., Aug. 29, 2017

Former Eastern Washington football star Bo Levi Mitchell is struggling to keep his mind on the game.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington’s depth chart offers redemption for three players

Mon., Aug. 28, 2017

For three Eastern Washington football players, the opening-week depth chart is much more than a sheet of paper. It’s sweet redemption, the tangible reward for overcoming injury, idleness and self-doubt.