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Eagles beat Grizzlies 48-41 in Big Sky opener

Photo: EWU Athletics

The 11th-ranked Eastern Washington University football team scored 42 second-half points to rally from a 24-6 halftime deficit and opened the 2017 Big Sky Conference season with a 48-41 victory over Montana.

WSU moves to 4-0 for first time since 2001

Luke Falk throws for 478 yards and 5 touchdowns in win.

Falk threw for 478 yards and five touchdowns, and No. 18 Washington State beat Nevada 45-7 for the team's best start in 16 years.

Vandals beat South Alabama in 2OT 29-23.

Idaho's win took nearly 7 hours. Photo: Idaho Athletics

Isaiah Saunders came up huge in the second overtime to give Idaho (2-2, 1-0) the 29-23 win over South Alabama (1-3, 0-1) on Saturday.

Mariners fall to Indians 11-4

The Mariners began the day five games behind Minnesota for the second AL wild card.

The Mariners began the day five games behind Minnesota for the second AL wild card.

Nelson Cruz hits game-ending homer to lift Mariners past Indians

Mariners snap their losing streak

Nelson Cruz hit a game-ending two-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Seattle Mariners over the Cleveland Indians 3-1 on Friday night.

Smith’s three-point night leads chiefs to season-opening victory

Photo: Spokane Chiefs

Defenseman Ty Smith kicked off his NHL draft year with a three-point night, helping Head Coach Dan Lambert earn his first win behind the Spokane bench, as the Chiefs earned a 4-2 win in Prince George.

2017 High School Football Scores Week 4

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Petsch, Kaufman Dominate in Cross Country Meet

Rocky Mountain College's Fred Petsch and Montana Western's Mindy Kaufman win college cross country meet in Great Falls Friday afternoon.

Mariners lose 6th straight, fall 5.0 GB in AL Wild Card race

Mariners are now 5.0 games back in the AL Wild Card race.

The Mariners have lost six straight games and are five back in the wild-card chase with nine games remaining.

Seahawks look to get offense rolling against Titans

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The Seahawks' offense has struggled through the first two games of the season, ranking 28th in the league in scoring (10.5 ppg). It took Seattle over 112 minutes to score their first touchdown of the season.

Eagles open up Big Sky play against Grizzlies

Eagles have won 5 of last 6 meetings against Grizzlies. Photo: EWU Athletics

The Eagles are 10-1 since 2012 against its rivals from the Treasure State – UM and Montana State. However, EWU's last venture to Missoula yielded a 57-16 thumping at the hands of the Griz.

Vandals take on South Alabama to kickoff Sun Belt play

The Vandals finished 6-2 in the Sun Belt Conference last season.

The Vandals are 35-51-1 all-time in conference openers. They are 1-6 in Sun Belt openers, including a 0-3 record since returning to the league in 2014.

Mariners drop 5th straight, falling to Rangers 8-6

Mariners still sit 4.0 GB in the AL Wild Card

Seattle, which trailed 7-1 early, pulled to 8-5 on Robinson Cano's two-run single in the seventh but then left the bases loaded. The Mariners made it 8-6 in the eighth on consecutive doubles by Mike Zunino and Ben Gamel.

Huskies open Pac-12 play against Colorado

This will be rematch of 2016 Pac-12 Championship game. Photo: UW Athletics

Last Dec. in Santa Clara, the Huskies beat the Buffaloes, 41-10, in the title game, in the teams' only meeting of 2016.

Cordel Larson signs player agreement with Chiefs

Larson was 9th round pick in 2016 WHL Bantam Draft. Photo: Spokane Chiefs

Larson was the Chiefs’ ninth round (186th overall) pick in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft.

Mariners drop 4th straight falling to Rangers 3-1

The Mariners now sit 4.0 GB in the AL Wild Card

The Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Tuesday night to help their slim playoff chances.

USWNT beats New Zealand 5-0 in international friendly

Photo: Twitter/ @ussoccer_wnt

Alex Morgan scored twice and the U.S. women's national team concluded a two-game series against New Zealand with a 5-0 victory at Nippert Stadium.

WSU continues homestand against Nevada on Saturday

WSU is 3-0 for the first time since 2005. Photo: Washington State Athletics

Washington State leads the all-time series with Nevada 2-1 and will be hosting the Wolfpack in Pullman for the first time in series history.

Chiefs trade forward Brock Sottile to Prince Albert

Chiefs receive conditional pick in 2018 WHL Bantam Draft. Photo: Spokane Chiefs

Sottile, 18, appeared in five games for the Chiefs during the 2017 WHL Pre-Season, recording 17 penalty minutes. He played 34 games with the Calgary Mustangs of the AJHL last season, scoring four goals and adding five assists.

WSU men's basketball 2017-18 Pac-12 schedule released

WSU will appear on the Pac-12 Network 16 times. Photo: WSU Athletics

Washington State University men's basketball opens up Pac-12 play with two-straight games at Los Angeles on ESPN2, first against UCLA, Friday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m., followed by a trip to the Galen Center to take on USC.

Press Pass Pullman: Week Three

In this week's edition of Press Pass Pullman, head coach Mike Leach reflects on the Cougs' dominant win over Oregon State and looks ahead to Nevada, a team which features a myriad of connections to Washington State.

