EAGLESThis Eastern Washington basketball team has talent. Rodney Stuckey can score on anyone in the nation. Paul Butorac supplies senior leadership and shot-blocking ability. Kellen Williams can dazzle with his athletic plays. Matt Penoncello can shoot. Omar Krayen has quickness. And so on.But this Eastern…
LUMBERJACKS, 57-53Coaches will tell you the first few minutes of the second half can be crucial, especially between two evenly matched teams.It may have been Thursday night.NAU came out of halftime, saw Eastern score the first two points, then went on a 7-1 run to…
LUMBERJACKS, 19-17Rodney Stuckey is setting an example tonight. An example on the defensive end.Nearly halfway through the first half, Stuckey has only two points, but he has a steal – which led to a dunk – and twice more got a hand on passes.For a…
MONEYThe taxpayers in the state of Washington have helped pay for more than a billion dollars in Seattle sports facilities, what with Safeco Field for the M's and Qwest for the Hawks.Some of that money came from a hotel, restaurant and rental car taxes that…
PREPSReady for as much from prep land as you can imagine? Well here it is.From the Idaho Prep Page today you don't want to miss Greg Lee's column on Elmer Jordan, who will be laid to rest Friday in Coeur d'Alene. Greg talked with Don…
COUGARSWhen I was young, and that, my friends, was a long time ago, my dad used to constantly throw out platitudes that must have been handed down from Roman times.Things like "it's time to fish or cut bait," or "people in hell want ice water."And…
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