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Highland silences the Thunder in tonights game

September 27, 2024 10:58 PM News Team

Tonight’s the 62nd black-and-blue bowl, a cross-town contest between Highland and…

Ririe football players attempt to push a run up the middle but meet resistance from Firth players.

Firth Cougars maul Ririe in Week Five 3A dogfight

September 27, 2024 11:34 PM Sam Gelfand

The Firth Cougars climbed ahead of the Ririe Bulldogs in a 28-20 battle for 3A…

Madison spoils Thunder Ridge Homecoming in week 5

September 27, 2024 11:16 PM William Syslo

On a night where the Thunder Ridge Titans were celebrating homecoming, it was the Madison Bobcats who left the field on top, by a final score of 43…

American Falls Beavers cut the Cougars down

September 27, 2024 11:17 PM News Team

The South Fremont Cougars run onto the field against the American Falls Beavers in a 4-A…

Knights slay Russets in week 5 action

September 27, 2024 11:19 PM William Syslo

Westmark Stadium was the venue for this week 5 matchup between the Hillcrest Knights and the Shelley Russets. The Knights jumped ahead in the first…

High School Football Preview: Week Five

September 26, 2024 4:46 PM Sam Gelfand

Week Five of the high school football season brings two of East Idaho’s biggest inter-city…

Star Valley takes down Teton in week 4

September 20, 2024 11:40 PM William Syslo

The Star Valley Braves traveled to Teton, just one week after stunning Sugar-Salem, and handily defeated Teton,…

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Watersprings nearly stuns Utah 8-man favorites

September 21, 2024 12:16 AM Sam Gelfand

A late game comeback wasn’t enough to push the Watersprings Warcats past the St. Joseph…

Highland Rams defend their home from Thunder Ridge

September 20, 2024 11:41 PM News Team

Highland kept the pendulum of momentum on their side tonight, taking it…

The Bonneville Bees take on the Idaho Falls Tigers

September 20, 2024 11:04 PM News Team

The Bonneville Bees take on the Idaho Falls Tigers. Bonneville goes on to win this game 27 to 14.…

Football players walk towards their respective sidelines at sunset.

Skyline slays Hillcrest in battle of 5A powerhouses

September 20, 2024 11:45 PM Sam Gelfand

The Skyline Grizzlies mauled the Hillcrest Knights 28-16 in a battle of 5A heavyweights on…

The Bear Lake Bears face the Jackson Broncs

September 20, 2024 10:44 PM News Team

Jackson wins this game handily, 43 to…

The Aberdeen Tigers are on the prowl in a homecoming battle against the Ririe Bulldogs

September 20, 2024 10:24 PM News Team

Aberdeen keeps their record clean, winning 29-14. Both teams started undefeated, but someone had to fall.…

Sugar-Salem football players exit a huddle as a referee runs by.

Sugar-Salem football’s three-year win streak snapped

September 19, 2024 1:25 AM Sam Gelfand

What’s it like to lose when you’ve never lost before? Friday’s shocking loss ended Sugar-Salem’s historic three-year win…

A Skyline Grizzlies football player makes a leaping catch.

Top Plays: High School Football Week Three

September 16, 2024 9:43 PM Sam Gelfand

Here are the top plays from Week Three of the high school football season, as ranked by the Sports Line…

Rigby rolls Bishop Kelly, win third straight game

September 13, 2024 11:36 PM William Syslo

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI) – The Rigby Trojans hosted Bishop Kelly for their homecoming game, and took care of business winning 42-7. Before the game, the…

The Hillcrest Knights slay the Titans on first responders’ night

September 13, 2024 11:22 PM News Team

The Thunder Ridge Titans hosted the Hillcrest Knights and some of Bonneville County’s finest for first responders…

Star Valley stuns Sugar-Salem, hands team their first loss in 3 years

September 13, 2024 11:09 PM William Syslo

The Star Valley Braves traveled to Sugar City and stunned the Sugar-Salem Diggers, handing the team their first loss since the year…

A razor-thin win for the Blackfoot Broncos over Pocatello Thunder

September 13, 2024 10:55 PM News Team

The Pocatello Thunder roars onto the field to take on the Blackfoot Broncos on September…

A Madison football player stiff-arms a Skyline defender as the sunset beams down overhead.