Wilson's heroics lead Seattle past San Francisco for first win of 2017

Seahawks Sign Devin Hester For Playoffs

SEATTLE (AP) -- Russell Wilson avoided two potential sacks and found Paul Richardson in the front corner of the end zone for a 9-yard touchdown with 7:06 left and the Seattle Seahawks held on for an unsightly 12-9 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Astros clinch AL-West with sweep of Seattle

 Justin Verlander struck out 10 over seven innings in his first home start for Houston, Derek Fisher and Marwin Gonzalez homered in a big fifth inning and the Astros clinched the American League West with a 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

Pettis propels Huskies to 48-16 win over Fresno State

Photo: Twitter/ @UW_Football

Dante Pettis had four touchdowns including an NCAA record-tying eighth punt return touchdowns of his career, and No. 6 Washington finished off the undercard of its schedule with a 48-16 rout of Fresno State on Saturday night

Vandals fall short against Western Michigan 37-28

Vandals move to 1-2 on the season. Photo: Idaho Athletics

The Vandals took a nine-point lead into the fourth quarter after a 39-yard touchdown from Matt Linehan to Alfonso Onunwor.

WSU beats Oregon State 52-23 to open up Pac-12 play

WSU moves to 3-0 for first time since 2005.

Luke Falk threw six touchdown passes — three to Tavares Martin Jr. — and No. 21 Washington State beat Oregon State 52-23 on Saturday for its fourth consecutive victory over the Beavers.

Whitworth shuts out La Verne 53-0

Kolste throws for 4 TD passes leading Whitworth to victory.

The 20th-ranked Pirates built a 43-0 halftime lead while improving to 3-0 with the non-conference victory.

Mariners fall to Astros 8-6, fall below .500

Mariners (74-75) fall below .500 after loss to Astros

Dallas Keuchel threw six solid innings, Carlos Beltran had three hits and two RBIs and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Saturday to drop their magic number to one for clinching the AL West title.

Eagles break school record for sacks in 56-21 win over Rams

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The Eastern Washington University football team found a little history on the school's first ever venture to New York. With EWU's defense registering a school-record 10 sacks and the offense piling up 650 total yards, the No. 12 Eagles defeated Fordham of the Patriot League Saturday.

2017 High School Football Scores Week 3

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Mariners win streak ends against Astros 5-2

Mariners are still one game over .500 at 74-73

Carlos Correa and Evan Gattis had two hits apiece and each drove in a run as the Houston Astros jumped on James Paxton and cruised to a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night to move closer to clinching the American League West....

Whitworth football to host La Verne in Pine Bowl

This will be Whitworth's final non-conference game of season. Photo: Whitworth Athletics

The 20th-ranked Pirates (2-0) are coming off of a 49-10 win over Whittier University in their home opener last Saturday. Saturday will mark the 12th all-time meeting between the two schools.

Mariners get back over .500 after 10-4 win over Rangers

Mariners remain 3.5 games back in the AL Wild Card

Texas entered the game one-half game behind Seattle in the wild card race and fielded a surprise lineup looking for a spark from two injured veterans.

Seahawks look for 1st win of season against 49ers

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The last time the 49ers beat the Seahawks was on Dec. 8, 2013, since then Seattle has won the last seven consecutive meetings.

Huskies prepare for clash with Fresno State Saturday

Photo: Washington Athletics

The Washington football team (2-0) wraps up the non-conference schedule this Saturday as Fresno State (1-1) visits Husky Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. game

Mariners move back to .500 after win over Rangers

Mariners are now 73-73 after their win over the Rangers

Zunino broke a scoreless tie with one out in the fifth with his 22nd homer, a rare shot into the second-level club deck in left field. It was only the 23rd homer to reach that section in the ballpark that is in its 24th season.

Eight former Seahawks part of 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees

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The 108 modern-era nominees will be reduced to 25 semifinalists in November and 15 finalists in January.

Vandals hit road for 1st time this season against Western Michigan

Last week the Vandals snapped a six-game winning streak dating back to last season.

Idaho will play a game coming off a loss for the first time since Nov. 5, 2016. Last week's loss snapped a six-game winning streak, Idaho's longest streak since 1994.

2017 High School Football Scores Week 2

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Mariners get 15 hits in 10-3 win over Rangers

Mariners (72-73) sit one game back of .500.

Ben Gamel and Kyle Seager both hit three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 10-3 on Tuesday night in a matchup of wild card hopefuls.   

Mariners release 2018 schedule

Photo: Twitter/ @Mariners

For just the second time in the past 10 years, the Mariners will open their season at home in 2018, according to the tentative schedule released Tuesday by Major League Baseball.

WSU opens Pac-12 play against Oregon State

Cougars beat Boise State last week after being down 31-10. Photo: WSU Athletics

Washington State opened 2017 with a 31-0 victory over Montana State, notching the first shutout since 2013 and followed with a triple overtime win over Boise State last week.

Eagles look for 1st victory against Fordham

This will be EWU's fourth game ever in the Eastern time zone. Photo: EWU Athletics

After a pair of close games that got away from them after halftime, the No. 12 Eagles travel to New York City this Saturday (Sept. 16) for a game versus Fordham of the Patriot League.

Gonzaga men's basketball releases non-conference schedule

The non-conference slate slate featurs eight games at home. Photo: Gonzaga Athletics

The non-conference slate features eight games inside the McCarthey Athletic Center. The Zags face a potential of five teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2016-17.

