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A journey through history: 50 notable events tied to Spokane minor league baseball figures

Updated 4:50 p.m.

With another season of major and minor league baseball upon us, let’s take a unique look back at notable events involving Spokane minor league baseball figures during their time in Spokane and/or the major leagues.

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Gonzaga

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo says Spartans, Gonzaga to meet in California for nonconference game

Updated 10 minutes ago

Updated: Gonzaga guard Cade Orness announces intention to enter transfer portal
Mark Few's loyalty, pedigree pay off with admittance to basketball's most exclusive club | Dave Boling
Gonzaga coach Mark Few reportedly voted into Naismith Hall of Fame: 'One of the best our game has ever seen'

WSU football

On Day 3 of WSU spring ball, WR Daniel Blood keeps establishing himself and defense snags several more picks

Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women using quick NCAA Tournament exit as ‘jumping pad for next year’

WSU basketball

WSU forward ND Okafor, wing Ri Vavers to enter the transfer portal

EWU football

Eastern Washington running back trio makes most of spring practice

Idaho football

Former Vandals standouts try to win over scouts at pro day: ‘Waiting for a phone call’

High Schools

2026 Preps spring sports preview

Outdoors

A new hunting and fishing license this year comes with a question: Print or digital? | Michael Wright

Mariners

Mariners’ late rally falls short in 5-3 loss to Yankees

Updated 18 minutes ago

Seahawks

Will ‘Hard Knocks’ be distraction for Seahawks? | Analysis

NFL Locals

Former Idaho star linebacker Kaden Elliss returns to the New Orleans Saints

NBA locals

Calm, cool and motivated: Former Zag Anton Watson keeps grinding in his quest to get back to NBA

Spokane Chiefs

Spokane Chiefs fall 3-2 to Prince George in overtime; face three-game deficit in first-round series | WHL playoffs

EWU basketball

Idaho completes unlikely run to Big Sky Tournament championship game with 81-68 win over EWU

Idaho basketball

No. 4 Oklahoma races past Idaho women 89-59 in NCAA Tournament opener

WSU women's basketball

Washington State women run out of steam in WCC Tournament third round, fall to Portland

Whitworth

Whitworth falls to Trinity in NCAA D-III Tournament opener 71-63

Kraken

Brandon Montour’s OT goal lifts Seattle Kraken to crucial win in Tampa

UW football

UW Huskies AD Pat Chun says state of college sports is ‘not sustainable’

Area sports

Gonzaga’s Maddox Haley continues remarkable hot streak | College baseball

Spokane Indians

A journey through history: 50 notable events tied to Spokane minor league baseball figures

Updated 4:50 p.m.

Spokane Soccer

Spokane Zephyr play to draw with Sporting Jacksonville

Jon Wilner

With some $50 million still to be collected, Pac-12 ‘war chest’ has already accomplished plenty | Mailbag

Updated 5:07 p.m.

Long reads | Hooptown Hall of Fame

‘Owe my whole career to them.’ Gonzaga’s Mark Few pays homage to Monson family during Hooptown Hall of Fame induction

Long reads | West Coast Conclusion

Few’s first dance: How the 2000 Zags overcame numerous hurdles to avoid becoming one-hit wonders | West Coast Conclusion

Long reads | 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

Long reads | The great "What if"

Jess Walter: Looking at the great ‘what if’ had the SuperSonics stayed in Seattle

Long reads | Gone, but not Forgotten

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

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Sports > Seattle Mariners

Mariners’ late rally falls short in 5-3 loss to Yankees

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2026

For a flash, a flicker of hope.

Sports > Spokane Indians

A journey through history: 50 notable events tied to Spokane minor league baseball figures

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2026

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga guard Cade Orness announces intention to enter transfer portal

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2026

Cade Orness, a redshirt freshman guard who began his career at Gonzaga as a walk-on, plans to enter the transfer portal he announced Wednesday afternoon.