Madison sneaks past Skyline to stay undefeated

September 13, 2024 11:37 PM Sam Gelfand

The Madison Bobcats spoiled Skyline’s Homecoming game, defeating the Grizzlies by a single…

High School Football Preview: Week Three

September 13, 2024 11:08 AM Sam Gelfand

Week Three of the high school football season will trade some notable absences for several high-octane…

PAC-12 Conference to add 4 more schools in huge realignment

September 12, 2024 5:08 PM William Syslo

Today, the PAC-12 Conference has added 4 new teams, set to join in the 2026-27 season. The teams are Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and…

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Rigby gets NFL-sized U.S. flag for Homecoming

September 11, 2024 11:14 PM Sam Gelfand

The Rigby Trojans will unfurl Idaho’s largest American flag before its Homecoming game…

An Idaho State football player prepares to kick a field goal.

ISU’s Panikowski named Special Teams Player of the Week

September 9, 2024 9:47 PM Sam Gelfand

The junior put together 14 points against Western Oregon on Saturday, or almost one-third of the Bengals’ point…

Skyline and Blackfoot players return to their huddles after a touchdown.

Skyline tames Blackfoot Broncos in Week Two

September 7, 2024 12:43 AM Sam Gelfand

The Skyline Grizzlies rebounded from a tough Week One loss Friday with a 42-0 blowout win over…

A large group of Rigby football players stand on the sidelines.

Rigby takes down Moses Lake in Boise

September 6, 2024 11:49 PM Sam Gelfand

The Rigby Trojans came up victorious in a Northwest Showdown contest Friday, defeating the Moses Lake Mavericks of Washington State…

Bonneville and Hillcrest football players head back to their respective sidelines after a pre-game coin toss.

Hillcrest wins Civil War in first game at new field

September 6, 2024 11:31 PM Sam Gelfand

The Hillcrest Knights opened Westmark Stadium in style Friday, defeating the Bonneville Bees 46-28. Hillcrest is now 16-4 against Bonneville over the…

High School Football Preview: Week One

August 30, 2024 5:33 PM Sam Gelfand

Week One of the 2024 high school football season has arrived in East Idaho, including several match-ups of…

Bonneville Bees 5th Grade football team donates more than 600 books to local library

August 25, 2024 3:45 PM William Syslo

On Friday, August 23, the Bonneville Bees 5th Grade football team took donations of over 600 books to the newest branch of the Bonneville County…

High School Football Preview: Week Zero

August 23, 2024 5:15 PM Sam Gelfand

Week Zero of the 2024 high school football season has arrived in East Idaho, including several match-ups of…

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High School Football Preview: Blackfoot Broncos

August 22, 2024 9:49 PM Sam Gelfand

Much like the copious construction on the school grounds, the Blackfoot Broncos are also rebuilding. The winless Broncos now have a winning…

High School Football Preview: Highland Rams

August 22, 2024 5:39 PM Sam Gelfand

The Highland Rams are hoping to silence doubters in 2024 after graduating a gigantic senior…

High School Football Preview: Skyline Grizzlies

August 22, 2024 5:32 PM Sam Gelfand

The Grizz fell to Hillcrest 35-31 on a game-ending Hail Mary in 2023, ending their championship pursuit. They finished with an 8-4…

High School Football Preview: Rigby Trojans

August 22, 2024 5:26 PM Sam Gelfand

The Rigby Trojans’ 2024 season may hinge on the previous one, when they left the playoffs in the…

High School Football Preview: Sugar-Salem Diggers

August 22, 2024 5:22 PM Sam Gelfand

Sugar-Salem has captured five state championships in six years. They haven’t lost more than one game per season during that entire…

Boise State to play Notre Dame in 2025

June 5, 2024 12:00 AM Cole Sams

Boise State and Notre Dame have jointly announced that the two teams have agreed to play each other in 2025 at Notre Dame…

Kickoff times, networks announced for plethora of FBS games featuring regional teams

May 30, 2024 9:35 PM Eric Moon

Even in late May, the anticipation for college football season was high Tuesday because a plethora of kickoff times and networks were announced for…

Netflix to air NFL games on Christmas Day in major expansion into live sports

May 15, 2024 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

Netflix has caught its biggest sports deal yet: the…

#80 Julian Mason catches touchdown in ISU's spring game

Idaho State’s offense shows out in spring football game

April 6, 2024 10:42 PM Cole Sams

The Idaho State football team concluded their spring season on Saturday with their annual spring game at the ICCU…

North Fremont’s Shannon Hill and Ben Lenz to retire from coaching boys basketball and football

March 14, 2024 10:42 PM Eric Moon

Big changes are coming to North Fremont athletics next school year. The school announced Shannon Hill has retired from coaching boys basketball and…