EWU's 2017-18 women's basketball schedule set

Season will feature 30 games. Photo: EWU Athletics

The campaign features 30 games, 14 of which will be contested at home on Reese Court. The Eagles play one lone exhibition on Reese Court against NAIA member Master's University on Nov. 5.

Press Pass Pullman: Week Two

On this week's edition of Press Pass Pullman, Mike Leach says whether it will be Luke Falk or Tyler Hilinski under center when the Cougars face Oregon State on Saturday at Martin Stadium. Leach also talks about what his team needs to work on after a close win over Boise State, including some harsh words for his highly touted offensive line. In the 'Fan Question of the Week,' Leach talks about what musical group he would join if he could, and some of the famous musicians he's met durin... More>>

M's can't erase early deficit in 5-3 loss to Rangers

Delino DeShields can make good things happen for the Texas Rangers with his small ball. The speedy outfielder also has a little pop in his bat.

Seahawks sputter in season opening loss to Green Bay

Seahawks Sign Devin Hester For Playoffs

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay defensive lineman Mike Daniels' strip sack of Russell Wilson deep in Seattle territory in the third quarter set up Ty Montgomery's 6-yard touchdown run on the next play to spark the Packers' 17-9 win on Sunday. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was 28 of 42 for 311 yards and added a 32-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson to make it an eight-point game late in the third quarter. Rodgers' regular-season streak of passes without an interception ended at a c... More>>

Mariners can't complete sweep of Angels

Justin Upton is enjoying his change of scenery into the midst of a playoff race. Upton had a two-run double in the eighth inning to help Los Angeles avoid a sweep with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

WSU pulls off comeback to beat Boise State in 3OT

WSU was down 31-10 in the 4th quarter

Jamal Morrow caught a 23-yard pass and dove across the goal line in the third overtime to lift No. 20 Washington State to a 47-44 comeback victory over Boise State on Saturday night.

Cruz a double short of cycle, leads Mariners to win

Cruz was a double short of the cycle in today's win.

Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer, Mitch Haniger was a double short of the cycle and Andrew Albers pitched six scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners gained ground in the wild-card chase with an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.     

Huskies move to 2-0 after 63-7 win over Montana

Photo: UW Athletics

Washington rushed for 213 yards as a team and averaged 5.8 yards per carry, but Browning was the second-leading rusher with his 50 yards

Vandals drop to UNLV 44-16

Rebels get 550 yards of total offense in win against Vandals. Photo: Idaho Athletics

A tough third quarter proved to be too much to overcome as Idaho (1-1) lost at home to UNLV (1-1) on Saturday afternoon, 44-16.

North Dakota State rolls past Eastern Washington 40-13

NDSU ran for 375 yards in their win over EWU. Photo: EWU Athletics

Eastern Washington University suffered its second-straight defeat on the young season as NDSU used a 35-3 scoring run and 375 rushing yards to roll past the No. 7/6 Eagles 40-13.

Whitworth wins home opener, beating Whittier 49-10

Ian Kolste throws 3 TD passes to bring his season total to 9. Photo: Whitworth Athletics

Whitworth University ran out to a 25-0 lead late in the second quarter and cruised to a 49-10 win over visiting Whittier College on Saturday afternoon at the Whitworth Pine Bowl.

Mariners snap losing streak, beat Angels 4-3

Mariners snap three-game losing streak

Ben Gamel hit a three-run homer to give Seattle an early lead, Mike Leake overcame first-inning problems to pitch six solid innings, and the Mariners snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

EWU soccer beats Gonzaga for 1st time since 2002

Eagles outshot Gonzaga 19-7. Photo: EWU Athletics

The Eagles outshot Gonzaga 19-7. EWU has now outshot every opponent so far this season. This win pushes head coach Chad Bodnar's career home record to 21-6-5 since he took over in 2014.

SWX Games of the Week on schedule for Friday, Sept. 8

The SWX Games of the Week will go on as scheduled Friday, Sept. 8. 

Gonzaga women's basketball a part of Play4Kay Shootout

Ohio State and Stanford will be among the field. Photo: Gonzaga Athletics

The Bulldogs will cap the first night of play by facing Belmont at 8 pm on November 23. The Zags and the Bruins have never met in program history.

Indians season ends after 2-1 loss to Canadians

Indians eliminated in 1st round of the NWL Playoffs

Vancouver started the scoring in the first inning. After reaching base with two outs on a walk, Logan Warmoth advanced to second on a walk by Kacy Clemens and then scored on a single by Riley Adams.

Spokane falls short in preseason shootout

Photo: Spokane Chiefs

The Spokane Chiefs lost in a shootout in their fourth preseason game of the year in Kennewick on Thursday afternoon, 6-5 to the Portland Winterhawks.

Chiefs sign goaltender Campbell Arnold

Arnold was the Chiefs’ second round (28th overall) pick in the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft. Photo: Spokane Chiefs/ Larry Brunt

The 15-year-old netminder joins first round pick Jack Finley as signed prospects from the Chiefs’ 2017 WHL Bantam Draft class.

Ban placed on open flames for all tailgating and pregame festivities for Vandals football game

Dry conditions and heightened fire concerns cause for ban.

This ban will be in place for all tailgating and pregame festivities surrounding Idaho’s home football game Saturday, against UNLV.

