Hoopfest looking for a few hundred court monitors
Hoopfest, the world's largest three-on-three basketball tournament is less than a month away and the race is on to fill hundreds of volunteer positions needed to pull it all off.
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Doors open for Blessings Under the Bridge Hoopfest team
From homeless to hopeful. Sunday Blessings Under The Bridge held their annual summer event.
Kim, cancer survivor, returns as court monitor for 7th Hoopfest
Only a year after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Amy Kim returned to Hoopfest this weekend as a court monitor alongside her husband to celebrate being healthy and happy.
SportsCenter kicks off five week tour in Spokane for Hoopfest
ESPN's SportsCenter broadcasted live from Hoopfest for three hours Sunday morning. The producers told KXLY they loved it here, they loved the Hoopfest atmosphere, and the event is special in the way it brings the whole region together.
Washington sports fans show pride on SportsCenter
The heat wasn't the only thing people were talking about at Hoopfest. ESPN SportsCenter was broadcasting live from downtown Sunday.
All because of Hoopfest: Couple meets and marries
What started out as a Facebook friend request is now one year of marriage. Devaunte and Sharyn Wright said it was all possible because of Hoopfest.
Players get creative to stay cool at Hoopfest
If any kids wandered off, parents likely found them in one of the many places with an abundance of water: the fountain, snow cone booths and cooling stations.
Joining the fun
Spokane native Joe Garza joins his three sons to play in his first ever Hoopfest
Day two of Hoopfest 2015
Despite the heat, we saw no lack of effort on the courts during day two of Hoopfest 2015.
Players and fans try to beat the Hoopfest heat
Saturday was a spectacular day to play some basketball and enjoy downtown Spokane at Hoopfest 2015.
Hoopfest team wheels into the game
One of the divisions at Hoopfest that boasts some pretty amazing athletes is the wheelchair division.
For the love of the game: Thousands play in Hoopfest weekend
It's not the worlds largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world for nothing.
Bigger and better, Hoop Wild stars with jungle-themed costumes
In their eighth trip to Hoopfest, Hoop Wild looked more prepped for a safari than a basketball tournament dressed up a skunk, lion, elephant, and flamingo and quickly became crowd favorites.
Hoopfest is a blessing for a group of first-timers
Basketball is what draws thousands of people every year to Hoopfest but the experience and the stories, keep people coming back year after year.
Day one of Hoopfest 2015
Check out KXLY 4 News' collection of photos from day one of Hoopfest 2015.
Downtown Spokane transforms for Hoopfest
In just seven hours, crews transformed downtown Spokane into a basketball wonderland.
Players, Fire Department ready to beat the heat at Hoopfest
Teams got a sneak peek Friday of what it's going to be like playing in the triple digit temperatures, and it's not going to be pretty, but the players aren't going to let the weather take away from their Hoopfest experience.
Teams getting in some last minute practice ... or a beer
Game day is almost here and on Friday teams were able to get in some pre-Hoopfest practice time out on the courts ... or sit in the shade over at Hopfest and grab a beer.
Couple celebrates engagement by flying cross-country to volunteer at Hoopfest
A Spokane native proposed to his girlfriend earlier this week and their first activity as an engaged couple was to fly across the country to volunteer at Hoopfest.
State, local agencies begin weekend drunk driving crackdown
With so many people coming to the Inland Northwest for Hoopfest and Ironman, local law enforcement agencies are preparing to crack down on drunk driving.
Vendors brace themselves for hot Hoopfest weekend
We've been telling you for more than a week: it will be dangerously hot this Hoopfest weekend. Those high temperatures aren't just rough on the players and spectators.
Community invited to cool off at City Hall this weekend
Spokane Mayor David Condon announced Friday City Hall will be open this weekend to give Hoopfest players and fans relief from the heat.
Proper nutrition key for becoming a Hoopfest champion
All that's between the players and Hoopfest is one day, but fitness experts say now is the time to take action on proper nutrition for the big games.
Police prepared to keep Hoopfest athletes, fans safe
More than 7,000 teams and 250,000 spectators are descending upon Spokane this weekend for Hoopfest, which will mean a major police presence at and around the event.
