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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 …
PREP BASKETBALL: Timberlake stops 5A Lewiston in OT
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THE FRONT ROW WITH JASON ELLIOTT: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016
After playing defender on the soccer field for most of his career, former Post Falls High standout Brady Ulen got a chance to show he can score the ball just a…
Ostir sends Chiefs past Calgary
SPOKANE — Hayden Ostir scored his first goal of the season 2:11 into the third period to give the Spokane Chiefs the lead for good, as they beat the Calgary Hitmen 5-2 on Friday night in Western Hockey League in fr…
NIC ROUNDUP: Cardinal men romp in season opener
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PREP BASKETBALL: North Idaho Christian rolls in Helena opener
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Vandals top Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Victor Sanders finished with 20 points, including three free throws in the final seconds, to help Idaho beat Arkansas-Little Rock 65-57 on Friday night to snap the Trojans’ 18-game home winning …
STATE 2A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Returning with gold
POCATELLO — After a 15-year playoff drought, then falling in the quarterfinals the last two seasons, St. Maries won its first football state championship in sc…
COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Cardinals start anew in NWAC
New league, and a bunch of new faces.
THE FRONT ROW WITH BRUCE BOURQUIN: Friday, Nov. 18, 2016
Cooper Thomas recently defeated the fourth-ranked NJCAA wrestler in the nation, earned a blue belt in jiujitsu and loves devouring chicken and brown rice.
Post Falls grad wins state 'Best Play-by-Play' award
Dave Tester, who began his broadcast career at Coeur d’Alene radio station KVNI, is the 2016 recipient of the Idaho State Broadcasters Association “Best Play-b…
NIC VOLLEYBALL: Cards win tourney opener
TACOMA — Julie Staffler had 15 kills and 17 digs for North Idaho College in a 25-12, 25-23, 25-12 win over Pierce College in the opening round of the Northwest Athletic Conference tournament at the Tacoma Conventio…
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lake City romps in opener
COEUR d’ALENE — Bridget Rieken had 13 points and 18 rebounds and Lauren Rewers added 17 points as the Lake City Timberwolves opened their season by beating the…
STATE 2A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Ready for that sweet finish
It has been a while since the St. Maries High football team has tasted the success they’ve had so far in 2016.
THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016
Coaches’ kids often follow in the coach’s footsteps.
NORTHWEST NOTES: Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016
Idaho women make it official