Indians drop Game 1 of NWL Playoffs to Canadians

Game 2 will be played tomorrow in Vancouver

In the bottom of the ninth, Spokane saw its comeback attempt come up short after Miguel Aparicio hit an RBI single, driving in Pedro Gonzalez to get within one.

Maybin's homer in 9th lifts Astros past Mariners 5-3

Mariners drop to 69-71 this season.

Maybin, claimed off waivers last week from the Los Angeles Angels, then lofted a 1-0 pitch into the right-field corner for his ninth home run and second game-winner in as many nights

Michael Bennett accuses Las Vegas police of excessive force

Photo: Seattle Seahawks

Bennett said Wednesday that he believes police singled him out as he was running because he is black, and that officers used excessive force against him.

Seahawks name team captains for 2017

Russell Wilson named captain for 5th straight year. Photo: Seattle Seahawks

Wilson was named captain for the fifth season in a row, while Ryan holds captaincy for his fourth straight year after serving as special teams co-captain last year.

EWU and NDSU to play in 50th Game on the Red Turf on SWX

You can watch the 50th game live on SWX. Photo: EWU Athletics

In what will be the 50th game on the famed red turf of Roos Field, kickoff is 1:05 p.m. in a game televised live by SWX

No. 22 Bulldogs prepare for instate matches

Photo: Gonzaga Athletics

The Zags were supposed to play the Huskies in Spokane, but poor air quality made the move to Seattle necessary.

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Boys & Girls Club promotes "Born Great" campaign with EWU

Every "Born Great" Fan pack purchased at the game ensures a child can attend the Club for an entire year.

The Boys & Girls Club of Spokane will host Eastern Washington football's first home game against North Dakota State as a part of their inaugural "Born Great" campaign.

Mariners fall back to .500 after 3-1 loss to Astros

Mariners give up just 2 hits in the loss.

Justin Verlander pitched six strong innings and won his Astros debut after Cameron Maybin hit a two-run homer with one out in the seventh for Houston's first hit Tuesday night in a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Robinson Cano nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Photo: Twitter/ @Mariners

This is the second straight year that Cano has been Seattle's representative for the award, which is the annual recognition of a player who best represents the game of baseball.

Huskies open up home schedule against Montana

UW beat Rutgers last Friday 30-14. Photo: UW Athletics

Fresh from a season-opening 30-14 win at Rutgers last Friday, the UW football team  (1-0) opens the 2017 home season against Montana (1-0), welcoming the Grizzlies to Husky Stadium for the first time since 1951.

Hazardous air quality postpones Game one of NWL Playoffs

Game one is now scheduled for Wednesday in Vancouver. Photo: Spokane Indians

Due to the current air quality conditions and forecast, the Spokane Indians and the Northwest League have postponed tonight's game scheduled at Avista Stadium. Game one will be moved to Vancouver and is scheduled for Wednesday, September 6th at 7:05 PM.

Press Pass Pullman: Week One

It might be the season premiere of Press Pass Pullman, but Mike Leach is already in mid-season form. This week, after talking about his team's win over Montana State, Coach Leach theorizes about Bigfoot, aliens, and galaxies that are far, far away. He also demonstrates how simple it is to throw a proper shovel pass and talks about a few Texas Tech quarterbacks who struggled to do so. More>>

Keuchel leads Astros past Mariners 6-2

Alex Bregman had a tiebreaking two-run double in Houston's four-run seventh inning and Dallas Keuchel pitched effectively into the eighth to lead the Astros to their fifth straight win, 6-2 over the Seattle Mariners on Monday.

Mariners sweep Athletics to stay in Wild Card hunt

Mariners snap five-game losing streak.

SEATTLE (AP) - Robinson Cano homered and drove in four runs, Andrew Albers took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 10-2 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.      Albers, acquired from Atlanta on Aug. 11, did not allow a hit until Matt Olson opened the sixth with his 12th home run to make it 3-1. That was the only hit off Albers (3-1) who struck out five and walked one while throwing 101 pitches in six innings.  ... More>>

No. 24 Washington St. dominates Montana St. 31-0 to win first opener under Mike Leach

Luke Falk threw for 311 yards and three touchdowns, setting the school career touchdowns passing record, as No. 24 Washington State beat Montana State 31-0 in the season opener for both teams on Saturday night.

Mariners rally for walkoff win over A's

At this point of the season, the Seattle Mariners will take wins any way they can to stay in the AL wild-card race.

Phillips Ks 12 as Indians win crucial game over Everett

Starting pitcher Tyler Phillips provided the tricks by striking out a dozen AquaSox, and the Indians got a much needed treat with a 3-2 win in front of 5,151 fans. Spokane's win over Everett moves them one step closer to winning the NWL North Division for the second half of the season.

Tech too much for Eastern as Red Raiders cruise to 56-10 win in opener

Photo: EWU Athletics

Texas Tech scored touchdowns on seven-straight possessions and rolled past Eastern Washington University 56-10 Saturday (Sept. 2) at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, in the season-opener for both teams.

Whitworth opens with crushing 56-13 win at Central

Photo: Whitworth Athletics

Ian Kolste passed for 473 yards and six touchdowns, three to senior wide receiver Kevin Thomas, as visiting Whitworth rolled to a season-opening 56-13 win at Central College (Iowa) on Saturday afternoon.

Mariners snap losing streak beating Athletics 3-2

Mariners snap five-game losing streak.

Mike Leake overcame a shaky beginning to throw seven innings in his Seattle debut, and the Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.

