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Former Eastern Washington quarterback Erik Meyer to be inducted into Big Sky Hall of Fame

In 2000, it was a long shot that the small college town of Cheney, could be linked with the midsized California city of La Mirada.

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Walk-on forward Colby Brooks becomes first Gonzaga player in transfer portal

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant headline U.S. Olympic basketball team roster
Gonzaga listed as a two seed in ESPN's way-too-early bracket projection
Through tears, growth spurts and hard work, Michael Ajayi creates unique path to D-I, Gonzaga

As WSU nickel Kapena Gushiken gets healthy, his versatility shows in spring practice

Gonzaga women’s basketball player Calli Stokes enters transfer portal

Updated 11:46 a.m.

EWU transfer LeJuan Watts announces commitment to Washington State

Washington State extends women’s basketball coach Kamie Ethridge through 2029-30

‘Completely proud of him.’ Don Monson remains loyal fan, valuable resource as son Dan takes over at EWU

Idaho basketball

Former Gonzaga Prep forward Jayden Stevens transfers to Idaho

‘All worth it’: Greater Spokane League celebrates scholar-athletes at annual luncheon

Former Eastern Washington quarterback Erik Meyer to be inducted into Big Sky Hall of Fame

Idaho sifting through talented but inexperienced quarterback group during spring practice

UW and former Gonzaga Prep star Devin Culp opened eyes at the NFL combine. Will he get drafted?

UW basketball

Former UW guard Nate Robinson needs kidney transplant, says he doesn’t ‘have long to live’

Kraken finish off disappointing season on a high, winning 4-3 in Minnesota

Spokane Chiefs coach Ryan Smith named assistant to Team Canada at U18 World Championship

Mariners sweep Reds behind another Bryce Miller gem

Trevor Boone goes deep, Spokane Indians down Everett 9-3

Seahawks adjusting to fewer basketball hoops, new coach in Mike Macdonald

Desert trout: Lake Lenore’s plentiful Lahontan cutthroats

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Former Whitworth coach Matt Logie leads Montana State to NCAA Tournament in first year on job

Fourth-seeded Alabama blows by Charleston 109-96 in first-round game at the Arena

In acquiring former Gonzaga lefty Marco Gonzales from Braves, Pirates adding familiar type of pitching help

Sounders

Sounders offense reverts to old ways in scoreless draw with FC Dallas

Spokane Soccer

Spokane Velocity plays to 2-2 tie with Lexington in USL League One game

Pac-12 Hotline

Pac-12 schools bled cash in FY23, relied heavily on campus support

Inland Northwest's Best

Inland Northwest’s Best: John Stockton to Tommy Lasorda, these pro sports stars are the pride of the region

Greatest Spokane League

Talent on the big stage: Over 45 years, close to 100 Greater Spokane League girls basketball players have signed with Division 1 schools

What if?

Shawn Vestal: Looking at the great ‘what if’ had Evel Knievel landed the Snake River Canyon jump

Gone, but not Forgotten

Their Field of Dreams: Field hockey found success as WSU’s first intercollegiate female sport

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Sports > Outdoors

Desert trout: Lake Lenore’s plentiful Lahontan cutthroats

Fri., April 19, 2024

Stand on the shore of Lake Lenore and watch the shallows long enough, and you’ll spot the shape of a trout, swimming like it has somewhere to be.

Sports > Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women’s basketball player Calli Stokes enters transfer portal

UPDATED: Fri., April 19, 2024

The Gonzaga women’s basketball team roster has taken another hit. Redshirt sophomore guard/wing Calli Stokes has entered the transfer portal.

Sports > Outdoors

Wolves kill, devour elk on Montana school’s football field

Fri., April 19, 2024

A wolf-killed cow elk carcass was hauled off a Montana school's football field on April 12, just one of the unusual incidents that comes with having Yellowstone National Park as a neighbor.

Sports

A Grip on Sports: The sun greets us earlier this time of year, which means we have more time to delve into our weekend plans

Fri., April 19, 2024

A GRIP ON SPORTS • One ironic aspect of doing this feature every day revolves round the sun. As in, it wakes us up earlier this time of year, when the magnitude of sports coverage we are interested in lags a bit. Football and basketball seasons correspond with shorter daytime hours, meaning it’s pretty easy to oversleep. The opposite is true in late April.

Sports > Spokane Indians

Everett rallies in eighth, downs Spokane Indians 8-1

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

From staff reports

Sports > UW football

UW football’s Tybo Rogers pleads not guilty to rape charges

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

SEATTLE – University of Washington football player Tylin “Tybo” Rogers pleaded not guilty Thursday to the alleged rape of two women.

Sports > NHL

Kraken finish off disappointing season on a high, winning 4-3 in Minnesota

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Kraken goalie Joey Daccord was his team’s feel-good story in their third season of franchise existence, so it was almost inevitable he’d be tasked to salvage the Thursday night finale of a disappointing campaign.

Sports > National sports

‘A great problem’: Could Caitlin Clark make the U.S. Olympic team?

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

NEW YORK – Caitlin Clark already heard her name called once this week, but the most heralded No. 1 draft pick in WNBA history is still in contention to make an even more exclusive roster this summer.

Sports > NBA

Jalen Suggs vs. Donovan Mitchell highlights first-round matchup between Magic, Cavs

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. – If there’s anyone on the Magic who understands the talents of Cleveland‘s Donovan Mitchell, it’s veteran forward Joe Ingles.

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Commentary: After 5-2 stretch, Mariners are starting to live up to expectations

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

SEATTLE – This, right here, is what it is supposed to look like.

Sports

On the Air

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

Friday’s TV Highlights

Sports > WSU basketball

EWU transfer LeJuan Watts announces commitment to Washington State

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State coach David Riley has landed a second player from his former team.

Sports > WSU football

As WSU nickel Kapena Gushiken gets healthy, his versatility shows in spring practice

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

PULLMAN – What stands out most about Kapena Gushiken these days is what doesn’t at all.

Sports > WSU basketball

Former WSU center Rueben Chinyelu transfers to Florida, school announces

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

PULLMAN – Rueben Chinyelu is following a former coach to the south.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Walk-on forward Colby Brooks becomes first Gonzaga player in transfer portal

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

One month after the transfer portal opened, Gonzaga’s chances of keeping its roster intact still look fairly promising.

Sports > UW football

Pac-12 finances: Washington attempts to restructure stadium debt as Big Ten move looms

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

The Huskies could save millions annually if the regents approve a change this spring.

Sports > High school sports

UW and former Gonzaga Prep star Devin Culp opened eyes at the NFL combine. Will he get drafted?

UPDATED: Thu., April 18, 2024

Devin Culp had no idea what he'd just accomplished. His eyes scanned the scoreboards at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, waiting to see his time as he walked back to join the group of tight ends running the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. The former Washington and Gonzaga Prep tight end needed to do something to catch the eyes of NFL scouts and front offices.

Sports

A Grip on Sports: We honor those high school athletes who excel on a couple levels and then we take a flight of fancy

Thu., April 18, 2024

A GRIP ON SPORTS • You know what would make today better? Other than warmer temperatures in the Spokane area, of course. It would be great if we were kicking off a major golf tournament today. As we did last week. But one a month is all we get, and only for four months.

Sports > Outdoors

Air time

Thu., April 18, 2024

A red-winged blackbird takes flight at the Saltese Wetlands on Monday in this photo by Terry Sanborn.

Sports > Outdoors

Alan Liere’s hunting and fishing report for April 18, 2024

Thu., April 18, 2024

Fly fishing

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