Northwest Notes: Saturday, April 25, 2015

Big Sky moves

tournaments

to Reno

The Big Sky Conference will hold its men's and women's basketball tournaments at the Reno Events Center in 2016, 2017 and 2018, the conference and Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority announced.

The tournament will span six days at the 5,000 seat arena, with dates to be announced.

Reno won the right to host over several other venues, including a bid from the Spokane Sports Commission to host the Spokane Arena and Reese Court on the campus of Eastern Washington University in Cheney.

Shock to host

Orlando tonight

SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock will host the Orlando Predators tonight at the Spokane Arena, with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

It marks the fourth all-time matchup between the franchises, with Spokane (0-3) winning two of three. Orlando (3-1) is coached by Rob Keefe.

Spokane has started 0-3 for the second time in franchise history, and have played five different quarterbacks this season.

Orlando brings former Shock players Brandon Thompkins, Paul Stephens, Terence Moore and Ryan Cave.

Brown to speak at

NIC luncheon

Chad Brown, coach of the Spokane Shadow soccer team, will be the speaker at the North Idaho College Booster Club Luncheon at noon on Tuesday at the Coeur d'Alene Resort.

Brown was formerly an assistant at UNLV and West Virginia. During his playing career, he was a professional with the Seattle Sounders during the United Soccer League era. He played at Fresno State, the Community Colleges of Spokane and Bellevue Community College.

Information: (208) 769-3348.