Spokane falls to Everett in extras 5-4

Indians still in 1st place in the Northwest League North Standings.

Ronald Rosario hit an RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to lead the Everett AquaSox to a 5-4 win over the Spokane Indians on Friday.

No. 8 Washington defeats Rutgers 30-14 in season opener

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Dante Pettis woke up No. 8 Washington just before halftime with his sixth career punt return for a touchdown and Jake Browning threw two second-half touchdown passes in a tougher-than-expected 30-14 victory over rebuilding Rutgers on Friday night.

Seahawks trade Jermaine Kearse to Jets for Sheldon Richardson

Photo: Seattle Seahawks

Richardson, 26, was a first-round pick out of Missouri in 2013 and has been a four-year starter for the Jets, compiling 242 tackles and 18.0 sacks in his career.

Seahawks wrap up preseason with 17-13 win over Raiders

Seahawks open regular season vs. Packers. Photo: Twitter/ @Seahawks

Davis completed 10 of 16 passes for 123 yards, while Boykin went 13 of 21 for 166 yards and a touchdown. Boykin was also intercepted twice and narrowly missed a third, and his 34-yard scoring pass to Rodney Smith came after defensive back Dexter McDonald tripped and fell in coverage.

Vandals win season opener over Sacramento State 28-6

Aaron Duckworth rushed for a career-high 142 yards

University of Idaho football defeated Sacramento State 28-6 Thursday, at the Kibbie Dome in the season opener for both teams.

No. 8 UW opens 2017 season on road at Rutgers

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Washington is 86-35-6 all-time in season openers, good for a mark of .701.

Zags host Gonzaga Invitational this weekend

Arizona State, Nevada, and Portland State in town for home tournament. Photo: Gonzaga Athletics

Gonzaga has seen plenty of success in home tournaments, going 11-4 in such matches over the last four years, claiming two tournament titles in the last three years.

Indians win 5th straight beating Volcanoes 10-5

Spokane improved to 8-2 against Salem-Keizer this season.

Matt Whatley hit a three-run home run and had four hits, driving in five as the Spokane Indians beat the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 10-5 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Indians swept the five-game series.

Former UW Husky Isaiah Thomas traded to Cavaliers

Photo: Keith Allison / CC BY-SA 2.0

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers have finalized their blockbuster deal with Boston involving All-Star guards Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas by getting another draft pick from the Celtics.  

Seahawks prepare for final preseason game against Raiders

Seahawks will open up the 2017 season against the Packers. Photo: Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks will see a familiar face during Thursday's game, as longtime Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch will be in a Raiders uniform. Lynch played with the Seahawks from 2010-2015 and is is the fourth leading rusher (6,347 yards) in franchise history.

Mariners lose 5th straight falling to Orioles 8-7

Mariners fall to 66-68 on the season.

Mitch Haniger homered and hit two doubles for Seattle, which completed an arduous 12-game East Coast trip with five straight defeats. After winning two of three in Tampa Bay and Atlanta, the Mariners went 1-2 at Yankee Stadium and came up empty against the sizzling Orioles.

Central Washington prepares for season opener vs. Texas A&M Kingsville

CWU led the NCAA in tackles for loss last season. Photo: Central Washington Athletics

The Wildcats bring back the core of its defense that led the NCAA in tackles for loss a year ago.  Central averaged 10.7 TFL per game, with Kevin Haynes taking care of 19 himself.  Haynes' running mate, Sean Elledge, was tied for second most on the 2016 squad with 17.5.

Ratliff's sac fly leads Spokane to 6-4 win over Salem-Keizer

With the win, Spokane improved to 7-2 against Salem-Keizer this season.

Joe Barlow (6-1) got the win in relief while Tyler Schimpf (0-2) took the loss in the Northwest League game. Joseph Kuzia pitched two scoreless innings for his fifth save of the season.

Mariners drop 4th straight falling to Orioles 4-0

Mariners fall below .500 (66-67) after loss

The Orioles also moved 1 ½ games ahead of the Mariners in the AL wild-card race. Minnesota currently holds the second wild-card slot.

EWU soccer travels to New York for road trip

EWU to take on Hofstra and Cornell. Photo: EWU Athletics

This will be the first time Eastern has competed against Hofstra and Cornell. In fact, Eastern has never faced an Ivy League or a Colonial Athletic Association opponent in program history.

EWU women's basketball adds Lea Wolff to 2017-18 roster

Wolff is a 5'7 guard from Germany. Photo: EWU Athletics

Wolff is a 5-7 guard that brings success and experience from several German national teams, including the three-on-three U-18 National Team and the three-on-three Women National Team. 

Indians score 7 in the 9th to beat Volcanoes

With the win, Spokane improved to 6-2 against Salem-Keizer this season.

Luis Lopez gave up three runs in three innings and recorded his first save of the season. With the win, Spokane improved to 6-2 against Salem-Keizer this season.

Spokane's Jud Heathcote, who coached Michigan State to NCAA title, dies at 90

Jud Heathcote passed away on Monday in Spokane

Heathcote played basketball at Washington State University from 1946-1949 and after his time in Pullman, he became the head basketball coach at West Valley High School from 1950-1964. Heathcote led West Valley to four state tournaments during his tenure.

Mariners fall back to .500 after 7-6 loss to Orioles

Mariners now sit 66-66 on the season.