Blackfoot hires Declo’s Josh Stewart as next head football coach

February 23, 2024 3:11 PM Eric Moon

Blackfoot High School hired Declo Head Football Coach Josh Stewart Friday to take over for Jerrod Ackley, the school announced on the Blackfoot…

Idaho State and Head Football Coach Cody Hawkins Agree to Five-Year Contract Extension

February 22, 2024 4:08 PM Eric Moon

Idaho State Football’s bench boss is sticking around for a few more years, as Cody Hawkins signed a five-year extension through 2029 with the Bengals…

Super Bowl LVIII sets record with a staggering 123.4 million viewers, American TV’s biggest audience since moon landing

February 12, 2024 7:44 PM CNN Newsource

Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched American television broadcast in a…

Celebrities are paid a shocking amount for 30-second Super Bowl ads

February 9, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

After Ben Affleck appeared as a Dunkin’ drive-thru worker in a Super Bowl commercial last year, the breakfast chain’s sales…

Here’s how to stream the Super Bowl on Paramount+ — even for free

February 9, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

Tuning into the Super Bowl used to be easy — flick on the TV and find the broadcast channel or channels it was airing on. It’s still that way,…

It’s not just Taylor Swift: Record number of private jet flights expected for this year’s Super Bowl

February 9, 2024 9:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — No one’s trip to the Super Bowl is getting more attention than Taylor Swift. Her plan to make it from…

Donna Kelce doesn’t think she’ll be in a Super Bowl suite with Taylor Swift. Here’s why

February 8, 2024 5:00 AM CNN

CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Donna Kelce may only have one son in the Super Bowl this year, but that hasn’t lowered her level of…

Taylor Swift mania sweeps Tokyo for sold-out concerts, with all eyes on return trip to Super Bowl

February 7, 2024 1:21 AM CNN

CNN By Jessie Yeung, Hanako Montgomery, Junko Ogura and Saki Toi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Long lines in snowy weather to buy merchandise days in…

Athlete of the Week: Teague Matthews, Rockland Football

February 6, 2024 6:09 PM Eric Moon

Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week is a superstar eight-man football player who announced his commitment to player power five…

Bud Light’s Super Bowl commercial leans on humor after a year of turmoil and controversy

February 6, 2024 6:15 AM CNN Newsource

Bud Light is back at the Super Bowl, this time with a funny “genie” to grant drinkers’…

Rockland star player Teague Matthews will play football at Utah

February 5, 2024 9:29 PM Eric Moon

One of the best eight-man football players in recent memory in the Gem State will make the jump to power five college football, as Rockland’s Teague…

Super Bowl ticket prices have dropped, but they still cost a fortune

February 5, 2024 8:31 AM CNN Newsource

Ticket prices for this year’s Super Bowl have dropped since last week, but it still might require hitting a casino jackpot to afford…

Everything you need to know about going to Super Bowl LVIII

February 1, 2024 11:41 PM Stacker

Way.com has your ultimate guide to Super Bowl LVIII—from where to get tickets to how to get…

Travis Kelce thanks Taylor Swift ‘for joining the team’

February 1, 2024 7:42 AM CNN Newsource

Welcome to the team, Taylor…

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl ‘Nipplegate’ happened 20 years ago. People are still mad

February 1, 2024 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

Decades before football fans were discussing how much Taylor Swift is too much, there was another singing superstar some viewers saw more of than…

Tips for hosting the perfect Super Bowl party, depending on your guest count

January 30, 2024 11:41 PM Stacker

Whether an intimate or extravagant size, Peerspace interviewed experts and scoured the web for tips on hosting the perfect Super Bowl…

Highland’s Jackson Riddle and Colton George commit to play football at Idaho State

January 29, 2024 4:47 PM Eric Moon

Two state champion Highland Rams are staying home to college football. Running Back Jackson Riddle and Linebacker Colton George announced their…

Ticket prices for this year’s Super Bowl might even make a billionaire like Taylor Swift blush

January 29, 2024 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Ticket prices for this year’s Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco…

The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season

January 26, 2024 11:42 PM Stacker

ATS.io compiled a ranking of the biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season using historical point spread data from…

Take laughter, add tears: The secret recipe for the most-liked Super Bowl ads

January 25, 2024 11:41 PM Stacker

The Conversation looks at Super Bowl ads and what makes for a successful…

Biggest NFL playoff upsets of the last 70 years

January 22, 2024 11:41 PM Stacker

ATS.io compiled a ranking of the biggest playoff upsets in NFL history since 1952 using historical point spread data from…

