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Idaho colleges roundup: Boise State's Bettles loses in NCAA men's tennis singles first round

Junior Andy Bettles lost to USC sophomore Yannick Hanfmann 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of the NCAA Championships on Wednesday in Urbana, Ill. Hanfmann broke Bettles' serve in the match's first game to seize early control, then earned another break at 3-2 to take over the second set. Bettles (30...

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Pullman police want felony charge for Vandals receiver

The Pullman, Wash., police department on Wednesday issued a conclusion of its investigation into a March 24 assault involving Washington State and Idaho football players.
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Idaho Vandals to install new 50x30-foot board in time for home opener

The Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday gave the University of Idaho permission to install the videoboard on the east end of the Kibbie Dome.
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State Board approves new big screen videoboard at Idaho's Kibbie Dome

The new videoboard, 50-feet wide and 30-feet tall, will cost a total of $1.15 million and will be installed this summer.
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Idaho colleges roundup: College of Idaho softball opens nationals with a win

Nickayla Skinner (Mountain Home High) tossed a one-hitter, leading the College of Idaho to a 2-0 victory over St. Gregory's in Game 1 of the NAIA Championship opening round in Irvine, Calif. The Coyotes (35-21), who won their 10th game in a row, face national No. 1 Concordia on Tuesday morning for...
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Idaho colleges: Former Vandals linebacker accused of selling marijuana

Homer Mauga, 22, has been charged with two counts of felony delivery of a controlled substance in Latah County 2nd District Court. Mauga allegedly sold two bags of marijuana near a university dormitory in late April while being watched by the Latah County Sheriff's Office, which used a criminal ...
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Report: Former Idaho football coach Akey files lawsuit against school, State Board

Former University of Idaho football coach Robb Akey is suing the school and the State Board of Education for lost compensation, several media outlets reported Tuesday.
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Idaho colleges roundup: Boise State's Bettles lands spot in NCAA tennis field

Boise State junior Andy Bettles is one of 64 singles players at the NCAA Championships in Champaign, Ill.
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Idaho golfers fourth at WAC Championships

HENDERSON, Nev. - The Vandals are tied with UT Arlington - eight strokes off the lead - after the opening round at Rio Secco Golf Club.
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NFL signings: Local free-agent connections

The third day of the NFL Draft started Saturday with the Eagles taking USC quarterback Matt Barkley, and once it was over the free agent signings began.
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Idaho colleges roundup: Boise State softball beats Colorado State in nine

The Broncos scored on an errant throw on a sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the ninth inning to take a 3-2 win at Dona Larsen Park on Friday. Pitcher Rebecca Patton picked up the victory, striking out a season-best 10 for Boise State (20-23-1, 4-6 Mountain West). Neither team scored until the eighth...