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Staked to a 31-point lead in the annual Red-White spring football game, the Eastern Washington defense held its own Friday at Roos Field.

SEATTLE – On Day 2 of the NFL draft, Washington Huskies receiver Ja’Lynn Polk didn’t have to wait long to hear his name called.

MOSCOW, Idaho – In its spring game Friday, Idaho’s first team, in black, rolled up 35 points, including a third-quarter interception returned for a touchdown by linebacker Jaxton Eck, coach Jason Eck’s son, and it held the second and third teams in white to a single score.

PULLMAN – Here are three storylines to watch during Washington State’s Crimson and Gray game, set for 3 p.m. Saturday at Gesa Field.

Pavle Stosic, who played limited minutes in Gonzaga’s deep frontcourt rotation, has entered the transfer portal, according to the Verbal Commits.

PULLMAN – The first interception came courtesy of Washington State edge Isaac Terrell, who returned it for a touchdown, prompting his defensive teammates to mob him in the end zone.

SEATTLE – Michael Penix Jr.’s wait is complete. The 2023 Maxwell Award winner and former Washington quarterback finally knows where he’s going to begin his NFL career.

Gonzaga’s baseball team occupies the top spot in the West Coast Conference standings. The surging Bulldogs have won 10 of their past 12 games.

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The Washington State basketball team appears to have lost another player to the transfer portal.

MOSCOW, Idaho – Spring football is always an imperfect evaluator.

It’s going to be more than three months until the Eastern Washington football team reconvenes for practices this summer, so the film that comes from Friday night’s Red-White Game is going to linger for a while.

After entering the transfer portal on April 2, former Washington State standout guard Charlisse Leger-Walker is staying on the west coast.

PULLMAN – Washington State coach David Riley is hiring two assistants from his staff at Eastern Washington.

PULLMAN – Allen Brown can still see the interception in his mind like it happened yesterday.

PULLMAN – Washington State is losing an edge rusher on the mend from injury.

On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote “there now is speculation Penix could go as high as No. 8 to the Falcons.” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer stated that the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 13 have been “marked by a few other teams as one to watch on Penix,” while adding there’s “some belief in league circles” the Seahawks could snag him at No. 16. But most mock drafts still slate the proven passer as a second-round pick, citing the same concern.

Brynna Maxwell gave a thorough scouting report of her game, a shoutout to Courtney Vandersloot, praised Gonzaga and proclaimed herself a Cubs fan during an introductory press conference with the Chicago Sky.

Nearly one month after announcing his commitment to Gonzaga, Pepperdine transfer Michael Ajayi has taken the next step toward joining Mark Few’s roster in 2024-25, signing a financial aid agreement.