Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

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‘The right fit at the right time,’ Aaron Best introduced as Eastern Washington’s new football coach

Mon., Jan. 23, 2017

Aaron Best rose to his own occasion Monday afternoon. Eastern Washington’s new football coach was both witty and charming at his on-campus introduction.

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No. 6 Whitworth hosts No. 2 Whitman in DIII showdown

Mon., Jan. 23, 2017

It’s been a long time since the Whitworth Fieldhouse has seen a game this big, at least in January.

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Eastern Washington rolls past Southern Utah, 83-68

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 21, 2017

Saturday was Alumni Family Day at Eastern Washington – all the better to make a positive impression on the little ones watching at Reese Court.

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Aaron Best named head coach at Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 21, 2017

Continuing a tradition of rewarding success, Eastern Washington announced Saturday evening that offensive line coach Aaron Best will become the school’s 21st head coach.

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Eastern Washington coaches, players ponder their future

Fri., Jan. 20, 2017

As the Eastern Washington basketball team was playing Northern Arizona on Thursday night, all was quiet down the hall.

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Eastern Washington’s Felix Von Hofe makes a splash on and off the court

Fri., Jan. 20, 2017

Felix Von Hofe can shoot the lights out, but he also can light up a room. His comfort zone stretches halfway around the world, the distance he traveled four years ago to play basketball at Eastern Washington.

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Spokane Shadow to join national soccer league

Fri., Jan. 20, 2017

Spokane is about to cast a larger shadow in the soccer world. Spokane’s top-tier club, the Shadow, are joining the National Premier Soccer League, the league announced this week.

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Former Eastern Washington stars Bourne, Ebukam chase NFL dreams Saturday

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 20, 2017

Three former Eastern Washington football players will chase their dreams in postseason all-star games over the next two weekends.

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Jacob Wiley rolls and Eastern Washington topples Northern Arizona

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 20, 2017

There was no letdown Thursday night at Reese Court – not for Eastern Washington and certainly not for Jacob Wiley.

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Eastern Washington will soon interview in-house football coaches Aaron Best, Jeff Schmedding

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 19, 2017

Eastern Washington athletic director Bill Chaves is keeping to his promise of an “expedited search” for the successor to football coach Beau Baldwin.

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Jacob Wiley, Eagles have momentum despite loss to Weber State

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 18, 2017

Jim Hayford scoffs at the notion that the Eagles won’t be challenged this week against Northern Arizona and Southern Utah.

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EWU coaches, players cope with uncertainty

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 18, 2017

After two days of tumult, it’s mostly quiet on the Eastern front.

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Eastern Washington faces tough choice in new head football coach

Tue., Jan. 17, 2017

Eastern Washington just lost its head coach, but athletic director Bill Chaves said he hopes to preserve the program’s identity. Which is what, exactly?

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Eagles work hard to keep recruiting class intact

Tue., Jan. 17, 2017

Perhaps the best news for Eastern Washington football on Tuesday was delivered by a 17-year-old via social media.

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Women’s basketball notes: Washington State reels from injuries

Tue., Jan. 17, 2017

What a difference a week made for the Washington State women’s basketball team.

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Beau Baldwin leaving EWU to become offensive coordinator at Cal

Mon., Jan. 16, 2017

His voice choking at times, Eastern Washington football coach Beau Baldwin confirmed Monday afternoon that he’s joining new California coach Justin Wilcox’s staff as offensive coordinator.

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Eastern Washington plans ‘expedited search’ for Beau Baldwin’s successor

Mon., Jan. 16, 2017

Eastern Washington football is running its hurry-up offense – in January.

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New contract rewards Beau Baldwin’s winning ways with Eastern Washington football

Sun., Jan. 15, 2017

Even at $240,000 a year, Beau Baldwin is one of the biggest bargains in college football. Baldwin’s 85-32 record is seventh best in the history of the Big Sky Conference. He’s also won five conference titles (while going 58-14), an FCS national championship in 2010 and taken the Eagles on several deep runs in the postseason.

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