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Boise St, San Diego St favorites to win Mountain West

July 21, 2020 3:12 PM Associated Press

Boise State and San Diego State have been picked to win their divisions in the Mountain West preseason poll.…

AA Legion Baseball Scores – Monday, July 20

July 20, 2020 10:22 PM News Team

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Bandits sweep weekend series over ID Prospects

July 18, 2020 11:23 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bandits extended their win streak to 8 with a weekend sweep over the Idaho Prospects. Kai Howell…

AA Legion Baseball Scores – Friday, July 17

July 17, 2020 11:05 PM News Team

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Pocatello tops Skyline in Legion Baseball

July 17, 2020 10:08 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels swept Skyline in a home double header on Friday. Pocatello won the first game 12-6 and…

AA Legion Baseball Scores – Thursday, July 16

July 16, 2020 10:47 PM News Team

Thursday, July…

Bandits rally to complete sweep over South Fremont

July 16, 2020 10:24 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bandits scored ten unanswered runs to beat South Fremont 10-4 Thursday night. The win completed a…

Idaho High school sports to start on time this fall

July 16, 2020 3:11 PM Dylan Carder

The Idaho High School Activities Association released its guidelines and protocols for starting the 2020-2021 school year amid the coronavirus…

AA Legion Baseball Scores – Wednesday, July 15

July 15, 2020 10:41 PM News Team

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Tigers get hard fought sweep over Skyline

July 15, 2020 10:58 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Tigers erased early deficits in both games of a double header to sweep Skyline Wednesday. The Tigers…

Bandits overpower Minico

July 14, 2020 11:01 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The offense lead the way for the Idaho Falls Bandits as they earn a double header sweep over Minico Tuesday. The…

AA Legion Baseball Scores – Tuesday, July 14

July 14, 2020 9:52 PM News Team

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AA Legion Baseball Scores – Monday, July 13

July 14, 2020 3:25 PM News Team

Monday, July…

Renegades Football Club offering more options for youth soccer players

July 13, 2020 9:39 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Youth soccer players in the Idaho Falls area will soon have more options to enjoy the game. The Renegades Football…

Mustangs thrash Wolf Pack to stay unbeaten

July 11, 2020 10:19 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Both the Idaho Mustangs and East Idaho Wolf Pack entered Ravsten Stadium undefeated at 3-0. The Idaho Mustangs led…

Bandits split a double-header against Los Banditos

July 11, 2020 9:19 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bandits split a double-header against Los Banditos Saturday night at Melalueca Field. The Bandits…

Bandits sweep double-header in Pocatello

July 10, 2020 10:17 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bandits scored 4 runs in the first inning and never looked back in their, 14-4 win over the Pocatello…

Blackfoot’s Payton Brooks shuts out Rigby

July 10, 2020 10:04 PM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot pitcher Payton Brooks threw five shutout innings as the Broncos beat Rigby, 14-0 in game one of a…

Erickson shuts out Hillcrest to secure South Fremont sweep

July 9, 2020 9:49 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – South Fremont swept Hillcrest in a AA Legion baseball doubleheader Thursday. The Cougars won the first game 16-6 and took…

American Legion AA Baseball Scores – July 8

July 8, 2020 9:46 PM News Team

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Skyline routs Rigby in Legion sweep

July 8, 2020 9:14 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Skyline combined to score 28 runs in a AA Legion double header sweep over Rigby Wednesday. The Grizzlies won the…

American Legion AA Baseball Scores – July 7

July 7, 2020 10:42 PM News Team

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Tigers overpower Titans for double header sweep

July 7, 2020 11:19 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Tigers combined to outscore Thunder Ridge 28-4 to earn a AA Legion sweep Tuesday. Idaho Falls won…

Los Banditos outslug Bandits 18-7

July 7, 2020 10:48 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The former Bandits got the better of the current group Tuesday at Melaleuca Field. Los Banditos beat the Bandits…

Idaho State Athlete tests positive for COVID-19

July 7, 2020 10:52 AM Dylan Carder

A student-athlete at Idaho State University is in self isolation after testing positive for…

Hillcrest spilts double header with Blackfoot

July 3, 2020 9:36 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Blackfoot and Hillcrest trade wins in a AA Legion double header Friday. The Broncos won the first game 6-5. Candon Dahle…