Sports > NCAA basketball

Anticipating an Arizona-Michigan epic and another April victory for UConn | NCAA Final Four

UPDATED: Wed., April 1, 2026

Depending on the oddsmaker of choice, either Arizona or Michigan is favored to win the NCAA Tournament now that the Final Four matchups are set. A clash of the No. 1 seeds would make for a scintillating championship, except they are scheduled to meet in the semifinals Saturday evening.

Sports

A Grip on Sports: Mark Few’s belief in Gonzaga’s future not only led the program to a place among the nation’s best, it led him to basketball’s Hall of Fame

Wed., April 1, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • When the news broke Tuesday morning Mark Few was headed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the first person I immediately thought of was Ted Lasso. Weird, I know. But the best college basketball coach the Inland Northwest has ever seen and a fictional English soccer manager have one important aspect in common. Belief.

Sports

On the Air

Tue., March 31, 2026

Wednesday’s TV Highlights

Sports > High school sports

East Valley’s 25 hits overpowers Rogers softball; Ballen Robinson drives in four runs for Ferris | Prep roundup

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

Roundup of Tuesday’s high school spring sports action from the Greater Spokane League.

Sports > EWU football

Eastern Washington running back trio makes most of spring practice

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

With sunshine hard to come by on Tuesday, the 70 players on Eastern Washington’s football roster practiced for the first time this spring at Roos Field.

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Prospect Colt Emerson’s $95 million contract worth risk for Mariners | Commentary

Tue., March 31, 2026

I saw why Colt Emerson is a $95 million man. And why he’s worth the risk that comes with his colossal contract.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

Will ‘Hard Knocks’ be distraction for Seahawks? | Analysis

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

Some thoughts on three Seahawks-related questions that arose during the NFL's annual meeting.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Mark Few’s loyalty, pedigree pay off with admittance to basketball’s most exclusive club | Dave Boling

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

As Mark Few’s coaching accolades accumulated over the years, this ultimate honor seemed increasingly inevitable.

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Mariners suffer major case of blahs against Max Fried, Yankees

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

They couldn’t hit Yankees ace Max Fried.

Sports > Seattle Seahawks

NFL commissioner gives update on Seahawks sale

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the league’s annual meeting that there are no new developments on the sale of the Seattle Seahawks but plenty of potential suitors in the team.

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Colt Emerson, Mariners’ top prospect, lands long-term deal with Seattle

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

The Mariners are making an unprecedented investment in Colt Emerson to be part of their future before he’s even taken an at-bat at the MLB level.

Sports > WSU football

On Day 3 of WSU spring ball, WR Daniel Blood keeps establishing himself and defense snags several more picks

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

PULLMAN – Not long after he entered the transfer portal, looking for a new home for his final season of college eligibility, Daniel Blood got a call from a number he recognized. On the other end was Kirby Moore, his offensive coordinator at Missouri, where Blood had just played the first three seasons of his career.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga coach Mark Few reportedly voted into Naismith Hall of Fame: ‘One of the best our game has ever seen’

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

Mark Few wasn’t short on endorsements by the time Gonzaga’s 27th-year coach was eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Sports > WSU basketball

WSU forward ND Okafor, wing Ri Vavers to enter the transfer portal

UPDATED: Tue., March 31, 2026

PULLMAN – Washington State will have to replace two more key basketball players from the last couple seasons.

Sports

A Grip on Sports: The final day of March isn’t the final day of the madness in college hoops but does hold hope for ‘Hard Knocks’ fans who also wear a 12 jersey

Tue., March 31, 2026

A GRIP ON SPORTS • This is supposed to be a lamb-like day, though March is giving the Spokane area a lion-like cold shoulder. Better put off the shearing for a few days. Maybe a few notes will keep everyone warm.

Sports

On the air

Mon., March 30, 2026

Tuesday’s TV Highlights

Sports > Seattle Mariners

Cal Raleigh hits walkoff single to lift Seattle Mariners over Yankees

UPDATED: Mon., March 30, 2026

SEATTLE – A day off?

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