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From Eastern Eagle to War Eagle: Ex-EWU assistant, U-Hi graduate Jeff Schmedding hits the ground running at Auburn

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 27, 2021

Jeff Schmedding had the chore of scheming against the Alabama of the Football Champion Subdivision – North Dakota State – in the 2018 FCS title game, one of the Bison's eight championships in nine years.

Sports >  EWU football

Spring football schedule revised: Eastern Washington to play Idaho twice in six-game regular season

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 25, 2021

Five Big Sky Conference football teams have opted out of the league's six-game delayed spring season, necessitating a revised schedule that was released Monday.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington erupts for 55 second-half points to beat Northern Colorado, split series

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 23, 2021

The Eagles shook off one of of their slowest starts in the Legans era on Saturday and answered with a 55-point second half, downing the Bears 82-76 to leave Greeley, Colorado with a road split.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Late turnover, foul and bonus free throws lift Northern Colorado over Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 21, 2021

With 1.8 seconds left, EWU guard Jacob Davison compounded a late turnover by immediately making an ill-advised reaching foul, sending Northern Colorado guard Matt Johnson to the line for the game-winning free-throws.

Sports >  Area sports

From Rwanda to Post Falls and the Pac-12: Bella Murekatete continues to grow at Washington State

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 21, 2021

Bella Muraketete is still the high-energy post player at Washington State as she was as the often triple-teamed force at little Genesis Prep Academy in Post Falls. 

Sports >  Area sports

Pandemic has deflated region’s NCAA II, III, NAIA and junior college basketball seasons

Thu., Jan. 21, 2021

As NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball continues to push through a global pandemic in a mostly fanless, postponement-heavy and logistical frenzy of a season, regional small college programs have faced considerable hardship.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington to test well-rounded offense at defensive-minded Northern Colorado

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 20, 2021

The preseason Big Sky favorite Eagles (3-4, 2-1) now go on the road to face one of the league's better programs at Northern Colorado (7-6, 4-4) on Thursday and Saturday.

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‘The biggest fight of my life’: Spokane’s Michael Chiesa excited for maincard bout at UFC Fight Island 8

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 19, 2021

When Spokane native Michael Chiesa checked into his upscale Abu Dhabi hotel last week, he was welcomed with a chocolate figurine of himself in an octagon against fellow welterweight Neil Magny. The Shadle Park graduate hopes the real fight --the headliner at UFC Fight Island 8 on Wednesday on ESPN -- is even sweeter.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Despite Jacob Davison’s 31 points, Southern Utah snaps long losing streak against Eastern Washington in Cheney

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 16, 2021

Southern Utah rode a late 14-3 run and efficient free-throw shooting to hold off the defending Big Sky Conference champion Eastern Washington Eagles in a seesaw 99-94 win, splitting the two-game series.

Sports >  EWU football

‘We’re ready to compete’: Eastern Washington, Idaho still plan on playing Big Sky spring football season after Montana, Montana State and Portland State opt out

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Montana, Montana State and Portland State each opted out the league's delayed six-game schedule, following the lead of Sacramento State which opted out in October. This largely affects Eastern Washington and Idaho's schedules and how each the respective programs move forward.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington ends Southern Utah’s school-record nine-game winning streak

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 14, 2021

The Eagles, who hadn't played a game in nearly a month due to several coronavirus-related cancellations, rode junior big man Tanner's Groves and a late surge at Reese Court to hand the Thunderbirds their first Big Sky Conference loss.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Eastern Washington’s Groves brothers have developed mightily since starring at Shadle Park

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

The brothers can thank their 6-9 grandfather – former Shadle Park player and coach Jim Groves – and their 6-6 father – former Shadle Park and Community Colleges of Spokane forward Randy Groves – for an accommodating gene pool. Their mother, Tara Groves, is Whitworth's all-time leading scorer. 

