Stories by Jim Allen for the Spokesman-Review

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Big Sky soccer tournament opens at EWU

Tue., Nov. 1, 2016

All those October rainclouds may have a silver lining for the Eastern Washington women’s soccer team.

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GSL girls soccer teams in survival mode

Mon., Oct. 31, 2016

It was a nice idea, but the new regional format hasn’t worked out too well for Greater Spokane League girls soccer.

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Wiley leads EWU past St. Martin’s in exhibition

Sun., Oct. 30, 2016

Jacob Wiley scored 25 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead Eastern Washington to an 80-69 win over Saint Martin’s in a season-opening exhibition game Sunday at Reese Court.

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Gage Gubrud, Cooper Kupp guide Eastern Washington past Montana

Sat., Oct. 29, 2016

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp had eight receptions for 140 yards and three touchdowns a to lead Eastern Washington to a 35-16 Big Sky Conference win Saturday over Montana.

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EWU-Montana notes: Gage Gubrud, EWU overcome slow start, beat Montana

Sat., Oct. 29, 2016

Tasked on Saturday with stopping Eastern Washington’s passing game, the Montana defense pressured quarterback Gage Gubrud and pressed his receivers. The strategy worked – for a while.

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Eagles’ stretch run begins with Montana

Fri., Oct. 28, 2016

This isn’t about payback, though that would be nice too.

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EWU men’s basketball opens season with exhibition against St. Martin’s

Fri., Oct. 28, 2016

For Eastern Washington basketball fans who didn’t have the time or money to visit Australia last summer, Sunday will be their first chance to see this year’s Eagles.

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GU women’s basketball game times finalized

Fri., Oct. 28, 2016

Gonzaga has finalized times for women’s basketball games

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EWU football to play in New York next year

Fri., Oct. 28, 2016

Next year’s Eastern Washington football schedule is complete

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EWU defensive end Samson Ebukam is a game-changer for the Eagles

Fri., Oct. 28, 2016

Now a senior, Samson Ebukam is one of the top defensive ends in the Big Sky Conference

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EWU sports live chat transcript (Oct. 27)

Thu., Oct. 27, 2016

Here's the full transcript of Thursday's live chat on Eastern Washington football, with Spokesman-Review beat writer Jim Allen

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EWU football chat, Oct. 27 (noon)

Thu., Oct. 27, 2016

I'll be answering your questions on all things EWU football starting at noon today.

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EWU-Montana Q&A with Missoulian beat writer

Thu., Oct. 27, 2016

I posed five questions about this week's EWU-Montana game to A.J. Mazzolini, who covers the Griz for the Missoulian. Here are his answers:

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Eagles face tall task against Montana QB Brady Gustafson

Wed., Oct. 26, 2016

Looming large over Saturday’s Big Sky Conference game in Cheney is Montana quarterback Brady Gustafson, a 6-foot-7 pocket passer who some experts liken to Carson Wentz.

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Eagles need no extra motivation for Montana

Tue., Oct. 25, 2016

The Eastern Washington football players didn’t need any extra motivation when they stepped onto the practice field Tuesday afternoon.

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College soccer notes: Idaho in driver’s seat to host Big Sky tournament; EWU right behind

Tue., Oct. 25, 2016

The Big Sky Conference postseason tournament will be held in the Inland Northwest.

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Girls soccer teams prepare for regionals

Tue., Oct. 25, 2016

The second season has already begun for high school girls soccer teams in the Inland Northwest, and it feels almost as long as the first.

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EWU quarterback Gubrud is FCS national player of the week

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

Eastern Washington quarterback Gage Gubrud continues to take what defenses give him.

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Eastern Washington Eagles fly past Montana State, 41-17

Sat., Oct. 22, 2016

Gage Gubrud threw for a school-record 520 yards and four touchdowns to lead third-ranked Eastern Washington to a 41-17 Big Sky Conference win over Montana State on Saturday afternoon.