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Dec. 14, 2018
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Dan Thompson: Eastern Washington likely in this position with healthy Gage Gubrud, but Eagles are happy with Eric Barriere under center
UPDATED: 11:09 p.m.
No. 21 Gonzaga women face test at Missouri State
UPDATED: 6:33 p.m.
Analysis: Gonzaga nailed by North Carolina on boards, leading to second straight loss
UPDATED: 11:11 p.m.
Spokane products Jack Hunter, Beau Byus have helped boost Eastern Washington’s stout offensive line
UPDATED: 10:24 p.m.
Top stories
Eric Barriere’s record-tying performance leads Eastern Washington to rout of Maine, spot in FCS national championship game
UPDATED: 11:08 p.m.
Barriere completed 21 of 30 passes for 352 yards and a seven touchdowns for the Eagles (12-2), who will face top-ranked North Dakota State (14-0) on January 5, 2019 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
Recap and highlights: Cameron Johnson, Luke Maye help No. 12 North Carolina hand Gonzaga its second straight loss
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 6:20 p.m.
New York Times story details how family of Tyler Hilinski has dealt with Washington State QB’s suicide
UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 14, 2018, 8:23 p.m.
Washington State’s Mike Leach confident in Eastern Washington’s national title chances: ‘I think they’ll win it’
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 11:10 p.m.
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WSU football
Washington State’s Mike Leach confident in Eastern Washington’s national title chances: ‘I think they’ll win it’
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 11:10 p.m.
EWU football
Dan Thompson: Eastern Washington likely in this position with healthy Gage Gubrud, but Eagles are happy with Eric Barriere under center
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 11:09 p.m.
- Eric Barriere’s record-tying performance leads Eastern Washington to rout of Maine, spot in FCS national championship game
- Eastern Washington notebook: Eagles’ offensive line has its way with Maine’s ‘Black Hole’ defense
- Run-heavy Eastern Washington faces run-stopping Maine for a trip to the FCS national title game
Idaho football
Idaho defensive back Kyree Curington arrested after report of on-campus rape, suspended from UI team
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 8, 2018, 9:36 p.m.
High Schools
GSL basketball: Mt. Spokane boys, girls sweep ‘Pack the Palace’ games against rival Mead
Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 10:26 p.m.
Whitworth
Ben College scores career-high 37 as Whitworth routs D’Youville 104-74
Mon., Dec. 10, 2018, 9:35 p.m.
Gonzaga
Gonzaga rewind: Defense, rebounding top Zags’ to-do list
UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 6:06 p.m.
Mariners
From a hospital bed in Las Vegas, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto finalizes a trade for Edwin Encarnacion
UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 13, 2018, 4:48 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs
Chiefs head into Christmas break with 6-5 win over Thunderbirds
Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 9 p.m.
UW football
Huskies prepare for talented Ohio State in Rose Bowl
Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 7:34 p.m.
Gonzaga women
Smith’s double-double helps No. 21 Gonzaga women hold on
UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 9:25 p.m.
Sounders
One for the ages: Sounders’ season ends on penalty kicks in wild loss to Timbers
Thu., Nov. 8, 2018, 10:53 p.m.
MLB
AP source: Mets sign C Wilson Ramos to 2-year deal
UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 8:20 p.m.
Outdoors
Plenty of Christmas gift ideas for new hunters
Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 5:30 a.m.
Soccer
Business as usual in Champions League? Maybe not this season
Thu., Dec. 13, 2018, 8:56 p.m.
WSU basketball
Washington State’s Ernie Kent on transfer Arinze Chidom: ‘He has done everything we’ve asked him to do, I’m going to miss him’
UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 14, 2018, 3:41 p.m.
EWU basketball
Stanford pulls away from Eastern Washington, 78-62
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 8:56 p.m.
Idaho basketball
Idaho falls short in back-and-forth contest with Cal State Bakersfield
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 8, 2018, 11:23 p.m.
UW basketball
No. 13 Virginia Tech holds off Washington 73-61
UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 15, 2018, 8:52 p.m.
College basketball
Men’s Basketball Top 25 Capsules: Nick Ward helps No. 9 Michigan State rout Green Bay
UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 8:34 p.m.
Women’s basketball
Women’s Basketball Top 25 Capsules: No. 2 Notre Dame women cruise past Binghamton 103-53
Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 8:50 p.m.
Area sports
Area roundup: CCS women sweep through tournament
UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 9:33 p.m.
Gonzaga athletics
Gonzaga earns high marks again for student-athletes’ graduation rates
UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 14, 2018, 10:33 p.m.
College football
Josh Heupel, Brian Kelly, Nick Saban are finalists for AP coach of year
Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 8:49 p.m.
NBA
NBA Capsules: Ben Simmons has triple-double, 76ers rout Cavaliers 128-105
Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 8:13 p.m.
NHL
NHL Capsules: Alex Tuch scores OT game-winner, Golden Knights top Rangers 4-3
UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 16, 2018, 10:17 p.m.
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.
Golf
Doug Ferguson: Why it was special for Jon Rahm to beat his hero, Tiger Woods
Tue., Dec. 4, 2018, 8:52 a.m.