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EWU rolls past Linfield in season opener

Fri., Nov. 11, 2016

It wasn’t by design, but Linfield gave Eastern Washington the ultimate confidence-booster Friday afternoon at Reese Court.

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Marriage, faith and family ties strengthen Eagles WR Cooper Kupp’s ability to bring people together

Fri., Nov. 11, 2016

For Cooper Kupp, the Eastern Washington experience has been about relationships, on and off the football field.

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Numbers to remember: Cooper Kupp’s record collection continues to grow

Fri., Nov. 11, 2016

As the Washington State defense prepared for this year’s opener against Eastern Washington, all eyes were on Cooper Kupp.

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Jim Hayford leads EWU basketball into season opener with Linfield

Thu., Nov. 10, 2016

After a slow start, the schedule picks up in a hurry for Eastern Washington basketball.

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Eastern soccer gears up for USC

Thu., Nov. 10, 2016

Visualizing success is half the battle, Eastern Washington soccer coach Chad Bodnar said this week.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

GU women sign four, including Okanogan’s Jill Townsend

Thu., Nov. 10, 2016

Jill Townsend will get four more years to entertain Spokane basketball fans.

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EWU sports live chat transcript (Nov. 10)

Thu., Nov. 10, 2016

Here's the full transcript of Thursday's live EWU sports chat with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen

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EWU football chat, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m.

Thu., Nov. 10, 2016

HEADS UP, PEOPLE: I'll be answering your questions starting at 11 a.m. today. This is a one-time schedule change.

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EWU men’s basketball signs four to letters of intent

Wed., Nov. 9, 2016

Like most ‘A’ students, Tanner Groves is a quick study.

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Big Sky football notes: ISU coach Mike Kramer can’t wait to see EWU’s Cooper Kupp graduate

Wed., Nov. 9, 2016

Idaho State football coach Mike Kramer has a sense of humor that can’t be suppressed.

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Eastern defense has feasted on turnovers

Tue., Nov. 8, 2016

One of the biggest takeaways from this year’s Eastern Washington football season? Takeaways.

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EWU soccer to open NCAAs at USC

Mon., Nov. 7, 2016

As his team celebrated its Big Sky Conference championship on Sunday afternoon, Eastern Washington soccer coach Chad Bodnar was asked about the NCAA tournament and who the Eagles might play.

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Eastern soccer wins Big Sky, reaches NCAAs

Sun., Nov. 6, 2016

“We’re still playing, baby,” coach Chad Bodnar roared on the field after the Eagles outlasted Northern Arizona 2-1 after a penalty kick shootout to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

GU women roll past Corban in exhibition 86-31

Fri., Nov. 4, 2016

They won’t all be this easy, and the Gonzaga players know that.

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EWU Eagles face tough game at No. 16 Cal Poly

Fri., Nov. 4, 2016

The way Cal Poly football coach Tim Walsh talks, you’d think his Mustangs will need to play a perfect game to hang with Eastern Washington.

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EWU roverback J.J. Njoku makes the most of his senior year

Fri., Nov. 4, 2016

Eight weeks ago, when Eastern Washington roverback Cole Karstetter crumpled to the turf, his backup felt the hurt too.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

GU women’s basketball notes: Deep Bulldogs ready for opener; Laura Stockton to start

Thu., Nov. 3, 2016

By now, the Gonzaga women basketball players must be asking themselves a tough question: Can the upcoming season possibly be tougher than practice?

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EWU sports live chat transcript (Nov. 3)

Thu., Nov. 3, 2016

Here's the complete transcript from Thursday's live chat on Eastern Washington sports, with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen

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EWU sports chat Nov. 3 (noon)

Thu., Nov. 3, 2016

Submit your questions and I'll answer as many as I can starting at noon today.

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Area Division-I women’s basketball preview: Hristova heads list of big Cougars with renewed emphasis on rebounding

Thu., Nov. 3, 2016

Previewing women’s basketball at Washington State, Gonzaga, Eastern Washington and Idaho.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga’s Elle Tinkle gets it done in every phase of life

Thu., Nov. 3, 2016

Elle Tinkle is taking it easy this year. Really.

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EWU transfer Wiley has come a long way

Thu., Nov. 3, 2016

The transformation of Jacob Wiley can’t be measured in years or miles, though it’s been quite a journey.

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Impact player: EWU’s Julian Harrell

Thu., Nov. 3, 2016

A year ago, Eastern transfer swingman Julian Harrell couldn’t even practice because of a wrist injury suffered in the offseason.

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Eastern faces Mustangs’ explosive triple-option

Wed., Nov. 2, 2016

Every football team needs heroes – unless that team is playing Cal Poly.

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Stats don’t matter to Eastern defenders

Tue., Nov. 1, 2016

Statistically speaking, the Eastern Washington defensive players would rather not.