The most popular NFL teams in the UK

January 4, 2024 11:41 PM Stacker

American football has successfully crossed the pond. OLBG compiled a ranking of the most popular NFL teams in the United Kingdom using data from…

Countries with the most active NFL players

January 3, 2024 11:41 PM Stacker

OLBG compiled a ranking of the countries outside the United States with the most active NFL players using data from Pro Football…

Most dominant national champions in modern college football history

January 2, 2024 11:41 PM Stacker

ATS.io compiled a ranking of the most dominant national champions in college football since 1978 using data from Sports…

Utah, Utah State to renew The Battle of the Brothers in football next season

December 14, 2023 9:59 PM Eric Moon

Utah State and Utah announced Thursday that their “Battle of the Brothers” rivalry will resume on the football field for a three-game series…

Experts in concussion, NFL leaders gather to identify gaps in knowledge, offer guidelines on preventing brain injuries

December 8, 2023 6:53 PM CNN Newsource

With growing attention on traumatic brain injury and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE, in sports, clinicians and researchers from…

Boise State promotes Spencer Danielson, naming him the 12th head football coach in school history

December 3, 2023 4:38 PM Eric Moon

Boise State Football has promoted Interim Head Coach Spencer Danielson, naming him the 12th Head Coach in school history, per a Boise State…

Sports Line Friday Night: Dec. 1, 2023

December 2, 2023 12:24 AM Eric Moon

Boise State scored a big win in its first men’s basketball game at the Mountain America Center, and high school basketball kicked into full…

Boise State set to face UNLV in Mountain West Championship this weekend

November 30, 2023 6:55 PM Eric Moon

From firing their head coach to returning to the Mountain West championship, the last 18 days have been a whirlwind for the Boise State Broncos, and…

Athlete of the Week: Brody Westergard, Butte County Football

November 28, 2023 11:25 AM Eric Moon

Our Sermon Service and Electric Athlete of the Week helped lead Butte County to its first football state title in school history this season. Our…

Boise State keeps Mountain West title hopes alive with 27-19 win against Air Force

November 25, 2023 10:24 AM Eric Moon

The Boise State Broncos remain in contention for a Mountain West championship thanks to a 27-19 victory against the Air Force Falcons Friday in their…

Boise State looks to keep its Mountain West title hopes alive against Air Force Friday

November 23, 2023 9:35 PM Eric Moon

Despite a late season coaching change, the Boise State Broncos once again find themselves in position to compete for a Mountain West championship in…

Butte County, West Side, Highland, and Sugar-Salem bring home state championships

November 20, 2023 11:23 AM Eric Moon

For the second straight season, four of the six football state titles in the Gem State belong to teams from East Idaho, as Butte County, West Side,…

Boise State wallops Utah State 45-10 in first game under Interim Head Coach Spencer Danielson

November 19, 2023 11:00 AM Eric Moon

45 unanswered points turned a 10-0 Aggie lead into a Bronco beatdown on Saturday, as Boise State blew out Utah State 45-10 in its first game under…

Sugar-Salem takes down Teton 63-27 to win back-to-back 3A state championships

November 19, 2023 1:17 AM Cole Sams

The Sugar-Salem Diggers capped off a perfect season with a 63-27 victory over Teton to win the 3A state championship on Saturday at Holt…

Highland wins 5A state championship with 35-28 victory over Coeur d’Alene

November 19, 2023 12:48 AM Cole Sams

In a thriller at Holt Arena on Saturday, the Highland Rams defeated Coeur d’Alene 35-28 to win the 5A state…

West Side is back on top in 2A as the Pirates dominate the Declo Hornets 41-13

November 18, 2023 1:12 AM Eric Moon

Sweet redemption for the West Side Pirates. After blowing a big lead in a regular season loss to Declo and missing out on the 2A title last season,…

The Dilly Strong Butte County Pirates win their first 1AD1 football state championship

November 18, 2023 1:04 AM Eric Moon

For the first time in school history, the Butte County Pirates are state champions in football. With Dillon Waymire and his family in the building…

Sports Line Friday Night: Nov. 17, 2023

November 18, 2023 12:53 AM Eric Moon

Two local teams achieved their dreams by winning a state championship on Friday…

High School Football State Championships Preview

November 16, 2023 1:53 PM Eric Moon

This weekend, a dream could become reality for six local football teams as they sit one win away from a state…

Sports Line Games of the Week Announcement: State Championships

November 13, 2023 5:43 PM Eric Moon

The five state championship that feature local teams are our Sports Line Games of the Week, presented by your Southern Idaho Honda…

