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Eastern Washington falls to Weber State in Big Sky semifinal

UPDATED: Fri., March 10, 2017

The Eastern Washington men’s basketball team’s bid for a second NCAA Tournament appearance in three years came up short on Friday night.

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Idaho edged by North Dakota in Big Sky semifinals

UPDATED: Fri., March 10, 2017

Corey Baldwin hit a 3-point shot with a minute to play, lifting Dakota to a 69-64 win over Idaho on Friday in the Big Sky Conference basketball tournament at the Reno Events Center.

Sports >  Area sports

Eastern Washington women fall short in Big Sky semifinals to Montana State, 61-59

UPDATED: Fri., March 10, 2017

After a high-stakes game that could have gone either way, Eastern Washington coach Wendy Schuller and her two standout seniors faced the cameras with teary eyes.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington advances to Big Sky semifinals with win over Sacramento State

UPDATED: Thu., March 9, 2017

How strange was this scene – and how reassuring for Eastern Washington basketball fans.

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Victor Sanders, inside game carry Idaho past Montana in Big Sky men’s quarterfinal

UPDATED: Thu., March 9, 2017

His Idaho coaches and teammates knew it: Victor Sanders would make the big plays when it mattered most.

Sports >  Area sports

Eastern Washington women’s basketball ready for semifinal against top-seeded Montana State

UPDATED: Thu., March 9, 2017

The Eastern Washington women’s struggles on the court are yesterday’s news.

Sports >  Area sports

Eastern women knock off defending champ Idaho in Big Sky tournament

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2017

Eastern Washington’s Big Three became a quartet Wednesday, which made for a sweet performance.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington hopes for better shooting in Big Sky quarterfinals

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2017

Eastern Washington is looking for a few answers from its shooters.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington’s Jim Hayford falls short for Big Sky coach of the year

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2017

Nothing like a makeup call to liven up the Big Sky Conference basketball tournament.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern, Idaho clash in Big Sky quarterfinals

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2017

Self-confidence could be the deciding factor in Wednesday’s Big Sky Conference women’s quarterfinal game between Eastern Washington and Idaho.

Sports >  EWU football

Former Eastern Washington center Jase Butorac to coach Eagles offensive line

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2017

Two years after ending his playing career at Eastern Washington, former center Jase Butorac has joined the Eagle coaching staff as offensive line coach.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington’s Jacob Wiley is Big Sky MVP

UPDATED: Mon., March 6, 2017

Three months ago, the rest of the Big Sky Conference didn’t know what to expect from Jacob Wiley.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Big Sky tournament looks wide open

UPDATED: Mon., March 6, 2017

This week’s Big Sky Conference tournament promises to be a wide-open affair, partly because no team has managed to distance itself from the pack.

Sports >  Area sports

Idaho women begin defense of Big Sky tournament title on Monday

UPDATED: Sun., March 5, 2017

The road to a possible Big Sky Conference tournament title will be a bit longer this year for the Idaho women.

Sports >  High school sports

State 2B boys: Kittitas holds off Liberty for title

Sat., March 4, 2017

As it turned out, perfection didn’t come easily for Kittitas on Saturday night.

Sports >  High school sports

State 1B girls: Republic defeats Almira/Coulee-Hartline for first state title in 36 years

UPDATED: Sat., March 4, 2017

The hard work began a year ago, after the final buzzer sounded defeat for the Republic girls basketball team in last year’s state 1B title game.

Sports >  EWU football

Former EWU quarterback Fred Salanoa is Eagles’ new offensive coordinator

UPDATED: Fri., March 3, 2017

Eastern Washington football coach Aaron Best has reached deep into the Eagles’ past – and his own – to find a new offensive coordinator.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women not optimistic about at-large bid should they fall short in Las Vegas

Fri., March 3, 2017

There’s a lot to like about this year’s Gonzaga women’s basketball team, except its RPI.

Sports >  High school sports

State 2B: St. George’s stuns defending champs Northwest Christian with late rally

UPDATED: Thu., March 2, 2017

This one was over.

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Whitworth hopes to make deep NCAA run

UPDATED: Thu., March 2, 2017

Probably more than any college team in America, the Whitworth Pirates are finding it tough to take it “one game at a time.”

Sports >  High school sports

St. George’s boys rally past Seattle Lutheran in State 2B opener

Wed., March 1, 2017

Cade Peplinski, the son of a coach, had no problem analyzing that improbable Saint George’s rally Wednesday morning.

Sports >  Area sports

Washington State women open Pac-12 Tournament with Colorado team they just defeated

UPDATED: Wed., March 1, 2017

This may be the most overachieving seventh-place team June Daugherty has coached.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington men hit the road with Big Sky championship hopes

UPDATED: Wed., March 1, 2017

If all goes well, this will be the best road trip in Eastern Washington basketball history.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga’s Lisa Fortier named WCC Coach of the Year; Kudron, Barta make first team

Tue., Feb. 28, 2017

WCC champion Gonzaga picked up some more hardware on Tuesday.

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Pac-12 Conference honors Washington State women’s basketball’s Chanelle Molin, Caila Hailey

Tue., Feb. 28, 2017

Washington State freshman Chanelle Molin and junior Caila Hailey earned all-Pac 12 honorable mentions, the conference announced Tuesday.