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Can't stop these Vandals — Idaho rolls up 650 yards of offense, scores on first nine drives in blowout of Eastern Washington

Idaho (5-5, 5-2 Big Sky) won its fourth straight game, and fifth out of its last six following an 0-4 start, to remain in contention for an FCS playoff berth — something that wouldn't have been thought possible in mid-September.

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STATE HIGH SCHOOL SWIM MEETS: Bulldogs bring home another set of state titles ... Sobek wins 500 freestyle; Vikings teams take third in 6A

"This is a new team... they really had to do without these seasoned veterans carrying the weight. We lost all …

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STATE 1A FOOTBALL QUARTERFINALS: Undefeated Coeur du Christ advances to semis

Coeur du Christ (10-0) will face Kendrick (10-0) on Friday at the P1FCU Sports Complex at Lewiston High at 7 …

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STATE 2A FOOTBALL QUARTERFINALS: Priest River's historic season comes to an end

Priest River, seeded seventh, finished 7-3.

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THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Big Sky commish on winning FCS titles, gambling and other stuff

"We've encouraged our schools to keep scheduling nonconference as tough a schedule as we can, especially the upper half of …

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NIC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cardinals close Arizona trip with loss

NIC returns to action on Nov. 19 in the Golden Eagle Classic at the College of Southern Idaho.

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STATE 6A FOOTBALL QUARTERFINALS — Coeur d'Alene forces four turnovers in 23-14 win over Boise

Coeur d'Alene (10-0) will play host to fifth-seeded Highland (6-5) of Pocatello in a semifinal game next weekend. Highland won …

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STATE 5A FOOTBALL QUARTERFINALS: Hawks on a heater ... Lakeland downs Lewiston for sixth-straight win, advances to state semifinals

Lakeland (6-4) advances to the state semifinals and will face top-seeded Bishop Kelly (10-0) of Boise next weekend for a …

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NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinals pin down Big Bend

NIC women fall short in Arizona.

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Despite record, Eastern still a dangerous foe for Vandals

Winners of four of their last five games, the Vandals still have hopes of reaching the FCS playoffs if they …

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STATE 2A FOOTBALL QUARTERFINALS: Miners road ends with loss to Oakley

Wallace, which advanced to the 1A semifinals last season, finished 8-2.

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Gridiron Guesses Nov. 6, 2026: Coeur d'Alene, Lakeland, Wallace, Coeur du Christ enter playoff fray

As for the picks, (or pick, as it were), Mark Nelke and Josh McDonald went 1-0 on last week's lone …

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NIC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cardinals come up short in Vargas' first game as coach

Freshman Karstyn Kiefer (Lakeland High) added eight points for NIC, which faces No. 20 Arizona Western of Yuma, Ariz., today …

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North Idaho riders win 2026 Wild Rose Championship titles

Idaho nonprofit Hidden Thorn Inc has run the Wild Rose Championship series of free motorsports events the past three years …

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Wallace begins state title chase against Oakley

The Miners enter the postseason with an 8-1 record, their lone setback coming against undefeated Coeur du Christ a few …

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Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

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Big Sky Now: Week 9 recap, Griz get back on track, Bobcats hang 61, Week 10 preview

Montana gets back in the win column, Montana State hangs 61 on Cal Poly, and Idaho finally wins one without …

DAILY INTER-LAKE

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 …

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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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