Boise State cutting baseball, women’s swimming and diving

July 2, 2020 11:07 AM Associated Press

Boise State is discontinuing its baseball program just months after the school was forced to cut short its first season in 40 years with only a…

Hillcrest secures sweep with bases loaded walk

July 1, 2020 10:13 PM Dylan Carder

AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Ben Zarate drew a walk with the bases loaded to secure an 8-7 win for Hillcrest over Rigby in AA Legion baseball…

Chukars debut Brews at the Ballpark

July 1, 2020 8:02 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Even though the Idaho Falls Chukars will not play in 2020, they are still finding ways to bring the community to the…

McGowen’s game winner picked top Holt Arena moment

July 1, 2020 5:12 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Kenny McGowen will never be forgotten in Pocatello. His game winning shot against Weber State in 2012 won the title of…

Blackfoot football staff member tests positive for COVID-19

June 30, 2020 5:15 PM Dylan Carder

A Blackfoot High School football staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Principal Roger Thomas sent a message to athletes and parents on…

Chukars season officially canceled

June 30, 2020 3:21 PM Dylan Carder

The Idaho Falls Chukars 2020 season is officially…

American Legion Baseball Scores – June 25

June 25, 2020 9:26 PM News Team

Thursday June…

Highland High School athletic staff member tests positive for COVID-19

June 25, 2020 12:31 PM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 has confirmed a Highland High School athletic staff member who was participating in the summer high school…

Bees sweep Titans in AA Legion baseball

June 24, 2020 10:02 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bees took both games from Thunder Ridge in a double header Wednesday. The visiting Bees outlasted…

Pocatello Downs welcomes back fans

June 24, 2020 8:43 PM Adrian Luevano

Pocatello Downs hosted fans for the first time on Wednesday…

Madison beats Kimberly in double header

June 23, 2020 10:26 PM Dylan Carder

REXBURG, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Madison Cats swept the Kimberly Astros in AA Legion baseball Tuesday. Madison won the first game 8-4. The Cats…

American Legion AA Baseball Scores – June 23

June 23, 2020 9:43 PM News Team

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Sugar-Salem’s Bennion recognized by National Football Foundation

June 23, 2020 5:32 PM Dylan Carder

IRVING, Texas (KIFI/KIDK) – Sugar-Salem graduate Browning Bennion is a member of the 2020 National Football Foundation team of Distinction. The…

Balginy added to Chukars hall of fame

June 20, 2020 10:18 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Legendary broadcaster John Balginy became the fifth member of the Chukars hall of fame Saturday. It also happened to…

Idaho Mustangs rout Logan Stampede

June 20, 2020 9:50 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Mustangs defeated the Logan Stampede 58-0 Saturday. It is the second straight shutout for Idaho. Last week…

Bandits receive championship rings, split with Pocatello

June 19, 2020 10:46 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bandits got their 2019 American Legion World Series championship rings on Friday. The ceremony was…

Skyline claims sweep over Thunder Ridge

June 19, 2020 10:17 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Skyline took both games of a double header against Thunder Ridge Friday in AA Legion baseball. The Grizzlies won the…

Pocatello sweeps Idaho Falls Tigers in AA Legion baseball

June 18, 2020 9:38 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels won both games of a double header with the Idaho Falls Tigers Thursday. The Rebels won the…

State High School rodeo finals underway

June 17, 2020 3:20 PM Dylan Carder

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The rodeo is on. After weeks of uncertainty, the Idaho High School state rodeo finals are underway. The Eastern Idaho…

Teton High School students pick Timberwolves as new mascot

June 16, 2020 5:09 PM Dylan Carder

Goodbye, Redskins. Hello, Timberwolves.…

Thunder Ridge takes two from Rigby

June 15, 2020 10:25 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge swept Rigby in a AA Legion baseball double header Monday. The Titans got a boost from Conner Hall in…

American Legion Baseball Scores – June 15

June 15, 2020 10:16 PM News Team

Game 1Bozeman, MT Bucks 6I.F. Bandits 8 Game 2Bozeman, MT Bucks 6I.F. Bandits 10 Game 1Thunder Ridge 13Rigby 3 Game 2Thunder Ridge 8Rigby…

Bandits sweep Bozeman

June 15, 2020 10:19 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bandits took a double header against Bozeman Monday. The defending national champs took game one…

