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Eastern Washington notebook: Eagles secondary steps up in win over UC Davis; Webster twins relish big Senior Day

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 10, 2018

Twin brothers Nsimba and Nzuzi Webster sat down in front of a group of reporters Saturday following No. 5 Eastern Washington’s 59-20 thrashing of fourth-ranked UC Davis, their smiles lighting up the school’s designated press conference room.

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Eastern Washington thumps UC Davis 59-20 in Big Sky showdown

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 10, 2018

EWU (8-2, 6-1), UC Davis (8-2, 6-1), Weber State (8-2, 6-1) are currently tied atop the standings going into the final week of the regular season.

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Showdown in Cheney: Fifth-ranked Eastern Washington ready for upstart, No. 4 UC Davis

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 9, 2018

UC Davis, which has never beaten EWU, brings one of the most potent offenses in the country to Cheney, along with some of the FCS level’s most decorated players.

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Eastern Washington center Spencer Blackburn is a man beyond his years

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 9, 2018

Eastern Washington center Spencer Blackburn, a three-year starter and team captain, has received much of his respect for his detail-oriented approach, his technique and preparation, the ability to spot an ensuing blitz, and an affinity for the weight room. He puts up to 540 pounds the squat rack.

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Area soccer notebook: Former Ferris star Maegan O’Neill helped Washington State reach NCAAs before career-ending injury

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 8, 2018

O’Neill’s career came to a close after suffering a herniated disc in the Cougars’ 4-2 win against California on Oct. 25, a recurring injury that nearly shelved her senior season.

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Eastern Washington selects Spokane’s ALSC Architects for predesign of renovated football stadium

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 8, 2018

ALSC designed Washington State’s Cougar Football Complex, Gonzaga’s McCarthey Athletic Center and dozens of other notable buildings in the region.

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Eastern Washington notebook: UC Davis star receiver Keelan Doss draws comparisons to Cooper Kupp

Wed., Nov. 7, 2018

When fifth-ranked Eastern Washington (7-2, 5-1 Big Sky) plays host to fourth-ranked UC Davis (8-1, 6-0) at 1:05 p.m. Saturday at Roos Field in a key conference battle, the Eagles’ secondary will face the best receiver who has stepped on the red turf since Cooper Kupp

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Eastern Washington soccer player Ashley Valdivieso uses CPR to resuscitate man on team’s flight to tournament

Wed., Nov. 7, 2018

Napping on a flight from Spokane to Denver, Ashley Valdivieso, a freshman on the Eastern Washington women’s soccer team en route to last week’s Big Sky Conference Tournament, woke up to a woman’s screams.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington men open their season at 16th-ranked Syracuse

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 5, 2018

As a player, second-year Eastern Washington head coach Shantay Legans often locked up with the nation’s premier basketball institutions. Legans has never crossed paths with longtime power Syracuse, though. That changes Tuesday at 4 p.m. PST when the Eagles face Jim Boeheim’s 16th-ranked Orange, both teams’season opener at Syracuse’s 33,000-seat Carrier Dome.

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District 8 3A football: Kamiakin runs all over Shadle Park

Fri., Nov. 2, 2018

Second-seeded Kamiakin forced four first-half turnovers, scored 39 unanswered points and handled No. 1 seed Shadle Park 55-13 in front of a sparse crowd at Albi Stadium

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Kicker, punter Roldan Alcobendas is Mr. Consistency for fifth-ranked Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 2, 2018

Roldan Alcobendas is often tempted to use his crafty footwork on the pitch, but Eastern Washington’s record-breaking kicker refrains.

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Fifth-ranked Eastern Washington won’t look past struggling Northern Colorado

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 2, 2018

As Eastern Washington begins its late-season push for a Big Sky Conference crown, one can’t help but think of a key Nov. 10 date in Cheney with sixth-ranked UC Davis.

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Big Sky picks: Don’t expect Northern Colorado to give Eastern Washington trouble in Greeley this time

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 2, 2018

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Eastern Washington men: ‘Next man up’ approach for guard-heavy Eagles

Thu., Nov. 1, 2018

When EWU begins its 2018-19 campaign Nov. 6 at national power Syracuse, the Eagles will have four returning starters who averaged less than double figures.

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Whitworth men: Talent-rich Pirates ready for the nation’s best

Thu., Nov. 1, 2018

The 2018-19 edition of the Pirates, who return all five starters from last year’s Northwest Conference tournament championship team, could be the best yet.

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Defending NWAC champion North Idaho men loaded with Division-I recruits, CCS looks to keep pressure on opponents

Thu., Nov. 1, 2018

When the North Idaho College men’s basketball team dropped down from the scholarship-heavy NJCAA to the NWAC two years ago, many wondered if it could still bring in the Division I-level talent it had long attracted.

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New Whitworth women’s coach inherits plenty of veteran talent; North Idaho, CCS confident heading into NWAC campaign

Thu., Nov. 1, 2018

Whitworth returns three starters and its entire bench from last year’s 10-15 squad, including sophomore guard Camy Aguinaldo, the NWC’s Freshman of the Year.

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Eric Barriere era officially begins for Eastern Washington football

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 31, 2018

Whether it’s in casual conversation or the moments following one of his electric touchdown runs, Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere is smiling.

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Eastern Washington star quarterback Gage Gubrud opens up about season-ending injury

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 30, 2018

A month after sustaining a toe injury that ultimately ended his college career, Eastern Washington quarterback Gage Gubrud donned a beanie, sweats and a practice jersey Tuesday as he spoke to reporters at Roos Field, minutes before Eagles began to prepare for Saturday’s road date at Northern Colorado.

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Eastern Washington notebook: All-American quarterback Gage Gubrud out for the season

Sat., Oct. 27, 2018

EWU head coach Aaron Best announced that two-time All-American quarterback Gage Gubrud would miss the rest of the season due to a toe injury he sustained in a win at Montana State in September, effectively ending his decorated college career.

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Eric Barriere shines as Eastern Washington tops Idaho in return to Roos Field

UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 27, 2018

Eastern Washington coach Aaron Best confirms that quarterback Gage Gubrud will undergo season-ending surgery.

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Q&A: Eastern Washington safety, Spokane product Cole Karstetter big part of Eagles’ defense

Sat., Oct. 27, 2018

Add Eastern Washington safety Cole Karstetter to the growing list of Eagles with Idaho ties.

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Blast from the past: Eastern Washington’s wins over Idaho helped build program into national powerhouse

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 26, 2018

Was Idaho and Eastern Washington an unrequited rivalry? Depends who you ask. There was never a question of who had the better football program, though.

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Fifth-ranked Eastern Washington ready to host improving Idaho for first time since 1994

Fri., Oct. 26, 2018

When the Vandals (3-4, 2-2 Big Sky) visit fifth-ranked EWU (5-2, 3-1) Saturday at noon at Roos Field – their first meeting in Cheney since 1994 – the Eagles expect a different, more confident bunch.

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Eastern Washington, Idaho set to resume gridiron rivalry featuring fresh, familiar faces

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 25, 2018

Brian Strandley remembers lining up against a behemoth Eastern Washington offensive line when Idaho’s annual tilt with the Eagles was more than just a Big Sky Conference affair.