Lakers sign former Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams to two-way contract
UPDATED: 3:11 p.m.
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Whitworth can take big step toward Northwest Conference title with win at Puget Sound
UPDATED: 10:27 p.m.
Idaho’s Rahsaan Crawford always ready for contact, whether he’s on offense or defense
UPDATED: 10:01 p.m.
Gonzaga’s Killian Tillie named to Abdul-Jabbar Award watch list
10:57 a.m.
No. 15 Washington hosts Colorado with both seeking rebound
UPDATED: 10:29 p.m.
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Everything we know about ESPN College GameDay in Pullman
5:23 p.m.
As the buzz around the Inland Northwest continues with the arrival of ESPN's College GameDay and Ol' Crimson's iconic first national appearance in Pullman, we have all the details covered ahead of the big day for Washington State Football.
No. 12 Oregon vs. No. 25 Washington State should be sweet encore to ESPN College GameDay show
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 10:07 p.m.
WATCH: Coeur d’Alene finishes regular season with a perfect 8-0 record with win over Post Falls
Oct. 19, 2018
WATCH: Central Valley wins the annual Greasy Pig with rout of rival University
Oct. 19, 2018
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WSU football
Washington State’s Mike Leach sent text messages to Pac-12 executives voicing frustration about controversial no-call
Sat., Oct. 20, 2018, 1:49 a.m.
- No. 12 Oregon vs. No. 25 Washington State should be sweet encore to ESPN College GameDay show
- new Group of Washington State fans across the country show unwavering support in keeping Ol’ Crimson flag flying on ESPN College GameDay set
- Rece Davis, ESPN College GameDay personalities speak about inaugural visit to Washington State
- Two minute drill: Keys to victory for Washington State against Oregon
- Years of planning, near-misses have gone into ESPN College GameDay’s visit to Washington State
EWU football
Quarterback-rich Big Sky Conference riddled with injuries
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 17, 2018, 9:07 p.m.
- Weber State shuts down Eastern Washington in defensive showcase
- High-powered Eastern Washington offense ready for staunch Weber State defense
- Self-made linebacker Ketner Kupp leads Eastern Washington’s resurgent defense
- Eastern Washington notebook: Eric Barriere taking charge of Eagles’ powerful offense
- No Gage Gubrud, no problem: Eastern Washington routs Southern Utah without star quarterback
Idaho football
Idaho looks to get back to winning ways in homecoming date with Southern Utah
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 10:21 p.m.
- Athlete sues University of Idaho over mistakes in her sexual assault case
- Missed PAT lifts Montana State over Idaho 24-23
- Mason Petrino set to guide Idaho offense at Montana State
- Noah Johnson has overcome injuries to become leader of Idaho’s offensive line
- Tanner Gueller throws eight touchdown passes as Idaho State routs Idaho in Big Sky showdown
Seahawks
In 7,000 miles, Tyrone Swoopes goes from his couch to Seahawks’ starting tight end
UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 18, 2018, 7:15 p.m.
- Future of Paul Allen’s sports holdings remains unclear
- Seattle sports figures pay tribute to Seahawks owner Paul Allen
- Seahawks roll over Raiders behind Russell Wilson’s 3 TDs
- Seahawks bottle up former teammate Marshawn Lynch
- London may be calling, but Seahawks need to answer with a win to keep playoff hopes alive
High Schools
Prep morning roundup: Hunter Chodorowski carries Central Valley football over University
UPDATED: Sat., Oct. 20, 2018, 12:23 a.m.
- West Valley makes goal-line stand as time expires to hold off Cheney
- Coeur d’Alene keeps its cool, holds off Post Falls to claim another IEL title
- Prep soccer roundup: Central Valley girls finish league season undefeated; Idaho state game reports
- Prep football: Mt. Spokane cruises over North Central in GSL 3A matchup
- Morning prep roundup: University, Gonzaga Prep earn volleyball wins with district tourney approaching
Whitworth
Whitworth can take big step toward Northwest Conference title with win at Puget Sound
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 10:27 p.m.
