Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

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Bogdan Bliznyuk scores 34 to lead EWU to overtime win over Morehead State

Tue., Dec. 13, 2016

To hear Bogdan Bliznyuk say it, he isn’t carrying Eastern Washington’s basketball hopes on his back.

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Resurgent Penguins challenge EWU in FCS semifinals

Tue., Dec. 13, 2016

The students were screaming it at the top of their lungs on a chilly Saturday afternoon in northeastern Ohio: “Youngstown is back, baby!”

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga women use their length to shut down Eastern Washington

Sun., Dec. 11, 2016

Before the season began, Gonzaga women’s coach Lisa talked at length about … well, length.

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Eastern Washington shuts out Richmond to advance to FCS semifinals

Sat., Dec. 10, 2016

The Eagles forced five turnovers – four fumbles and one interception – in a 38-0 pounding of Richmond in the FCS playoff quarterfinals on a snowy Saturday afternoon at Roos Field.

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EWU-Richmond notes: Cooper Kupp perseveres, breaks all-division career record

Sat., Dec. 10, 2016

Eastern Washington football fans have grown accustomed to games like this from wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

Sports > Gonzaga women

GU seek regional sweep against Eastern

Sat., Dec. 10, 2016

Funny, this doesn’t feel like a road trip for Gonzaga women’s basketball

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Eagles face gritty Richmond in FCS quarterfinals

Fri., Dec. 9, 2016

If the Eastern Washington football coaches haven’t brought it up, the Eagle seniors surely have: Remember Towson.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

GU women roll past Cougars, 79-61

Thu., Dec. 8, 2016

GU took an early lead on WSU and never looked back Thursday night

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Eagles move past Nevada distraction, focus on FCS quarterfinal

Thu., Dec. 8, 2016

The news broke late Wednesday night that the Wolf Pack has selected Arizona State assistant Jay Norvell, and many Eastern fans awoke to the news with mixed emotions: relief that the Eagles’ highly successful coach will stick around; disappointment that Baldwin missed out on another chance to move to the big-school ranks.

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EWU football chat, Dec. 8 (replay)

Thu., Dec. 8, 2016

Here's the full replay of Thursday's Eastern Washington live chat with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen

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EWU football chat, Dec. 8 (noon)

Thu., Dec. 8, 2016

I'll be answering your questions starting at noon today.

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EWU notes: Beau Baldwin doesn’t get Nevada’s head coaching job

Wed., Dec. 7, 2016

In three weeks, Richmond quarterback Kevin Johnson has gone from scout to starter

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‘Point-forward’ Bogdan Bliznyuk leads EWU to 6-2 start

Wed., Dec. 7, 2016

Sure enough, it’s the first week of December and junior forward Bogdan Bliznyuk already has two Big Sky Conference player of the week awards and is the biggest reason the Eagles are a surprising 6-2 going into Thursday’s home game against Great Falls.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Gonzaga, Lisa Fortier look to start fast against Cougars

Wed., Dec. 7, 2016

For Gonzaga women’s coach Lisa Fortier and her players, this one means a little more.

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Beau Baldwin, Eagles try to focus on Richmond

Tue., Dec. 6, 2016

They were circling the wagons pretty tightly in Cheney on Tuesday.

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Eagles coach Beau Baldwin interviews at Nevada

Mon., Dec. 5, 2016

Eastern Washington football coach Beau Baldwin is one of three finalists for the vacancy at Nevada and has interviewed for the position

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Richmond on a roll as EWU looms

Mon., Dec. 5, 2016

The Richmond Spiders are flying by the seat of their pants this week.

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Eastern Washington stops Central Arkansas to advance in FCS playoffs

Sat., Dec. 3, 2016

“Yeah, I got a lot of battle scars,” Tiuli said with a smile after the Eagles took a 31-14 second-round FCS playoff win at Roos Field.

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EWU notes: Calculated risk pays off for Eastern Washington in playoff opener

Sat., Dec. 3, 2016

The risk-and-reward aspect of football was on full display late in the first half of Saturday’s FCS playoff game at Roos Field.

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EWU cornerbacks fresh for the FCS playoffs

Fri., Dec. 2, 2016

As football’s second season begins at Eastern Washington, the Eagle cornerbacks feel like they’re still halfway through the first

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Sources: EWU coach Beau Baldwin a finalist for Nevada head-coaching position

Fri., Dec. 2, 2016

ESPN.com and FootballScoop.com both claim to have sources indicating that Eastern Washington head football coach Beau Baldwin and Vanderbilt offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig are the leading candidates for the Nevada head-coaching position.

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As debate about Roos Field continues, other facilities receive upgrades

Fri., Dec. 2, 2016

While Eastern Washington considers its options, other FCS schools have moved decisively toward expanding their football facilities with relatively modest expenditures.