Bandits split opening double-header

June 13, 2020 9:56 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Baseball returned to Melaleuca Field and this time it was the Idaho Falls Bandits opening the 2020 season as the…

American Legion Baseball Scores, June 12

June 12, 2020 10:04 PM News Team

GAME 1:UT Bluechips Grey 13Idaho Falls Tigers AA 7GAME 2:UT Bluechips Grey 10Idaho Falls Tigers AA 8 GAME 1:Skyline Grizzlies AA 9Utah Bluechips…

Disc golf takes over Idaho Falls

June 11, 2020 10:07 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Disc golf is taking over Freeman Park and College of Eastern Idaho this week. The Lucky Disc Golf Open started on…

Gonzaga plans to host baseball camp in Idaho Falls

June 11, 2020 9:51 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – More baseball is coming to Idaho Falls. The Gonzaga Bulldogs baseball program will hold a camp at Melaleuca Field on…

NCAA says it will review Idaho’s transgender law in August

June 11, 2020 5:56 PM Associated Press

The NCAA will discuss Idaho’s law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports amid calls for the organization to move men’s…

Rights groups, athletes ask NCAA to move tourney from Idaho

June 10, 2020 1:00 PM Associated Press

Groups that advocate for civil rights and women’s rights have joined notable athletes in asking the NCAA to move 2021 men’s basketball tournament…

Some Boise State student-athletes test positive for COVID-19

June 9, 2020 11:15 AM Associated Press

Multiple student-athletes at Boise State University have tested positive for COVID-19 after some teams started returning to the Idaho campus for…

Bandits and Runnin’ Rebels meet up for a scrimmage

June 6, 2020 1:43 AM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Bandits and Pocatello Runnin’ Rebels met up at Bonneville High School for a scrimmage. The Rebels…

Grizzlies walk-off in extra innings

June 6, 2020 1:29 AM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Skyline Grizzlies used a George Price walk-off single to win 10-9 over the Utah Blue Chips. Landon Merzlock got…

No 2020 season for the Grays

June 6, 2020 1:14 AM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Gate City Grays announced their Northern Utah League season is suspended. Pocatello’s independent baseball team…

State Rodeo Finals are back on

June 6, 2020 1:09 AM Adrian Luevano

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho High School Rodeo Finals will happen in Bingham County. The rodeo will start on June 16 at the Eastern Idaho…

Chukars season is in jeopardy

June 6, 2020 1:05 AM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho Falls Chukars President & GM, Kevin Greene says he can see the writing on the wall. Nothing is official…

Bandits team up with Chukars at Melaleuca Field

June 3, 2020 6:35 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – There will be baseball in Idaho Falls this Summer. Melaleuca Field will host at least 40 Idaho Falls Bandits games…

Safety protocols in place at Idaho State as athletes return to campus

June 1, 2020 10:09 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Some Idaho State student athletes returned to campus for voluntary workouts Monday. It is the first day the NCAA…

Teton High School students voting on new mascot

May 28, 2020 2:51 PM Dylan Carder

DRIGGS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – When high school sports return in the fall, teams at Teton High school will be going by a different name. A mascot…

NFHS releases guidelines for return to high school sports

May 27, 2020 6:14 PM Dylan Carder

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (KIFI/KIDK) – A potential path back to high school sports is out. The National Federation of High School Associations released…

Local golfer celebrates 99th birthday on the course

May 27, 2020 4:37 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello hosted a surprise birthday party for 99 year old Frannie Throkelt on Wednesday. She…

Malone named All-American

May 26, 2020 9:26 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Idaho State track and field star Treyshon Malone holds the ISU record in the long jump, is the Big Sky MVP, and now…

Bengals add to their coaching staff

May 26, 2020 9:33 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team added two new coaches to their staff. Former two-time Big Sky Coach of the…

Idaho State track athletes want transgender lawsuit tossed

May 26, 2020 11:18 AM Associated Press

Two female athletes at Idaho State University want a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a new state law banning transgender women from…

Harsin welcomes quarterback competition

May 24, 2020 10:25 PM Adrian Luevano

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Boise State added former USC quarterback Jack Sears to their roster this week. Sears transferred to the Blue Turf with two…

Rice at ease with his veteran roster

May 23, 2020 10:10 PM Adrian Luevano

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Boise State men’s basketball team is ready to get back on campus and train for the first time in months. For head…

