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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Diamond on the sideline — Paul Mortensen has been a fixture on the Coeur d'Alene High football chain gang for 29 years
"I've always been active in sports," Mortensen said recently, on the visitors' sideline just before a Viking home game. "I was a baseball umpire for over 20 years, but I never wanted to officiate football. But I have always been fascinated by chain crews, so I wanted to be on …
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NIC MEN'S BASKETBALL: Robinson leads four in double figures for NIC in opener
NIC faces McCook Community College in the Battle for the Boot Tournament at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin …
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Northwest Notes Nov. 5, 2026
Notes on the WHL, Idaho State/Montana football and the NAIA.
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STATE SWIM MEETS: Area teams look to make a point this week in Boise
On Saturday, the 5A finals begin at 8:15 a.m. and 6A finals at 2:30 p.m.
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THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: One team has it, the other still seeking it
It's early, sure, but these Zags showed a tough streak when Purdue made a late run that cut the margin …
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Caleb Royce, Timberlake High School
Timberlake High senior cross country runner Caleb Royce is this week's Knudtsen Chevrolet Press Athlete of the Week.
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State high school football playoffs
Schedules for the Idaho state high school football playoffs.
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STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEETS: What a run! ... Coeur d'Alene boys, Timberlake boys claim team titles; Eggleston wins first individual girls title in Timberlake history
“We just wanted to execute our race plan to run and share the workload up front,” said Wyatt Carr, who …
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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Before they were World Series champs, the Brewers were the Seattle Pilots
So the Brewers and Rays have proven it can be done another way. Teams saying they can't compete because they …
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STATE 6A FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Lake City blanked by Highland again
"I can’t thank our seniors enough for buying in, trusting the process, and helping build a strong foundation for the …
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REGION 18 MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP: Cardinals fall in title game; hope for at-large bid to nationals
NIC (16-2-3) could still advance to the 12-team nationals with an at-large bid, but will have to wait until the …
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STATE 3A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Historic run ends with hardware for Wildcats
"I'm beyond proud of our team," coach Yrjana said. "We were outsized in every match but didn't let that stop …
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Vandals brought plenty of juice, roll past Portland State
Idaho plays host to Eastern Washington next Saturday.
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PREP SWIMMING: Results released for area state qualifying meets
The top two individuals and relays in each classification advance to state Friday and Saturday at the West YMCA in …
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