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Sports >  Spokane Shock

Blake Sims shines in IFL debut, propels Spokane Shock past Sioux Falls Storm

UPDATED: Sun., July 11, 2021

It had been 6½ years since Blake Sims felt the pressure of a defensive line or blitzing linebacker.

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Five things to watch: Sioux Falls Storm at Spokane Shock

UPDATED: Fri., July 9, 2021

A sweep of the Indoor Football League’s preeminent franchise would help assert the rebirth of the Spokane Shock.

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Spokane Shock lineman JR Hensley had ‘the best experience of my life’ alongside coach Nick Rolovich at Hawaii

UPDATED: Fri., July 9, 2021

As a senior left guard at run-and-shoot Hawaii, 6-foot-5, 300-pound JR Hensley often paved lanes wide enough for a midsized sedan.

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Spokane products Brady Hiestand and Josh Rettinghouse to face off in ‘Ultimate Fighter’ TV series

UPDATED: Thu., July 8, 2021

Spokane is experiencing somewhat of a UFC renaissance.

Sports >  Spokane Shock

Rolling with the tide: Former Alabama quarterback Blake Sims learning indoor game with the Spokane Shock

UPDATED: Mon., July 5, 2021

Blake Sims still finds himself adjusting to a compressed, 8-on-8 brand of indoor football.

Sports >  EWU basketball

What if Shantay stayed? Former Eastern Washington stars said they wouldn’t have transferred

UPDATED: Mon., July 5, 2021

If Legans stayed at EWU, Tanner Groves said he still wouldn't have left Cheney for the glitz and glamour of Power 5 basketball.

Sports >  WSU basketball

Lubbock Legends: Former Cougars star Craig Ehlo and Washington State coach Kamie Ethridge take pride in coming from same West Texas high school

UPDATED: Thu., July 1, 2021

Flowing blonde locks and a silky jump shot made a teenage Craig Ehlo an overawing figure to Kamie Ethridge.

Sports >  Spokane Shock

Spokane Shock notebook: Banged-up, third-ranked Shock taking advantage of bye week

UPDATED: Wed., June 30, 2021

An ankle injury swiftly turned a shootout into a shoo-in for the Arizona Rattlers.

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Ironman Coeur d’Alene records fall in triple-digit heat as world-famous triathlon returns to the Lake City

UPDATED: Mon., June 28, 2021

Sizzling heat didn't keep Sam Long from winning Ironman Coeur d'Alene as an amatuer. As one of the circuit's top young professionals, Long didn't triple-digit temperatures deter him from shattering the course record.

Sports >  Spokane Shock

Arizona Rattlers run past shorthanded Spokane Shock

UPDATED: Fri., June 25, 2021

The second-ranked Rattlers took advantage of quarterback Charles McCullum's second-half absence, shutting down the shorthanded Shock in a 56-35 win at Phoenix Suns Arena.

Sports >  Area sports

Clemson assistant, former Buffalo Bills quarterback J.P. Losman excited for his first Ironman

Fri., June 25, 2021

As J.P. Losman sauntered through Coeur d'Alene City Park on Thursday after finishing the Ironman check-in process, an employee of the grueling and world-famous triathlon offered a familiar salutation.

Sports >  Spokane Shock

Five things to watch: Spokane Shock at Arizona Rattlers

UPDATED: Thu., June 24, 2021

Perhaps the most tradition-rich indoor football franchise since its 1992 inception, the Arizona Rattlers host a reborn Spokane Shock chasing the same longterm success.

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Spokane Shock kicker Sawyer Petre has been a steady presence in the Indoor Football League

UPDATED: Wed., June 23, 2021

It's appropriate that Spokane Shock kicker Sawyer Petre has an affinity for cowboy boots. They're sturdy and often reliable, akin to Petre and his right leg.

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Spokane Shock notebook: Slow-starting Jordan Jolly’s emergence adds to explosive group of receivers

UPDATED: Tue., June 22, 2021

Between the doldrums of the pandemic shutdown and the inherent distractions that come with fatherhood, Spokane Shock receiver Jordan Jolly was out of shape when he reported to April training camp.

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Limited fans, plenty of excitement as Spokane Shock rout Northern Arizona

UPDATED: Sat., June 19, 2021

The circumstances were different, but the setting was familiar.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Former Lewis and Clark standouts Jacinta Buckley, Andie Zylak excited to reunite at Eastern Washington

UPDATED: Sat., June 19, 2021

Among new Eastern Washington women's basketball coach Joddie Gleason's primary goals in revamping the struggling program is to pluck the best available talent from the tradition-heavy Greater Spokane League.

Sports >  Spokane Shock

Five things to watch: Spokane Shock vs. Northern Arizona Wranglers

UPDATED: Fri., June 18, 2021

For the second time in three weeks, the second-ranked Spokane Shock face the cellar-dwelling Northern Arizona Wranglers.

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Chasing IFL history: Three Spokane Shock members near record-breaking careers

UPDATED: Thu., June 17, 2021

Shock quarterback Charles McCullum, receiver Troy Evans Jr. and defensive back Mike Green are nearing all-time records at their respective positions.

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Spokane Shock rewind: Charles McCullum’s arm, legs crucial in statement road win

UPDATED: Tue., June 15, 2021

This was the offense Billy Back envisioned when he was handed the keys to Spokane's reborn Indoor Football League franchise.

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Spokane Shock overwhelm IFL power, defending champion Sioux Falls Storm

UPDATED: Sun., June 13, 2021

Two-time Indoor Football League quarterback Charles McCullum completed 19 of 24 passes and totaled four touchdowns to spearhead the Shock in a 50-32 road over the second-ranked Sioux Falls Storm on Saturday.

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Third-generation driver Trevor Sneva keeping family tradition alive at seventh annual Edsol Sneva Memorial at Stateline Speedway

UPDATED: Mon., June 14, 2021

Trevor Sneva driver was one of more than 80 entrants in six divisions at Stateline Speedway on Saturday at the seventh annual Edsol Sneva Memorial, honoring the local racing icon who passed away in 2014.

Sports >  Spokane Shock

‘They’re the best team in the league’: Spokane Shock hit the road to face defending IFL champion Sioux Falls Storm

UPDATED: Fri., June 11, 2021

When the Shock (2-1) face the second-ranked and traditional IFL power Sioux Falls Storm (3-1) on the road Saturday, they expect to know a lot more about themselves by the time they leave the South Dakota city.

Sports >  Area sports

Former Shadle Park and North Idaho wrestler Terrance McKinney to debut at UFC 263

UPDATED: Fri., June 11, 2021

The former Shadle Park and North Idaho College wrestling standout makes his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on Saturday when he faces Matt Frevola  in UFC 263 in Glendale, Arizona.

Sports >  EWU basketball

YouTube vs. TikTok: Former Eastern Washington standout, YouTube celebrity Austin McBroom steps into the boxing ring

UPDATED: Thu., June 10, 2021

Former EWU guard Austin McBroom fights Bryce Hall on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida as part of the highly publicized Battle of the Platforms: YouTube vs. TikTokers.

Sports >  EWU basketball

Big Sky Conference, ESPN agree to ‘landmark’ media rights deal

UPDATED: Wed., June 9, 2021

 The Big Sky and ESPN agreed to a multi-platform, mult-year deal that will allow viewers to watch EWU and Idaho games on internet and subscription-based ESPN+ and the ESPN app.