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Idaho women need strong ending to Big Sky basketball regular season

Tue., Feb. 28, 2017

A split on the road last week leaves defending Big Sky tournament champion Idaho in fifth place and needing some help to avoid playing in Monday’s first round of the tournament.

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Eastern Washington women move into position for top-four finish in Big Sky

Tue., Feb. 28, 2017

There’s nothing like winning two games on the road to boost your confidence.

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Whitworth to open NCAAs in Walla Walla against Claremont-M-S

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 27, 2017

At least Whitworth won’t have to catch a long-distance plane flight to this year’s NCAA Division III basketball tournament.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Big Sky expects bigger, better experience next week in Reno

Mon., Feb. 27, 2017

So, Eastern Washington basketball fans, still not sure about tripping to Reno, Nevada, for the Big Sky Conference basketball tournament?

Sports >  EWU basketball

Jacob Wiley leads Eastern Washington to Senior Day win over Idaho State

Sat., Feb. 25, 2017

Jacob Wiley felt the emotion of Senior Day, all right. Idaho State felt it too, as Wiley and his Eastern Washington teammates channeled those emotions into an 89-77 win over the Bengals at Reese Court.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington aims to honor seniors, beat Idaho State

Fri., Feb. 24, 2017

For Felix Von Hofe, the finality of Senior Day didn’t sink in until it was almost too late.

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Shadow to open NPSL season on May 20

Fri., Feb. 24, 2017

Spokane soccer fans, prepare to wrap your imagination around this idea: The Shadow competing in the American equivalent of England’s FA Cup.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington men defeat Weber State to move into tie for second place in Big Sky

Thu., Feb. 23, 2017

This was a win worth savoring, and Jim Hayford didn’t hold back.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Senior Night will be full of emotion for Gonzaga women, coach Lisa Fortier

Wed., Feb. 22, 2017

Sorry, Lisa Fortier, but Senior Night will never be easy.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington men’s basketball team faces crucial homestand

Wed., Feb. 22, 2017

Will Eastern Washington’s basketball season be defined – again – by a late-season game against Weber State?

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Drew Sears stands tall for Whitworth Pirates as basketball postseason looms

Tue., Feb. 21, 2017

Drew Sears barely noticed last summer’s growth spurt. But then, what’s another two inches to a 6-foot-10 basketball player who already must duck his head at every doorway?

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women’s basketball team aims for outright West Coast Conference title

Tue., Feb. 21, 2017

Please excuse the Gonzaga women for being greedy

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Eastern Washington, Idaho women’s basketball teams take identical records into playoff chase

Tue., Feb. 21, 2017

With four games left in the regular season, Idaho and Eastern Washington are scrambling for a top-four finish in the Big Sky Conference.

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Washington State women’s basketball team takes shot at better Pac-12 seeding

Tue., Feb. 21, 2017

Washington State coach June Daugherty sees this week’s final homestand as chance to gain momentum for next week’s Pac-12 Tournament in Seattle.

Sports >  EWU football

Former football coach Beau Baldwin receives warm welcome at EWU basketball game

Fri., Feb. 17, 2017

For Eastern Washington University football fans, Friday night was time for a little closure – and a lot of cheering.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Role players help Eastern Washington beat Idaho, 77-67

Fri., Feb. 17, 2017

With forward Jacob Wiley bottled up, Eastern Washington got big games from Ty Gibson and Sir Washington to take a crucial 77-67 Big Sky Conference win over Idaho on Friday night at Reese Court.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington hosts Idaho in high-stakes game

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 16, 2017

Eastern Washington and Idaho barely knew each other on the basketball court until the Vandals rejoined the Big Sky Conference two years ago.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington receiver Kendrick Bourne to join Cooper Kupp at NFL Combine

Wed., Feb. 15, 2017

Quick, which school west of the Mississippi has the most wide receivers invited to this year’s NFL Combine?

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women take 12-game winning streak on the road

Wed., Feb. 15, 2017

That 12-game winning streak is impressive, but the Gonzaga women aren’t gloating.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women’s basketball can clinch West Coast Conference title this week

Wed., Feb. 15, 2017

Gonzaga has a chance to secure the WCC regular season crown this weekend.

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Eastern Washington, Idaho will square off in crucial Big Sky women’s basketball game

Tue., Feb. 14, 2017

A year ago, Eastern Washington and Idaho were contenders for the Big Sky Conference title.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women continue to win basketball games but lose the RPI wars

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 14, 2017

Suddenly this Gonzaga women’s team is beginning to look at lot like the Zags of two years ago.

Sports >  EWU football

EWU football coach Aaron Best signs $180,000 contract, works on assembling staff

Mon., Feb. 13, 2017

Football at Eastern Washington University isn’t slowing down for the winter.

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Shooting victim Alden Gibbs Jr. stays positive with help of friends, Eastern Washington teammates

Mon., Feb. 13, 2017

Super Bowl Sunday found Alden Gibbs Jr. the way it always does: surrounded by friends.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Laura Stockton shoots down St. Mary’s 59-58 as GU takes two-game WCC lead

Sat., Feb. 11, 2017

This one meant a little more. You could tell by the crowd, which packed the Kennel on Saturday afternoon and was oh-so-slow to leave when it was over.