- Whitworth can take big step toward Northwest Conference title with win at Puget Sound
- Whitworth’s offense keeps surging in rout of Pacific Lutheran
- Unbeaten Whitworth hopes to clean up penalty problem against Pacific Lutheran
- Strong Sedro-Woolley contingent plays big part in Whitworth’s perfect start in football
- Leif Ericksen leads Whitworth to Northwest Conference football romp past George Fox
Gonzaga
Lakers sign former Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams to two-way contract
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 3:11 p.m.
- Gonzaga’s Killian Tillie named to Abdul-Jabbar Award watch list
- Gonzaga returns to favorite’s role; four Zags selected preseason All-WCC
- Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura among 20 candidates for Julius Erving Award
- Gonzaga’s Zach Norvell Jr. one of 20 on Jerry West Award watch list
- Gonzaga’s Josh Perkins named to Cousy Award watch list
Mariners
Out of Right Field: Looking ahead to the Mariners’ 2019 season
UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 1, 2018, 8:21 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs
Bailey Brkin records first shutout as first-place Chiefs down Regina, 4-0
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 17, 2018, 9:45 p.m.
- Jack Finley’s late marker lifts Spokane Chiefs over Brandon
- Daemon Hunt scores twice as Moose Jaw edges visiting Spokane Chiefs
- Chiefs begin six-game road trip with 4-1 win at Swift Current
- Spokane Chiefs ride quick start to 3-2 win over Edmonton
- Chiefs start slow, fall short in 3-2 shootout loss to Medicine Hat
UW football
No. 15 Washington hosts Colorado with both seeking rebound
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 10:29 p.m.
- Chris Petersen wishes for do-over after Washington upset by Oregon
- No. 17 Oregon outlasts No. 7 Washington 30-27 in OT
- No. 17 Oregon seeks redemption hosting No. 7 Washington
- How the Huskies’ interest in an unknown Justin Herbert nudged the QB to rival Oregon
- Q&A with Washington defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake ahead of clash with rival Oregon
Gonzaga women
Gonzaga women picked to repeat as West Coast Conference champions
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 17, 2018, 6:52 p.m.
- Three Gonzaga seniors have high expectations as women’s basketball practice opens
- Former Gonzaga standout Courtney Vandersloot reflects on record-breaking WNBA season
- Gonzaga women to open Vancouver Showcase against defending national champion Notre Dame
- Visit from Stanford highlights nonconference schedule for Gonzaga women’s basketball
- Change in West Coast Conference scheduling makes travel plans easier for Gonzaga women’s basketball
Sounders
Victor Rodriguez, Sounders beat Orlando City, clinch playoff berth
Wed., Oct. 17, 2018, 7:31 p.m.
- Victor Rodriguez scores twice as Sounders down Dynamo 4-1
- Victor Rodriguez scores twice as Sounders down Dynamo 4-1
- Raul Ruidiaz scores twice, Sounders beat Rapids 4-0
- Galaxy beat Sounders for Dominic Kinnear’s first win as interim coach
- Sounders to face a very different, desperate Galaxy side in critical late-season matchup
What if?
Jess Walter: Looking at the great ‘what if’ had the SuperSonics stayed in Seattle
Sun., June 3, 2018, 4 a.m.
- John Blanchette: Handing the ball to Marshawn Lynch in Super Bowl XLIX turns the Seahawks into an unstoppable dynasty – or he’s stopped short
- Shawn Vestal: Looking at the great ‘what if’ had Evel Knievel landed the Snake River Canyon jump
- John Blanchette: Looking at the great ‘what if’ had the Spokane Indians remained a Triple-A team
- Ralph Walter: Magic of ‘What if’ keeps SuperSonics in Seattle, gives Gonzaga a football team
MLB
Jesus Aguilar, Brewers beat Dodgers 7-2, send NLCS to Game 7
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 10:21 p.m.