With the score tied at 6, Trey Mancini led off the Baltimore seventh with a single off Emilio Pagan (1-3) and Davis followed with a liner into the right-field corner.

Vandals open up 2017 season on SWX

Vandals begin season on Thursday Aug. 31 against Sacramento State

The Vandals won their 2016 season opener, snapping a streak of five straight losses in season debuts.

Former Zag Williams-Goss announces he will play basketball overseas

Williams-Goss was drafted 55th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Draft

Williams-Goss was selected 55th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz, playing in seven games for the Jazz in this year's summer league. Williams-Goss tweeted on Monday his appreciation of the Jazz for giving him an opportunity in training camp, but wanted to further his career overseas.

No. 24 WSU opens up 2017 season against Montana State

Courtesy: WSU Athletics

Washington State leads the all-time series with Montana State 8-0, six of those wins coming in Pullman including the last meeting, 23-22 in 2010. Montana State went 4-7 last season including a 2-6 mark in Big Sky Conference play under second-year head coach Jeff Choate.

Eagles men's basketball release non-conference schedule

Eagles to play trio of Pac-12 opponents Photo: EWU Athletics

Three Pac-12 Conference opponents and a stretch of 10-straight games away from home are the task ahead for the Eagles as their 2017-18 schedule was announced on Friday (Aug. 25). The Eagles are coming off a third-straight appearance in a national postseason tournament, and were 22-12 overall a year ago.

Cooper-Scott, Saroni win in final full IRONMAN in Coeur d'Alene

Spokane's Haley Cooper-Scott wins her first IRONMAN

After a 14-year run, Sunday marked the finale for the final full IRONMAN race in Coeur d'Alene. In the end, two first-time winners were victorious in the last 140.6 race in the Lake City.

Team White claims Chiefs' annual Red-White game

Photo: Spokane Chiefs/Larry Brunt

SPOKANE, Wash. – Offense was on display in full force on Sunday afternoon at Spokane Arena as Team White piled on seven goals in a 7-4 win over Team Red in the Spokane Chiefs’ annual Red-White Game capping their 2017 Training Camp.

Rough first dooms Mariners in rubber match loss to Yankees

Masahiro Tanaka finally flourished under the sun, Starlin Castro had four hits and the New York Yankees took advantage of a record five errors by the Seattle Mariners in the first inning on the way to a 10-1 victory Sunday.

Yankees clip M's 6-3 to even crucial series

New York's win sets up an important rubber match on Sunday.

Indians fall to Dust Devils 4-0

In the top of the first, Tri-City grabbed the lead on a stolen base that scored Robbie Podorsky. The Dust Devils then added a run in the eighth and two in the ninth. In the eighth, Luis Asuncion hit an RBI single, while Josh Magee scored on a wild pitch in the ninth

Mariners beat Yankees in 11 innings

Mariners sit 0.5 GB of Twins in AL Wild Card

Yonder Alonso homered on a 100 mph fastball from Chapman in the 11th inning, and the Seattle Mariners outpitched the New York Yankees for a 2-1 victory Friday night.

Zags and SMU play to a 1-1 draw

Maddie Kincaid scores in 39th minute for Gonzaga

The Zags (2-0-1) created several chances against Southern Methodist, which is receiving votes and two spots out of the national Top 25. GU outshot the Mustangs, 21-16, with a 10-6 edge in shots on goal.

Inoa hits walk-off single, Spokane beats Tri-City 4-3

Indians are now tied with Dust Devils for 2nd place in Northwest League North standings.

Cristian Inoa hit a walk-off single with one out in the ninth inning, as the Spokane Indians topped the Tri-City Dust Devils 4-3 on Thursday.

Mariners prepare for series with Yankees as AL Wild Card race heats up

Mariners sit 1.0 GB in the AL Wild Card standings. Photo: Twitter/ @Mariners

Seattle is coming off a series win over the Atlanta Braves and now currently posts a 65-63 record, sitting one game back from the Minnesota Twins in the AL Wild Card standings.

Eagles to close preseason camp with scrimmage on Friday

The scrimmage is expected to be 70 plays. Photo: EWU Athletics

The Eastern Washington University football team will close its preseason camp with a game-like scrimmage Friday (Aug. 25) at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. "Kickoff" in what is expected to be about a 70-play scrimmage.

Gonzaga volleyball opens 2017 season in Bozeman

The Zags finished ninth in the 2017 WCC Preseason Coaches Poll. Courtesy: Gonzaga Athletics

The Zags finished ninth in the 2017 WCC Preseason Coaches Poll, seven points behind Loyola Marymount for eighth and 12 above San Francisco in 10th.

Indians beat Dust Devils 8-7, closing gap in NWL standings

Indians now 1.0 GB in the Northwest League North standings

Austin O'Banion homered and singled twice, scoring a couple of runs while also driving home two as the Spokane Indians defeated the Tri-City Dust Devils 8-7 on Wednesday.

Sounders continue unbeaten streak after tie with Whitecaps

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Nicolas Lodeiro scored for Seattle (10-7-8) on a penalty kick in the 19th minute. He sent goalkeeper David Ousted the wrong way after Sheanon Williams fouled Victor Rodriguez.

Mariners beat Braves, now two games over .500

Mariners are now 65-63 on the season

After blowing a 4-3 lead in the seventh, the Mariners rallied against Jim Johnson (6-3) in the eighth. Motter's single to center field drove in Jean Segura, who doubled, and Yonder Alonso, who walked.

