Local college stars link up in NBA bubble; Idaho's Tatum and Gonzaga's Hachimura
ORLANDO, Fla. - Landon Tatum always finds a basketball gym, and opportunity finds him. He was playing pick up in Washington D.C., where his…
Eastern football game with Florida canceled after SEC moves to conference-only schedule
CHENEY, Wash. — The Eastern Washington Eagles will miss out on an SEC opponent in Florida and at least $750,000 after the Southeastern Conference announced Thursday that they will play a conference-only schedule. https://twitter.com/SEC/status/1288938722113851392 The Big12 is now the only…
EWU QB Eric Barriere named Big Sky preseason offensive MVP
CHENEY, Wash. - A pair of standout seniors on the Eastern Washington University football team have been selected to the 2020 Big Sky Conference Preseason All-Conference Team announced Friday (July 24) by the league as part of the Big Sky's…
Idaho football to limit home games to 5,100 fans in Kibbie Dome
MOSCOW, Idaho - In the interest of health and safety, seating in the Kibbie Dome for the 2020 football season is being adjusted. Capacity is limited to approximately 5,100 fans this season, to maintain healthy operations for large events. With…
Eagles fans can take home a piece of Roos Field's famous red turf
Eastern Washington University announced new turf will soon be installed in the stadium, but don't worry, it will still be red.
Pac-12 officially scraps non-conference schedules for fall sports in 2020
One day after the Big10 became the first power-five conference to announce a conference-only schedule for all of their fall sports, the Pac-12 decided to do the same Friday.
The Money Team with GU, EWU and Idaho players falls in the round of 16 in TBT
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The only live, televised basketball in the United States right now is The Basketball Tournament. Basketball fans in the Inland Northwest had extra rooting interest…
Gonzaga, Eastern and Idaho players join forces for TBT, backed by Floyd Mayweather
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Kyle Wiltjer, Jacob Wiley and Jeff Ledbetter are college basketball names the Inland Northwest knows well. Wiltjer was a Gonzaga…
EWU football team shows unity in support of Black Lives Matter movement
The Eastern Washington Eagle football team has always been proud of their family atmosphere, it's showing even more now than maybe ever before. While the nation tries to figure out what's next as far as racial equality, the Eagles are coming toghether to share one voice.
Washington State and EWU basketball to square off in each of the next 3 seasons
Washington State and Eastern Washington both play the University of Idaho every year. Even before Idaho joined the Big Sky conference. But 2012 was the last time WSU and Eastern played each other, despite being within 100 miles of each…
The Watson family bond through sports
Three division one athletes under one roof, that's the life of the Watson family, with little brother Anton playing at Gonzaga.
EWU's Barriere and Ojoh named Hero Sports preseason All-Americans
CHENEY, Wash. - Eastern Washington University football players Eric Barriere and Chris Ojoh have earned recognition by HERO SPORTS on its NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Preseason All-America Team released Thursday (May 28). Barriere was a second team choice, while Ojoh was on the third…
Big Sky basketball teams to play 16-Game conference schedule in 2020-21
The Big Sky Conference women's and men's basketball teams will compete in a 16-game conference schedule during the 2020-21 season, the conference office announced Friday (May 22). The league was scheduled to utilize a 20-game schedule, but as a cost-savings…
Big Sky Conference announces institutional decision making for athletics
The Big Sky Conference's Presidents' Council voted Monday (May 11) to allow its members to make institutional decisions in accordance with NCAA policies regarding when its student-athletes will resume practice and competition.
Chewelah's Jeanneret receives the Jace Malek Award For Toughness
Just over four years ago we lost our friend Jace Malek to cancer. The Idaho Vandal and West Valley Eagle spent his final months inspiring others by showing incredible strength and toughness. Before he passed, Jace gave us permission to honor him every year by giving out the Jace Malek Award for toughness to someone involved in high school sports who shows the same qualities Jace did. We are honored to give the award for the 5th time tonight, to Jake Jeanneret of Chewelah.
Stay or go? Local NCAA senior athletes ponder competing an extra year
The year 2020 is here to provide a lifetime supply of what-ifs that nobody wants. Especially for college athletes.