Big Sky basketball to play 16 game conference schedule in 2020-2021

May 22, 2020 6:11 PM Dylan Carder

FARMINGTON, Utah (KIFI/KIDK) – Big Sky basketball teams will play just 16 conference games in 2020-2021. The conference announced the change Friday.…

Longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan has died at 78

May 22, 2020 10:04 AM Associated Press

The Utah Jazz say Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan has died at…

Digital football coaching clinic set for May 23

May 21, 2020 5:35 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, ID (KIFI/KIDK) – College football coaches from Boise State, Idaho State, and College of Idaho will take part in an online coaches clinic…

Rigby’s 5A championship game among ten best of the decade

May 19, 2020 6:59 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Rigby’s 5A championship win over Coeur d’Alene is among the best high school football games in the country. National…

Practices begin for American Legion baseball teams

May 18, 2020 11:04 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Practices are underway for American Legion Baseball teams throughout Idaho. Due to Coronavirus pandemic, only groups…

Idaho Falls Raceway plans to open

May 17, 2020 11:38 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho Falls Raceway is planning to have a practice on May 30. Their first race is scheduled for June 13. The…

A look into Taysom Hill’s playbook of life

May 15, 2020 3:17 PM News Team

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Hill talks dealing with pandemic

May 14, 2020 6:22 PM News Team

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Fighting for a season

May 9, 2020 9:36 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – With Idaho’s high school baseball season pretty much done due to the coronavirus, the focus has now turned to American…

High school rodeo opens sooner than expected

May 7, 2020 6:58 PM Dylan Carder

RIGBY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – High school rodeo is happening sooner than previously thought. District 7 is holding events this weekend in Rigby starting…

Idaho American Legion Baseball releases schedule update for 2020

May 6, 2020 3:27 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – There will be American Legion baseball in Idaho this year. The Idaho Legion baseball board announced a schedule to return…

Grays preparing for season with Covid precautions

May 6, 2020 12:16 AM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – “I can’t wait to hear the crack of the bat and hear the umpire yell play ball again.” Gate City Grays owner Terry…

Homebound Highlight May 3

May 3, 2020 11:05 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Ryan uses creativity to keep Bengals in-shape

May 2, 2020 10:12 PM Adrian Luevano

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – COVID-19 has changed life’s drastically. For Idaho State strength coach Dan Ryan, he has had to adjust his program on…

High school rodeo postponed until June 13

May 1, 2020 3:13 PM Dylan Carder

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – All high school rodeo events in Idaho are postponed until June 13. The Idaho High School Rodeo Association announced the…

Homebound Highlight April 30

May 1, 2020 2:23 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Chidi Udengwu ready to chase NBA dream

April 30, 2020 11:52 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The last Idaho State Bengal to play in the NBA was Jeff Cook in 1988. Chidi Udengwu wants the be the next one. Udengwu…

Homebound Highlight April 29

April 30, 2020 4:57 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Homebound Highlight April 28

April 29, 2020 1:51 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Homebound Highlight April 27

April 29, 2020 1:46 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

ISU’s Udengwu to test NBA waters

April 28, 2020 8:03 PM Dylan Carder

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Chidi Udengwu won the Most Inspirational Player award for Idaho State men’s basketball. Now he hopes to inspire much…

Homebound Highlight April 26

April 28, 2020 7:29 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Homebound Highlight April 25

April 28, 2020 7:19 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Homebound Highlight April 24

April 28, 2020 7:09 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Homebound Highlight April 23

April 28, 2020 7:03 PM Dylan Carder

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – How are you entertaining yourself during the pandemic? Show us! Send your videos to sports@localnews8.com. We will…

Bengals ink 8 new players

April 26, 2020 11:26 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team added eight new players to its roster and some much needed size. Head coach…

Cleveland joins Vikings after 2nd round selection

April 25, 2020 10:18 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Boise State offensive lineman, Ezra Cleveland is reunited with former Bronco Alexander Mattison in Minnesota. The…

Weaver picked by the Dolphins in the 5th round

April 25, 2020 10:10 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Boise State defensive end Curtis Weaver waited longer than expected to get drafted. The Miami Dolphins selected the…

See where regional athletes signed after the 2020 NFL Draft

April 25, 2020 10:01 PM Adrian Luevano

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The 2020 NFL Draft concluded Saturday and while some players did not hear their name called, they still signed with…