2017 Spokane Chiefs training camp rosters announced

All camp events at Spokane Arena throughout the weekend are free and open to the public.

This year’s event includes 62 players, including 34 forwards, 21 defensemen and 7 goalies.

EWU soccer prepares for first road trip of season at Montana Cup

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Opening weekend was successful for the Eagles as they defeated Omaha 5-1 last Friday (Aug. 18) and shutout South Dakota 1-0 the following Sunday (Aug. 20) to open the season 2-0-0.

Dust Devils beat Indians 4-3 in walk-off fashion

Indians now sit 2.0 GB in the Northwest League North standings

Tri-City starter Henry Henry went six innings, allowing two runs and five hits. He also struck out five and walked two. Trevor Megill (3-0) got the win in relief while Luis Lopez (1-4) took the loss in the Northwest League game.

Mariners fall to the Braves 4-0

Mariners currenlty sit 2.0 GB in the AL Wild Card

Nick Markakis put the Braves ahead in the fourth, leading off with his eighth homer of the season against Marco Gonzalez (0-1), yet another replacement starter in Seattle's injury-plagued rotation. Markakis added a run-scoring single in the fifth.

Mata’afa named to Ted Hendricks Award watch list

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Mata'afa, a native of Lahaina, Hawaii, earned All-Pac-12 second team honors last season after finishing fifth in the league with 13.5 tackles including a team-high five sacks.

Indians squeeze past Dust Devils 1-0

Indians sit just 1.0 games back in the NWL North Standings

The game's only run was scored in the top of the seventh inning. After reaching base on an error, Austin O'Banion advanced to second on a walk by Clayton Middleton, went to third on a sacrifice bunt, and then scored on a single by Curtis Terry.

Mariners beat Braves 6-5 in Atlanta

Mariners sit 1.0 games back of the Twins in the AL Wild Card

The 31-year-old left-hander beat his former organization, having spent most of the season at the Braves' Triple-A club. He went 12-3 but never got a call to the big leagues.

Washington State ranked No. 24 in AP preseason poll

WSU ranked in AP preseason poll for third time in school history. Courtesy: WSU Cougars

The Washington State football team will begin the season with a No. 24 ranking in the 2017 Associated Press preseason poll, released Monday. The Cougars' are one of four Pac-12 teams ranked in the Top 25 and it marks the third time in the history of the Associated Press poll.

Mariners win their 4th straight; defeating Rays 7-6

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam, Nelson Cruz added his 31st home run and the Seattle Mariners rolled to their fourth straight win Saturday night, a 7-6 decision over the Tampa Bay Rays.      Haniger's first career grand slam came in his first game back after a three-week  stretch on the disabled list, lifting the Mariners to a 4-1 lead in the third inning. It was his eighth homer of the season.      Cruz, who is on an 11-ga... More>>

Defense dominates in Eastern's first Fall scrimmage

There were only compliments being passed around after Eastern Washington University defensive units held EWU's vaunted offense without a touchdown in EWU's 72-play scrimmage Saturday at Roos Field.

Seahawks beat Vikings 20-13 in 2nd preseason game

Seahawks open up regular season against Packers on Sep. 10. (Photo: Twitter/@Seahawks)

The team announced Fant had a knee injury and may have significantly changed Seattle's plans for the offensive line. Fant took over at left tackle midway through last season and spent the offseason reshaping his body to be stronger going into this season.

Whatley hits walk-off homer in 11th, Spokane beats Vancouver 3-2

Indians win in walk-off fashion after Matt Whatley hits a solo HR in the 11th inning.

Matt Whatley hit a walk-off solo homer in the 11th inning, as the Spokane Indians defeated the Vancouver Canadians 3-2 on Friday.

Sounders look to extend winning streak against Minnesota United

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The Sounders will try to extend their Major League Soccer unbeaten streak to nine games on Sunday, which would tie a club record set back in 2011.

Mariners back over .500 with win over Rays

The Mariners have won three straight games and are now 62-61

Nelson Cruz hit two doubles and his 30th home run Friday night and Erasmo Ramirez won his first game for the Seattle Mariners since April 1, 2014, a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Vandals to host open scrimmage on Saturday

Vandals open their season on Aug. 31 against Sacramento State.

Chiefs' 2017 training camp team names announced

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The Spokane Chiefs announced on Friday the team names for their 2017 training camp, which begins on Thursday, August 24 at Spokane Arena. This year’s teams will be Team Johnson, Team Sawyer and Team Ryan.

Aparicio hits walk-off single, Spokane beats Vancouver 4-3

Indians cap off the win in walk-off fashion

Miguel Aparicio hit a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Spokane Indians beat the Vancouver Canadians 4-3 on Thursday. Austin O'Banion scored the game-winning run after he reached base on a walk and advanced to second on a walk by Kole Enright.

Seahawks center Justin Britt signs three-year contract extension

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Britt was Seattle’s starting right tackle as a rookie, playing every game for the NFC champions. He moved to left guard in 2015, then moved one more time last year to center where he had his best season, being named a Pro Bowl alternate.

Danielle Mauldin joins Eagles women's basketball coaching staff

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Mauldin is Saint Mary's and the West Coast Conference's all-time leading rebounder with 1,282 over four years and also set a SMC program record for double-doubles.