- Alex Cora: Chris Sale to start World Series opener for Boston Red Sox, David Price likely for Game 2
- Red Sox finish off Astros in 5 games, head to World Series
- Andrew Benintendi’s diving catch preserves Boston’s win over Houston for 3-1 ALCS lead
- MLB says Astros doing surveillance, not spying in dugouts
- NLCS tied: Cody Bellinger lifts Dodgers over Brewers 2-1 in 13
Outdoors
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to stock 147,000 trout
Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 1:20 p.m.
Soccer
U.S. wins CONCACAF qualifying final 2-0 over Canada
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 17, 2018, 9:02 p.m.
- MLS Capsules: Sounders beat Orlando City to clinch playoff spot
- Josh Sargent scores, U.S. gives up late goal in 1-1 tie with Peru
- U.S. loses 4-2 to Colombia in Michael Bradley’s return
- Rose Lavelle, Alex Morgan lead U.S. women past Trinidad and Tobago
- MLS Capsules: 16-year-old George Bello scores, Atlanta tops New England
WSU basketball
Optimism high for Washington men, picked third in Pac-12 preseason poll; Washington State selected last
UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 11, 2018, 7:04 p.m.
- Washington State basketball to play 11 games inside state lines during nonconference season
- Washington State elevates Tim Marrion to assistant coach
- Washington State learns Pac-12 basketball pairings
- Ike Iroegbu becomes second ex-Washington State player to join German club Science City Jena
- Washington State to take part in pre-Christmas Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic
EWU basketball
Big Sky goes back to 20-game conference basketball schedule
UPDATED: Tue., July 24, 2018, 7:49 p.m.
- Ex-Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews works to stay in NBA after summer league with the Los Angeles Clippers
- Former Eastern Washington star Bogdan Bliznyuk signs with Israel club
- Former Eastern Washington sensation Jacob Wiley works hard to secure spot on Dallas Mavericks roster
- Former Eastern Washington star Jacob Wiley joins Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Summer League team
- Ex-Eastern Washington star Bogdan Bliznyuk agrees to NBA Summer League contract with LA Clippers
Idaho basketball
Significant donations help University of Idaho move ahead with its unique arena
UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 4, 2018, 5:18 p.m.
- Idaho Vandals Hall of Fame basketball player Don Newman dies at age 60
- Idaho athletics trying to balance revenue shortfall, leadership uncertainty with new arena project on the horizon
- Former Idaho guard Victor Sanders will play professionally in Belgium
- Big Sky goes back to 20-game conference basketball schedule
- Jeff Ledbetter takes scenic route from Idaho Vandals to San Antonio Spurs’ Summer League team
UW basketball
Optimism high for Washington men, picked third in Pac-12 preseason poll; Washington State selected last
UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 11, 2018, 7:04 p.m.
College basketball
Lawyer: Evidence shows coaches knew of NCAA family payouts
UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 18, 2018, 4:40 p.m.
Women's basketball
Expectations low for Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars in Pac-12 women’s basketball preseason poll
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 10, 2018, 7:39 p.m.
Area sports
Cougars’ women’s volleyball outlasts USC in five sets
UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 11:32 p.m.
- Women’s soccer: Washington State collapses late in 3-1 loss at Arizona State
- Area volleyball notebook: WSU volleyball hoping for ESPN GameDay boost for its matches this weekend
- Gonzaga’s Sophie Whittle takes point-by-point approach to becoming Bulldogs’ first ITA national champion
- College volleyball: Cal edges No. 21 Washington State in four sets
- Washington State soccer’s comeback attempt falls short in 3-2 loss to No. 2 USC
Gonzaga athletics
Gonzaga’s Sophie Whittle takes point-by-point approach to becoming Bulldogs’ first ITA national champion
Wed., Oct. 17, 2018, 5 a.m.
- Gonzaga releases full television schedule for regular season
- Pepperdine defeats Gonzaga in West Coast Conference volleyball
- Demitrius Kigeya’s late goal gives Gonzaga men’s soccer win at Sacramento State
- Soccer: Zags women in scoreless draw while men lose 2-0
- Gonzaga volleyball drops final match at Arizona State’s Sparky Classic
NFL
Broncos return 2 interceptions for TDs, beat Cardinals 45-10
Thu., Oct. 18, 2018, 8:33 p.m.
