Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

Sports > EWU football

An early look at how the 2017 Big Sky Conference football race shapes up

Fri., June 16, 2017

Spring football has wrapped up around the Big Sky Conference, but it’s never too early to look ahead.

Sports > EWU basketball

Former EWU star Adris DeLeon returns to Cheney for graduation

UPDATED: Fri., June 16, 2017

Before he became a streetball hero and played basketball on three continents, Adris DeLeon was an Eastern Washington Eagle.

Sports > EWU football

Cooper Kupp’s 24th birthday even sweeter with $3.8 million contract with Rams

Thu., June 15, 2017

Besides his 24th birthday, Cooper Kupp had a lot to celebrate on Thursday.

Sports > EWU football

Analysis: Fans will have to contribute even more to get EWU athletics on par with rivals

Tue., June 13, 2017

Some EWU football fans are missing the point in the school’s hiring of an outside fundraising consultant.

Sports > Spokane Indians

Spokane Indians team entertained, enlightened at Fairchild Air Force Base

UPDATED: Tue., June 13, 2017

The Spokane Indians know it now: manager Matt Hagen has their back.

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Former Lewis and Clark star Briann January ready to combine playing, coaching

UPDATED: Sat., June 10, 2017

Briann January is having it both ways, and she couldn’t be happier.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington football ‘not in panic mode’ after offensive coordinator resigns

UPDATED: Thu., June 8, 2017

The football season is less than three months away, but Eastern Washington coach Aaron Best isn’t sure who’ll be calling the Eagles’ offensive plays.

Sports > EWU basketball

Former Eastern Washington star Jacob Wiley busy ahead of NBA Draft

Thu., June 8, 2017

With the NBA Draft less than two weeks away, former Eastern Washington star Jacob Wiley is in overdrive.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington offensive coordinator Fred Salanoa abruptly resigns

Wed., June 7, 2017

Without coaching a single game, Fred Salanoa has resigned as Eastern Washington’s offensive coordinator after three months, head coach Aaron Best said Wednesday afternoon.

Sports > EWU football

Former Eastern Washington coach Beau Baldwin to make $570,000 annually as Cal OC

Wed., June 7, 2017

By moving up to the Pac-12, former Eastern Washington football coach Beau Baldwin also moved up a few tax brackets.

Sports > Area sports

Former Newport star Aaron Castle in fourth straight NCAA meet; GU’s Fraley favored in steeplechase

Tue., June 6, 2017

Aaron Castle has come a long way since junior high school, when he first heaved an 8-pound shot in his parents’ driveway back in Newport.

Sports > EWU football

Some NFL observers predict big things for former Eastern Washington receiver Cooper Kupp

Sat., June 3, 2017

The spotlight has shone brighter after the Rams picked Cooper Kupp in the third round of the NFL Draft. The reviews were positive, but now they border on gushing after Kupp performed well in rookie camp.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Former Gonzaga women’s basketball star Courtney Vandersloot won’t slow down

Fri., June 2, 2017

Courtney Vandersloot is in fastbreak mode, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

Sports > Area sports

Spokane Shadow men’s soccer team begins new era in national league

Thu., June 1, 2017

He’s proud to follow in his father’s footsteps, but new Spokane Shadow coach Cameron Bushey is breaking a new trail.

Sports > EWU basketball

Eastern Washington men’s basketball hopes Benas Griciunas continues trend

Tue., May 30, 2017

After finding runaway success with graduate transfers the past two seasons, Eastern Washington basketball is hoping for a trifecta with Benas Griciunas.

Sports > High school sports

Central Valley dominates Camas 7-1 in 4A soccer quarterfinals

UPDATED: Sat., May 20, 2017

This was utter domination, as Central Valley shredded the Camas Papermakers all afternoon with pinpoint passing, superior ball control and some sweet one-on-one moves in a 7-1 state 4A soccer quarterfinal victory.