Sports >  High school sports

From ‘Fight for the Fish’ to ‘Battle for the Paddle,’ pandemic puts brakes on North Idaho spirit basketball games

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 12, 2021

Longtime Lake City boys basketball coach and administrator Jim Winger occasionally glances at a photo in his office, sparking reminiscence of a much simpler time.

Sports >  EWU football

Former Eastern Washington, WSU quarterback Gage Gubrud signs with Canadian Football League’s BC Lions

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 11, 2021

Gubrud recently signed a free-agent contract with the BC Lions, becoming the league's fourth active quarterback from EWU.

Sports >  EWU football

Eastern Washington fans, players torn when Los Angeles Rams face Seattle Seahawks

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 9, 2021

Seahawks fans from EWU were conflicted when ex-Eagles Cooper Kupp, Samson Ebukam and Nsimba Webster helped the Los Angeles Rams beat Seattle 30-20 in the Wild Card round of NFL playoffs on Saturday. 

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Buffalo Bills veteran, ex-EWU star Taiwan Jones gifts playoff tickets to man who spent 27 years in prison for wrongful murder conviction

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 9, 2021

Former EWU star Taiwan Jones, who had one tackle in the Bills' 27-24 playoff win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, committed an act of kindness that garnered much attention this week.

Sports >  EWU football

10 years after the title: Resilient Eastern Washington beats Joe Biden’s Delaware Blue Hens in 2010 FCS national championship game

Thu., Jan. 7, 2021

Ten years before winning a presidential election, Biden witnessed EWU revert to its usual second-half heroics to cap its magical 2010 season, handing his beloved alma mater a heartbreaking loss in the process.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Positive COVID-19 test, contact protocol leads to temporary shutdown of Eastern Washington men’s basketball

UPDATED: Sun., Jan. 3, 2021

After a player tested positive last week and several others began to quarantine following COVID-19 contact protocols, EWU (2-4, 1-0) has ceased basketball operations until Jan. 10, according to fourth-year head coach Shantay Legans. 

Sports >  Seattle Seahawks

Local college standouts Kendrick Bourne and River Cracraft look to boost 49ers passing game against Seahawks

Sun., Jan. 3, 2021

Before San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Kendrick Bourne and River Cracraft shared a position group and an opponent – they host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in Arizona - they briefly shared a field in Pullman.

News >  Idaho

New year, new hope: CdA’s Polar Bear Plunge helps 1,000 people wash away rough 2020

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 1, 2021

When the countdown clock hit zeroes, roughly 1,000 people stormed into the water to help wash away what was widely considered one of the most trying years in modern history.

Sports >  High school sports

Lakeland standout Noah Haaland, son of former Gonzaga forward Dale Haaland, has sizable Hawks thinking big

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 31, 2020

Former Gonzaga forward Dale Haaland's son, 6-foot-8 Lakeland senior Noah Haaland, has the Hawks thinking big.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Positive COVID-19 test cancels Eastern Washington games with Portland State

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 30, 2020

A positive coronavirus test within the Eastern Washington men's basketball program halted the Eagles' two Big Sky Conference home games against Portland State scheduled for Thursday and Saturday.

Sports >  EWU football

In Seahawks-heavy Washington, Cooper Kupp’s family keeps Los Angeles Rams and EWU allegiance strong

Sun., Dec. 27, 2020

In the belly of Seahawks fervor and their Yakima home a 2 1/2-hour drive from Lumen Field, the Kupp family has grown accustomed to friendly ribbing.

Sports >  EWU basketball

With veteran Jack Perry and the recent emergence of Tyler Roberson, Australians continue to flourish at Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 24, 2020

The 8,000-mile pipeline between Australia and Cheney remains strong, pumping out a valued export for the Eastern Washington men's basketball program.

Sports >  High school sports

Family business: Coeur d’Alene sophomore Alyssa Randles one of top-ranked girls wrestlers in country

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 23, 2020

Alyssa Randles, ranked seventh in the country according to USA Wrestling, is a bit of an anomaly, beating several boys and contributing to one of the region's finest big-school varsity boys programs.