EWU football coach to miss Idaho game due to positive COVID test

Idaho and Eastern Washington haven't even opened their belated football seasons yet, and there's already been a casualty. Eastern Washington confirmed Thursday that head football coach Aaron Best has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss this Saturday's season-opening game at Idaho. At this time, Best is asymptomatic.

For Saints, fewer was better in the 2020 draft

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis didn't want to invest draft choices in players who'd struggle to make a roster loaded with regulars from three straight division-winning seasons.

For Saints, fewer was better in the 2020 draft

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis didn't want to invest draft choices in players who'd struggle to make a roster loaded with regulars from three straight division-winning seasons.

'We have to touch each other': Sports in the COVID-19 world

A sampling of thoughts from some of the more than two dozen athletes from 11 sports that

'We have to touch each other': Sports in the COVID-19 world

A sampling of thoughts from some of the more than two dozen athletes from 11 sports that

The Latest: Bowling Green trying to restore baseball program

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

M-A-C riding momentum into postseason

The Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball team avenged their only Class B/C loss of the year and dominated a doubleheader at home to wrap up the regular season last week.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Locals could make bigger impact on Idaho football this fall

“Zach (Johnson, the former Lake City High star) kinda became a situational pass-rusher too, and played some defensive end," Idaho football coach Jason Eck said. "He did a good job on special teams. He probably played more on defense at defensive end than he did at linebacker. He’s playing Will (weakside) linebacker right now, but I do think he’s got some ability to rush the passer, so he might be a guy that, on first and second down, plays linebacker, and if it’s third and seven, sub him down to edge rush. I like that model.”

Impact fees to fund parks draws fire

Council delays CIP decision

Several council members also said they were not ready to make a decision on the proposed CIPs and needed more information and more clarity.

Big Sky notes: A rematch with a (non) rival

If Eastern Washington fans were expecting a Liberty Lake boat full of bulletin board material coming out of Missoula, they didn’t get it from the Montana Grizzlies’ Monday press conference.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: You've got Pac-12 questions, we've got answers

And keep in mind, when working out how various chips could fall, it isn’t geography, or stadium size, or attendance. In short, do people around the country know who in the hell you are?

Big Sky notes: Griz may need to overcome volatility at QB

The Montana Grizzlies’ last-gasp, 34-28 loss on the red turf at Roos Field Saturday served to repeat a couple axioms for those that you may have forgotten: One, Eastern Washington always has a dynamic quarterback, and Eric Barriere was the difference maker on his home field.

Lower-division soccer clubs among hardest hit by pandemic

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish third-division soccer team had just started selling a special membership package for the decisive portion of the season, hoping to bring in some extra income.

Lower-division soccer clubs among hardest hit by pandemic

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish third-division soccer team had just started selling a special membership package for the decisive portion of the season, hoping to bring in some extra income.

Pandemic fallout: NCAA slashes distribution by $375 million

Canceling March Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation.

Pandemic fallout: NCAA slashes distribution by $375 million

Canceling March Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation.

Pandemic fallout: NCAA slashes distribution by $375 million

Canceling March Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation.

Pandemic fallout: NCAA slashes distribution by $375 million

Canceling March Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation.

Lower-division soccer clubs among hardest hit by pandemic

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish third-division soccer team had just started selling a special membership package for the decisive portion of the season, hoping to bring in some extra income.

Pandemic fallout: NCAA slashes distribution by $375 million

Canceling March Madness because of the coronavirus pandemic will cost the NCAA about $375 million that it would have distributed to 350 schools across the nation.