College football
Stanford beats Arizona State 20-13 for key road victory
Thu., Oct. 18, 2018, 9:37 p.m.
- Power in North, chaos in South as Pac-12 reaches midseason
- USC’s Porter Gustin has surgery, should be ready for NFL workouts
- Tua Tagovailoa one of 5 Alabama midseason AP All-Americans
- Midterms! Who’s hot so far in college football, CFP forecast
- Louisville football player Kemari Averett charged with threat to kill girlfriend
NBA
NBA roundup: Kawhi Leonard has 31 points to lead Raptors past Celtics
Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 11:51 p.m.
- NBA Capsules: DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge lead Spurs past Timberwolves
- NBA Capsules: Warriors get rings, then beat Thunder on opening night
- Jimmy Butler to join Wolves in opener at San Antonio, despite asking out
- Vinsanity grinds into a 21st season, rare company in the NBA
- WNBA All-Star Kristi Toliver hired by NBA’s Wizards as assistant
NHL
NHL capsules: Jonathan Huberdeau helps Panthers beat Capitals for 1st win
Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 11:42 p.m.
- NHL Capsules: Penguins end Maple Leafs’ 5-game winning streak
- NHL Capsules: Alex Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals beat Rangers 4-3 in OT
- NHL Capsules: Devils still perfect and off to best start in 23 years; Spokane’s Tyler Johnson has hat trick for Tampa Bay
- NHL capsules: Maple Leafs beat Kings 4-1 for fifth straight win
- NHL capsules: Kyle Palmieri has 3rd straight 2-goal game, Devils win
Auto racing
Joey Logano earns pole for elimination race at Kansas Speedway
Fri., Oct. 19, 2018, 8:53 p.m.
- Kyle Larson facing playoff elimination after NASCAR penalty
- Auto racing capsules: Aric Almirola advances with Talladega win
- Kurt Busch leads Stewart-Haas Racing sweep at Talladega
- NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus to split after 17 years
- Auto racing roundup: Chase Elliott uses Dover win to earn berth in next playoff round
Spokane Indians
Major League Baseball playoffs have local flair with former Spokane Indians on Boston Red Sox roster
UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 4, 2018, 4:32 p.m.
- Spokane Indians affiliate agreement renewed with Texas Rangers
- Spokane Indians lose on walk-off balk; Eugene takes Northwest League championship series
- Eugene limits Spokane Indians to 4 hits, takes 2-0 lead in NWLCS
- Levi Jordan’s late homer lifts Eugene over Spokane Indians in Game 1 of NWLCS
- Spokane Indians, Eugene Emeralds produce surprising Northwest League championship matchup
Golf
Chez Reavie takes 1st-round lead at CJ Cup with 4-under 68
Thu., Oct. 18, 2018, 8 a.m.
- Ariya Jutanugarn takes 1-shot lead with 66 at LPGA Shanghai
- Marc Leishman goes for 2 straight PGA wins, feels right at home
- Golf notes: Anirban Lahiri measures field strength in airline reservations
- Doug Ferguson: Johnny Miller talks like most golf fans think
- Johnny Miller retiring after three decades at NBC Sports
UM Grizzlies
Missoula Sentinel’s Elias Dewaters commits to Montana Grizzlies
Thu., Oct. 18, 2018, 2:30 p.m.
- From California to Bozeman, Hawks QB Kris Brown fulfills dream by committing to Montana Grizzlies
- Idaho, PSU top Big Sky women's hoops poll; Lady Griz, Cats picked middle of pack
- Reigning champion Montana overwhelming favorite in Big Sky Conference men's basketball preseason polls
- Montana's Barckley named Big Sky women’s golfer of the week
- Griz football: Reviewing redshirt opportunities for Montana
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Coeur d’Alene vs. Post Falls (Oct. 19)
Oct. 19, 2018