Boise State fires Head Football Coach Andy Avalos after close to three seasons

November 12, 2023 12:45 PM Eric Moon

Boise State has relieved Andy Avalos of his duties as the Broncos’ Head Football Coach, per a release from Boise State…

Cody Hawkins and Dan Hawkins embrace after game

Idaho State falls to UC Davis 21-14 in final home game

November 11, 2023 10:45 PM Cole Sams

In a coaching matchup between father and son, Dan Hawkins and the UC Davis Aggies defeated Cody Hawkins and his Idaho State Bengals 21-14 on Saturday…

Friday state H.S. football playoffs – November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 11:09 PM News Team

Area state high school football…

Sports Line Game of the Week: Hillcrest defeats Skyline 35-31 to advance to 4A title game

November 10, 2023 10:51 PM Eric Moon

The team to take down the Skyline Grizz in the 4A playoffs is the Hillcrest Knights, as Hillcrest held on late for a 35-31 victory against Skyline to…

Sports Line Friday Night: Nov. 10, 2023

November 10, 2023 10:54 PM Eric Moon

Five local teams punched their tickets to a state championship game on Friday…

Sports Line Game of the Week Preview: Skyline vs. Hillcrest

November 10, 2023 12:52 PM Eric Moon

It’s the rematch of an instant classic in the 4A semifinals. Skyline and Hillcrest face off Friday night for a spot in the state championship…

Oakley eliminates Grace 50-20 to reach fourth straight 1AD1 state championship game

November 10, 2023 12:42 PM Eric Moon

The back-to-back-to-back 1AD1 state champion Oakley Hornets are back in the title game following a dominating 50-20 victory against the Grace…

Cody and Dan Hawkins face each other for the first time in the Hawkins Bowl Saturday

November 9, 2023 5:10 PM Eric Moon

A story of a father and a son with an unbreakable bond through football adds another chapter Saturday at Holt Arena, when Idaho State Head Coach Cody…

High School Football Semifinal Matchups

November 9, 2023 3:53 PM Eric Moon

We are down to the final four in all classes in the 2023 high school football playoffs, with the semifinals taking place this…

Strong long-shot bets to win the 2024 Super Bowl

November 1, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

ATS.io compiled a list of NFL teams with strong long-shot bets to win the 2024 Super Bowl using data provided by Sports Odds…

How Usher is preparing for his Super Bowl performance to take it to ‘another level’

November 7, 2023 9:31 AM CNN Newsource

By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — It’s a short commute from Usher’s “My Way” residency show to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where…

Sports Line Game of the Week Announcement: Skyline vs. Hillcrest

November 6, 2023 5:04 PM Eric Moon

If this battle is anything like their thrilling regular season meeting, we’re in for an absolute treat when Skyline and Hillcrest square off in the…

Wildcat players celebrate touchdown in Weber State's 33-21 win over Idaho State

Idaho State falls to Weber State at home 33-21

November 5, 2023 11:22 AM Cole Sams

After splitting back-to-back games on the road, the Idaho State Bengals returned to Holt Arena on Saturday, falling to Weber State…

Rockland QB Teague Matthews scores touchdown in 70-12 win

Rockland advances to 1A DII semifinals with 70-12 victory over Tri-Valley

November 5, 2023 11:03 AM Cole Sams

The Rockland Bulldogs dominated in their quarterfinal matchup on Saturday, taking down Tri-Valley…

Sugar-Salem defeats Timberlake 48-21 to advance to 3A semifinals against Weiser

November 4, 2023 2:50 PM Eric Moon

The Sugar-Salem Diggers have won 20 games in a row to move a step forward towards another 3A state championship thanks to a 48-21 victory against the…

Friday state H.S. football playoff round 2 scores – November 3, 2023

November 3, 2023 11:47 PM News Team

State high school football playoff…

Sports Line Game of the Week: Highland defeats Owyhee 28-10 to reach 5A semifinals

November 3, 2023 10:06 PM Eric Moon

This time, the first game of the 5A state playoffs went the way of the Highland Rams, as Highland defeated the Owyhee Storm Friday 28-10 to reach the…

Sports Line Friday Night: Nov. 3, 2023

November 3, 2023 10:47 PM Eric Moon

As the games get bigger, the competition gets better, and multiple local teams tried to take a step forward towards a state title Friday…

Sports Line Game of the Week Preview: Owyhee vs. Highland

November 3, 2023 11:26 AM Eric Moon

Redemption is on the minds of the Highland Rams this week, as they try to erase the memory of last year’s loss in the 5A quarterfinals Friday night…