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Whitworth Softball Splits Doubleheader

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 14th

Courtesy Whitworth athletics SPOKANE, Wash. – After dropping the first game of the weekend 5-3, the Whitworth softball team scored all five of its runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat George Fox University, 5-1, in game two on Saturday at Marks Field. Senior Jamie Brunner finished

EWU Football Scrimmages For First Time This Spring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 14th

Eastern Washington's first spring scrimmage felt more like a November game at times with a blustery breeze, crisp air and intermittent snow flurries. If the weather was playing tricks, the product on the field quickly reminded that this was the Eagles first scrimmage of spring ball, just five

Halliday Plays Well In WSU Scrimmage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

Courtesy Washington State athletics PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State football held its first full scrimmage of spring practice in Martin Stadium Saturday afternoon. Quarterbacks Austin Apodaca and Connor Halliday combined to throw five touchdown passes while the defense picked off three

Offense, Defense Have Moments In Idaho Scrimmage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

Courtesy Idaho athletics MOSCOW, Idaho – The goal Saturday was 10 touchdowns. That the University of Idaho offense hit the magic number after 118 plays was the indication of improvement over a week ago. "That means the offense played a little better," coach Paul Petrino said. But, it wasn

Gonzaga Baseball Wins Extra-Inning Thriller

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

Courtesy Gonzaga athletics SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga University won its sixth consecutive game 8-7 in an 11 inning rainy thriller over Saint Mary's College Friday night at Patterson Baseball Complex and Washington Trust Field. After the Gaels walked the bases loaded, Steven Halcomb singled

WSU Baseball Suspended After Seven Innings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

PULLMAN, Wash. – Friday night's Pac-12 Conference baseball game between Arizona and host Washington State has been suspended due to rain. The Cougars lead 7-4 at the end of seven innings. The game will resume in the top of the eighth at noon, Saturday. The regularly scheduled game between

Shock Win Home Opener To Remain Undefeated

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

The table was set for the Spokane Shock and Arizona Rattlers on Friday night. Top two teams in the Arena Football League? Check. Division rivals? Check. Impressive offenses? Check. Sellout crowd? Check. The two teams didn't disappoint, but it was the Shock who staked their claim as the best

Hernandez Can't Help Mariners Right Ship

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 12th

Courtesy AP SEATTLE (AP) - A.J. Pierzynski homered, David Murphy snapped a 2-all tie with an RBI single in the fifth, and the Texas Rangers toppled Seattle ace Felix Hernandez in a 4-3 win over the Mariners on Thursday night. Pierzynski hit his second homer of the season with one-out in the

Olynyk Named Scholar-Athlete Of Year By Athletic Directors

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 12th

Courtesy Gonzaga athletics CLEVELAND (April 11, 2013 – http://www.gozags.com) – Gonzaga University junior Kelly Olynyk has been named the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year for men's basketball as well as being named to the Scholar-Athlete

Meyer Voted AFL's Week 3 MVP

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 12th

Courtesy AFL CHICAGO – Spokane Shock QB Erik Meyer has been named the Week 3 AFL MVP, as voted on by Arena Football League fans. Meyer (6-2, 210, Eastern Washington) completed 24-of-34 passes for 330 yards and nine touchdowns in Spokane's 66-43 victory over the Iowa Barnstormers in