Zags women’s soccer home match versus BYU on ESPNU

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Gonzaga will host preseason No. 8 BYU from Luger Field in a meeting that will have first-year GU head coach Chris Watkins facing his former school.

Gonzaga women's soccer begins regular season Friday

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The Zags are unbeaten in their last five season-openers, dating back to the 3-1 win over South Dakota in 2012. GU beat Nevada in Hawaii in last season’s opener, 1-0.

Indians drop series opener against Canadians 6-2

Spokane is now 1-8 on the season against Vancouver

Reggie Pruitt homered and singled three times, scoring two runs as the Vancouver Canadians beat the Spokane Indians 6-2 on Wednesday.

Seahawks add depth to secondary, signing former 49ers CB Tramaine Brock

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Brock, 28, went undrafted in 2010 out of Belhaven College, and spent his entire career in San Francisco before being released this offseason. Over his seven year career, Brock has 181 total tackles, 11 interceptions and 43 passes defensed.

Jake Browning named to Manning Award watch list

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Browning was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year and finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting after passing for 3,430 yards and a Pac-12, record-tying 43 touchdowns in 2016.

Vandals QB Linehan named to Manning Award watch list

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Linehan threw for 3,184 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior, earning second-team All-Sun Belt honors. He also went on to capture the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Most Valuable Player award, after leading the Vandals to a win over Colorado State.

Mariners get back to .500 after 7-6 win over Orioles

Mariners are only 1.5 GB in the American League Wild Card

Alonso, acquired in a trade with Oakland on Aug. 6, hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, his 23rd of the season. He added an RBI single during a three-run fifth and also singled in the seventh.

Luke Falk named to Manning Award watch list

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Falk, a redshirt-senior, was also finalist for the Johnny Unitas Award and a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award and Maxwell Award last season after throwing for the third-most yards in the country (4,468) and tying his own school-record with 38 touchdown passes.

Indians end road trip with 5-4 win over Emeralds

Indians return home for a four-game series against Canadians.

Tyree Thompson threw six scoreless innings, leading the Spokane Indians over the Eugene Emeralds in a 5-4 win on Tuesday. Thompson (4-1) picked up the win after he struck out four and walked one while allowing two hits.

Mariners end losing streak, beat Orioles 3-1

Mariners are now 60-61 on the season.

The Mariners' bullpen finished with four scoreless innings. Edwin Diaz pitched a perfect ninth for his 26th save in 30 opportunities.

CenturyLink Field listed as potential host venue in united bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ will be the first tournament with the expanded 48-team format and will require world-class facilities and infrastructure. The United States, Mexico and Canada are uniquely suited to accommodate FIFA's high-level standards for hosting a FIFA World Cup™

Raptors sign Kyle Wiltjer to a 1-year deal

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Wiltjer, 6-foot-10, 240 pounds, appeared in 14 games for the Houston Rockets last season, totaling 13 points and 10 rebounds in 44 minutes of action. He also averaged 20.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 35.9 minutes in 22 contests for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League.

Chris Baird hired as assistant director for hockey operations

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Baird spent the last 10 seasons as the team’s video coordinator, analyzing coaches’ video and advanced statistics. A Spokane native and Lakeside High School graduate, he was originally hired on by the Chiefs midway through the 2006-07 campaign.

Seahawks' WR Doug Baldwin comes out with own cereal

Baldwin's cereal will be at particpating Safeway and Albertsons stores.

Seattle fans can grab their boxes of “BALDWIN SMACKS” starting today exclusively at participating Washington Safeway and Albertsons stores and online at www.plbsports.com.

Mariners drop 5th straight after 11-3 loss to Orioles

Mariners are now 59-61 on the season.

Baltimore pounded Seattle's pitching, scoring double-digit runs for the second time in three games and the sixth time since the All-Star break. Beckham got the Orioles started with his 16th homer, but it was Machado's slam that broke the game open as part of Baltimore's six-run second inning.

Indians rally in 9th to snap losing streak vs. Emeralds

Indians snap 6-game losing streak

Miguel Aparicio scored on an error in the ninth inning to help the Spokane Indians secure a 2-1 victory over the Eugene Emeralds on Monday.

Kenny Love joins Whitworth's coaching staff

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Love was named First Team All-NWC for three years in a row.  As a sophomore in 2015, Love was the Northwest Conference Player of the Year and was also a Third Team All-American.

Eagles prepare for most important scrimmage at the Inferno

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The Eagles will wrap-up practices on the grass fields on Wednesday, then move to Roos Field for practices on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday (Aug. 19) at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Eagles will have its most important scrimmage at the "Inferno."

Jacob Wiley signs two-way contract with Nets

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Wiley (6’8”, 213) appeared in 34 games for Eastern Washington University last season (2016-17), recording averages of 20.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in 34.3 minutes per contest while shooting 64.3 percent (265-of-412) from the field. He was named the Big Sky Conference Most Valuable Player and earned first team honors.

Seahawks show it all in 48-17 preseason opening win over Chargers

Seahawks Sign Devin Hester For Playoffs

After a shaky opening drive from the defense, the Seattle Seahawks settled down and showed a bit of everything in their 48-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Angels complete four-game sweep of Mariners

SEATTLE -- Parker Bridwell started the season in the minors. Now he's one of the strongest pitchers for a Los Angeles Angels team that's in the middle of a playoff hunt.