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Gonzaga's Pat Tyson is named the Pac-12 men's cross country Coach of the Year

If you follow the Zags beyond hoops, here's one to know. Pat Tyson was named the conference's Coach of the Year on Monday, after Gonzaga won the conference championship on Oct.

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Tyson's run at Gonzaga, by the numbers

19th
and final season at Gonzaga
8
straight Top-10 West Region finishes
4th
time he has won conference coach of the year

Sources: KXLY.com, The Spokesman-Review

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  • FlightsHeaded to the Legislature? SeaPort Airlines plans Spokane–Olympia flights starting Jan.

    Headed to the Legislature? SeaPort Airlines plans Spokane–Olympia flights starting Jan. 8, 2027, on Fridays and Sundays during the session. The flight takes around an hour, compared with five hours by car, and one-way fares start at $279 from Felts Field Regional Airport. Scheduled service between the two cities hasn't operated in roughly 22 years.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: MyNorthwest.com, Dailyfly News, Kitsap Sun

  • ZagsGonzaga moved up one spot to No. 14 in Monday's AP poll after beating Purdue 78-72 and New Mexico State 109-68.

    Gonzaga moved up one spot to No. 14 in Monday's AP poll after beating Purdue 78-72 and New Mexico State 109-68. Next up is LSU at Numerica Veterans Arena on Sat., Nov. 14, at 12:30 p.m. LSU got no votes in this week's poll.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: The Spokesman-Review, KXLY.com

  • Weekly awardsDavis Fogle scored 22 points in each of Gonzaga's first two games and was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week.

    Davis Fogle scored 22 points in each of Gonzaga's first two games and was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week. WSU's Jaylen Harrell took Freshman of the Week, averaging 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in the Cougars' first two games, both losses. Both honors came Monday.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: The Spokesman-Review, kxly.com, KREM

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    Planning a ski day? Mount Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park ranks second nationwide for affordability and 22nd for overall value among the 100 U.S. resorts in HomeToGo's Ski Season Report, one of six Washington ski areas on the list.

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Pat Tyson is Pac-12 Coach of the Year, and the CFP goes to 24

Plus, what the 24-team playoff means for the Cougs, Zags at No. 14 and new Spokane–Olympia flights

The TLDR

  1. Gonzaga's Pat Tyson is the Pac-12 men's cross country Coach of the Year
  2. The CFP grows to 24 teams in 2027, and WSU's schedules are in question
  3. Zags move up to No. 14 and host LSU Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
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