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Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Jonathan Crompton hands off the ball to running back John White during practice at Commonwealth Stadium on Tuesday.

The need for food assistance in Airway Heights is growing, and Cleone's Closet is helping fill the need.

The need for food assistance in Airway Heights is growing, and Cleone's Closet is helping fill the need.

Senior football player Jeff Minnerly and senior volleyball/track & field standout Cora Kellerman have been selected as Eastern Washington University's recipients of the Big Sky Conference Scholar-Athlete Award for the 2012-13 school year.

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. As some of Eastern Washington University's best student-athletes hit the finish line Tuesday night, they took one long look back.

The Dallas Cowboys and their fans have been anticipating the arrival of Matt Johnson for over a year now.

Today, the Soaring to Glory world headquarters relocates to Boston - which means breaking BC sports news will not be appreciated in any way today, so if you're thinking of committing or transferring or whatever, wait until tomorrow.

Mount Helena harness racing trainer Ray Williams can create a unique piece of Pinjarra Cup history should his runner Pacific Warrior win this Monday's $40,000 Group Three Parker Family Pinjarra Cup.

Seahawks sign former Steilacoom High receiver Herd - Seahawks - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington news, weather and sports A roster cut by the Dallas Cowboys two weeks ago, Steilacoom High graduate and Eastern Washington University receiver Greg Herd signed with the Seattle Seahawks, and will begin participating in the team's offseason workout ... (more)

There was a time last year when Dallas Cowboys safety Matt Johnson didn't answer his phone for fear of the endless questions from concerned friends and family about his practice status, let alone whether he was ever going to play in a game.

The Seahawks released wide receiver Matt Austin and signed former Eastern Washington receiver Greg Herd.

Herd, from Tacoma's Steilacoom High School, played four seasons at Eastern Washington University where he started 22 of 47 games played.

The Golden Eagles take on the host Rice Owls in the Conference USA championship game at 1 p.m. at Reckling Park.

Today in the countdown is brought to you by the number 99 . Mihalik, another Ohio defender from a fine Midwestern crop - Boston College has had a few good ones from the Buckeye State in recent years - is entering his junior season at Boston College.

Receive FREE access by logging in to or creating your Spokesman.com account. Bo Levi Mitchell saw his first Lilac Parade last weekend, and predictably found himself in the middle of it.

In examining why he had reoccurring hamstring injuries last year, Dallas Cowboys second-year safety Matt Johnson said he realized it could have had something to do with his weight room routine.