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Big Sky Gets Bigger with Cal Poly, UC Davis

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The Big Sky Conference is adding two schools to its cache of Football Championship Subdivision programs.  Cal Poly and UC Davis will move from the Great West Conference to the Big Sky, although a timeline has not yet been set for the change. Big Sky Commissioner Doug Fullerton said adding the two California schools would give the league more depth and help the conference compete for more playoff berths More>>

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Reggie Bush (Photo: FILE) Reggie Bush (Photo: FILE)

Report: Bush to Lose Heisman Trophy

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Yahoo Sports reported Tuesday that the Heisman Trophy Trust will strip former USC running back Reggie Bush of the Heisman Trophy.They'll take the award back by the end of September, according to the report. More>>

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Americans Back Home and Back to Work

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The Tri-City Americans have returned to work after there weekend tournament at Everett. More>>

Spokane Indians Take Out Yakima, 6-1

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The Spokane Indians (2-0) jumped out to a large early lead and it proved to be too much for the Yakima Bears (0-2) as the Tribe won the game 6-1 to sweep the best-of-3 series. More>>

Indians Sweep Bears to Advance to Championship

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The Indians scored four runs in the first inning and let the pitching staff do the rest of the work as they beat Yakima Tuesday night 6-1. The Indians swept Yakima 2-0 to win the 2010 NWL East Division Title. More>>

Eastern Washington

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Taiwan Jones Runs Wild in EWU's Season Opening Loss Video included

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Despite a big day from Eastern's biggest playmaker, Nevada rolled up 553 yards of offense and went on to hand Eastern Washington University a season-opening 49-24 loss Thursday (Sept. 2) at Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nevada.  Taiwan Jones accounted for a career-high 322 all-purpose yards (rushing, receiving and returns), including an 82-yard touchdown reception from quarterbackBo Levi Mitchell. More>>

Idaho

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Idaho Opens with Rare Shutout

(Photo: Altitude) (Photo: Altitude)
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The Idaho Vandals may have started slow but they finished strong in winning their home opener 45-0 over North Dakota before a rowdy crowd of 11,466 as they notched their first shutout since 1997. More>>

Gonzaga

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Coach Few: BYU a Welcome Addition to WCC Video included

(Photo: File / SWX) (Photo: File / SWX)
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SPOKANE, Wash. - Add Gonzaga coach Mark Few to collection of those who say adding BYU to the West Coast Conference is a welcome change. The West Coast Conference said on Tuesday that Brigham Young University would join the fold in time for the 2011-12 season in most sports, including men's and women's basketball. More>>

Central Washington More>>

Silva-Purcell selected as first GNAC defensive player of the week for 2010

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Central Washington University senior linebacker Jared Silva-Purcell earns an in-season honor when he was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week for the week More>>

#13 Wildcats Hold Off Dixie State to Earn First 2010 Victory

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Senior running back Bryson Kelly ran for a career-high 110 yards on 30 carries and the Central Washington University football team defeated Dixie State College of Utah, 24-14. More>>

Turnovers, Big Plays cost #5 Central Washington in 35-10 loss

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The Central Washington University Wildcats scored the game's first three points and finished with 370 yards of total offense, but three turnovers and several big plays cost the fifth-ranked Wildcats in their 35-10 home loss More>>

Cate Expected to Start for Central Washington

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The Central Wildcats had a chance over the weekend to take their offense for a test drive. What they determined is that Oklahoma State transfer Alex Cate will be the starting quarterback. More>>

Season Opener Preparations

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There are seven days until Central Washington opens its season at home against Minnesota Duluth. More>>

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